New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-10-04
WEST INDIES SQUADRON.
ORDERS FOR FORMATION IssUED-PUR-
POSE FOR WHICH 1T WILL AS
SEMBLE IN CARIBBEAN
WATERS
WATERS.
frr TELEGRAPH TO THE rEIBuNE.l


,t-.bfrrtor oct 3-As the result or the
..-,s,ir measures taken by the United States
!, ,stbrian waters, comparative quiet has been
-.s,,rss along the railroad line connecting PAN
-, and Colon and in view Of this condition
ss.rs-srv Moody cabied instructions to-day TO
"a. cheers Of the cruiser Cincinnati directing
- :, ,vooeed to Cape Hayden. Haytl, and re-
a.. the cruiser San Francisco. Simultane-
.,l,. with the sending ~ this cable dispatch
g. Moody formally promulgated a general order
= ,,e formation Of the West Indies Squadron,
"a. command OF Rear Admiral Joseph b.
--.,ls, This squadron win comprise the
l,.l--ris flagship: the Cincinnati the Montgom-
- me Newark the Raleigh. the Detroit, the
,,.-is,-a and the Machias Protection Of Ameri-
irtarasts in those Tan-American republics
.a,cb are apparently In a state OF chronic revo-
,,,,,, IS the primary object ~ its organization.
while the situation on the isthmus, according
% official reports received at the State Depart
ment has materially improved the authorities
believe there is stil need for the retention Of
formidable force al Panama and along the rail-
road and win therefore not withdraw the ma
rines for the present The hattleship Wisconsin
will also stay for a short time at least al Pana-
ma. where the Ranger Will probably be relieved
nv the Boston. II was suggested several days
ago that win the ARRIVAL OF the " lStollSAh al
Panama. tho Cincinnati would be sent 10 Nenez-
ue'an waters 20 prevent the cutting Of cables
belonging TO the French Gable Company by
President Castro's forces.
Mr Bowen. American Minister al Caracas,
thought the Marietta now az la Guayra, would
he unable alone 10 protect American interests
and stop President Castro from destroying cable
communication. After "A conference with Com
mander John A. Rodgers, who Was recently re-
NeveG from the command Of the Marietta, the
authorities have come % the conclusion that
Castro would probably not carry out his threat
no reinforCements are therefore 10 be sent 10
Venezuelan waters. IL Is thought desirable 10
hold q shin at Cape Havtien constantly, because
conditions In tnat vicinity are stin greatly dis
turhed. and II is a convenient point from which
10 reach other Haytian ports. The department
desired 10 hiring the san Francisco north some
time aEo. but there was ne ship which they
could place in Haytian waters. ana she was
therefore directed remain AS soon the
Cincinnati reaches Cape Haytien the san Fran
undergo repairs in order that she may be III 10
participate In the winter manUuvres in the
Caribbean Sea.
As soon as Rear Admiral Coghan arrives at
Cuebra Island n viii make arrangements for
quick communication between that point and
san Juan. Porto Rico. He viii receive at Guile
bra any information the department has In re-
gard 70 the condition Of affairs i'm the countries
disturbed by strife. He viii then send vessel
10 the troubled centre 10 protect not only Amer
lean. but foreign interests generally. If neces-
saryr he win so himself. but occasions Will prob
ably be infrequent when this viii he necessary.