Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-10-18

I1dVdud, OClOUcT I'LL IuC L 1SSA-
dent listens to the recommendation Of
the military commission only, very
small body of troops will reach Ha-
vana earlier than December. Coils. Lee
and Becker go so far as to recommend
that the landing be made no earlier
than forty-five days hence. There are
two reasons for this. The first is that
the weather will be much improved by
December The second and more i'm
portant reason is the desire to use no
docks, warehouses, hospitals or camps
that have been used by the Spanish or
Cubans. This is the only way yellow
fever can be avoided.
The commissioners urge the Presi-
dent to authorize them to build every
thing new. If this authority is given,
orders for material that are already
written out will be at once cabled to
the United States, and by November l
the material will be here and not more
than thirty days will be required to do
all the necessary work.
The point of Decentralization will de-
pend upon the number of men sent
here. The troops will camp in the
hills southwest of Guanabacoa, where
plans are made to care for at least one
DIVISION, about 5000 soldiers. If the
President decides he cannot wait until
December, the troops will have to dis
embark in this city, which means that
they will come in direct contact with
fever. If the coming of the troops can
be delayed until December. as recon-
mAnHQ6
quilt at Colimar or at Mariel, probably
at the latter place.
Inc most perfect fumigating plant
possible to obtain will be erected. and
all supplies which arrive in broken
packages will be thoroughly disinfect-
cd: The matter of proper food is re-
celVlng considerable attention. 1t is
SAFE to predict that bareback and bacon
Will be discarded as the STAPLE articles
of diet
The impression is growing in the
minds of the American commissioners
mat Spain expects that the United
states will ultimately assist in sending
the Spanish troops back to the PENN
sula. 1t may be that the present vexa-
tlous delays are caused for the purpose
OF firing American patience until Nc
Kinley will be glad to send ships IN
order to expedite matters. At any
rate, the Spanish commissioners new
er lose an opportunity to dwell upon
American wealth and Spanish poverty.
AT the last Joint session this was
brought out by Parade, who said that
Spain should be allowed to take away
all the big guns protecting Havana,
because the United States could re-
place them without feeling the cost.
AT last Sundays breakfast Spanish
lack of funds was alluded to time and
again by the Spanish commits
sioners, who would roll their eyes and
say The United States must remem-
Der that We are In a bad condition.
The poor reconcentradoes cannot be
expected to travel with the speed of a
man in full health"
Finally, at Thursdays informal con-
ference, the subject was openly dis
cussed. Parade said that Spain had
sent agents into all European coun-
tries to engage transports. The lack
of success was due to the lack of cash.
This condition, he said, could not be
improved until the country had en-
joyed few years of peace. He fur
Their said: eve will do our best to
get the soldiers out OF Cuba immedi-
ately, but if our movements are too
slow you will have to put us out"
The matter has been reported to
Washington, and it is quite probable
some arrangement has been made %
lend assistance, either without pay OF
by taking SPANS security.