The herald., 1898-05-02
WHEN SOLDIERS ARE LANDED
IN CUBA ''
MEN NOW AT JACKSONVILLE,
Expect to Remain in Camp Not More
Than Ten Days Longer-Traus-
ports Provided
Associated Press Special Wir6

clal 10 the IlmeS- Union and Citizen from
Tampa, Fla, says:
General Shafter, who is looked upon as
the officer who will have charge of the
army of occupation, gave an audience this.
evening to several newspaper men. In the
course of the conversation the question Of,
countersigning war correspondents passes
was brought up. General shafter said
that he would not assume command for a
week or ten days, as he would be busy with
other matters, and would take up the SUBJ
Ject In ample time. This practically set,
ties two very important matters. First:
General Shafter will command the army in
Cuba; and, second, that the troops will not,
leave here for Cuab for ten days at least.
The general, while he has come to no con-
clusion on the subject, will be inclined to
limit the number of accredited war corre-
spondents to as small a number as possis
BILE.
-Four regiments OF infantry from Chick
amauga, mobile ana new orleans arrived
today, being the First, tenth, twenty
second and Twenty-fourth Seven train
loads, made up of ninety-five cars. have
been reported from points along the Plant
system and will have arrived before morn.
ing.
artillery and cavalry horses. stores, etc.
One hundred additional pack mules came
with the First regiment.
Seized as Transport
PHILADELPHIA, Ma lit was an.
nounced today that the steamship Illinois,
formerly of the American steamship line,
had been seized by the government and
will probably be used as transport.
First in the Field
+ WASHINGTON. May 1.-(Special to =
4 Herald.) Secretary of War Alger =
4 was notified today that the =
4 Pennsylvania troops will be ready to I.
= move Tuesday night. They will have =
4 the honor of being the first volunteers y
4 In the field. New York has also noti- =
4 fled the war department that it will =
= be ready during the coming week. +
4 Governor Wolcott of Massachusetts, +
4 has a number Of kilograms communi- +
4 eating his intention to heartily Coop \
= crate with the government and Gov =
+ ernor Tanner Of Illinois is equally as =
4 enthusiastic in his assurances. 4
Louisiana's Quota
NEW ORLEANS. La, May 1.-The First
regiment of Louisiana volunteers, under
Col. Stephens, went into camp at the race
track today. The Second regiment will
follow tomorrow and will make up more
than the quota for Louisiana.
Delaware Home Guards
WILMINGTON, Del, May This morn.
ing batteries G. and M, Fourth artillery,
U. 8. A.. arrived at Mount Chanin. small
station near the Dupont powder works.
They will act as a guard to the powder
works. Since the explosion of powder mills
in different parts of the country the gov
eminent and the Dupont company have
feared treachery on the part Of Spanish
agents.
Minnesota Troops
ST. PAUL, Mimi, May 1.-The Minnesota
National guard, In camp at the state fair
grounds, spent today in drilling and listen-
ing to various band concerts. Nearly ev-
cry railroad entering the city brought in
excursionists by the hundreds.
San Jose Boys
SAN JOSE. CAL. May 1.-Muster roll Of
volunteers OF company B. Fifth infantry,
now has ninety-four names. All three of
fcers have applied for commissions.
Army Organization
+ WASHINGTON. May 1.-(Special to =
4 Herald.) The president decided today, \
after consultation with Secretary AL =
+ ger. that the voluntary army shall be \.
4 divided into five army corps divisions. =
Each division Is to be composed OF y
4 three brigades which will make COM =
4 missions for forty-five brigadier gen. y
\ erals. Each brigade Is to be made up =
\ Of three regiments. y
\ It is feared. though, that at the I.
+ present rate it will be more than a =
+ month before the volunteer army is =
\ raised and concentrated. The details y
\ Of the proceedings consume much y
4 time. the law requiring physical ex- y
+ animation in each case, and the prep +
\ aration of explicit records. y
A Consu's Comment
BALTIMORE, Nd. May 1.-Chas. Fox,
former United States consul at Santiago
de Cuba, arrived at his home in this city
today. He came on the British steamer
Cabral, which sailed on April 49, the day
war was declared with Spain. On the news
that war had been declared, every vessel
in the harbor was notified to leave by
p. M, and any that remained after that
time were liable to have their stores OF
provisions confiscated by the Spanish au.
thorities.
Speaking of the Notifications on the Gu.
ban coast he said: II think they are very
poor. There is something they call fort
at Santiago but do not think 1t would exc
list for many minutes during lombard.
ment. AS for Moro castle at Havana, II
Is not all that is claimed for 1t. At one
period of time. many years ago, 1t might
have been most formidable fort. but n
could hardly, at this stage Of warfare.
Withstand the fire Of the American guns.
LAS far as the Cuban army Is concerned,
1t could hold its own for years in the island
The insurgents control the entire inland
country and the Spanish soldiers can make
no Roadway whatever. Around Santiago
there are thousands Of Cuban soldiers and
they are in constant communication with
their friends.
Nearly every non-combatant Is a SYM
pathizer with the insurgents and secretly
perform many favors for, them at great
risks
The Vermont Troops
CHESTER, VT, May 1.-Gov Grouth
called an extra session of the legislature
for May 9Th to provide funds for the sub.
sistence and transportation Of Vermont
troops. The state militia will be mobilised
on Saturday, May 7th, at Brattleboro.