The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-11-05
TROOPS TO GARRISON CUBA.
THREE ARMY CORPS DIRECTED TO BE
IN READINESS TO MOVE

The First Corps VIII Have Headquarters in
CIenfueEos and the Second and seventh
Corps in Havana-The Most Important
IL Given to FitEhugh Lee.
WASHINGTON. Nov. 4.-The most important
order affecting the movement OF troops which
has been promulgated since the expedition to
Santiago last June was issued from the Var
Department this afternoon. IL provides for
the despatch OF the First. Second and Seventh
Army Corps to various parts OF Cuba for garri-
son purposes. The text OF the order follows:
HEADQUARTERS OF THE ARMY.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS OFFICE.
WARRINGTON. ID. O.. Nov. 4. ISSS.
THE Secretary OF War directs that the fol-
lowing troops be held in readiness to proceed
to the island OF Cuba and to occupy the sta
lions herein designated. the movement to take
place from time TO time under instructions to
be communicated hereafter:
First Army Corps-Headduarters at Glen
fuegos. First Division. headquarters at Glen
fuegos; First Brigade. headquarters and one
regiment OF infantry at Santa Clara. two regi-
ments OF infantry and the Seventh United
States Cavalry at CienfueRos Second Brigade
headquarters and two regiments OF infantry at
Trinidad, one regiment OF infantry at Sancti
Spiritus; Third Brigade. Headquarters and
one regiment OF infantry at Sagun In Grande.
one regiment Of infantry at Palacete and one
TICK lIucuu Oh infantry ulsITlDuVSu DcIWeou hom-
edios and Caibarien. Second Division. head
quarters at Matanzas: First and Third bril-
Gades and the Tenth United States Cavalry at
Matanzas: Sesond Brigade at Cardenas.
Second Army Corps-Headquarters at Ha-
vana. First and Second divisions at Havana.
Third Division. headquarters at Mariel: First
Brigade. headquarters and one regiment OF In
fantry at Pinar del Rio. one regiment OF infan-
try at Mariel. one regiment OF infantry at
Guanaiay; Second Brigade. headquarters and
one regiment Of infantry at Nuevitas. one regi-
ment OF infantry at Puerto Principe. six troops
OF the Eighth United States Cavalry at Puerto
Principe. six troops Of the Eighth United
States Cavalry at Nuevitas.
Seventh Army Corps-Headauarters at Ha-
rama. First and Second Divisions at Havana;
Second and Sixth United States Cavalry at Ha-
vana. The Second Regiment Of United States
Artillery will be assigned to the Seventh Corps
prior to departure from the United States.
The batteries will retain their present stations
until notified to prepare for embarkation for
Havana. Four light batteries, to be hereafter
designated. will be assigned as follows: Two
to the garrison Of Havana and twoto Matanzas.
"The Second. Sixth and Tenth United States
Cavalry will remain with the Fourth Army
Corps until detached for embarkation.
Corps commanders are charged with the
preparation OF tnelr commands IOr tneSo
movements. The Quartermaster- General will
make timely arrangements Tor the transporta-
ton. not only Of the commands. but the neces-
sarY impedimenta. Hospitals will, as far as
possible. be provided in advance Of the arrival
Of troops. Subsistence to meet the needs Of
the above service will be fully provided.
by command of Major-Gen. Miles.
n. G. CoRBIN. ,Adjutant-General."
1t is noticeable that by the conditions Of this
| order a surprisingly large force of troops Is to
be stationed In Santa Clara. Matanzas and Ha-
vana provinces. especially in and about the
city Of Havana. The most important COM
mand is given to Maior-Gen. FitzhuRh Lee.
the headquarters Of whose corps will be In
Havana, that General having expressed a de-
sire TO be assigned to that part Of Cuba where
his active labors as Consul General were per-
formed. and where he prophesied to Spaniards
in Havana that he would return under differ
emit circumstances than those which attended
his leaving last spring. 1t Is probable that
Gen. Lee. unless Gen. Wade. who is now serv-
ing on the Military Commission. shall remain
In Havana, will be Governor-General In charge
Of all the forces in the island. and that he will
perform the duties belonging to military
Governor OF Cuba. 1t is expected that the
first troops will not be sent to Nuevitas and
Puerto Principe before Nov. %. but in case
either Of these places should be evacuated be-
fore that date the War Department will take
steps to hasten the em~barkation Of United
States troops to occupy them.