The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-10-27
Spanish Conservatives In Havana Outspoken
In Their Opposition.
The POLICY DOOMED TO FAILURE
2utonomists Themselves Divided :
Leading Conservative Characters
ICES The Policy ns POIitical Suicide
-Rcport Ofthe Death the lubnn
General Castillo Confirmed.
Havana, october 90. 1897

OIL the new Spanish Cabinet seems more
ana more apparent every day. Dssen-
SfcnS are known TO exist among the au-
tonomist leaders and the Conservatives
nave pronounced themselves strongly
opposed TO the granting of an autono-
mist FORM OF government to Cuba, and
nave, SO to say, washed their hands Of
the consequences whloh may follow If
the government at Madrid persists in
Carrying out the plans of Premier Sa-
ga1ta.
The Conservatives last night hold a
meeting In this city, lasting four hours
at which several speeches were made in
opposition to the policy of autonomy
for Cuba, and 1t was unanimously
agreed That the Conservative par,y
should energetically oppose autonomy
and the policy Of the Sagasta Cabinet
In this direction. The Conservatives also
criticised their president the Marquis
Apezteguia. who Is now in Mad.id, for
his astronomical declarations.
Senor Francisco de Les Santos Guz-
man. leading Conservative, and dep
uty, protested strongly against the new
policy of the Spani:h government, class
Ing 1T as political suicide. The speak
er warmly criticised the Madrid govern
mcnt because it had not awaited Itself
OF the genuine and historical represen-
tation of the Conservative party, which
has remained loyal to Srain during the
war, in spite Of the insults f.. ON the rebel
tuntas of New York and Paris" assert
Ing that the government was av1,ling
Itself of the service of reformists who
mad suddenly transformed themselves
into autonomists. inStancing the ap-
pointment of General Treasurer of Senior
Estanislao de Antonio, VINO was Secre-
taTy-General during Che administ.a ton
of General Callaja in Cuba, and during
y1,r~- IN
been greatly agitated with reforms -
81 edfHp6Ign IN that direction Com
tlnuing, the speaker said the Conserve
tives were greatly annoyed at this pol
10y. as they considered 1t n mark of ap-
proval by the government of the policy
of General Callaja and aus a deliberate e
snub to the Conservatives. The speaker
concluded by saying that, In spite OF
this. they must accept the rulings OF the
government.
Senor Francisco de Los Santos Guz-
man then presented for adoption a mes
sage from those present at the meeting
to the Conservative president, the Mar
quis Apeztegu!a, which was unanimous
ly adopted. This message set forth
that the general assembly unanimously
agreed with the union constitutional
patty, and not with the autoromi,st
party. objeo!ng to the latter being en-
trusted with power here or In Spain, and
respectfully declining to accept the res
possibility for the results which might
follow the establishment of new poll
oie.S, while expressing Willingness 10
respect and obey whatever the national
government may decide. and express
ing dhsaprs:oval Of all rcbcllous efforts
to canvass Spain agains: the autonomi-
cal system. In conclusion the meeting
agreed 10 summon 4. mass meeting Of
the Conservatives on December 90 in
order THAT the future attitude Of their
party may be definitely decided upon.
1t Is announced from Spanish head
quarters here that details have been
received cf the death recently, near
the Felicitas farm in The ManaSua dis
trict. Of this province. of Gen. Adolfo
Castillo, the well known insurgeni
leader. who was reported killed some
time ago, which news WAS apparently
confirmed by official advices yesterday.
II appears that a Spanish force en-
gagged In escortng a convoy of provisions
was attacked by the Romero branch
Of the Ansurgent force. reinforced Ivy
the insurgents under General Castillo.
The extreme advance guard of the
Spanish troops, the official report con-
tinues. surrounded the insurgents and
compelled them to retreat and even
tuaily seek refuge in the hills. There
the insurgents were pursued from hill
to hill by civil guards and eventually
General Castillo fell. with three others
suffering from bullet wounds. In the
midst Of the fight, II is further officially
reported, Captain Mcdcl, of the Spanish
troops, out down and killed Romero
the insurgent leader.
The Spanish troops captured sevc-
raj good horses. including the horse rid
den by General Castillo. They were
brought to the palace to-day. a ma
chette and belt, the former having n
silver handle, inscribed "March 18th.
1897" fell into the hands of the gov
ernnent troops. March ath. 1t Is point
ed out, as the date the insurgents en-
tered Guincs. this province. Finally the
bic new dagger and n Smith and Wcs-
son revolver, and n book, printed in
English, having in 1t q note from the
insurgent Captain Mario Diaz. giving
"details OF the death of the insurgcn;
leader pcmenech, and Of an American
named clyde
T1ha la.e General Castillo was born
NJ s'ano:! Spritus, province OF Santa
Clara. ana was educated by his uncle,
y.rish priest. AdoFo Castillo. then Gu
rate Of Guanabacoa- The wife and
children of the deceased are understood
to be living in New York
After the body had been formally
Identified. the remains of General Cas-
tito were inferred nt ~ o'clock to-day
In the cemetery OF Colon. The body
was taken to the grave In the hearse of
the morgue, and was not enclosed in a
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