The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-01-18
GEN. CAMPOS RECALLED.
THE SITUATION IN HAVANA is
CRITICAL.
insurgents Continue Their Movements
Around the Capital With
Perfect lmpunity.

Perrect impunity'
Havana, Jan. 17.-The situation here
is critical. 1t is the general opinion
that Gen. Campos will either resign or
be called to Spain shortly. The agi-
tation against the conduct of the mil
itary operations against the Insur-
gent forces has been steadily growing
for some time past, and although the
Spaniards have stood loyalty by him,
the wholesale destruction of property
and the failure of the Spanish troops
to bring the enemy to a decisive en-
counter, have brought affairs to a eli
max, and the result was to be only one
way out of the difficulty. The news
papers will on longer be controlled by
the press censor, and print strong edi-
torials rejecting upon Campos. Re-
peated dispatches have been sent to
Madrid by some of the most influen-
tial party leaders in Cuba, demanding
Campos' recall, and reply hs been re-
ceived sying that the matter will be
considered by the Cabinet Council. 1T
is believed that the Spanish Govern
ment has communicated with the Cap
tain General, explaining the situation
to him, and asking for his views in the
matter. 1t is also said here that the
Captain General has replied to Madrid
saying that in view of the critical sit
uation, and not having the entire conf
dence of the public, he leaves the Gov
crnment TO decide the question of his
relief from further duty in Cuba,
while being personally willing to re-
main and fight it out to the last.
The Captain-GeneTal, talking over
the situation, with friend last even
ing, is reported to have said: II have
done the best / could do under the cir
cumstances and nobody but myself has
a full knowledge OF the difficulties |
have laborered under. Had | been
successful, there would have been
nothing but praise. / have been un-
successful and there is nothing but
blame. This is the way of the world
and / do not complain
There was very little news from the
front to-day, the only item worth re-
cording up to / o'clock being the in
surgents had burned the railroad sta
ton at Duran, in the province of Pinar
del Rio. 1t was also announced that
the Spanish gunboat Maria Cristina
has fired upon the insurgents at the
village of Lafe and has dispersed them.
Otherwise there is little or nothing
to be said except that the Spanish
troops seem to be as far off as ever
from cornering the insurgents and
that the latter are still able TO con-
tinue their movements around Havana
with perfect impunity.
Although nothing definite has been
reported from the East, it is general
- ~ h
ing forward without any opposition TO
speak Of and it is growing in numbers
day by day.
TO REPLACE GENERAL CAMPOS.
Madrid. Jan. 1.-THE Cabinet has
unanimously decided TO supersede
Captain General Martinez Campos and
his Lieutenant General Arderius, ow-
ing TO differences which exist between
them and the political parties in Cuba.
General Martin and General Pando,
who are now in command of Spanish
troops in the Province of Santiago de
Cuba, will replace General Campos and
Arderius temporarily.
The names of Gen. Polayieja and Gen.
Weylerare both mentioned for the post
Of Comander-in-Chie in Cuba.
GEN. POLAyIEJA CHOSEN.
Madrid, Jan. 17.-The cabinet has
decided to appoint General Polayieja
to replace Martinez Campos, who is i'll,
as Captain General of the Spanish
forces in Cuba and Governor General
of the island.
GAMPOS FORMALLY RESIGNS.
Havana, Jan. Captain-General
Martinez de Campos formally resigned
his command to Gen. Marin. The cerc-
mony took place with much solmnity
in the Great Saloon of the Captain
Generals palace. There were present
all the authorities Of the city and the
chief officers of the regular army and
of the volunteers. Gen. Campos was
atttired in the fatigue uniform of his
rank which he has worn daily and for
many nights during the recent ardu-
GUS but unavailiug campaign against
the insurgents.
Gen. Campos made an address to the
assembly meeting, reciting incidents
which caused him TO ask the home
Government to relieve him of the com
mand OF the forces in Cuba.
At the end Gen. Campos passed a.
round the circle of those present speak
ing personally with each and bidding
each farewell.