New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-14
THE ARMY WE'LL ON IT'S WAY,
LEFT KEY WESTATDAYBREAK
LANDING AT SANTIAGO WILL PROB
ABLY BE MADE on THURSDAY.

Washington, June 13-The first army OF In
vasion to Cuba is now we'll on its way, thirty
two transport steamships bearing over nfteen
thousand officers and men, conveyed by battle
ships cruisers gunboats and auxiliary craft.
sixteen in number having sailed from Key
West at daybreak this morning. An authorita-
tive statement to this effect was made at the
War Department to-day. setting at rest all re-
ports that the expedition was on It's way or had
landed last week. The authorities made the
announcement for the reason that the time TOT
secrecy now past. as the scout boats nad
made sure that the path was clear. and that
possible menace could come from the Spanish
ships or troops. even should the enemy know
that American forces were now advancing
against them. With the expedition off. officials
here feel that there will be period OF COM
parative inaction for a few days.
BY Thursday at the latest the transports VIII
be Off Santiago. and an American army VIII
land on Cuban soil. Admiral Sampson has
cleared the way for this undertaking. and little
danger is apprehended In getting ashore. IL
will be when the advance Is made that the
actual dramatic developments may be expected
BY that time 1t Is likely that the American COM
manders will be In direct cable communication
with the authorities here. Admiral Sampson
has taken the shore end OF the cable landing
at Guantanamo, and cable experts are rapidly
restoring the line to working order. The prog
ress Of this work has been go satisfactory that
one Of the leading officials OF the State De-
partnent said tonight that It was hoped this
direct BILE communication would be esta blished
by Thursday II will put end to the dearth
Of official information concerning important
movements and will enable the authorities to
keep In close touch with those executing the
strategic movements.
TROOPS THAT MAKE UP THE. FORCE.
The full list of the troops that make up this
expedition. as reported to the War Department
by General Shafter. is as follows:
Infantry reglments-Sixth. 10TH list New
York Volunteers; 10th, 21st, I'd, 18th. 9th, 24th,
sh 22s "a MassacnHseS S aS 18th
SCI officers and 10 IO9 enlisted men.
Cavalry-Two dismounted squadrons OF four
troops each from the Sd. 9th, 9th lst and iotn
Cavalry and two dismounted squadrons OF iour
troops each from the 1st United states Voluno
teer Cavalry Total dismounted cavalry, lo9
officers and 2S15 enlisted men. Mounted cav ,
Art!ery-Light Batteries and K, x ,ot lst Ar Ar;
tillery; A and T, I'd Artillery; IA ofiicers an aiio
323 enlisted men Batteries g and II; fth Ar'h-
lery, siege. officers and 132 enlisted men o,o
Engineers-Companies and h. officers, 200
enlisted mer. . ,, -,
Signal Corps-One detacnment' oi"'oi' ''
A. enlisted men, A.. -oro-
Hospital detachmen:s are lnciuueu III '"o ioi
going figures.
The staff corps numbers fifteen officers
The grand total Of the expedition Is 40 oiiioei'
and IA JG4 enlisted men. - 49, .
Aside from the men and officers making up the the
expedition the vessels carried a vast quanllty
NJ supplies ammunition and war equipmen,,s 4, )
necessarv, 70 maintain an organization OF this
size for at least sixty days. Every detail for the
landing Of this party has been worked .,1 1ut m os
Of
,aborious process at best and 1t Will take a
mi day or more The point OF landing mas
been so chosen that there is little nanger .,
,nterruntion from the Spanish forces. but snoulo
tbsv attenipt to make trouble Admiral Samp,,
SONS ships will insure ample protection until
tba troons can care for themselves.