The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-10-01
MOVING ON CUBA.
First American Troops Will Be
Landed Next Saturday.
Marines Are Expected to Keep
Lid on Until Then.
NO TROUBLE IN SIGHT.
Insurgents Are Expected to Lay
Down Their Arms.
No Limit Placed on the Stay of
the Americans.
NO TROUBLE IN SIGHT.

Washington Oct. American
troops now are moving toward Cuba
Mobilization of the forces will be at
Newport News. Va, for the most part,
although a part OF the first expedition
airy forces to Cuba will be sent from
New York and Tampa. Fla. Advices
received at the departments of the
military establishment of the govern
nnent indicate that all is quiet in Cuba.
and that the insurgents intend to lay
down their arms The probability is
that United States forces in the island
viii be landed only as a precautionary
measure. So far as officials are ad-
vised no trouble Of a serious kind is
anticipated. but in accordance with in
structIons from President Roosevelt
hurried preparations are being made
for the sending of an expeditionary
force Of the army to Cuba.
The first American troops viii be
landed at Havana next saturday
Meantime the marines and bluejackets
from the American fleets in Cuban
waters will protect American interests
and support Secretary Taft, the pro-
visional governor of Cuba in the pres
ervation Of order and the protection OF
life and property.
In official circles here American in
tervention was regarded as ineNita pie.
How long it may be continued. 1t is I'M
Intervention and the preparations for 1t
indicate a supervision of Cuban affairs
on the part Of the American govern
ment foT an indefinite period. Arrange
ments have been concluded not only for
the first expeditionary force to Cuba Of
about $500 men, but for a second force
of equal numbers No orders Tor the
mobilization of the second force, OF
course have been issued. but if the
men are needed all arrangements have
been completed for hurrying them to
-
Whether more troops than are includ-
ed in the first expedition will be sent to
Cuba will depend upon the develop
ments in the island druing the next ten
DAYS.
it is certain. however. that q sufficient
force Of American troops viii be MAIN
tanned ia Cuba 70 support the prpVls- !
ional government and 30 iHs4re Securi-
~ to life and property pending the es-
teblishment Of q stable government by
the Cubans.
Foreign Representatives Resigniug.
Paris. Oct. 1.-Dr. Ferrer The Cuban
representative here, has ca.bled TO Senor
DiagO, acting enief of the state depart
ment at Havana, placing his resignation
at the disposal OF the provisional gov
eminent of Cuba. The tender Of DR.. /
IfeTreT's resignation S. in no sense a !
protest against what has transpired. Oni
The contrary. like the resignation Of
Senior Quesada, the Cuban minister. at
Washing ton, it is offered in a perfectly
facilitating and not embarrassing the
task Of the United States. DR.. Ferrer /
being convinced that American inter-f
venJion was the only course open un-
der the circumstances It is believed
the other Cuban representatives abroad
have taken similar steps.
President Palma is Broke
Washington. Oct. 1.-Senor Quesada, I
the Cuban minister. when seen early to-
day had not received any reply from
Secretary Taft to his letter of resigua-
ton transmitted Saturday
The retiring minister entertains tow
ard former President Palma feelings of
the greatest attachment and sympathy. (
After spending 20 of the q years of
his life in fighting for Cuban liberty, I
President Palma leaves the palace in
Havana without a dollar said Senor
Quesada His private fortune, as we'll
as the best energy Of his life have been
patriotically poured out in the cause of
his country.
invitation to make my house his home
if he decides 70 come to the United
States. Although President Palma is
practically pennlless he has hosts of
friends whe will remain steadfast."
Mr. Quesada made known today for
the first time that a year ago he had
tendered his resignation but that Presi- 4
dent Palma had declined to accept it. I
turn to Cuba and participate in the
election. He had no ambitions for fu-
ture Office.
Best Thing for Cuba.
London. Oct lit is the best
thing that could have happened to
Cuba is the opinion Of the foreign
office here. as expressed to the Asso-
ci8ted Press today after full consider
alton OF the American action. The
new British minister to Cuba A c.
Grant Duff, recently secretary of the
British legation at Brussels, who was
about to start for Cuba, In order to
take up his post has postponed his de-
parture pending an official communi-
cation from the British ambassador at
Washington.
Has Bnough BattItships.
Washington. Oct. THE battle
ship Texas has been held at Cape
Henry awaiting further Instructions
from Secretary Taft The secretary
wired the navy department that he
did not need any more battleships
but wants more marines. He has been
informed that the Texas has 200 ma
rines aboard and further supplies for
land service
Brigade Of Marines Lands.
Havana Oct. IA brigade Of ma
rines consisting of $50 men command
ed by Major Wendell c. Neville, was
landed at o'clock this morning from
the United States warships Kentucky.
Indiana and A9innea polls and proceed I
ed by trolley to Camp Columbia. There
was no deIatonSLfdli0H
The departure Of Senor Palma for
Havana has been postponed until to-
morrow
Palma Refuses VNarship.
Havana. oct Governor Taft or
iered Mr.. Palma warship to convey
him to Matanzas or elsewhere. but the
Rx-president courteousIy declined to
travel IN that manner 1t is known that
Fal1nass family are rot willing to tra-
verse the island until the pacihcation