The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1906-10-12
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
OCCUPATION BY U. S. TROOPS is
NOW ACCOMPLISHED.
General Funston EstabIishes Head
quarters at Marianao- Discerning Of
cubans continuesc. E. Masoon to
Succeed Taft as Governor Next sat
urday.

Havana, Oct. 8.-The first landing
of American soldiers In the present oc-
cupation of Cuba was accomplished
Sunday with marvellous promptness,
and tonight 500 men OF the Fifth Unit
ed States infantry and $50 men from
the second battalion OF engineers are
settled under canvas in Camp Column
bia. The cruiser Brooklyn arrived
here this afternoon with 400 men on
board. They will be sent out to the
camp early tomorrow.
Today General Frederick Funston
established his headquarters at Mari
anao, convenient to his command. Col
onel L. w. T. Waller, commanding the
marines, has been ordered to report
to General Funston and the entire
force of the regulars and marines will
be under Funston's command until the
arrival here next Tuesday Of General
Franklin Bell, who will direct the dis
tribution 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 $50 men
had been transported on street cars
direct to the camp. Their equipage
and supplies were taken on freight
cars by another route. The movement
was SO successfully handled that the
men prepared their midday meal from
their own rations. The men are in
good condition and are pleased with
their camp and its pleasant surround
ings. @
4 The Gasarming of former insurgents
went on much better today. Reports
from the disarming commission in
various provinces indicate that what
trouble was4threatened may be avoid
ed, although ex-rebels and volunteers
in a few towns in Santa Clara prov
ince are still disinclined to be the first
to disarm, and it is feared the 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.
Governor Taft, Assistant Secretary
Of State bacon and General Funston
are gratified at the situation and be-
ieve that the difficulties in Santa
Clara province will be overcome in a
lew days. So confident are they that
Governor Taft and Mr.. Bacon say they
believe they will be able to start for
lome next Saturday. Governor Taft
will spend the time after Tuesday in
his successor, Charles e. |
with the situation. Mr.. Ma
COON is expected here on that day.
The moderates and ex-rebels in |
Pinar del Rio are preparing a love
east. Senior Gaines, wealthy indie
oendent,s is to give dinner to the
eaders of the two forces recently at |
var.
General Pine Guerrero, who arrived |
n Santa Clara last night to dispense |
lis men, was met by Governor Sobra-
10. moderate. and together the two
men drove through the city. They are
working in harmony. inducing the in
urgents to return to their homes.
The rebels on the. north coast, how
'ver. are reported still to be rather
lctive. Havana province is fully paci-
led, with the exception of two COM
hands of about 100 men each, under
wo brothers of General Del Castillo,
Who are encamped near Guilia. These
men, however will be disarmed tomor-
ow.
The Matanzas insurgents who had
'een operating in eastern Havana, and
Who were disbanded yesterday, are to-
lay reported to have all reached their
omes.
Commander Culver, of the cruiser
which Is stationed at Santiago, report
d that both government and ex-rebel
oldiers there had been disbanded.
Paymaster General Retires. i