New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-06
READY TO GO TO CUBA.

READl TO ~ ~ I DI
AWAITING ORDERS TO MOVE FROM TAMPA
TRANSPORTS AND STORES READY.
Tampa. Fla. May > (speciaD. .-"When do we
start for Cuba" is still the question that Is on
every tongue here. The statement from WASH
inGton that the expedition had been postponed
did not set at rest the reports OF an early en-
barkation General Shafter was quoted as say
ing that the prospect of an early start had
frightened This was taken to mean that he had
heard from Washington that the Spanish fleet
was known to be bound Cor the Canary Islands
and information to this effect was received here
from private sources tonight that only served
to quicken the interest in the all-absorbng ques
tion of the hour
The opinion grew firm that there would now
be a movement in few days. The Cubans here
are under the impression that their equipment
will be loaded their vessel tomorrow night
and the beginning Of next week will find them
on their way TO Cuba If not actually ashore.
At the same time the actual developments here
to-day did not indicate hasty departure
There are some signs Of activity on IN" Flor
ida She is coaling and the skids have been
placed in readiness to load on board the guns
of the artillery. Ii seems likely that the OIL
veto will bc used to transport the Cuban regi-
ment. although she Is none too large for tho
rurpose Last nigh guns and ammunition were
received FOR the men They were sent by the
4 Cuban Junta Apparently there was some hitch
over the programme Of having the Government
furnish tho equipment.
An important development along the line ~
arranging for the invasion Of Cuba today was
the departure OF Inspector General Henry W.
Iawton. of General Skaters staff. and Commo-
dore Watson on the Olvette for Key West
Their trip related to tie union OF Army ana
Navy forces In efecting the landing IN Cupa'
The departure had been set FOR last night hnt
tho train which brought Commodore watson
from the North nine hours late lncidenta'-
~ the Oliyette took cargo Of water to Key
West where ii is Tuch needed. she steamed 10
s.. Petersburg in the nigh, for this. and re-
turned here for Commodore Watson. Her nose
was headed for Key West about o'clock this
morning
OFFICERS co TO KEY WEST.
The two officers will consult with Admiral
Samson or IN his absence with the acting
,o,,,,,,a,dor of the blockading squadron. about
tho warships which will convoy the iroopships
and cover their landing Of men. The Olivette
cannot return for two days at least and that
odds 70 the likelihood that tho enbaikation VIII
not take place this week The steamers "uss'e
ard whitney Il the Morgan Line Got In to-day
4 with five hundred mules. They are Of the lot
that were bought for the Spanish service IN
cuba. but were detained when hos'ili,es broke
ONT The animals are wild and unshod and
thov kicked around at lively rate as II ro-
senting the change Of fags under which they
are TO fight
I, &c nossible that two vessels Will be en-
rloved for the transportation Of the great mum
her of horses ard mules that Will J." required
for the cavalry. artillery and the wahon-'raih'
in the thickets Of cuba. The transports Comal.
Berkshire and Allegany have begun coaling.
The distributing Of their monthly pay was
what interested the soldiers most today. me
! money came N stacks Of crisp ne" ..n ninsi a J.
feared by the local police thot there WI oe az
ordor in the city tonight. and the ontire force
IS on duty Besides detachment from IN"
Army will patrol the streets 20 insur" p'aC''
The cavalry ut Fort Tampa had moro ihan
taste TO- day In the morning ther" was shr-
rn,sb drlll and in the afternoon r"vl"w by Gen
cral Shafter The showing AT hoth aHalS ""'
credrable in spite Of the raging sun.
Captain A G. TonccGa. Of New fork has been
appoiufod on General Lacrers staff win me
~ank - n,,ior William Astor Chaner visited
tha headquarters to-day. He had received Il
number Of applications from men VINO want 10
enlist in his force but viii not lncieas" ms
nur,hor Of ten II Is expected that his Attl"
band viii be Of great service to Genera "o'"'"
as signal men n,noao,,h,o arrived
here today. and will 60 to cuba. representing
the Marine Hospital Service. He IS an "u-
thority on yellow fever ,, - ,bc
The Cuban regiment is nov formally ,,iuii M ,n'
service Of the Government. Lieutenant MilIry'
81 Major General Shafters stan, visited lhe
cuban headquarters at West Tampa THIS morn
tn. and arranged to suoply the men with ra-
ions TIL. first food delivered there ms
afternoon and from now on the Cuhans WIN r.
coive stores from the Quarterna'ter JUST az 'H'
regular Army does now.
CLOTHING AND ARMS READY.
The clothing and arms Of the regiment have
u oo,oo from Cuban sources Clubs OF Cuban
women in various places supplied most Of the
Garments This accounts for tho endless
variety Of clothing The steamship Alamo has
on board an ample supply OF arms ammuni-
tion uniforms and camp equipments for the
Cubans She will be here Tomorrow and it IS
oxpectcd that by Saturday the regiment VIII
be i'm readiness TO move
, II has been decided 10 limit the first detach-
rnent to 80 men and send another body Of the
came size later Some OF IN" Cuhhns here VII!
ho left behind in consequence number of
Americans have tried 10 enlist. but few have
. / hnnn accepted An offer has come of 1,Jou
~,hane from Mexico, who are described as
ic"rons young men. nearly all unmarried. At
, rosent however. they cannot be sent TO Cuba.
pa. fnrther change was made in the command
-, ,bn regiment to-day; II is possible that the
en will be landed II two places, and If this
, &c done General Jose l.acret Moret VIII head
nn body and General Emilio Nunez the other
"0,.,,araI on, Iacret is in command Of the division
ps"gi'r%adjrr-General Ludlow chief engineer in
charge Of the defences OF New YORK Iiarbor
/, arr, faoca With members OF General Skaters
stan. Of whom he Is TO DE one az chiei OF en-
gneerc.
,,rDrCrs THE SEIZURE OF PORTO RICO
.,,.r eryAroR BURROWS SAID AFTER AN IN
rrRvIEw WITH THE PRESIDENT.
, ,,,s,,ncton. May 5-There were many con-
"'9'' r.,n,.en the President and Senators
. 80 representatives today The hrst caller
anu p,,rrovs Of Michigan who came tC