New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-09-15
MORE WARSAIPS SENT
Nary Department Gathering lfa-
rires-Ldnding Disapproced.
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Washington. Sept l4-To-day's conference al
oyster Bay. 20 which the President summoned
the Secretary Of War, the Secretary Of the Navy
and the Assistant Secretary OF state. followed
ny the immediate ordering Of TWO more naval
vessels the Dixie with three hundred marines
on board, and the Des Moines, TO Cuban waters
have served 20 demonstrate still further the
concern with which the administration regards
the situation In cuba. orders have also been
issued 20 the Minneapolis. az League Island. and
10 the Tacoma the Cleveland ana the Newark
at Norfolk. 10 hold themselves in readiness to
proceed 10 Cuba the three latter with total
force OF four hundred marines.
The Navy Department is engaged IN concen-
ttsting at Philadelphia ana Norfolk force OF
two thousand marines. which may be sent 10
Cuba, and IN the War Department tentative
preparations for service in the field being
made. II is regarded as noteworthy that the
9th and Dist Infantry have been ordered 20 re-
turn from the Philippines. although their terms
OF service there would not have been completed
until next February ana March. respectively.
The 2lst Infantry viii sail for this country on
September 20. and the 9th on october 10.
TRANSPORT SERVICE CRIPPLED.
In the ouartermaster generals division the
transport service on the Atlantic has been re-
viewed. but without satisfactory results. II is
able. the Sumner with a capacity OF 7ss men.
Until a comparatively short time ago the
quartermaster's division maintained a number
Of transports either in commission or IN con-
dition 10 be promptly placed In service. but
when trouble threatened 10 break out in China
several of the Atlantic transports were ordered
10 the Philippines. OF these, the Meade and the
ingalls, the latter small swift vessel, sailed
from Manila on September s. and were reported
OF Singapore to-day; the Mcclellan. which
should have sailed on the same day. was found
20 be inoapacitated and is laid up for repairs.
and The Fitzpatrick is under orders 20 sail for
this country on October J.
Orders have been issued in the Navy Depart
ment 70 send additional men 20 the Tacoma. the
Cleveland. the Dies Moines and the Denver. 50
ss 70 bring the enlisted force on these ships I'D
~ its maximum strength. BY morning the naval
strength IN Cuban waters VIII consist Of the
Denver 81 Havana. Captain J. Q. Colville. COM
msnder The Marietta. ar Cienfuegos under
command Of Commander W F. FuUsm: the
Dixie AZ Havana. under command Of Com
msnder X. 7. Holmes and the Des Moines. at
Havana. under command Of Commander A. r.
Culver. These officers have instructions 10 hold
themselves In readiness for any emergency. and
- be prepared 10 respond 70 any demand call
ing for special action. such as landing force
~ men. but while their instructions permit
them 10 certain amount Of discretion there
Is the customary caution against premature
sction cslcaluted 10 Rggravate a situation al
resdy sufficiently delicate and nsnacing
LANDING OF SAILORS DIsAPPROVED.
II 10 obvious that the landing Of 100 sailors
3n Havana last night did not meet with the
approval % the administration, which IS pur-
suing an extremely conservative policy The
orders which reached Washington by telephone
from oyster Bay Immediately after n became
known that sailors had been landed. and which
required that al but number sufficient n
guard the American Legation should be returned
20 the Denver. SIRE regarded clearly indicat-
ing the unwillingness 81 the President 10 have
the United States placed at this time IN the po-
sition % supporting the Palma administration
Jacob Sleeper. charge daffaires. Is held respon-
sfbe for the landing Of the sailors he having