The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-01-23
HIS METHODS WE'RE NOT BLOOD
THIRSTY ENOUGH TO SUIT
THE SPANISH IDEA.
GEN. HEYLRACCEPTS THE COMMAND
He Will Assume Charge of the Spanish
Forces in Cuba-Valdez Second in
Command-Skirmishes Reported,
Spanish Claiming Victory.

New York, Jan. ia dispatch to the
World from Havana, Cuba, says:
General Martinez Campos, after sur
rendering the supreme command in Cuba
to General Marin, made the following
indignant statement to the world.
The press censor forbids it's transmits
sion by cable, and l send it by messen-
ger to Key West.
General Campos' statement:
81 speak because am now a private
citizen and not the governor general of
Cuba. Be it known that | have not re-
signed; the government has removed me
and has done WELL | feel Il great resent
ment, caused by the conduct of the par
ties in Cuba. Nations exercise their SOW
ereignty in various ways but the head
should always rule. The principle of au-
thority should rise superior to all else.
II have opposed because, while / may
break, yet l never bend. have prevent
ed repetition of the sad scenes of the
last war, and this has been distasteful to
the mob. The situation is this: Here is
province distinct from the mother coun-
try, where the political parties, by the
attitude they are taking, think to shape
the policy of Spain. If they had not this
idea could speedily show what the ne
cessities of the situation are.
But they know that they would find
me in the way if they should ask me to
shoot II students Tan illusion to the mas
sacre of students in the last war;, and
because of this knowledge they cOnspire
behind my back
yes, this justities the true saying that
Spain has lost the Americas because of
the Spaniards themselves.
This is n country of shop keepers vino
want to govern, and it is they who are
sweeping the country to ruin. Time will
tell if this be not So"
GENERAL WEYLER ACCEPTS.
Madrid, Jan. 19.-General Weyler has
accepted the appointment to the governor
ship of Cuba. He will sail for that is
land on Friday next.
General Suarez Valdez has been APP
pointed second in command.
General Gamir, governor of Porto
Rico, has died of yellow fever.
A dispatch from Havana reports an
interview with General Marin, governor
pro telll VI CuDd, III WHICH ne Sulu tlul
the situation was not dangerous, since
the insurgents were always defeated in
every engagement in which they took
part. He intended, he said, to organ
ize a fresh plan of campaign in Cuba.
SEVERAL SKIRNIISHES.
Havana, Jan. 19.-The report comes
today from Santa Clara that the insur-
gent band of Alberto and Pastor Rejas,
which is a part of the force from the
Eastern province which Maxine Gomez
ordered to the relief of the insurgents in
the West, has made an unsuccessful at
tempt to break through the military line
of La Trocha. This band came from
Planetas and they attacked the Spanish
forces near Las Cruces, on the railroad
running from Cienfuegos and Sala
Grande, which approximately marks the
La Trocha military line. The insur-
gents have also attacked fort on the
plantation of Constantine in the Glen
fuegos district, and it is said were re-
pulsed with a loss of six killed.
A train from Neuvitas, in the province
of Santiago. was dynamited by the insur-
gents and the engine destroyed. No de-
tails are given of the casualties.
In Havana province the insurgents at
tackled n Spanish detachment at the
plantation of Averhoff, near Aguacato,
and are reported to have been repulsed
with heavy loss. The troops had two
killed and six wounded.
1t is also reported that Colonel Calbio
has fought the forces of the insurgents,
which have been Pinar del Rio at Poso
Redando, north of Batabano and on the
railroad between that point and Havana.
The new military line which has been
established to keep the insurgents in the
Vuelta Abajo district follows this rail
road and it is explained that the insur-
gents were endeavOring though unsuc-
ceessfully, to break through this line.
Maxine Gomez was reported from
Alquizar last night as having slept on
the plantation of San Antonio.
There is no change in the policy of
the government in Cuba, it is announced,
as the results of the recent changes in
the executive officers. 1t is also asserted
that political reforms will be inaugu-
rated as soon as the progress of the war
will allow. No further specifications
are given as to what the contemplated
reforms are OF how far they will eX-
tend.
A dispatch from Madrid asserts that
General Duke Alumada is to be appoint
ed centurian in place Of General Ra-
drcius. Further reports have now been
received of the engagement between Col
onel Galbis and the insurgents near
Batabano. 1t is said the insurgents that
attacked him were those of Gomez. The
troops met the attack of the insurgents
on their knees and withheld their fire
until the enemy was within short dis
lance The report says that the insur-
gents left II killed on the field and
more were found iIf a cane field short
distance away. The Spanish artillery
did good execution. The insurgents re-
treated it is reported, with numerous
loss, while the loss of the troops was
insignificant. Although the report states
that Gomez was repulsed and defeated.
it is reported that he moved afterwards
south of Melena and Guinas and in the
direction of the village of San Nicolas.
These points are east of the military line
of Batabano and would indicate that
Gomez was successful in his attempt to
break through that line.
During his operations yesterday Co
mez invaded Bario and Pueblo Neuyo,
within the limits of Pinar del Rio. The
garrison made heroic defense, the col
onel taking part in the battle and upon
being charged with the bayonet the in
surgents are reported to have retreated
with numerous loss. The troops lost
nine.
PURE FABRICATION.
Rome. Jan. 21.-The Osservatore Ro-
mano today says therelis not a shadow
of truth in the statement that the pope,
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