The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1898-05-11
SHORT AND HOT
Campaign in Cuba Will be Rushed
to Success.
Volunteers VIII See Service on the "First
Come, First Served" Plan-Arrange-
ments for Concentrating State
Troops After Being Mus
tered Into Service at
Their Camps.

Washington, May 10.-The war de-
partment yesterday informed the coun-
try through the press just where the
various state volunteer organizations
are to be concentrated. 1t is the first
time that any official statement has
been made as to the points of concen-
tration. The order is thought to war
rant the assumption that it contem-
plates speedy movement of the Uni
ted States military forces upon Cuba
and in much greater force than was
originally planned. The war depart
ment officials refuse to say anything
on this point, but there is every evil
dence that they expect short, sharp,
conclusive and immediate campaign,
such as could not be waged by 5000 or
10000 soldiers. 1t is also noted that
preparations made by the quarter
masters department and the commits
ary department indicate that provision
is being made for mobilizing, trans
porting and feeding many thousands
of men outside of the United States.
The first regiments raised in each
state mustered in and found ready for
service are to be sent to Chickamauga
to be clicked into shape" and then sent
to Tampa and other gulf ports, includ-
ing Mobile, New Orleans and Calves
ton, preparatory to embarling for
Cuba. The second division of regi-
ments go to Washington, where they
are to form a grand reserve, ready to
reinforce the Cuban army at any mo-
ment, to man the coast defenses, or for
other purposes. The third division is
to remain for the present in the states
in which the organizations are mus
tered, subject to call for duty in the
Philippines or for general reserve pur-
poses. Possibly they may never be
called upon to leave their native states.
In the list given out New York is
credited with two regiments Of in
fantry to be sent to Washington and
six regiments of infantry and two
troops of cavalry to be assigned to de-
partment commanders for coast de-
Tense and reserve. Four regiments OF
New York infantry are to be sent to
Chickamauga.
Ohio will send one regiment of in.
fantry and one battery of light artil-
lery to Washington. Three of her in
fantry regiments, three batteries OF
artillery and eight troops of cavalry
are to go to Chickamauga, while four
infantry regiments are assigned fol-
reserve.
Pennsylvania is to send four infant
ry regiments and one cavalry troop tG
Washington and six regiments of in
fantry are booked for Chickamauga
Five of her infantry regiments, two
artillery batteries and two troops o.
cavalry are for coast defense work.
Michigan will send one regiment Of
infantry to Washington, two to Chick,
amauga and one is for the reserve.
With a view to systematizing the
work of mobilizing the forces and put
ting them in service, the war depart
ment has planned scheme which, il
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of getting the men together.
Instead of allowing all the troops
called for from particular state to be
assembled and broken in at the rem
devious, the department is instructing
it's mastering officers to complete the
organization of regiments as rapidly
as possible and as soon as one is organ
lied to report the fact to the depart
ment, when that regiment will be or
dered at once to the point selected fol-
concentration. In this way the gov
ernment will be relieved greatly in the
distribution of stores.
Probably about one-third of the en-
tire levy called for by the president, o.
about 10000 troops, will constitute tn,
force to be sent south to take part il
the first Cuban service, following thu
regular army forces. These troop
will be the first to receive their equip
ment. When they are organized
equipped and concentrated the govern
ment will be ready to equip the SECOND
contingent; namely, the forces, abou
equal to another third of the total call
which will be assigned to the defense
of the coast and harbors, replacing tn
regular troops withdrawn from thos