The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-01-18
PASSING OF CAMpOs
His Recall Demanded, Is Decided Upon and
the Spanish GeHeraI Decides to Resign.
ALL THIS HAPPENS IN ONE BRIEF DAY.
The Autonon,ist l.emsler 8Ais Only Sup
porter Among the IoyaIists-Con-
servatives and RetOrncrs Con-
denim FIis Conduct OF the war-Gen
Heylin EIis Successor.

Havana, Jan. 17.-An important con-
ference was held yesterday afternoon
between General Martinez Campos and
Il committee composed of three politi-
cal leaders, each representing one OF
the three existing political parties. The
conference was held for the purpose of
freely and frankly discussing the con-
duct OF the Spanish campaign against
the Cuban Insurgents. General Marti-
nez Campos asked each OF the leaders
his opinion in regard to the subject Of
discussion and invited candid EXPIRES
sionS Of opinion. The leader represent
Ing the Autonomist party expressed
conaplcte satisfaction with the conduct
of the campaign. but the leaders of the
Refornists and Conservatives express
ed exactly contrary opinions.
General Martinez Campos, at the CON
clusion of the conference informed the
committee OF his decision To consult the
Government at Madrid in regard to the
various expressions OF opinion on the
part OF the committee concerning the
campaign against the insurgents. There
b strong feeling of sympathy with
General Martinez Campos among the
best class Of residents. by whom he is
regarded as Spains :ibieSt commander
General Martinez Campos has sum-
moned Lieutenant Commander Sabar
Marin, commander of the second army
corps. to come to Havana
Madrid. Jan. l7.-'rhc leader of the
Constitutional and Peformst parties of
Cuba have cablcd to the Government
here demanding the recall of General
Martinez C2mp1S from the command of
the Spanish army III Cuba. and . cahi-
net council has been called TO discuss
the question. General Politija, the prob
able successor of General Calnpos has
started from Seville for Madrid
New York. Jan. 1.-THE Mail and F!X-
press this afternoon prints the follow
Ing dispatch from its Havana corr. s.
Efondent:
am informed on authority
which cannot question that Direc-
tor-General Martinez Campos has to-
day decided To retire from the com
nand OF the Spanish forces In Cuba and
from the direction OF the campaign
against the insurgents.
THIS decision was arrived at after his
confcrcnca with representatives OF three
political parties, when he found that two
gu, OF The three a,e unalternbly op-
posed to him and his methods Gen
e,al MARITIME. Campos did not tell the
committee immediately Of his decision.
but it is understood he is positive about
II and that his successor will proba bly
assume command of the Spanish army
ms Military Governor OF Cuba on Mon
oay. Campos retircs. however, only
tcinEararily. so far as is known. until
the Government at Madrid should de-
eide whether to keep him here or recall
him.
london, Jan. IA despatch to the
central News from Madrid SAYS that
The Cabinet this evening decided to re-
call rom Cuba. Captan-Cirnera al Campos
ana his hrothcr-in-law. General Arde-
f1'ls. second in command
Generals Marin and Fando will he
temporarily substituted IL their places
Iha supreme command in the island
VIII pc conferred on General Wcyler
VINO viii sail for Cuba forthwith in com
pany With General Polivaic.