New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-04
GENERAL SKATER ~ COMMAND.
ARMY TO INVADE CUBA DEFINITELY OR
CANNED CUBANS TO FORM PART
OF THE FORCE

Tampa Fla May : (Spccian William r. Shat
ter received last night official Notification OF his APP
pointment major general OF volunteers. The
news was telegraphed from Washington. and 1t
soon became public Immediately the veteran com
mander was the recipient OF congratulations from
the officers OF the Army and civilians who were
about the Tampa Bay Hotel. He seemed 10 be
greatly pleased with his elevation. hut he declined
10 say anything about Il
The army which vii invade Cuba was definitely
organized yesterday afternoon. when General
Shafter issued order in which he stated that IN
accordance with Instructions from the War Depart
ment he had assumed command Of tho United
States forces in Tampa and vicinity. BY the Same
order he placed the infantry division. consisting Of
TWO provisional br!sades. under command OF Brig
adler Genera Wade. and the artillery division. con-
ss;ing Of ten light batteries. under command Of
Lieutcnant-C olonel George y. Rando pm OF the "a
Artillery
Lieutenant-Colo Hamilton designated as
chief OF the cavalry, OF which only regiment
the ath. Is IN Camp here. The LIST and 10th reg-
ments Of infantry have not been permanently rs
signed 70 either brigade. and in more infantry
IS this point they vii form part Of third
provisional. brigade. unde- command Of Colonel
Pearson. OF the 10Th Infantry
The steamship COnal. OF the Mallory Line. which
is the first OF the transport ships chartered by
the Government TO reach this port. arrived yes
terday She was immedl4;e.y turned over 10 tho
quart ERIN as ter Generals Department. and work.
men at once began 10 make the necessary changes
In her.
Early morning drills and heavy marching order
began yesterday Officers and men wearing KNAPP
sacks. haversacks. cantecns. and cartridge belts
filled with ammunition. marched FOR e. couple OF
hours before the heat became extreme and NJ!
seemed 20 stand Tho u.N-4.-l exercise well
" ord received last night that seventeen hun
drcd cars laden with cOal wer~ on the way 70
Tampa for Use by the Navy. Traffic ell lines
leading this port impcded by this shiNu ~.
and Il is expected hat al this ccAl Will be un-
loaded the piers ~ Port r .fnpa within the next
ten days. Armed guards from the 9Th Infantry are
on duty at he coal piers. and 10 ono who g. UNI
known 70 The officials ~ the Plant Line. which
owns the pier. l. admitted. When the shipment
which IS under way reaches here the Government
vii have on hand nearly one hundred thousand
tons q coal suitable for naval purposes. Port
Tampa is likely 20 succeed Key " est as the coal z
station FOR Admira. SIMPSONS fleet
General Julio SanCuily Or. !. r Castillo. Ed
ward Ferrer. Charles Morales 4 Z Mes'ro. Major
Sangui arrived here last night with one hundred
The nucleus % Cuban regiment which VIII a.
Castillo said The Tribune pondent TO- iC!li
that by noon tomorrow six hundred AID my
CUbans from New Or,enns Mobile Jacksonville
and other points would arrive here and berr drill
ms. Barracks have been secured IN Cespedes Hall
In West Tampa. and Genera Sanguily Will ge,
/ General Shat'cr tomorrow 20 make arrangements
/ for the equipment and :eedinE n tho regiment
/ This regimen; Will be provided with a transport.
and VIII be subject 10 orders OF the genera. com
handing the expedition though e VIII ~ n
/ part 81 the American forces