New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-09-18
WARSHIPS TO CUBA.
Three Already on the Way-Hope
OF settlement of al Troubles.

washington. Sept. 17.-Commander Coiwell OF
iuiser Denver. at Havana. telegraphed the
navy Department to-day that all was quiet in
havana Hostilitles formally ceased yesterday
ana definite settlement Of the troubles seemed
possible to-day. Formal renewal OF hostilitIes is
not probable. This reassuring dispatch. together
WIN the visit Of Secretary Taft and Acting Sec
retary Bacon. indicates that the movement
'o"ard peace in Cuba is well under way.
AT the same time, no changes have been made
IN the naval programme. The louisiana has
orders TO proceed south to the drill grounds
Delow the Chesapeake capes, and when joined
oy the Virginia 10 continue south to Havana
Inc New Jersey was ordered 10 proceed. indie
pendently of these two ships. to Havana. and il
on her way. BY wireless the Navy Department
was Informed this afternoon that the Louisiana
and the Virginia had passed the capes and were
sailing southwark at a speed of twelve knots al
hour. 1t is expected that both of these ships
viii be reported from time to time by wireless
on the southern voyage
The Newark sailed from Norfolk this after
noon. and the Minneapolis will sail from League
Island Tomorrow morning. With the force al
ready at Havana and that which will be there I'm
few days the Navy Department feels assured
That 1t VIII be amply able to prevent any trouble
IN Havana, and IL appears that the movement of
such large force toward the Cuban capital was
due to the fact that there was grave danger to
that city.
The Navy Department has been informed that
the Des Moines passed Tortugas at o'clock this
morning and will arrive in Tampa Bay at mid
night Arrangements have been made for the
ship to pass Quarantine without interruption.
The train bearing Secretary Taft and party was
reported three hours late this afternoon so that
the Des Moines will be ahead OF time and ready
TO take them aboard when they arrive
The Dixie. which left Havana last night, is
expected to arrive at Cienfuegos tomorrow
afternoon the distance being $40 miles A re-
port has been received from Cienfuegos saying
that gross outrages have been committed in
that vicinity and plantation next TO the Con-
stancia plantation had been burned and the
Constsncia itself threatened demand was
made upon the Constancia plantation for 1900
rounds OF ammunition. and the insurgents
threatened the place If their demands were not
compiled with.
Every confidence is felt at the Navy Depart
ment in the force which has been sent to Cuba
TO meet any situation which arises. The blue
Jackets available for landing at any time,
and they will be supplemented by the marines
which are a number of the cruisers and bat
teships- 1t is not expected that the naval
force Will be used for any inland operations II
such become necessary.
While there IS a pacific feeling preparations
going forward by the War Department 10
meet any contingency that may arise II IL should
be necessary for a strong force to intervene. II
IS stated that troops and transports will soon
be available and only await orders in case the
mission of Secretary Taft fails. hostilities are
renewed and are beyond the control OF the
Cuban government.
The Cuban Legation to-day received the fol-
lowing cable dispatch from the Secretary OF
State of that country:
'HOstilities stopped on both sides, and I
believe that peace is at hand"