The Washington times., 1906-09-25
Telegram Indicates That
Cuban Situation Is Re-
garded as Again Ex-
tremely Critical
MARINES ORDERED
FROM BATTLESHIPS
Sudden Move Held to IN
dlcate Complete Failure
OF Peace Negotia-
tons.

Secretary of War Taft has re-
quested that additional war vessels.
"ith as many additional marines as
possible. be sent to Cuban waters
without delay. A telegram was re-
ceived by the Navy Department To-
day from the President at OYSTER
Bay. in which the department was
ordered to send to Cuba. as soon as
possible, all of the marines aboard
the battleships of the North At
lantic fleet, a total of $50 men. Six
hundred more marines. who viii
be taken from the naval stations ON
the Atlantic coast. viii follow with
in a few days time.
Indicates Taft's Failure.
tt is evident that Secretary Taft
considers the situation in Cuba
rather worse than better. While no
definite details OF the contents OF
his dispatch 70 Oyster Bay could be
obtained at either the State or the
Navy Department today. IT was
learned that its general tone was
decidedly pessimistic.
II is even intimated that SIR. Taft
has warned the President that his
peace mission to Cuba is liable to
fail, and has requested that imme-
diate preparations be made for an
armed Intervention by the United
States.
BE this as it may, the President
has sent mandatory orders TO the
Navy Department 10 rush bluejack-
cts and marines to Cuba.
Scarcity Of Vessels.
The scarcity Of small vessels avail
able far this duty has placed Jne Navy
Department in rather an embarrassing
position. and ST may be necessary 20
order 70 Cuban waters some OF the large
battIeshins of the North Atlantic fleet.
The 451 marines TO be taken from these
battleships viii probably sail from Bos-
ton Mass. on board the cruiser Prairie
i'm day or two
The aruored cruiser Brooklyn. which
has been undergoing extensive repairs,
will be ready for duty by tina end Of
this week or the drst Of next ans VIII
re able ID carry the 610 additional mar
ines which the Navy Department act
ing on advices from Secretary taft. Is
preparing to rush 10 Cuba. The only
other .-essels which can Re used for
Cuban duty at this time ARE ;he big
battleships-thG Kentucky, Kearsarre.
Alabama. Illinois. and Indiana. which
are now preparing for target practice
oft the coast of Massachusetts. It was
explained at the Navy Department TODAY
that these ships each carry several run
dred men end VIII, therefore. be more
valuable for Cuban duty where che guns
of a war vessel could take no part, thar
the smaller ships.
Orders 70 War Department.
tt is bouevedthat orders were also
received by the War Department today
10 rush preparations for the sending Of
an army of occupation To Cuba There
was unusual activity at the department
this morning. but the officials there, ike
those at the State and Navy Depart
ments. displayed extreme retIcence with
regard to the Cuban matter. That or
ders OF "A definite character were re-
ceived from oyster Bay, however. there
is no doubt
No inumation could be obtained OF the
contents Of Secretary Taft's dispatches
to oyster Bay except that he considered
the presence OF additional naval forces
and marines as absolutely essential
This fact Is construed in Official cir
Giles as a partial acknowledgement on the
part Of Mr. Taft that he VIII not be
able tn effect a lasting peace in Cuba.
ard believes that the only solution OF the
problem viii DE armed Intervention by