The age-herald., 1902-03-26
General Wood Ordered to Con-
 Vene Cuban Congress
ARTILLERYMEN WILL BE LEFT
All Other Troops Will Be Removed to the United States, But Batteries Will Remain for Temporary
 Protection-Consult Palma.

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 on May 20 next. The order requires the Cuban government to as- sume all treaty obligations and directs General Wood to continue a small ar tillery force to avoid leaving the island entirely defenseless until the Cuban gov ernment shall have opportunity to organ ize it's own force
 General Wood Is also directed to con- vene the Cuban Congress before May 20. He is also directed to consult with Presi- dent-elect Palma and substitute such per- sons as he shall desire for those now hold ing the position in Cuba
 Secretary Roots order to General Wood says:
 "You are authorized to provide for the inauguration 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 its peo- pie"
 It 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 obliga- tions assumed by the United States with respect to Cuba by the Paris treaty.
 Converting of Congress Ordered. 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 20th of May as shall be neces- sary therefor for the purpose of perform ing the duties of counting and rectifying the electoral vote for President and Vice President" and to publish and certify to the people of Cuba the constitution of Cuba The laws promulgated by the gov- ernment of occupation shall continue in force and all the judicial and subordinate executive and administrative offices shall continue in the lawful discharge of their present functions until changed by the constitutional officers of the new govern Inent.
 In order to avoid embarrassment from basty changes General Wood Is directed to consult the President-elect and sub stitute before the 20th of May wherever he shall so desire for the persons now holding official positions, such persons as he may dest< <nate. The order issued by General Miles and General Corbin to car r,, out the directions above given so far as relates to the return of the United States troops from Cuba, provides that the organizations shall take stations as follows
 Troops Will Return.
 oo.o,d 1.ayalry-First Squadron and rroons and K, from Cuba, to Fort Ethan Allen, Vermont
 Troons F and H, from Fort Ethan Allen, Vermont, to Fort Myer, Virginia
 Troops L and M, from Cuba, 70 Fort Sheridan, Illinois
 from Fort Sheridan, Illinois, to Columbus Seventh Cavalry headquarters, band and twelve troops, from Cuba to Chickamau- ga Park, Ga., department Of the east there to go into camp.
 Eighth Cavalry, department of the Mis- souri headquarters, band and second souadron, from Cuba, to Jefferson Bar racks, Missouri.
 Companies B and D. First Battalion en- gineers. from Jefferson Barracks MIS- souri. to Fort Leavenworth, Kan, there to go into camp temporarily, if necessary, until barracks now nearing completion
 
 Tenth Cavalry, department of the Mis- .ouri headquarters, band and First and Third Sauadrons, from Cuba to Fort Rob- inson, Nebraska
 Troops B and D, Thirteenth Cavalry, from Fort Robinson, Nebraska to Fort Mead. South Dakota
 Third Field Battery, department of the aast. Company c, signad corps, from Crha to Fort Myer. Virginia
 Artillerymen Will Remain.
 All the troops except 800 men of the .oast artillery, are to be brought to the ITnited States as rapidly as transporta- s,nr facilities will permit, between now
 d May 2O The retention Of these artil- Iarv men Is for the purpose Of the caring Sor the three batteries of coast artillery cereral Wood and all the staff officers on duty in Cuba are ordered to report to the adjutant general at Washington Tor snstructions as to their future assign aarts to duty. It was stated at the war Sonartment today that nothing had yet haen settled with regard to the future utation of General Wood. but that. the ottor uould be settled before the tefinin- ation of his duties in Cuba. General Wood -r,u leave here tomorrow for Havana in order to carry into execution the plans Sor the transfer of the government.
 I. is understood that President-elect pa,r,a will not go to Havanna until the .arly part of May.
 Secretary Root has requested Secretary rtoy to arrange for diplomatic represen- tatiop of the United States in Cuba. Pro-