The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-01

members Of the cabinet will be reinstated.
Gov. Taft has sent cablegram 10 Senor
Quesada, the Cuban minister at Wash
ington, requesting him not TO press his
resignation.
REPORT OF FIGHT DENIED.
The story published in the United States
that n number of American marines had
been killed by insurgents is declared by
Governor Taft and the rebel command
ers 10 be without foundation.
The first landing OF the force TO gar
rison Camp Columbia was at half-past
o'clock this morning. The coming
ashore OF these men. as we'll as the ar
rival OF some 5000 soldiers from the United
Staes, is not considered locally TO intimate
any hostile purpose. Governor Taft said
last night that he did not anticipate any
trouble, and the bringing I'm of these
forces was chiefly 10 restore confidence
In business circles. especially among for
eigners.
TROOPS FOR CUBA.
Washington, Oct. 1.-American troops
now are moving toward Cuba. Mobiliza-
tion OF the forces will be at Newport
Newe, Va. for the most part. although
part OF the first expeditionary force
will be sent from New York and Tampa,
Fla. Advices to the government yesterday
indicate that all is quiet in Cuba and
thdA the iESHBeHiS llttUu 10 lay uoWn
their arms.
The probability is that United States
forces In the island will be landed only
az precautionary measure. so far as
officials OF the government here are ad-
vsed. no trouble OF a serious kind is
anticipated. but in accordance with in
structions from President Roosevelt hur-
ried preparations are being made for the
sending OF an expeditionary force.
The first American trOous will 40 laudad
at Havana next Saturday. Meantime the
marines and bluejackets from the Amer
lean fleet In Cuban waters will protect
American interests and support Secretary
Taft. Cuba's provisional governor.
How long Intervention may continue Il
is impossible to foretel. but the nature
OF the intervention and the preparation
for II indicate supervision OF Cuban
arairs on the part OF the American gov
ernment for an indefinite period Ar
rangements have been concluded not only
for the first expeditlonary force OF about
$500 men, but for second force OF equal
number
NO orders for the mobilization OF the
second force have been issued. but II the
men are needed all arrangements have
been completed for hurrying them 10
Cuba. Developments during the next two
weeks Will determine whether additional
troops shall be sent. II is certain. how
ever. that a sufficient force OF Americon
troops will be maintained in Cuba to sup
port the provisional government and 70
insure security 10 life and property, pend
Ing the establishment OF a stable govern
ment by the Cubans
ON WAR BASIS.
Operations In all departments of the
military establishments yesterday were
on war basis The acting secretaries
and chiefs of all bureaus were at their
desks and every office was humming with
activity. Scores Of clerks were on duty.
Gen. Ainsworth. military secretary. and
Gen. Bell, chief OF stan OF the army.
worked throughout the day concluding
arrangements for the departure OF the
first expedition. Orders for the move
ment OF the troops were sent out Satur-
day night but yesterday scores OF orders
were sent 10 officers who are on leave 20
join their regiments
Gen. Humphrey, quartermaster general,
practically closed arrangements yesterday
for the transports which are 10 convey
the troops. The ships will be ready for
departure before the troops have been
modified. II IL should he necessary To
send second force Immediately. the war
department apprehends some difficulty of
the various Southern states. which neces-
state Incoming ships from Cuba 10 re.
main In quarantine five days. The war
department has taken up this matter with
the authorities Of the Southern states I'm
the hope Of arranging for a waiver OF the
regulation.
Secretary Taft. as head OF the presi-
dents special mission TO cuba. has avail
able nearly 5000 marines and bluejackets.
who could be landed on Cuban soil in n
few hours In case OF emergency. other
marines are en- route to Cuba and will
be available In two or three days.