The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1898-05-10


the President, or About 4O, 900 Troops,
VIII Constitute Force to Take Part in
First Cuban Service-Troops for the
Philippines.
Washington, May 9.-The war depart
ment to-day informed the country
through the press just where the va
rious state volunteer organizations are
to be concentrated. 1t is the first time
that any official statement has been
themselves. The order as published by
the department is thought in some
quarters to warrant the assumption
that it contemplates a speedy move
ment of the United States military
forces than was originally planned. The
war department officials refuse to say
anything on this point, but there is
every evidence that they expect short,
sharp, conclusive and immediate cam
paign. 1t is also to be noted that
preparations made by the quartermas-
ter's department and the commissary' S
department, so far as disclosed by ac-
tual orders, indicate that provision is
being made for mobilizing, transport
ing and feeding many thousands of
men outside of the United States.
With a view to systematizing the
work of mobilizing the forces and put
ting them in service, the war depart
ment has planned a scheme which, it
is believed, will very much hasten the
work of getting the men together and
equipping them, while avoiding any
congestion of the railroad traffic. AS
soon as one regiment is mustered in,
that regiment will be ordered at once
to the point selected for concentration.
In this way the government will be re-
lieved of any great rush. 1t is the ex-
pectation that the first regiments or
ganized and reported from the states
will be sent to Chattanooga, thence 60
ing to Cuba via Mobile, Tampa, New
Orleans and Galveston, for expeditions
will be dispatched from each of these
ports.
The governor of state will have no
hand in the destination Of the regi-
ments. Their destination will depend
upon the promptness with which the
volunteers are organized and are ready
for transportation. Probably about
one third of the entire army called for
by the president, or about 10000 troops
will constitute the force to be sent
south to take part in the first Cuban
service, following the. regular army
forces. These troops will be the first tc
receive their equipment, just as was
defined in General Miles circular issued
to-day. When they are organized
equipped and concentrated, the govern
| ment will be ready to equip the second
contingent, namely the forces about
equal to another third of the total call
ed for. Thus it will be noted from q
study of the concentration order that
| six regiments and two troops of New
York volunteers are assigned to duty
| under command of the department OF
| the east, commanding coast defenses
and reserves, which probably will re-
| suit in their employment In New York
| harbor and along the ports of Lons
| Island Sound. Likewise in the case OF
Pennsylvania and Vermont two battal.
| ions are assigned to duty in the de.
| partment of the east which will place
| them along the shores of Delaware
| river.
| When these are equipped, the govern,
| ment will turn it's attention to the thirG
class, comprising the last third of thu
| 200 volunteers called for. 1t is the
sincere hope of the war department
that it will not be called upon to fully
equip these troops before hostilities are
| at an end, but the work of preparation
is proceeding on the contrary assump,
ton. This third division will consti
| tute the second reserve to be drawn
upon for reinforcements whenevel
needed and it is possible the men will
never be called upon to leave their owr
! states.
| After those of the first class will
come the troops to be sent to the Phil
| ippine islands. The responses so fa1
received from the mastering officer.
continue to be very encouraging. Tht
following telegram to-day from Cover
nor CIough to Adjutant General Corbi1
shows the state of feeling in the west
estate Camp, st. Paul, Minn.-Troop.
all mustered in and I believe we hav,
three regiments that are second tt
| Fourteenth regiments. All anxiously
awaiting to go to the front Please dt
not overlook Minnesota, the star state.
| A FAILURE.