The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-09-26

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carry.
Il is not improbable that other ships may
follow the Kentucky and Indiana to Havana
within the next few days unless the situation
improves and there ia better prospect for
peace than there seems to be at the present
time. The Navy Department soughtto have
the Rhode Island and the Tennessee, the
former at Boston and the latter at League
Island, made ready to transport the marines,
but il was found impracticable to get them
in readiness in time to meet the emergency,
and accordingly it was decided to withdraw
the Kentucky and the indiana from the
Atlantic feet and utilize them for trans
porting the marines.
These preparations, indicating the ex-
mediation OF Intervention in Cuba on the part
OF the United States Government. were the
outcome Of dispatches received by the
President at Oyster Bay from Secretary
OF War Taft, who, with Mr.. Bacon, the Assist
ant Secretary Of State, is e~ndeavOring at
Havana to bring about peace between the
Cuban Government and the revolutionary
party.
While the texts Of Mr.. Taft's dispatches
were not transmitted to Washington by
President Roosevelt the instructions which
the President sent to his executive officers
here made il evident that MIR. Taft and his
collea que took an exceedingly pessimistio
view OF the situation and we're nclined to
the opinion that unless the outlook became
more favorable within a short time inter-
ference by the United States to preserve
order in the Republic would he necessary.
There is reason to believe, although ori-
cial confirmation is lacking, that Mr.. TAFT
susRcated that the presence OF the entire
North Atlantic feet in Havana harbo
might be a wise step. The President, how
ever. decided not to issue any u orders
to the fleet for the time being. He will
await developments before taking that
radical step. The feet is TO begin target
practice OF the New England coast on Sat
urday. and it is reported hat when the
practice is over the big ships will not re-
turn to port, but will continue on down the
coast to Cuban waters.
Naval officials deny knowledge Of any
such programme. The feet arrived at
Provincetown, Mas. yesterday, and
President Roosevelt will join it there on
Saturday to witness part Of the target
DIT .ctice. There is no reason to believe
that the President cOntemplates proceed
ing to Cuba with the feet.
Onicials in Washington continue to de-
clare that they are without full advices
in regard to the progress of the negotiations
which Mr.. Taft and Mr.. Bacon are con-
Quoting with both Cuban factions. Some
Of them believe, however; from the tone
OF the messages received from the Presi-
dent. that Mr.. Taft and Mr.. Bacon are losing
hope Of accomplishing the object OF their
mission. The officials are OF the opinion
that the orders to rush marines and ships
| TO Havana are the outcome Of a decision
to make a demonstration before Havana
that will bring the Cubans TO a realization
Of the danger that threatens the indie
\ pendence Of the Republic and will compel
them to harmonic the differences that
| divide the ins and the outs.
That the Roosevelt administration will
20 to any honorable extreme to prevent
! Intervention on its part is thoroughly
understood here. and for that reason the
orders issued to-day by the Presidents
direction nave a deep significance to some
OF those who are studying the situation
from the standpoint Of intimate knowledge
Of the Governments policy.
The pessimistic kilograms from Mr.. Taft
came to the p President last night and to-day.
The President wasted no time in acting on
| lltlus 4 lHC ANENAb t"oN w.
Of Office hours the Navy Department had
completed it's plans for carrying out his
Instructions Secretary Bonaparte was alb
sent in Baltimore but Acting Secretary
Newberry took hold of things in IN ener-
getic way and soon had the programme
for sending more ships and marines to
Havana.
He had sew eral conferences with Rear
Al-s--I r-vz Aks,R 90 ekn naUrnoN nj
Navigation, and Brighten. Elliott, com
mandant of the Marine Corps, who exc
cuted promptly the decisions reached. II
was at first determined to send 1000 marines
to HAVANA, but upon the receipt Of addi-
tional Information from Oyster Bay all
the other marines along the Atlantic sea-
board. numbering more than 400, were
ordered out.
At every navy yard and station along
the Atlantic and gulf coasts, the marines
are getting ready for campaign service
Some OF them are leaving tonight for
the points OF embarkation. The marines
at Brooklyn, League Island, Washington
and Annapolis, will sail On the Brooklyn
i from League Island. Those stationed at
Norfolk, Charleston and Port Royal will
embark on the Texas at Norfolk. Those
NJ hlRherA, hey NosJ anu TcusdOH7 W.
20 on a chartered Morgan Liner.
The auxiliary cruiser Prairie will take
aboard the marines OF the north Atlantic
feet at Boston tomorrow. In all LAS
marines will be sent to Havana this week
Ofthese 095 will be taken from shore stations
and $50 from the feet. The figures are
inclusive Of officers. The instructions from
Oyster Bay included a more extensive
preparation on the part Of the army, al
though il IL not contemplated to send
any troops TO Cuba unless actual inter-
vention il determined upon.
Officers Of the military quarterm aster-
generals department had q consultation
with naval officials this evening in regard
to the use OF naval vessels as army trans
ports. The military officers were told
that il would be necessary to use many
more ships than the navy had available
IL the army expected the naval vessels Ia
make frequent trips between Havana and
Tampa, where the Wal Department con-
templates modifying its forces in the event
Of a resort TO force. The quarantine regu-
Iations, IL was pointed out, would comoe