Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-03-09


Washington, March S.-Orders wera
issued at the War Department for the
Twelfth New York Volunteer infantry
now at Mantanzas, Cuba, TO take pass
age on the transport Berlin for New
York City, where it will be mustered
out. This is the beginning of q gem
eral movement for the muster out OF
all the volunteer troops stationed in
Cuba and indicates that the admins
tration believes that the time has come
when it can safely reduce its military
forces in Cuba. The fact that the
rainy season is not far off is potent
reason for the early Treeall of the yol-~
nuteer troops in Cuba. The homeward
movement will have 10 be gradual be-
cause of the limited transportation fa-
cilities now at the disposal OF the War
Department The various regiments
WILL BE BROUGHT HOME,
however, as rapidly as the available
troops ships can make the trips be-
tween the island and various ports in
the United States selected for their dis
embarkation.
There are now about $4,000 volun-
teers in Cuba, and their withdrawal
will leave about $4,000 regular troops
there for the enforcement of the policy
of the administration for the estab-
lishment of stable government on the
island.
Under the present plans Of the War
Department, it is expected that all Sc
THE VOLUNTEER TROOPS
will be withdrawn from Cuba by or
before the first of May. and so escape
the dangers Of the fevers which make
that country such an undesirable place
of residence during the summer
months.
The officials of the administration
express satisfaction at the present POI
ltical state OF affairs in Cuba, and ara
confident of q continuance OF the pre-
vailing peace and good order. Tho
troops are 10 be withdraw. ON G
theory that ther DlonSor any
need of their serT "a that country.
and that the questions of government
will work out themselves without the
presence of large military force,
Consequently there is no present pur-
pose Of replacing the volunteers with
regular troops, but such a course OF
action will be taken only In case
IT BECOMES NECESSARY
for the execution of the administrative
policy. The Second United States reg
ular infantry has been at Admission.
Ala, for several weeks under orders
to proceed to Cuba, and 1t is expected
that that regiment Will make the trip
in short time. So far as known no
other troops are intended for service
on the island during the coming sum-
mer. But one or two artillery regl-
ments will be held in reserve at points
on the Atlantic coast for such service
in cases some of the regulars in Cuba
have to be brought home for a chang
of climate or re-enforcements shoul
SENTENCED TO DISMISSAL
Santiago de Cuba, March S.-Major
Edward Wilson, of the Third immune
regiment who was recently tried by
courtmartial on charges of forgery.
classifying records and conduct unbe-
coming an officer and a gentleman,
has been convicted and sentenced to
dismissal from the service for failure
Of pay and allowances and confinement
for one year at hard labor In the p6nl-
Tertiary.
Gen. Leonard Wood, military COVER
nor, taking into consideration Wilson's
previous good character and the reduc-
ton from an honorable position to the
status Of military convict, considers
that clemancy may be shown him with
out detracting from the force Of the
example to others and directs that thu
sentence be RENTED so far az con-