The Mena weekly star., 1906-10-11
.THEF|RST TROOPSLANDED
Transport Sumner Unloads $50 American Soldiers at Havana
 for Occupation Army.
;0V. TAFT TO RETURN NEXT SATURDAY

Disarming of Insurgents k Progressing
 Although some Trouble is Being Ex-
 pcrieneea In Santa Clara Province, and
 American Troops May be Sent There to
 Maintain Peace--AIore Marines Landed.
 Havana, Oct. 9.-The first landing of American soldiers in the present occupation of Cuba was accomplished Sunday with marvellous promptness, and Sunday night second and third battalions of the Fifth United States infantry are settled under canvas in camp Columbia. The First and Fourth cattalions of the same regiment, which arrived Sunday afternoon, also were sent out to the camp promptly. Sun day General Frederick Funston es sablislled his headquarters at Maria mao, convenient to his command. Col. l.. w T. Waller, commanding the marines, has besn ordered to report to General Funston and the entire force of regulars and marines will be under Fuston'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 ana the $50 men composing the Second and Third bat talions of the Fifth had been trans ported on street cars direct to tine camp. Their equippage and supplies were taken on ire, ght cars by an skillfully handled that the men pre- I pared their midday meal from theif own rations. The men are in good condition and are pleased with their l camp and it's pleasant surroundings
 The disarming of former insur | gents went on much better Sunday | Reports from members of the disar mament commission in various prov inces indicate that the trouble which was threatened Saturday may be l avoided although exTebels and vol untears n a few towns In Santa Clara province are still disinclined to be the first to disarm, and it is feared that American soldiers will have to bt sent to back up the demands of the disarmament commission HRvhna, Santiago Pinar del Rio. Mantanza: and Puerto Principe provincdj 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 lieve that the difficulties in Sants i Clara province will be overcome il a few days. So confident are the, that Governor Taft and Mir Bacor say they believe they will be mad' to start for home next Saturday. Gov ernor Taft will spend the time afte Tuesday in familiarizing his succes sor, Charles E. Magoon, with the sit nation. Mr. Magoon is expected her' on that day It is believed that afte the arrival in Havana or the wive of Governor Taft and MT. Bacon th' provisional governor will give pub lie reception at the palace to intro duce MT. Magoon to the people.
 A delegation from the town o Gnines came into Havana Sunda. night and reported to Gen. Funston that party ofAsbert's disbanded reh els had entered Guines and attacke' some policemen who have been sus pended under pay since the arriva there of American marines. Severa policemen were badly cut with ms chetes and the rebels threatened t kill the entire force. The people 0 Chimes are in a state of considerabl alarm. Gen. Funston ordered Capf Phelan, of the marines, to co-operat with Capt. Figueroa, of the rura guards. and to exercise spcial vss lance Sunday night in view of ns gro ball which was being held Guines.
 The cruiser Brooklyn, Monda morning landed $50 marines who wer to Camp Columbia. The battleshir Kentucky and Indiana sailed Monda afternoon for New England water No further reports of trouble in an part of the island have been receive . The disarming of the insurgents practically complete with the excer ton of small isolated bands. who wi be disarmed by the rural guards.