The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-27
THEAUT0NOMIST POLICY.
IT'S F4TLURE SEEMS dPP4RENT
OWING TO DTssEySTONS.
Conservatives Meet I'm Havana and Pro-
test Against the Policy of the
sagasta Cabinet

HAVANA. oct 26.-The failure OF the
autonomist policy OF the new Spanish
Cabinet seems more and more apparent
every day.
Discussions are known 10 exist among
the autoromist leaders and the Conserva-
uves have proncuLced themselves strong
~ opposed to the granting of an autono-
mist form OF government 10 Cuba and
have so they say, washed their hands OF
the consequences which may follow II
the government at Madrid persists in
carrying out the plans OF Premier sa-
gasta.
The Conservatives last night held
meeting in this city. lasting four hours
at which several speeches We're
made in opposition to the poicy
of autonomy for Cuba and II was
unanimously agreed that the Con-
servative party should energeticaliy OPP
pose autonomy and the policy OK inc
Sagasta Cabinet in this direction
The Conservatives also criticised the
Marquis Apezteguia. who IS now in
Madrid, for his astronomical aec'"ra''o"S'
POLITICAL SUICIDE.
Senior Francisco De Los Santos Guz-
man. leading Conservative and deputy
Spanish government chasing II as TO
ltical Suicide"
The speaker warmly criticised the Mau-
rid government because 1t had not avail
ell itself IF "the genuine and historical re-
presentation of the autonomist party
which has remained loyal TO Spain our
ing the war. In spite OF the insults from
the rebel juntas OF New York and PARIS
asserting that the government wac await
Ing itself of the services OF rcloiii''''
who had suddenly transformed then-
selves into autonomists instancinS the
appointment OF general treasurer OF seh-
or Estauislao De Antonio. who was Sc
rotary General during the admlhls' a'ion
Of General Callaia. in Cuba, ana Gum
whose term Of office the country mao peeu
Greatly astated with reforms OF
campaign in that direction.
Continuing the speaker said the ConseI-
vatlIes were greatly annoyed AZ TINS poi
ICY as they considered IL marx OF ap
proval BY the government Of the policy OF
General Callala and as a deliberate snub
TO the Conservatives. The speaker con-
cluded by saying that. in spite Of TINS
they must accept the rulings OF the gov
eminent
Senior Francisco De Los Santos Guzman
then presented for adoption a message
from those present at the meeting TO tne
Conservative president, the Marquis
Apesetetia. which was unanimously
adopted. This message set forth mat the
General Assembly agreed with the union
constitutional party. not with the autoio-
mist party. Directing to the latter helnE
entrusted with power hero or IN spain
and respectfully declining TO accept me
responsibility for the consequences "ilc"
might follow the establishment OF the ne"
policy. while expressing WILLINGNESS TO re-
spect and obey whatever the national GOV
eminent may decide. and expressing aus
approval Of "All rebellious efforts 10
canvass Spain against the autonomical
system Of government.
In conclusion the meeting agreed 10 can
the meeting OF the conservatives ."
December 10th next. i'm order that the
future attitude of their party might DE
definitely decided upon
DEATH OF GENERAL CASTILLO.
I, is announced AT Spanish headquarters
here that details have been reeeiNeu Ol
the death recently, near the Felicitaus
farrn I'm the Managua District. of this pro-
vince of General Adolfo Castillo, the wen
known insurgent leader who was report
cd killed some time ago, which was APP
nsrentlv confirmed by official advices yes-
terday. &c.. .,,,,,,,,-
~ anpears that a Spanish force engas-
cd In escorting a convoy OF ptoNis'ois
was attacked by the Romero pranch Oh
Tho insurgeut force. reinforced by the III
surgents 1tnder General Castillo. The eN-
IRENE advance guard OF the Spanish
troops. the official report conlihue9'
rounded the insurgents ana cohpeHcu
tbep, ~ retreat and eventually 10 seek
Ia
we're pursued from hill TO hill by civil
guards and eventually General Casulo
fell with three others suffering from bull
In the midst Of the fight, it is further
officially reported, Captain Medel OF tue
Spanish troops. cut down ana kllled ho-
nero. the insurgent leader.
The Spanish troops captured seNet"l
good horses, including the horse ridaen
bv General Castillo. They were brought
10 tho palace to-day. 4 machete and belt,
the former having silver handle ihscrlD-
Cd "Narch 4 1891" fell into the hands OF
the government troops. March 4th' II Is
pointed out. was the date the insurgents
entered Gunes. this province. Finally the
troops obtalned possession of valuable
ncw dagger and a Smith x Wesson re-
volyer and hook, printed In English
having in II a note from the lnsurseht
Captain Mario Diaz. giving details OF the
death of the insurgent leader. DOmenech'
and Of an American named Clyde.
THE FUNERAL.
The late General Castillo was born at
sancu Spiritus. province of Santa Clara,
and was educated By his uncle, Parish
priest. AdolfO Castillo. then curate OF
Guanabacoa The wife and children of
the deceased insurgent officer are under
stood 70 be living in New York.
After the body had been formally iden-
tilted. the remains of General Castillo
were Inferred at T. 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 i'm "A coffin. accord
ing 10 custom. on the way to the Gene
terry the body OF the dead insurgent was
protected by squad OF soldiers The
General had a machete wound on his
neck and a bullet wound In his right
knee. both OF which had healed up. in adj
dition IN the wound which caused his
death. The remains Of the General were
inferred In tho elegant uniform OF an
frcuv~eut Tlrfmndf1r-I.cneral