The herald., 1896-01-18
GENERAL CAMPOS DEPOSED
And POIivaja Appointed Cap
tain-General
CAMPOS MAKES COMPLAINT
OF Lack Of Support and Adverse
Comment
Anxiety Over the Situation Paralyzes Busi-
ness-The Insurgents Are Still Burn.
Ing and PIundering Towns
CAMPOS MAKES COMPLAINT
Associated Press Special Wire

MADRID, Jdns l. lIs-I ue CdOlIleI Has uiihll-
imously decided to supersede Captain-Gen-
eral Martinez de Campos and his lieuten-
ant, General Arderos, owing to differences
which exist between them and the political
parties in Cuba.
General Marin and General Pando, who
are in command of Spanish troops in the
province of Santiago de Cuba, will replace
Generals Campos and Arderos temporarily.
When the Spanish government was or
ganizing its forces to oppose the Cuban in
surrection last year, General Polivaja was
stated by public rumor for the position of
captain-general of the Spanish forces in
Cuba, to succeed General Callea, it being
doubtful at that time whether Campos
would be willing to undertake the task.
But his success as a pacificator in the for
mer insurrection led to the selection of
Campos and a reliance upon more concil-
iatory policy, which he avowed himself to
pursue towards the Cubans, with the hope
of winning them to peace.
General Polivaja, according to all re-
ports, is of a very different character. He
is commandant of the Spanish Sixth army
corps, and has not been without experience
in Cuba, where his name seems to be hated
and feared by the insurgents. 1t has been
claimed by the Cubans when previous ru-
mors of Polivaia's appointment to succeed
Campos had been circulated, that his ap-
pointment would drive many residents of
the island into the insurgent ranks who
had hitherto refrained from joining, owing
to tho confidence that Campos would adj
here strictly to all the rules of warfare
in his operations against the insurgents.
CAMPOs RETIREs
HAVANA, Jan. 17.-Captain-General Mar
tinez de ,Campos formally resigned his
command today to General Marin. The
ceremony took place in the great salon of
of captain-generals palace. There were
present all the authorities of the city and
the chief officers of the regular army.
General Campos made an address to the
assembly, saying in part:
"To Judge correctly of the course of re-
cent events in the island, we need more
data thai is known at present to the pub
lie. There were times when the public
opinion seemed that / did not wish to
subdue the enemy. At first sight there
may have appeared to be some foundation
for such an opinion, but am inspired with
done my duty both during the civil war in
Spain and during the past revolution.
II have been unfortunate in many
things and have not been sustained in my
command.
"When came to Havana from Matan-
zas, sought to avoid a public appearance,
but all saw the reception accorded me,
which had not requested, because am
an enemy of public demonstrations.
'Nevertheless, for days after this GER
tain politicians were continually writing to
Madrid requesting that l should be re-
lieved.
'In consequence, two days since, called
conference of the of the political leaders
to hear what they should say. then in
formed the home government that owing
The aorIOuS and critIPal situ alton
actuated by serious and patriotic consider
atoms, should be obliged to them for the
courtesy Of a relief from my command.
My request having been granted, | am
pl 'ased to deliver my command to General
M min, confident that he will do much to
bring peace"
General Marin expressed his high regard
for General CaTpos, and reiterated in the
n .me of Cuba, of the army and of the ma
ton. that they held him in greater respect
than ever.
General Campos passed around the circle
of those present, speaking personally with
each. and bidding each farewell.
The captain.general, looking over the
situation last evening, is reported to have
said:
"Ihave done the best I could under the
circumstances, and nobody but myself has
full knowledge of the difficulties have
labored under. Had I been successful
there would have been nothing but praise.
L
Eeen nothing but blame. This is the way
of the world, and do not complain"
The anxiety felt over the situation today
paralyzes business so that many CONNER
cial houses closed their doors long before
the usual hour. Groups of people gathered
on the streets discussing the situation, but
We're quickly dispersed by the police or
military authorities on the ground that
they were violating orders by congregatiug
in public thoroughfares. Everything pos
sible is being done to keep the city quiet.
There was very little news from the
front today, the only item worth recording
up to l o'clock sbeing that the insurgents
had burned the railroad station at Duran
1t was also announced that the Spanish
gunboat Maria Christine had fired upon the
insurgents at the village of Tafe and had
dispersed them. Otherwise there is little
or nothing to be said. except that the Span
ish troops seem to be as far off as ever from
corneyipg the insurgents, and that the lat
ter are still able to keep up their move-
ments ound Havana with perfect i'm
pm iy.
Although nothing definite has been re.
ported from the second insurgent army,
advancing from the east, it is generally un-
dt rst cd hat this force is pushing steadily
onward without any opposition to speak of,
ard that 1t is growing in numbers in the
ght and by day.
Telegraph communication with the prov-
if ce OF Pinar del Rio being interrupted, the
positions of the insurgent forces COM
-, manded by Antonio Maceo and Nunez
could not be positively ascertained. Gomez,
however, was announced to be at Giora
M lena, south of this city.
The steamer Alphone XIII. has brought
100 additional troops.
The einsurgents have burned the village
- Santa Cruz, in Pinar del Rio, and re.
pS-s'are circulated here that in many viii
lagos they have violated women, both
married and single.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 1.-THE news of the
change in command of the office of cap
tain-general of Cuba and commander-in-
chief of the forces, is confirmed here.
Minister de LONE has received dispatch
from Madrid saying that owing to General
Canpos' differences with the political par
ties in Cuba the government has given
leave to the general to resign his command
and leave the island. The minister's adj
vices say nothing as to the generals
probable successor.
THE INSURGENTS ARE PLEASED
WASHINGTON. IAN. 17.-When Gonzales