The Washington times., 1901-11-19
TO REDUCE OUR
FORCE IN CUBA.
SUGGESTED BY GENERAL WOOD.
Tranquil Condition Permits with
drnsvaI-CoioneI Moves Order
ed Home-TO BE Placed on
the Retired List.

The President and the Secretary of War
have decided upon another reduction OF
the military forces in Cuba. This action
was taken after receiving i report from
General Wood at Havana that the reduc-
ton could be made without any conse-
quent i'll effect and because the tranquil
condition of Cuba permits further re-
duction.
Another reason for the withdrawal of
troops at this time is that owing TO the
ordering of several regular regiments TO
the Philippines it is found advisable to
strengthen the garrisons in this country.
Orders were prepared at the War De-
partment yesterday directing the return
of the headquarters of the Second regu-
lar cavalry together with one squadron of
that regiment.
Col. Henry E. Noyes, commanding the
Second Cavalry, is also ordered back to
the United States and placed upon the
retired list of the army. The retirement
of Colonel Noyes is under that portion
of the retirement law which permits tue
Secretary of War 10 retire an officer per-
emptorily at the age of sixty-two years.
This is seldom done by the War Depart
ment. it being generally sufficient 10 indi-
cate to an officer that it would be ad-
visable for him to apply for retirement.
Did Not Request Retirement.
Colonel Noyes' case is out of the ordi-
nary in that he would not ask for retire
ment. and upon the recommendation of
Lieutenant General Miles Secretary Root
ordered his retirement. No statement
was made at the War Department of the
reason for this action. but it is learned
that while charges have in the past been
made against Colonel Noyes. they have
not been pressed and the War Depart
ment merely waited until he reached the
age of sixty-two. when they took sum
mary action.
He has been in command Of the Sec
ond Cavalry in Cuba ever since that regi-
ment went to the island. The headquar
ters of the regiment with Troops A, B.
c. d, Z, F. C, and H, has been at Ma
tanZas.
In addition to ordering a squadron Of
troops from Cuba the Secretary of War
has also issued orders to the commanding
officer at Plattsburg 20 hasten the prep
aration of troops TO go on the transport
reason for the hurry is found in the fact
that the returning transports from the
Philippines bringing back a great
many more soldiers than can be imme
diately replaced by soldiers. from the
United States and it is desirons Of get
ting enough troops to General Chaffee to
keep his total force as near as possible
TO the aggregate Of 4n.eo9s
Army Orders.
The promotions in the army consequent
upon the death of Col. Charles Rodmau
Paul in Philadelphia recently we're off,
cially announced yesterday. as follows:
Col Jesse NJ. Lee (promoted from lieu
tenant colonel, Sixth Infantry. to the
Thirtieth Infantry; Lieut.. Col. Henry Wy
CANT (promoted from major. Twenty
fourth Infantry, to the Sixth Infantry;
Major Zeran W Iorrcy promoted from
captain. Seventh Infantry. to the Twenty
fourth Infantry All the promotions date
from November s.
First Lieut.. Clyde S Ford, assistant
surgeon, U. 5. Army. report in person to
the commanding officer. u. ). General
Hospital, Washington Barracks for duty
at that hospital.
Lieut. Col Charles r. Barnett, deputy
quartermaster general, will proceed from
St Louis. Mo, 20 Jcfiersonville. Ind. on
official business pertaining 10 the settle
ment OF his accounts.
The honorable discharge by the Presi-
dent OF First Lieut.. Walter C. Chidester,
assistant surgeon L. S. Army. as captain.
assistant surgeon, u. 5. Volunteers, is
announced by the Secretary Of War
Second Lieut. Allan l. Briggs Seventh
Infantry, is relieved from Temporary duty
at Fort. Columbus. New York, and will
proceed To Columbus Barracks. Ohio, to
accompany the first detachment Of re-
cruits to be sent thcrefronl to San Fran
CISCO Cal. and upon arrival az san Fran
cisco and the completion Of his duties
with recruits will proceed TO join his reg
imeHt at Vancouver Barracks, Washing
ton
Capt Arthur W Yates. quartermaster,
will proceed from Portland. Ne, to Bos-
ton Mass. Oh official business in con-
ncctlon with the final settlement of The
Diamond Island new reservation pur-
chase
First Lieut.. Jay E. HofTer. Ordnance
Department, will make not to exceed
eight visits from Frankfort arsenal
Philadelphia, Pa, to Bridgeport and New
Haven, Conn, on official business per
tanning 10 the inspection Of cartridge
cases now in process Of manufacture for
the Ordnance Department.
The leave Of absence granted First
Lieut.. Frank B. Hawkins, Twenty-sev-
enth Infantry, is extended one month.
Leave Of absence for two days IS grant
ed Lieut.. Col. James Regan. First In
fantry. recruiting officer.
Leave OF absence for one month is
granted Lieut.. Col. John ID. Hall, deputy
surgeon general.
Leave Of absence for one month With
permission TO apply for an extension of
twenty-five days, IS granted Capt. Luther
s. Harvey, assistant surgeon. u. 5. Vol
uatcers.
Navy Orders.
Commander c. Thomas, commissioned
from October 26, 1901.
Medical Inspector L. C. Heneberger,
commissioned from October %, 1901
Passed Assistant Surgeon II. H Haas,
commissioned from December 2S, 1900.
Paymasters Clerk Selden f. Rose, ap-
pointed duty Olympia; report December
10. 1901
Lieutenant Commander E. J. Dorm.
when discharged from treatment at Mare
Island Hospital. TO home, three months
sick leave