The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-03-26

for the persons now holding official posi-
tiOns, such persons as he may designate.
The method Will make it necessary that
the new president and yourself should
appoint representative to count and Ger
tify the cash and cash balances, and the
securities for deposits transferred to the
new government. The consent of the
owner Of the securities for deposits to
the transfer thereof you will Of course
obtain.
The vouchers and accounts in the office
of the auditor and elsewhere relating 10
the receipts and disbursements of mon VS.
during the government OF occupation
must necessarily remain within the con-
troll and available for the use of this de-
partment. Access to these papers will.
however undoubtedly he important to
the officers of the new government in
the conduct of their business subsequent
to the Goth Of Nav. You Will according
ly appoint an agent to take possession
OF these papers and retain them at such
place in the island Of Cuba as may be
agreed upon with the new government
until they can be removed to the United
states without detriment to The current
business Of the new government.
| desire that you communicate the con-
tents Of this letter to Mr.. Palma the
president-clect and ascertain whether
the course above described accords with
his views and wishes.
-EIihu Root Secretary of War.
Troops Are Called Home.
The order. issued by Cen. Miles and
Gen. Corbin to carry cut the direction
above given, 50 far as relates to the re-
turn of the United States troops from
Cuba. provides that the organizations
shall take stations as follows
Second Cavalry-First squadron and
Troops I and K, from Cuba to Fort
Ethan Allen, Vt.
Troops E and II, from Fort Ethan AL
len. VT to Fort Myer Va. and all in the
department Of the Fast
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Third Battalion. Twentieth infantry.
from Fort Sheridan. H., 10 Columbus
barracks. Ohio, all in the department Of
Seventh Headquarters, band
and twelve troops, from Cuba to Chicka-
manga Park, Ga, department Of the
East. there to &c into camp.
Eighth Cavalry. Department Of the
MISUNDERSTANDING band and Sec
ond squadron, from Cuba to Jefferson
barracks, Mo
Companies 3 and D, First battalion
engineers-FrOm jefferson barracks, No
to Fort LeayenwOrth. Kan, there to go
into camp temporarily. if necessary. uu-
til barracks now nearing completion can
be made available.
Tenth Cavalry, Department Of the Mis-
souri, Headquarters. band and First and
Third s0uadrOnS, from Cuba to Fort Rob
inson, Net.
Troops 3 and D, Thirteenth Cavalry
From Fort Robinson. Neb., to Fort
Third Field Battery Department Of the
East--Company G, Signal corps, from
Cuba to Fort Myer. Va.
Woods New Place Not Yet Fixed.
All of these troops, except 500 men Of
the coast artillery are to be brought to
the United States as rapidly as transpor-
tation facilities will permit, between now
ana May 20. The retention of these artn-
lerymen is for the purpose Of caring for
the three batteries of coast artillery.
These troops win be in comamnd Of Col.
William L. HasIIin, of the artillery corps
now on duty at Fort Trumbuu, Conn.
The order also directs the discontinue
ance of the entire military department Of
Cuba and places the territory to be tenn
porarily retained by the United States in
the department Of the East, commanded
by Maj. Gen Brooke.
Gen Wood and all the staff officers on
duty In Cuba are ordered 70 ruDOWt %