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President Roosevelt has been most
anxious to bring about peace under
the constitutional government of Cuba,
and he made every endeavor to avoid
the present step. Longer delay, how
ever, would be dangerous in view of
the resignation Of the cabinet. Until
further notice the heads of all the de.
partments of the central government
will report to me for instructions, in
Guiding Gen. Alexandra Rodriguez, in
command of the rural guards and
other regular government forces, and
Gen. Carlos Roloff. treasurer of Cuba
Until further notice the civil gov
ernors and alcaldes will also report
to me for instructions.
IT ask all citizens and residents of
Cuba to assist me In the work of re.
storing order, tranquility and public
confidence.
WILLIAM H. TAFT,
Secretary of War, United States Pro
visional Governor of Cuba.
"Havana, Sept, 20. 1906"
Gov. Taft proceeded to the palace at
noon to take over the government Of
Cuba. The act was not accompanied
by any formal ceremony.
Funston to Command Troops.
During the morning Brig. Gen. Funs-
ton conferred with Mr.. Taft regarding
the location of the camps for the first
division of the American troops to
be landed here. The site has not yet
been selected. Funston will COM
mand all the troops in Cuba, but il
they exceed the dimensions of a brig
ade, an officer of higher rank will be
sent here from the United States. It
is practically certain, however, that
no such contingency will arise, as it
is apparent that the maintenance Of
the provisional government will not
require a large number of troops.
Consul General Steinhardt received
orders to telegraph to the rebel COM
manders throughout the island in
forming them of Gov. Taft's proclama-
ton and the establishment of the pro-
visional government.
Gen. Jose Miguel Gomez and other
conspiracy prisoners will be released
from custody in order that, as mem
bers of committee representing the
insurgents, they may sign an agree
ment with Gov. Taft that the rebels
will lay down their arms imme-
diately.
A commission headed BY Gen. Funs-
ton has been appointed to superintend
the actual laying down of arms on the
part of the rebels. This commission
will visit all the rebel camps through
out the island, and will be composed
of Americans only, in order to avoid
creating any bad feeling OF compuca-
lions. The commission also will dis.
arm the volunteer forces Of the gov
eminent, leaving the Cuban forces as
they existed prior to the rebellion.
The commission will be accompanied
by a disbursing officer, who will pay
the expenses Of the return home Of
the rebels, and thus avoid any die.
satisfaction. The emily disquieting Re.
port received at the American lega.
ton Saturday was dispatch frem
Manzanillo, province Of Santiago, say.
ing that the modsrates there threat
eu to take to the woods.
Palma Poems Republic.
Thomas Estrada Palma, president,
and his moderate associates In the
chief Offices have dealt the death
blow to the island republic. Cubans
believe, by resigping their posts. The
moderate majority Of congress com.
pleted the coup de grace by adjourn.
ing after stormy night session With
out choosing any successors to the re-
signing officials leaving the country
without q government.
Immediately after this fact was
made known to the American commits
sioners, Secretaries Taft and Bacon,
the head Of the United states war
department ordered the American Wa;
rines ashore and placed them on guard
around the treasury and other govern,
ment buildings. The treasury ts ssid
70 contain 420.o0Q,ooo.
Taft Asks for Troops
Washington, Oct. !. - Secretary
Taft Saturday cabled from Havana tx
Acting Secretary Oliver, at the wal
department, to send the American
Troops to Cuba. In accordance will
the programme already arranged. Sec
rotary Oliver Immediately tried t.
communicate this dispatch by wireless
telegraph to the prsndsut, OF Barn
stable, Mass, on the Maydowsr o,
the Missouri, OF The Atlantic Aset, IL
order to secure the necessary prssi
dental authorization Of the move
ment. There are $500 soldiers t.
start from Newport News, w.
While waiting to hear from the pres
ident Acting Secretary Of War olivei
issued orders for the Arst expedition
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