Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-11-05
TROOPS FOR CUBA.
General Order Issued Yesterday Des-
ignatinE Which Commands Are
10 Go. and Where.

WASHINGTON, Nov. A general order
was issued to-day designating the troops
for occupation in Cuba. 1t is as follows:
The secretary of war directs that the
following troops be held in readiness to
proceed to the island of Cuba and to oc-
cGpy the stations herein designated, the
movement TO take place from time to time
Under instructions to be communicated
hereafter:
First army corps, headquarters at Cien-
fuegos.
First division, headquarters at Glen
fuegos-First brigade headquarters and one
regiment of infantry at Santa Clara; two
regiments of infantry and the Seventh
United States cavalry at Cienfuegos; Sec
ond brigade headquarters and two regi-
ments of infantry at Trinidad; one regi-
ment of infantry at Sancu Spiritus: Third
brigade headquarters and one regiment of
infantry at Sagua la Grande; one regiment
of infantry at Placetas and one regiment Of
infantry distributed between Remedies ana
Caibarien.
Second division, headquarters at Matan-
zas-tfrst and. Third brigades and the
Tenth United States cavalry at Matanzas;
Second brigade at Cardenas.
Second army corps, headquarters at Ha-
vana.
First and Second divisions at Havana.
Third division, headquarters at MarieI;
First brigade headquarters and one regi-
inert of infantry at Pinar del Rio; one
ment of infantry at Guanajay; Second bri-
gade headquarters and one regiment of
infantry at Nuevitas: one regiment of in
fantry 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, headquarters at Ha-
yana:
First and Second divisions at Havana:
Second and Sixth United States cavalry at
Havana.
artillery will be assigned to the Seventh
corps. prior to departure from the United
States. The batteries will retain their pres
ent stations until notified to prepare for
embarkation for Havana Four light bat
teries. to be hereafter designated, will be
assigned as follows: Two to the garrison
of Havana and two to Matanzas.
The Second, Sixth and Tenth United
States cavalry will remain with the Fourt 4
army corps until detached for embarkation
Corps commanders are charged with the
preparation of their commands for these
movements. The quartermaster general will
make timely arrangements for the trans
portation, not only of the commands, but
the necessary impediments Hospitals will.
as far as possible. be provided in advance
of the arrival of troops. Subsistence to
meet the needs of the above service win
! No provision is made regarding the
Fourth corps now at Huntsville. under
in time it may be sent to Cuba. The First
CORPS is under command of Major General
James II. Wilson, and, the Seventh under
General Fitzhugh Lee, The Second corps
is under the temporary command of Gen
eral Young. but there is possibility that.
when it reaches Havana General Wade,
now on the Cuban commission, will be as
signed to command it.
Advices from the Cuban military COM
mission to-day are to the effect that the
Spanish evacuation of Puerto Principe will
take place earlier than the 23rd. and that
1t will be desirable to send the troops, des-
ignated in the order issued to-day, as early
as the 18th. The transport Chester. which
will carry a regiment, probably will sail
tepnth infantry, which is to go to the
town of Puerto Principe. The Eighth cav,
airy and the Third Georgia will follow
| soon afterwards.