Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-10-13
ARMY CORPS LAND
Cuban National Liberals Plan
Demonstration.
lift AID B lC01 RgTURy SATURDAY
Magoon and General Bell Expected
at Havana smorrov--Moderates
and ex-RebeIs Prepare
Love Feast.

HAVANA. Oct S.--The first landnls
or american soldiers in thespresent oc-
"iIpat.on Of Cuba was accomplished
airn marvellous promptness, ana now
thousand men of the Fifth United
States infantry are settled under can
vas in Camp Columbia.
At secret meeting held here the
National Liberals discussed Informally
the reorganization Of their party. Al
most all the late conspirators who had
been imprisoned by the Palma gov
ernment were present. The Liberals
hope that Charles e. Magoon, the sue
cessor to Governor Taft, and other
American members of the provisional
government Will attend their great
demonstration next week.
General Frederick Funston has es-
tablished headquarters at Mariana,
convenient to his command Colonel
l.. w. 7. Waller commanding the ma
rines, has been ordered toNreport to
General Funston, and the entire force
Of regulars and marines will be under
Funston's command until the arrival
here tomorrow of General J. Franklin
Bell, who will direct the distribution OF
the forces throughout the island.
Within an hour from the time that
the transport Sumner came alongside
the railroad wharf the disembarking
had been completed and the men com
posing the Second and Third battalions
of the Fifth had been transported on
thirty street cars direct to the camp.
Their equipage 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 salubrious camp and
its pleasant surroundings.
Reports from members of the dis
armament commission in various prov
inces Indicate trouble with ex-rebels
and volunteers in few towns in san
Ia Clara province who are still disin-
clined to be the first to disarm, and
it is feared that American soldiers will
have to be sent to back up the de-
mands of the disarmament commits
sion. Havana, Santiago, Pinar del Rio,
Matanzas and Puerto Principe prov
inces are practically clear of rebels
and show no signs of trouble.
Governor Taft, Assistant Secretary
OF State Bacon and General Funston
are gratified at the situation and be-
,ieye that the difficulties in Santa Clara
province will be overcome in a few
days SO confident are they that Gov
believe they will be able to start for
home next Saturday. Governor Taft
will familiarize his successor, Charles
+. Magoon. with the situation before
leaving 1t is believed that after the
arrival In Havana of the wives of Gov
ernor Taft and Mr. Bacon the provi-
sional governor will give public re-
ception at the palace to introduce Mr.
Magoon to the people.
The Moderates and ex-rebeIs in Pinar
del Rio are preparing love feast
Senior Gaines, a wealthy independent.
is to give dinner to the leaders of the
two forces recently at war. General
Pine Guerra, who arrived in Santa
Clara city to dispense his men, was
met by Governor Sobrado, Moderate.
and together the two men drovel
through the city. They are working
in harmony in inducing the ex-insur-
gents to return to their homes. Thel
rebels on the north coast, however
are reported stu to be rather active