Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-30


the annexation of Cuba not being for the
present involved.
At this stage. therefore, the action OF the
United States is regarded as subscribing the
interests of all foreign countries. France
only stake is to safeguard her commercial
interests and so long as the question OF the
open door is not raised by some develop
ment she is not likely to take any acton
in the matter.
Germany's Slight Interest.
BERLIN, September 29.-Germany has
only slight political interest in Cuba, and
the Intervention of the United States 1s
regarded at the foreign Office here as rea-
sonable in consequence Of its relations with
the island
THE German government" said an ofn-
cial of the foreign Office. considers the
Intervention concerning the united
States and Cuba alone and as matter
with which other governments have moth
ing to do. The subjects of European pow
ers in Cuba look to the United States to
protect their interests. which we in this
office have no doubt will be fully done"
German investments in Cuba consist
chiefly in tobacco. Prices on the Magde-
burg and other German sugar markets fiuc-
tuated on the reports of the Cuban situa-
ton, but are now tending to become regu-
lar, though lower.
Orders for Gen. Grant.
Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, September 29.-Gen. Fred
D. Grant received orders at Governors
Island tonight concerning the date at which
the troops already designated from the De-
partment of the East for service. In Cuba
Ir,f
said that the orders would have to be given
out in Washington.
The troops under him which have been
awaiting the orders to move are the I'd
Battalion of the 9Th Infantry at Platts-
burg, two squads of the 18th Cavalry at
Fort Ethan Allen, VT, and a. battalion Of
engineers from Washington barracks. All
these soldiers have been participating in
the military maneuvers at Mount Gretna,
Pa, all summer, and just got home Friday.
Complete equipments for these troops are
ready now.
The Texas Off Today.
Special Dispatch to The Star.
PORTSMOUTH, Va, September 29.-This
city is filled with marines and bluejackets
who are to sail tomorrow morning aboard
the battleship Texas for Cuba. Despite
day and night work the great ship could
not be gotten away today and it is well
that she could not. for at the lact moment
orders were received to give her even a
deck load of supplies for the force in Cuba.
She will carry, besides her own supplies of
coal, provisions and ammunition and the
impedimenta of the 240 marines going. ar
tillery and camp equipage and reserve am
munition for the troops.
So great is the cargo she Is to convey,
indeed, that the department officials are
now anxiously inquiring for the maximum
loaded draught of the big ship. 1t Is evil
IDENTIFY feared that the orders contemplate
overlooking the battleship, but her officers
say there is no fear of this. The deck
load is being gotten aboard tonight and it
will be secured with specially constructed
cleats, turning the fighting ship for the
time into a great freighter.
When the cruiser Columbia, as she came
flying up the coast with Secretary Root
and party aboard, reported herself off Cape
Hatteras, she was notified Immediately to
transfer her distinguished passengers to
the President'syacht Sylph and proceed to
Newport News. coal and hold herself in
readiness to convey the first army expedi-
point. Part of the troops will go on the
Columbia.
Preparations at Boston.
Special Dispatch to The Star.
BOSTON. Mass, September pa red
flag was flying at the forepeak of the bat
tleship Rhode Island today, denoting to
those acquainted with the naval code flags
that the big warship was taking on sup
ply of ammunition. 1t is seldom that this
flag is seen here, and so it caused a great
deal of speculation among the thousands
of civilians who saw it. Owing to the
naval magazine at Chelsea being unfit for
the storage of explosives, because of it's
proximity to large manufacturing plants,
the powder for the Rhode Island had to
be brought here from the magazine at Iona
Island, n. Y, the lighthouse tender Amer
lea having been pressed into service for this
purpose. The ammunition included COM
plete outfit for all guns, from the big
tweve-inch rifles down to the small caliber
guns.
Supplies and coal were being rushed
aboard the auxiliary cruiser Prairie today
in preparation for departure A number Of
field guns for the use Of the marines, land
ing parties and other ordnance stores,
which were brought here from the Ports
mouth navy yard by the government tug
Nezinscott, were taken abroad for use in
commandant of the yard that the Rhode
Island and Prairie will be ordered to sail
at high tide, at $40 o'clock tomorrow
morning. While the orders had not been
received from the Navy Department up to
pm. 1t is presumed that either one or
other Of the ships will stop at New York
or Norfolk on the way to Havana to take
on more marines, and perhaps some ad-
ditional equipments.
League Island Yard Active.
Special Dispatch to The Star.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, September 90
Activities at the League Island navy
yard today reached fever heat The news
that Secretary Taft had established a
provisional government in Cuba and had
taken personal charge of affairs on the
turbulent island was received with great
satisfaction by all officers and men and
energies were redoubled on the efforts
to get the armored cruiser Brooklyn
started for the scene OF threatened hos
tilities. More men were also put to work
on the Washington and Tennessee and
these two fighting vessels will be ready
for sailing by the latter part of next
week.
Unless something unforeseen occurs the
Brooklyn will be in shape to sail by Mon
day.
Two Cubans Arrested.
Special Dispatch to The Star
PORTSMOUTH. Va. September 29.-Not
since the days of the Spanish-American
war has such a situation existed in the
navy yard here was apparent tonight.