The San Francisco call., 1906-10-08
SOLDIERS LAND At
HAVANA AND 60
INTO CAMP,
Uncle Sam Makes Another
Successful Move in Pres
ent Occupation of Cuba
PEACE PROSPECTS
GROWING BRIGHTER

Work of Disarming Former
Insurgents Is Progressing
in a Satisfactory Manner
HAVANA, Oct. THE first
landing of American soldiers in
the present occupation of Cuba
was accomplished today with
marvellous promptness, and to-
night 500 men of the Fifth United
States Infantry and $50 men from
the Second Battalion of Engineers
are settled under canvas in Camp
Columbia. The cruiser Brooklyn
arrived here this afternoon with
400 men on board. They will be
sent out to the camp early to-
morrow.
General Funston today estab-
lished his headquarters at Maria
mao, convenient to his command.
Colonel L. w. L. Waller, COM
manding the marines, has been
ordered to report to General
Funston, and the entire force of
regulars and marines will be un-
der Funston's command until the
arrival here next Tuesday Of
General Franklin Bell, who will
direct the distribution of the
forces throughout the island.
DISARMING INSURGENTS.
Within an hour from the time
that the transport Sumner came
alongside the railroad wharf the
disembarking had been completed
and the $50 men had been transported
on street cars direct to the camp
Their equippage and supplies were
taken on freight cars by another route
The movement was so skillfully han
died that the men prepared their mid
day meal from their own rations. The
men are in good condition and are
pleased with their camp and its pleas
ant surroundings.
The disarming of the former in
sursents went on much better today.
Reports from members of the disarma-
ment commission in various provinces
indicate that the trouble which was
threatened yesterday may be avoided.
although former rebels and volunteers
in a few towns in Santa Clara prov
ince are still disinclined to be the first
to disarm. and 1t is feared that Ameri-
can soldiers will have to be sent to
back up the demands of the disarma
ment commission. Havana, Santiago.
Pinar del Rio. Matanzas and Puerto
Principe provinces are practically clear
of rebels and show no signs of trouble.
PREPARING A LOVE FEAST.
Governor Taft, Assistant Secretary
of State Bacon and General Funston
are gratified at the situation and be-
lieve that difficulties in Santa Clara
province will be overcome In a few
days. So confident are they that Gov
ernor Taft and Secretary Bacon saw
they will be able to start for home
next Saturday.
The Moderates and former rebels In
Pinar del Rio are preparing a love
feast. Senor Gaines, a wealthy Inde-
pendent, is to give a dinner to the
leaders of the two forces recently at
war. General Pine Guerra. who ar
rived in Santa Clara City last night TO
disperse his men, was met by Governor
Soldrado. a Moderate, and together the
two men drove through the city.
The rebels on the north coast, how
ever, are reported still to be rather
active. Havana province is fully paci-
fed. with the exception Of two com
mands of about 100 men each, under
two brothers of General del Castillo.
who are encamped near Guira. These
men. however. will be disarmed tonor-
row. The Matanzas insurgents who
have been operating in eastern Havana
and who were disbanded yesterday. are
today reported to have all reached
their homes.
REBELS ARE DIsBANDING.
Commander Culver of the cruiser Des
Moines, which is stationed at Santiago.
reported today that both the volunteers
and rebels at Banes and ManzaniIlo
had been disbanded and that as far
as he knew the entire province was
quiet. Governor Taft. however. learned
of slight trouble at Guantanamo oc-
casioned by the demands of Liberals
that the Mayor of that place be re-
moved.
Dispatches received from sancti spir-