Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1898-06-02

Invasion OF CUBA mas begun. unless
the orders of the war department mis-
carry at an early hour Monday morn
ing the troops that have been gathered
Al the gulf ports began to break camp
and to march aboard the transports
waiting TO carry them to the enemy
territory. About % of these ships,
the biggest and fastest that could be
obtained suitable for the purpose,
have been gathered, ready to receive
the troops. They will accommodate
10000 men. How many troops started,
where the troops shipped, and where
they are bound are questions which
The directing spirits of the campaign
refuse positively 10 answer. They
nave no desire that the Spanish should
have an opportunity afforded them to
they land. Therefore nothing of tn
details of this first movement can be
learned There is a suspicion that
the start was made from Tampa and
Mobile and it is probable in such case
that the fleets of transports will con-
verge at Key West to pass under the
convoy OF warshipa which Admiral
sampson has provided to insure the
safety OF the troops during the
passage across the Florida straits. 1t
is probable that there will be no less
than four separate military
expeditions and these will be landed
al four different points. Whether
Porto Rico is one of the points cannot
be learned. Before the entire force
which it is proposed to use in Cuba
can be landed the transports must
make four separate voyages across the
straits. Arrangements have been
made to utilize the services of the in
81 gents to the largest possible ex-
tent The government has already
sent expe ditions to large number of
points on the island and landed arms
Tor the insurgents. Most OF these
parties succeeded perfectly in their
object and it was said at the war de-
partment yesterday that sufficient
number of insurgents have been
pftart
support for the troops as they land.
war conference was held at the
white house yesterday afternoon be-
tween the president and Secretaries
Alger and Long and Major General
Niles. After the entire situation,
naval and military had been gone
over, secretary Long retired and Sec
reary Alger and General Miles re
military operations. Naturally those
who participated in the conference
observed strict reticence regarding 1t
General Miles made known that at l
o'clock Monday morning, Immediately
following the reception of definite
Int0rmation as to the presence
Ot The Spanish feet at Santiago, he had
gone to the war department and issued
,segraphic orders putting the troops
IL notion 1t was said at the war de
paTJment that chief reliance will be
pl ced at The outset on the United
states regulars, most of whom are
geAtered in Florida, and in such vol
ulteer regiments as are thoroughly
equipped and reasonably well seasoned
Tor the service Although the officials
VIII not state how many troops ar
available for the active service, 1t is
I9lghly estimated that there are
about 10000 regulars and $4,000 vol
lHteers at Tampa, composed OF -
100 infantry. 1000 cavalry and 1,2W
artillery. How many Of these will b
dispatched is not disclosed. Back
q this force other available regiments
Q, Mobile, New Orleans and other
hts are easily accessible to Tampa.
SUI farther back is the large yolun-
.-er camp at Chickamauga, compris-
ing 10000 infantry, 600 cavalry and
-Fee regiments OF artillery.
Miles Leaves for the Front.
Washington, May 3l.-Gen eraI
sizes aud his staff. making a party OF