The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-10
On Sunday They VIII Land and
March Through the Streets OF
Havana, on Their Way to the
Province Of Pinar del Rio, Now
Completely Evacuated by the
Spaniards-No Trouble II Expect
ed With the Cubans Now Under
Arms There-POlice Department
Of the City to BE ReorgAnised.

AVANA, Dec. 9.-Tne f1rSt Uniteo
States troope to march through the streets
Of Havana viii be the Two Hundred and
Second New York regiment. which, with
band playing and colors flying. will march
from the San Jose wharf. landing there
from the transport Minnewaska, through
the heart of Havana to the Western raj
road station. The line of march will be
through the Prado and Central park. These
troops win be sent to Pinar del Rio Prov
ince.
The troops viii remain on, board the Min
newaskA tonight. Gen. Davis and his stan
landed at noon today. and reported to Gen.
Wade, who breakfasted with Gen. Green.
All on board are WELL
No objection has been made so far by
Gen. Castellanos to the march through the
city The plan was to march tomorrow.
but the Western Railroad Company has not
rolling stock enough to move the regiment,
with the mule trains and baggage and
stores, in all ninety-seven car loads, at one
time. SO that the baggage and teamstes
will be sent tomorrow and the regiment on
Sunday
1t is intended that the first appearance Of
United States troops In Havana shall have
an impressive moral effect upon the Gu
bans
Today a number Of Spanish soldiers gath
cred in the vicinity OF San JoseS wharf to
get look at their late adversaries. Friend
ly gestures were made on both sides. The
Spanish commented upon the large size Of
the American men.
The regiment will take forty days. ra-
tions. Camp sites have been selected but
no work has been done on them. and the
men will have to take their own camps.
Until further notice. Gen. Davis Will ex-
ercise the functions Of military governor OF
the province Of Pinar del Rio, now COM
pletely evacuated. The oath of allegiance
will be administered to the mayors Of the
towns and other civil officials The exist
ing authorities are to be continued. with
notifications to suit future conditions.
Gen. Davis has had a conference with Gen.
Wade, who acquainted him in part with
the instructions the latter had received from
Washington.
The correspondent OF the Associated
Press called the attention OF Gen. Davis
to the fact that he would find Cuban troops
occupying Pinar del RIO city, and asked
him what he should do.
THE authority Of the United States must
be recognized as paramount" he replied
but can see no reason why the Cuban
troops may not remain organized as militia
companies. though naturally when the
necessity for their remaining In arms shall
have passed, / sup ase they will dlsband.
have no apprehen..o .on OF trouble
Gen. Davis said he did not intend to dis
arm the Cubans or to interfere with them
unless that should be necessary to preserve
order.
Capt Hellings cf the signal corps, re-
ported to the United States evacuation COM
missioners today that under orders from
the war department, he would take charge
OF the telegraph lines upon the Spanish re-
tirement The Spanish commissioners. on
learning OF his assignment. issued orders
that he be given every opportunity to IA
miliarize himself with the lines.
The United States evacuation commits
sioners have turned over to Gen. Green
hundreds Of applications for police appoint
ments Gen Green will await the arrival
Of Mr. McCulagh. former New York chief
OF police. who is coming to consult regard
Ing police reorganization, before he takes
any applications into consideration.
A committee OF Gubans called upon the
ish officers were tearing miniature Cuban
flags from their coat fronts They were
advised by the Americans not to wear these
flags during the remainder Of Spain's ten
ure OF sovereignty. or II they preferred to
wear them, 10 ask Gen. Casteiianos for pro-