New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-11-04
OCCUPATION OF CUBA.
TUE MOVEMENT TO BEGIN EARLIER
THAN WAS EXPECTED
x,,ryrrss AND PUERTO PRINCIPE TO BID GAR
RIsoNED by UNITED STATES TROOPS

xr.ryrTss AND PUERTO PRINCIPE TO BID GAR
RlsoNED by UNITED STATES TROOPS
ABOUT NOVEMBER 81
Washington. Nov 3.-Secretary Alger to-day
,ssued the first order looking to the military oc-
cupa,ion Of Cuba by United States troops The
order was issued after careful consideration Of
,he reports Of military officers now in Cuba and
Of the Hecker Board and other expert commits
sons which have been in the field The order
looks 10 the occupation OF two points to begin
vith-Nuevitas and Puerto Prncipe-but the oc-
cupa,ion will be extended as rapidly as the
SPANISH evacuation proceeds. The order directs
the movement TO begin at once, but according to
the calculations OF the Department it will not be
feasible to make the first landing before Novem-
her 80 The headquarters of the new corps
which has been created for the purpose Of be-
ginning the occupation will be at Nuevitas
under the command of General l.. H. Carpenter.
He is now in command Of the cavalry brigade
composed Of the 9Th and 9TH Cavalry, at Hunts
yllc Ala. The order is as follows:
The headquarters o. six troops OF the Sth United
States cavalry and the Sd Georgia Volunteers will
be al Nuevitas SIX troops of the 9Th United States
cavalry and the 18th Infantry 70 Puerto Principe.
The regiments vii. Re prepared for embarkation
OF once, and the Subsistence Department will ar,
range for the necessary rauons. The command VIII
ne equipped and rauoned for sixty DAYS The
Quartermast cr-Gcnerals Department will furnish
the necessary wagon transportation for use al 'her
new stations. The Surgeon C oneral will make pro-
vision for hospital and medical supplies.
BriSadier-General l. n. Carpenter, United States
Volunteers is assigned to command these troops.
with headquarters ut NueVitas.
The cavalry brigade composed % the 1th and Sth
United states Cavalry IS discontinued The IN Is
;ho Second Army Corps. The 18th United states
Infantry IL detached from the Fourth Army Corps
and infantry brigade created composed OF the sd
1;eorSa Volunteers and the 18th United States IN
tsntry ana as the Second srie%pe ni ne
second Brigade. Third Division. Second Corps, to
Athens Ga. have been revoked.
twas explained at the War Department that
This first movement Of troops to Cuba was or
dared in advance Of the date originally intended
,or the reason that the Spanish Evacuation
commissioners had unexpectedly informed the
American Commissioners that they intended to
erscuate Puerto Principe on November -.
Consequently II became necessary TO nave
United States troops on hand In Cuha 10 re-
Mace these Spanish forces TO MAINTAIN oiuer
and protect life and property.
TIL staff Of General Carpenters brigade VIII
consist Of Captain John T.. McMahon, assistant
adiutant- general; Captain William N AIeN-
and.r quartermaSter. Captain William Nj Love
land cOumissary. and Major william +. lie
Nodman. surgeon.
Nuoyitas is a seaport at the eastern end on
tho northern shore of cuba. Puerto Principe IS
IN about the central portion Of the province OF
The same name. This general order mas hothlns
70 do with the assumption OF cOntrol OF lhe
island hv the United States. no change DelhS
made from January !. the date agreed upon
Irerarations have also been made for the en-
narkation Of other troops which may be ordered
20 Cuba These orders may be directed to the
CORPS commanders and not by general ORDER
such as that issued to-day