Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-12-15
TROOPS IN HAVANA.
A New York Regiment Will March
Through the City Sunday.
CAMP SITES have been SELECTED.


Havana. Dec. l0.-The first United
States troops to march through thu
streets OF Havana will be the Two
Hundred and Second Few York regi
ment. which, with band playing and
colors flying, will march sunday from
the San Jose wharf, after landing
there from the transport Minnewaska,
through the heart of Havana to the
Western railroad station. The line oil
march will be through the Prado and
Central park. These troops will be
sent to Pinar del Rio province
Gen. Davis, with the general head
quarters staff and one battalion, will
be at Pnar del Rio city, the regi.
mental headquarters, and the Second
battalion will be at Guanajay. The
Third battalion will be stationed al
Marel and the Higgins signal corps
will be quartered at the city OF Pinar
del Rio. Gen. Davis and his staff
landed at noon yesterday and reported
to Gen. Wade. He breakfasted with
Gen. Greene. All on board are we'll.
The baggage, stores and mules were
unlcaded yesterday.
No objection has been made SO far
by Gen. Castellanos to march through
the city. 1t is intended that the first
appearance Of the United States troops
in Havana shall have an impressive
moral effect upon the Cubans. Yester.
day a number of Spanish soldiers
gathered in the vicinity OF San Jose
wharf to get look at their late adver-
saries. Friendly gestures were made
on both sides. The Spaniards comment
ed upon the large size of the Ameri-
can men, The regiment will take
forty days rations. Camp sites have
been selected, but no work has been
done on them and the men will have
to make their own camps.
Until further notice Gen Davis will
exercise the functions of military
governor of the province Of Pinar del
Rio, now completely evacuated. The
oath of allegiance will be admins
tered to the mayors of the towns and
other civic officials. The existing au.
thorities are to be continued with
notifications to suit future conditions.
Gen. Davis has had a conference with
Gen. Wade, who acquainted him in
part with the instruction the latter
had received from Washington.
The correspondent of the Associated
press called the attention of Gen.
Davis to the fact that he would find
Cuban troops occupying Pinar del Rio
city and asked him what he should do.
Gen. Davis said he did not intend to
disarm the Cubans or to interfere with
them unless that should be necessary
to preserve order.
Capt. Hellings, Of the signal corps,
reported to the United States evacua-
ton commissioners yesterday that un-
der orders from the war department
he would take charge Of telegraph
lines upon the Spanish retirement.
The Spanish commissioners, on learn
ing OF his assignment, issued orders
that he be given every opportunity to
familiarize himself with the lines.
The United States evacuation COM
missioners have turned to Gen. Greene
hundreds Of applications for police ap-
pointments. Gen. Greene will await
the arrival of Mr.. McCullagh, former
New York chief of police, who is com
ing to consult regarding police reor-
ganization before he takes any of the
applications into consideration.