The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-09

Orders have been issued at the war de-
partment for the Twelfth New York in
fantry, now at MStauzas. Cuba. 10 tak-
passage on the transport Berlin for New
york city, where Il will be mustered out
This Is the beginning of general move
mcnt for the muster out Of all the volun-
teer troops stationed in Cuba. and indi
Gates That the administration believes
that the TINE has come when IL can safely
reduce its military forces i'm Cuba The
iact mat the rainy season is not far of
Is potent reason for the early recall OF
the volunteer troops in Cuba.
The homeWard movement will have TO
pe gradual because of the limited trans
portation facilities now at the disposal
or the war department The, various
regiments VIII be brought home how
ever, as rapidly rs the available troop
snlps can maze the trips between the
ls'and and various ports in the United
states selected for their Decentralization
There are now about $4,000 volunteers
IN Cuba, and their Withdrawal will leaya
about 1900 regular troops there for the
enforcement OF the policy Of the admin
iEtraton for the establishment OF a
stable government on the island. The
volunteer troops now on garrison duty
In cuba and under muster out orders
incluce the following organizations:
second Illinois, One Hundred and
SiNtieth Indiana. Fourth Illinois one
Hundred and SiXty-first Indiana, Ninth
Illinois, Forty-ninth Iowa Third Ken
tucky, Thirty-hrst Michigan. Second
Louisiana, Sixth Missouri, Eighth Mas
sachusetts, Twelfth New York. First
North Carolina. Third Nebraska, Second
South Carolina, Fourth Tennessee
Fourth Virginia, First Texas. Sixth Ohio |
The Second and Third volunteer en- |
fineers, the Second and Fifth United |
states volunteer infantry, and the Sec |
ond, Third Eleventh. Twelfth. Thir- |
teenth, Fifteenth Sixteenth and Seven |
teenth companies OF the signal corps.
AS yet no orders have been issued for
the muster cut Of these regiments, with
the exception of the Twelfth New York
but 1t is expected that formal orders VIII,
be Issued in the case OF all the organiza-
lions named within the next few days.
Under the present plans Of the DEPART
ment IL IS expected that all OF the volun-
tcer troops will be withdrawn from Cuba
by or before the first of May ana so es.
cape the dangers Of the fevers " hieh
make that country such an undesirable
place or residence during the summer.
The officials OF tho administration cx.
press satisfaction at the present political
state OF aifeirs In Cuba. and are conf
dent OF a continuance OF the prevailing
peace and good order. The troops are
20 be withdrawn on the theory that
there is no longer need OF their services
IN that country and that the question
o. government will work out themselves
without the presence OF large military
force. Consequently there is no present
purpose OF rsplacing the volunteers with
Regular troops. but such, a course OK ac.
tion Will he taken only in case IL become,
necessary for the execution OF the ad.
policy.
The Second United States regular in.
fantry has 'een at Admission. Ala. for
several weeks under orders to proceed
10 cuba, lnd IL Is expected that thai
will make the trip In q short
time. So far as known no other troops
1re intended Tor service on the island
Turing the coming summer. But one on
two artillery regiments will be held ir
'eserve 20 roints on The Atlantic coas