New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-13
ARMY TO BE MADE READY
PLANS OF GENERAL MILES FOR MOBlL-
IZING TROOPS.


IZING TROOPS.
NECESSARY TO HAVE SOLDIERS READY TO CO
OPERATE WITH THE FLEET TO BE
BROUGHT TOGETHER AT cHIcKA-
MAuGA PARK
rBY TELEGRAPH THE TRIBUNE
Washington. April 12-General Miles has re-
newed his recommendations for the immediate
mobilization OF practically the entire available
military force Of the Government at Chicka-
manga National Park Aside from the great
moral effect Of such a concentration Of troops
upon the Army itself the commanding General
is understood TO look upon the suggestion as
prudential measure fully as necessary 10 the
National welfare the assemblage Of naval
forces at Key West. It is pointed out that the
naval squadron has had the advantage OF or
ganization tho last few months which could
not have been accomplished with hastily gath
cred feet. and that for the same reason a large
part OF the Army should he allowed TO come
together In war formation.
II Is also essential that the Army should be
prepared 10 act simultaneously with the feet, II
actual armed Intervention in Cuba is TO be I'M
dertaken. and II IS declared 10 be apparent TO
the merest layman that any delay Of the Army
in supporting tho naval demonstration before
Havana other Cuban ports now held by large
being wasted. with the regiments scattered
the proposed campaign Army officers generally
agree with General Miles that precious time Is
being wasted. with the regiments scattered
around the country. AT widely separated posts.
when they should be acquiring familiarity with
modern brigade evolutons and becoming &C
customed TO field work.
4 parallel case 70 the present distribution OF
c.afr
Of the Navy separated in harbors along the
coast from Maine 10 Texas or cruising singly
about the West Indies. without the benefits OF
actual squadron practice.
TO MASS TROOPS AT CHICKAMAUGA
As far as can he learned. General Miless pro-
posal is to gather at least seventeen Of the TWEEN
ty-hve regiments Of infantry. and five OF the ten
cavalry regiments at Chckamauga by the end
OF the present week. II they can be assembled
so speedily The 10Th Infantry. which has been
under orders TO come East from Montana for
the last two weeks. is only now on the way.
and, although il has not been perenfttorly has
tened. It's sowness OF movement is believed
fairly TO indicate the exasperating delay which
might result In the OF several other regi-
ments and in that event any Intervention con-
templated by the President would have 70 be
delayed a feys weeks until the Army could be
made ready to take the field
Such n delay would necessarily be accom-
panied with grave consequences to the Navy.
II would give Spain time 10 send large feet
to the West Indies. rendering the transporta-
ton OF troops to Cuba more hazardous. and
compelling the Navy unsupported TO inaugurate
and maintain. for some time at least. assault
upon numerous and experienced land forces
now controlling large part OF the island Such
lack OF prompt cooperation would keep the en-
tire feet in the Gulf tediously blockadng Cuban
ports when they should nave assisted the Army
IN Selling that island and have been free TO
threaten Porto Rico. preventing the approach OF
Spanish vessels to that base of supplies. as we'll
as protecting the Atlantic coast line from raid
and privateers.
The troops which are recommended for I'M
mediate mobilization at Chickamauga include
none from the Pacific Coast. where at present
are stationed the 18th Cavalry the Sd Artillery
and the entire LIST Infantry ten companies; nor
is any of the artillery force to he relieved at
present from coast-defence batteries, although
in case OF a hostile movement in Cuba all the
light batteries would be assembled.
REGULARS TO BE SUPPLEMENTED BY
VOLUNTEERS
The infantry force to be summoned to Chicka-
manga will be composed as far as determined.
OF the following regiments: Fourth. from Fort
Sheridan H.: 9Th from Fort Mcpherson. Ca:
9Th from Fort Thomas Ky: 7th. from Fort Lo-
gan. Col, Sth. from Fort d. \. Russell Wyo.:
9th from Madison Barracks. y. Y; 11th from
Department of Colorado: 18th. from Fort Por-
ter ~ Y; 10th. from Fort Sherman. Idaho;
lIth from Columbus Barracks, Ohio; 18th. from
Texas: 10Th. from Michigan: 10Th. from Fort
Leavenworth. Kan: Dist from Pattsburg Bar
racks, ~ Y: odd from Fort Crook. Neb.; ODD.
from Texas; 24th. from Fort Douglass. Utah.
and the 18th already ordered from Montana.
Ii Is designed to retain some troops In Ari-
IONA, Indian Territory. NewMexco and Dakota
and other regions where Indian uprisinGs might
be feared but even there the reserve force will
be small and State m,litias will be depended
upon for emergency duty. The Sd Cavalry. at
Fort Ethan Alien VT the 9th. at Fort Myer.
Va; the 10th. at Fort Assinniboinc Mont; the
LIST at Fort Riley. Kan. and the 9TH. Mt Fort
Sam Houston, Tex, would In all probability be
called to the rendezvous soon as 1t was estab
lished.
To this large force OF regulars. we'll drilled
and experienced General Miles would attach the
40 900 volunteers OF the Presidents first call.
with confidence that the amalgamation would
be speedier and more effective than II all the
forces arrived on the spot simultaneously. The
experts fear the disorder that might result In
the sudden arrival Of 10000 troops. two-thirds
unframed and inexperienced. upon the field OF