The Princeton union., 1896-01-23

ed in doing what they sought, in driy-
ing him back into the heart Of Pinar
del Rio province. They say that the
combined forces Of Gomez and MaceoS
are now in a seriously compromised
position, and they do not fail to dis
seminate the impression of their cont
dence that they have at last got the in
surgents at disadvantage and will be
able to prevent their escape from Pi-
mar del Rio. t,s # a3
Havana, Jan. 49, There was consid-
cradle excited comment yesterday and
to-day over the wording Of an editorial
article which appeared in the Dianioi-
della Mariane yesterday containing
some sensational statements,a and head
ed, IAN Unbearable Situation The
article declared frankly and in def
ance Of the press censor that the time
has come for the government officials
to admit that the situation is really Sc
rious, and entreated the government to
change it's present policy, and, if nee
essary, to put more men in the field,
claiming that the revolution is anni-
hilating the commerce and industries
of the island.
With the exception of a lively skirm-
ish between the forces under Gen.
Luque and the insurgents in Pinar del
Rio, there is no notable engagement
reported to-day. Gen. Gomez is said to
have camped last night at point near
Guanajay, between Guayabel and San
Dimas, and seems to have evaded his
pursuers, as nothing is said of any fur
ther losses inflicted upon him.
Gen., Luque received intelligence Of
their movements and set out to inter-
cept the insurgent march. He marched
toward Angoostura, south of San Girls
tobal, near which point he met the in
surgent vanguard, which had already
left the night camp. The main force
of the insurgents, however, had not
yet come up. Twelve scouts were cap
tured and Gen. Luque then proceeded
forward. He reports that he surprised
the enemy in their camp. The insur-
gents, however, seem to have made a
plucl1y stand ,and the battle ragged very
fercely for two hours. The troops
fought in high spirits, says the report,
and at the close of that time their
heavy artillery fire was seconded by a
bayonet charge, before which the in
surgents broke and "retreated' in all
directions as the official report AYERS.
Nothing has occurred to improve the
situation Of affairs in the city itself,
and the supply of the ordinary necessi-
ties of life is becoming precarious and
exceedingly high priced, and the out
look for the future offers little en-
couragement
War on Campos.
New York, Jan. 1S.-A special from
Key West, Fla, says: According to
private advices from Havana, there
was great excitement on the exchange
there yesterday Wednesday,, where
much seditious talk was INDUCED in.
Several colonels and officers of volun-
teers who were present made speeches
against Capt. Gen. Campos, and a gen
eral protest was expressed against his
military inactivity and over-humane
policy. o.s <.5,.. h..
One major Of volunteers proposed
that Campos be either forced to resign
or be lynched, and the speech was met
by cheers from various Spanish mer-
chants. of wellknown principles.
The majority Of the Spanish repre-
sentatives signed a petition to close
the exchange, and many favored clos
ing the stores as protest against
Campos' permanence in the island.
The Spanish sentiment against him
is increasing hourly, and trouble is
feared.
. Havana. Jan. 2O.-There was very
little news from the front to-day, the
only item worth recording up to 1
o'clock being that the insurgents had
burned the railroad station at Duran,
in the province of Pirar del Rio. It
was also announced that the Spanish
gunboat Maria Cristina has fired upon
the Insurgents at the village of Lafee
and has dispersed them. AS there is
little or nothing to be said except that
the Spanish troops seem to be as far
off as ever from cornering the insur-
gents, and that the latter are still able
to col tinue their movements around
Havana with perfect immunity. AL
though nothing definite has been re-
ported from the second insurgent
army under Rabi and Jose Maceo, ad-
vanclng from the east, it is generally
understood this force is pushing stead
lily onward without any opposition to
speak Of, and that it is growing in
numbers day by day.
The anxiety that is felt over the sit
uation has paralyzed business, so that
many commercial houses closed their
doors long before the usual hour.
Groups Of people gathered on the
street, discussing the situation, but
they quietly dispersed at a reminder
by the police OF military authorities
that they were violating orders by
congregating in public thoroughfares.
Everything possible is being done to
keep the city quiet.
CampOs Is Out
Capt Gen. Martinez de Campos for
mally resigned his command to-day to
3Geu. Marin. The ceremony took place
with much solemnity in the great sa-
loon OF the captain generals palace.
There were present all tile authorities
OF the city, and the chief officers Of the
regular army and of the volunteers.
Gen. .Campos was attired in the fatig1e
uniform of his rank, which he has
worn daily and for many nights dur
ing his arduous but unayailing cam
paign. Gen. Camps S made an address
to teh assembly, saying, in part:
70 judge correctly of the course Of
recent events in the island, we need
more data than are known at present
to the public. There were times when
the public OniniOn Saarnad RI ha thos