The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-26
ORDER TO GENERAL WOOD
Congress of the Island to Be
 Convened Previously.
Small Artillery Force Will Remain Until President Palma Has Or ranixed His Military Forces.
 Text of the Order.

Washington March 25.-Secretary Root this afternoon made public his order to General Wood directing him to turn over the control and government of Cuba to its people May 2o next.
 The order requires the Cuban Govern ment to assume all treaty obligations, and directs General Wood to continue small artillery force to avoid leaving the island entirely defenceless until the Cuban Gov ernment shall have opportunity to or- ganize its own force. General Wood also IS directed to convene the Cuban Con- gress before May 70 He also Is directed to consult with President-elect Palma and substitute such persons as he shall de- sire for those now holding official posi- tions in Cuba.
 Secretary Roots order to General Wood says:
 You are authorized to provide for the inauguration on the 20th of May next, of the government elected by the people of Cuba; and upon the establishment of said government to leave the government and control of the island of Cuba to It's peo- pie.
 Tt Is to be understood that the new Government, pursuant to the provisions of the appendix to the Constitution Of Cuba, assumes and undertakes all the obligations assumed by the United States with respect to Cuba by the Paris treaty.
 After providing for~the withdrawal of United States troops and the temporary retention of artillerymen, the order di- rects General Wood to 'convene the Con- gress elected by the people of Cuba In joint session at such reasonable time be- fore the 2oth of May as shall be neces- sary therefor. for the purpose aof per forming the duties of counting and certi- flying the electoral vote for President and Nice-President.'' and to publish and cer- tify to the people of Cuba the constitu- ton of Cuba. The laws promulgated by the government of occupation shall con- tinue in force and all the judicial and subordinate executive and administrative offices shall continue in the lawful dis charge of their present functions until changed by the constitutional officers of the new Government
 In order to avoid embarrassment from nasty changes General Wood Is directed to consult the President-elect and sub stitute before the goth of May. wherever he shall SO desire, for the persons now holding official positions, such persons as he may designate
 The order issued by General Miles and General Corbin to carry out the direction above so far as relates to the return of the United States troops from Cuba, pro- yides that the organizations shall take stations as follows: Second cavalry. 1st squadron. and Troops l and K. from Cuba to Fort Ethan Allan, Vermont: Troops F and IT. from Fort Ethan Allen. Vermont. to Fort Myer. Va: Troops L and M. from Cuba to Fort Sheridan. Illi- nois. Third battalion, 20th infantry, from Fort Sheridan. Illinois to Columbus Bar racks. Ohio: 1th cavalry, headquarters. band and twelve troops, from Cuba to Chicamauka Park. Georgia, Department of the East. there to go into camp: sth cavalry Department of the Missouri. headquarters, band and 2nd squadron. from Cuba to Jefferson Barracks. Missou- ri: Companies and D. 1st battalion en- gincers. from Jefferson Barracks, Missou- ri to Fort Leavenworth. Kas.. there to go into camp temporarily If necessary. until barracks now nearing completion can be made available; 10th cavalry, De- partmcnt of the Missouri headquarters. bands and 1st and 3rd squadrons. from Cuba to Fort Robinson Nebraska; Troops B and D. 18th cavalry. from Fort Robin son. Nebraska to Fort Meade. South Dakota: 3rd field battery. Department of the East. Company C. Signal Corps, from Cuba to Fort Myer. Virginia
 All of these troops, except SmI men of the coast artillery, are to be brought to the United States rapidly as trans portation facilities will permit between now and May 20 The retention of these artilIerymen is for the purpose of caring for the three batteries of coast artillery.
 General Wood and all the staff officers on duty in Cuba are ordered to report to the Adjutant-General at Washington for instructions as to their future assignment to duty. It was stated at the War De- partment today that nothing had yet been settled with regard to the future station of General Wood. but that the matter would be settled before the ter imitation of his duties in Cuba.
 General Wood will leave here tomorrow for Havana in order to carry into exc cution the plans for the transfer of the Government.
 II is understood that Prcsident-elect Palma will not go to Havana until the early part of May Secretary Root has requested Secretary Hay to arrange for diplomatic representation of the United States in Cuba Provision for consul service will also be made.