Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-18
CAMP0S RECALLED.
Supreme Command in The Island Of
Cdba Given 10 General Weyler.
Minister De Lone Doesn't Think IL
VIII BE Injurious as Regards the
CampaigD-Reports of Engage-
mcnts-Spnnish Successes.

LONDON, January IA dispatch to
the Central News from Madrid says that
the Cabinet this evening decided
TO recall from Cuba Captain-General Cam
pos and his brothor-ln-law, General
Arduas, second I'm command. General
Marin will be temporarily substituted in
their place.
The supreme command I'm the island will
be conferred on General Weyler who
will sail for Cuba forthwith, in company
with General Polivaje
NEWS SATISFACTORY.
WASHINGTON, ID. c., January H.
Senior Dupuy de LONE, the Spanish Min
lister, late this evening received a cable
gram from the Duke of Tetuan, Minister
Of Foreign Affairs at Madrid saying:
THE official news from Cuba and the
state of the insurrectlon are as salts
factory as / telegraphed you this morn
ing. Independent of the military action
the government has authorized Marshal
Martinez Campos to resign his command
to General Marin, and return TO Spain, in
consequence OF dissatisfaction OF the
chiefs of political parties with the COM
mander-in-chieTs system OF conducting
the war.
Senior Dupuy dc LONE does not think
that the change in command at this
juncture will have any injurious effect on
the campaign. or that any radical change
I'm the conduct Of operations will take
place. Spain has shown a readiness TO
agree to the retirement Of General Cam
pos. on the request OF leading loyal
citizens OF Cuba, who found, as was
stated when General Campos was first
sent to Cuba, that he was disposed TO
be lenient with the insurgents. He was
frequently criticised however, justly, for
being too conciliatory
As shown by it's dispatches. the govern
ment is perfectly satisfied with the state
Of the campaign generally. and does not
borrow any trouble as long as the rebels
are controlled within a small territory.
CONFERENCE WITH LEADERS
NEW YORK. January 1.-THE Mail
and Express this afternoon prints the
following dispatch from its Habana cor
respondent:
II am informed on authority. which |
cannot question, that Director-General
Martinez Campos to-day decided to re-
tire from the command of the Spanish
OF the campaign against the insurgents.
This decision was arrived at after
conference on his part with representa-
tives OF the three leading political par
ties, when ne found that two OF
the three were unalterably opposed to
him and his methods. General Martinez
Campos did not tell the committee i'm
medately of his decision. but it is un-
de-stood that he is positive about it, and
tl.e l.f IL.
command Of the Spanish army as mill
tary governor Of Cuba on Monday.
"Campos. retires, however only tenn
porarily. so far as is known. until the
government at Madrid shall decide
whether 10 keep him here or recall him
to Spain. IL is believed that Martinez
Campos's successor will be General Sa-
banes Marin. commander of the Second
Army Corps"
DISSATISFACTION WITH CAMPOS.
HABANA, January l7.-An important
conference was held yesterday afternoon
between General Martinez Campos and
a committee composed OF three political
leaders, each representing one of the
three existing political parties. The con-
ference was held for the purpose of
freely discussing the conduct Of the
Spanish campaign against the Cuban in
surrectiOnists.
General Martinez Campos asked each
Of the leaders his opinion IN regard to
the subject Of discussion. and invited a
candid expression of opinion.
The leader Of the Autonomist party
expressed satisfaction with the conduct
Of the campaign, but the leaders Of the
Reformists and Conservatives expressed
an exactly contrary opinion.
At the conclusion of the conference
General Campos informed the committee
Of his decision to consult the government
at Madrid I'm regard TO the expression of
opinions concerning the campaign against
the insurgents.
There is a strong feeling Of sympathy
with General Campos among the best
class OF residents, by whom he Is re-
garded as SPANS ablest commander
General Martinez Campos has sum-
moned Northumberland Sabar Marina,
commander OF the Second Army Corps.
10 come 10 Habana.
THE RECALL DEMANDED
MADRID. January 1.-THE leaders of
the Conservative and Reformst parties
Of Cuba have cabied to the government
here demanding the recall Of General
Martinez Campos from the command of
the Spanish army I'm Cuba. and Cabinet
council has been called to discuss the
question.
beheFal PoialtleJa, the probable sue
cessor Of General Martinez Campos. has
started from Seville for Madrid
CUBANs DISPERSED
WASHINGTON. January l7.-Senor Du-
puy de LONE, the Spanish Minister.
received the following cabIegram this
afternoon from Madrid. signed by the
Duke Of Tetuan, Minister OF Foreign
Affairs:
THE commander in chief telegraphs
that General Luques has overcome in
the Angrostros province OF Pinar del
Rio portions OF the bands of Antonio
Maceo. commanded by Nunez and others,
capturing their flag and 100 horses and
saddles. with arms and ammunition
taking some prisoners, and dispensing the
bands
Captain Sanchez. with about forty men,
had an engagement with a large band
commanded by Lacert, in Charca, pro-
vince of Matanzas capturing their en-
campment.
General Pratt reached the vanguard OF
Gomez at Encruiajada. province of Ha-
bana, putting 1t to fight.
There are reports OF other small en-
gagements of less Importance.
The enemy does not resist, and If II
does IL is beaten. The division OF the
enemy into small bands causes great
inconvenience to the troops, but they
harass them closely and continually.
HABANIANs SERENE.
TABANA. January Is. via TAMPA.
FLA January l7.-With the commander
in-chief OF the rebel forces only fifteen
miles away, and the entire island over
run with rowing bands of insurgents. the
neonIe of this city pursue their usual