The Saint Paul globe., 1898-04-28
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, April 27.-In the wal
department there is a growing belief
that the campaign proper in Cuba will
not be in full swing before next fall
when the rainy season is ended. That
belief, however, has not prevented the
officers whose duty 1T is to get the
troops together from pushing their
work with the greatest energy.
Thus within twelve hours after the
Hull bill became law the department
was able to begin to send out cir
culars prescribing the methods to be
followed in recruiting the regular army
up to it's full war strength Of $1,000
men. The amount Of work involved in
thus increasing the army regular and
volunteer, has caused Gen. Miles to
abandon his Southern trip for the
present
The officials of the department were
overwhelmed today with all sorts of
protests and appeals against their ac-
ton in making the assignments of
troops among the volunteer forces, and
many changes may be looked for.
Senators, members Of the house of
representatives and state officials
crowded Secretary Alger's office, sug-
costing changes in the apportionment
of the troops the states were called
upon to furnish, or asking for change
of rendezvous.
Secretary Alger has had a number of
requests of this kind, and already has
made several changes from the original
designations of the character of the
troops wanted and the place of concen-
tration.
Gov. Hastings, of PENNSYLVANIA, ac-
companied by Adjt. Gen. Stewart, was
on hand shortly after o'clock. Penn
sylvania was asked to furnish ten in
tQnfrV nr,ifc Of
and four heavy batteries of artillery.
This apportionment Is not satisfactory
to the soldiers of the keystone state.
as the national guard is constituted of
thirteen regiments Of infantry, three
light batteries Of artillery and three
troops Of cavalry. To furnish the
troops in the manner called for by the
secretary. the Pennsylvanians say,
would disrupt their state guard or
ganlzation, and to secure some modifi-
cations of the original order Gov. Hast
lngs and his adjutant general came to
washington. In addition, the state Of
ncials think some consideration ought
to be given to the cavalry troops of
the state, not one of which was asked
for by the secretary.
EX-Delegate Murphy, of Arizona wa
on hand to tell Secretary Alger that
that territory was anxious and willing
TO furnish more soldiers than the an
portionment called for, namely. two
troops Of cavalry. The offer was taken
under consideration.
Meeting With Miles.
Another conference has been held be-
tween Gen. Miles, commanding the
United States forces, and represen-
tatives of the Cuban civil and military
authorities. The latter included Senior
Quesada, charge d'affaires of the Cuban
legation; Brig. Gen. Nunez and Lieut.
Artiago, of the Cuban army The con-
ference brought about a full discussion
of the plans Of cooperation between
the United States and Cuban forces.
The details Of this cooperation are
guarded with the strictest secrecy.
The exploit of Lieut.. Rowan in land
ing near Santiago has been known for
several days to both the United States
and Cuban authorities, as they co-op-
Grated in executing this move The
Cuban authorities here furnished the
guides and necessary papers to see
Lieut.. Rowan through the Cuban lines.
The first purpose, it is. understood, is
to bring about a full equipment of the
iHsurgent forces rather than to secure
q Joint movement between them and
the United States troops. 1t is said
that Garcia and Gomez together can
muster $4,000 men. and that they will
be able to make a strong forward
movement on Havana as soon as they