Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-07-21
IS ORDERED 70 CHINA.
Brigadier. General James Il. Wilson
Of Cuban Forces Gets to Serve
In China.
Cover nor Wood Will Keep 5000
Troops in Cuba-In independence
to Come Soon.
Marines Will Serve in China in
Place of Soldiers That Can
Not Be Spared.

NSllsOIl QdtS - SAAN 4
department of Matanzas and Santa
Clara, Cuba. and directing him to pro-
c.ed without delay to Taku, China.
Governor Wood had conference with
Secretary Root today, with the result
that ii was determined to keep force
of S 1000 men in Cuba for several months.
This, decision will permiI the withdraw
al of the First infantry, in addition to
three others previously ordered home.
Gen. Wood says that peace and quiet
prevail in Cuba; that the troops are kept
there simply for moral influence ana as
an indication to the people that lawless-
ness will not be tolerated.
Cuba is likely to become nominally an
4 independent republic, with certain res
4 ervations that will virtually make the
island a self governing colony of the
/ United States--within six or eight
months from this date.
/ These are the plans formed by Pres
iident Mckinley and the cabinet dur
ling the past few days, when the presi-
4 dent and his advisers had opportunity
! to consult with Governor General Wood
4 concerning the future of the island.
4 September 10 had bsen decided upon
i as the date for holding an election IN
/ Cuba for delegates to the. convention
I that is to be called for the purpose OF
making constitution for the republic.
4 TIT is expected that the convention will
Ebe called to sit in Havana about the
middle of October.
4 AS to whether or not the United
Estates is to withdraw from Cuba at an
leariy date. much depends upon the
constitution which this convention may
think it wise to adopt. II it adopts q
constitution which, i'll the opinion of
1.-the administration or of congress, In
sures the carrying out CT the pledge
Z. given by the United States to see that
stable government is established in
,Cuba. and the establishment of sta
BILE government follows. the United
States will retire during the coming
winter or early in the sprins, and tusr
the control of the island over TO the
Cuban people.
The significant part of the program,
lies in the conditions which the admin
istration is disposed to insist upon in
the new constitution. While sovereign
ty is to be nor.in&lly vested in the Gu.
: ban people. and the republic is. in
name q least, to be free and lnGepend.
$ ent there are certain reservations
!, when the United States, In case con
. gress uphnids the president, will insis
upon. These are:
The foreign relations OF Cuba to b.
managed thru the American govern
! ment at Washington.
Cuba to have no power to declare
! war without the consent of the Unitet
!, States.
r The United States government t
y have$a a Veto power ever legislation in
creasing the Cuban dept beyond limit
: to be set forth in the new constitution
e The United States to have u certail
q Well-detined supervision over the Gu
!. ban treasury.
The United States to retain for pc
: riod of years il not indefinitely, con
e troll or the Qualifications which com
j mand tile port of Havana and othe
important cities ct the republic.
1000 MARINES FOR CHINA.
Navy VIII supply Fighters the Arm
I, Cannot tSparc-Pcpare for Long Ser
vice.
Washington, July 2l.-The signlfican
= part of the plan to place a large bod
:. of marines in China developed yester
: day in the nature and extent Of tn
supplies which will accompany tha
$ body. 1t is the evident intention Of thi
y government to equip our marines for
q protracted tour of duty in that country
7 An officer of the corps stated last nigh
d that the marines were not intended fo
= a months or two months service !
China. Everything pointed to their lon
n occupation of Chinese territory.
n Secretary Long discussed with Nj
80 Hay and Mr.. Root the policy of perma
l. lnent occupation of China as part Of tn
k general agreement likely to be reache
it by the powers. The prospects are tha
- this government will be obliged to kee
" in China substantial force and tha
If this force will be made up of marine
e who are especially adapted for sue
y service.
g The details OF the final plan OF cours
IT have not been divulged to subordinat
N officers. but enough of the scheme ha
le leaked out to indicate the intentions {
e. the United States. One officer, who
= conversant with the arrangements ur
'e der consideration. said:
q II imagine from what have hear
70 that the powers will occupy Chin
~ much after the fashion of the Britis
=. occupation of Egypt.
:. After the present troubles shall hay
~ been settled think you will find ths
- the allied forces will be obliged
{. maintain armed representation
China. would hazard the guess tn;
a ruler viii De CHOSEN ana tnat n
- government will be sustained, fo
eigners protected and outside interes
looked after by this allied force.
Just what strength will fall TO tn
Is government to maintain in China
Of course is pure guess work at this tim
q. but II seems to be settled that when v
IN get down to . permanent basis wesw
IT have a China command. and the mi
IN |rines will probably furnish the bulk
in that force Secretary Long refus,
70 discuss the matter. Il was lcoki,