New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-30
AT ARMY HEADQUARTERS.
PLANS FOR ORGANIZING THE voLUN-
TEER FORCES WELL UNDER WAY.
srusrERINo, EXAMINING AND oUARrERMAsrER
OFFICERS ACKNOWLEDGEMENT NILES AT
WORK on PLANS FOR THE IN
vAsIoN OF CUBA.

Washington April 29-Three acts OF omcers
who will be prominent in the organization ana
mobilization OF the volunteer army have now
been appointed. They are the mastering OIL
GERS who will swear the volunteers INTO the ser
vice Of the Government the surgeons. VINO Will
examine them and the quartermasters' WHOSE
business It will be to attend to the issuing oi
camp eouipage, arms etc. and TO provide TOT
their transportation. The preliminary steps,
therefore are we'll under way for the organiza-
ton and equipment Of the $4,000 men called
for by the President.
II was expected that by to-day some OF the
State troops might possibly have been forma"y
sworn into the service OF the United States. but
at the close Of office hours 1t was said that
no reports showing this TO have been accom-
plished had been received. In most instances
however the mastering officers have to traNel
considerable distances TO reach the States where
they are to perform their duties. which VIII &C.
lay for some time the enlistment or the Huaros
q soldiers OF the United States.
few additional changes Of apporuonment OF
troops to the States made to-day. but so
far as practicable the War Department oniclais
are adhering to their original determination not
TO increase the quotas first announced Inc
rendezvous points in half dozen States were
changed because Of representations that these
changes were for the best interests OF the SER
vice.
Secretary Alger was busy considering the
many applications for places in the volunteer
army which have been filed at the Department.
and It Is expected that by the early part OF
next week a list OF nominations for these places
Will be sent TO the Senate.
MILITARY OPERATIONS IN CUBA
General Miles and his assistants were in con-
dow IL
tary operations TO be undertaken in the occupa-
ton of Cuba. They all maintain the strictest
xeticence concerning the result Of these deoera-
lions. and have adopted the policy Of making
nothing public regarding them. Even the Regu-
lar Army movements not divulged. and
mono Of the officials would confirm the reports
published to-day that the infantry regiments at
New Orleans and some OF the troops at ChicKa-
manga are to proceed without delay TO tampa
General shatter. who commands the brigade at
New-Orleans. started tonight for that place &C
companied by his adjutant, Colonel Baocock'
The Cuban representatives IN washington
were at General Miles's headquarters to-day ana
were consulted In regard to various steps which
would arise in connection with the cooperation
Of United States troops with the insurgent
forces in Cuba
MORE TRANSPORTS NEEDED
The War Department. 1t is expected. Will en-
deavor to secure additional ships for transports
but 1t is said that none had been acquired to-
day The capacity Of those obtained yesterday
is not adequate for the number OF men to en-
bark on the expedition to one OF the CUBAN
ports, and which. 1t is believed. Will be sent
in q short time. The Commissary Department
has depots Of supplies at New-Orleans. Mobile
Tampa and Chickemauga. adequate, 1t Is SAID
for the immediate needs Of the service.
General Greedy. the chief signal officer OF the
Army has recommended the formation Of an In
dependent regiment Of signal men. whose duty
It will be to cooperate with the Regular Army
This will probably induce many independent Or
CARNATIONS to enter such a regiment and enable
the Government TO avail itself Of their expert
ence and work Of many years.