Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1906-09-23

any possible eventuation of the trout
BILE in Cuba. There is greater activ
ity in both the army and the navy
than at any time since the war with
Spain. Careful and systematic ar
rangements are being made in every
branch of the military service for ac-
tive work in the field. A formidable
fleet of American warships already is
in Cuban waters and the army only
awaits signal from President Roose-
welt to move in force to Cuba.
plans for Invasi0n
Detailed plans for an, invasion of
Cuba have been worked out by the
general staff of the army. When Gen
eral Frederick Funston left Washing
ton this afternoon he knew precisely
what troops would be ordered to
Cuba in event of a decision by the
president in favor of armed interven-
ton; how these troops will be mobl-
lied; from what ports in this country
they would embark for the island and
what means the government had Sc
cured for the transportation of the in
vading force.
1t was admitted at the war depart
ment today that the troops for service
in Cuba had already been selected
and that they were being prepared for
the worst. No intimation of either
the number or of the present location
of the troops however We're obtain
able. In the view of well informed
officers it Is believed the force detail
ed for the Cuban service numbers at
least 5000 men and that it will con-
sist of infantry, cavalry and light ar
tillery.
1t is expected that the troops. II
ordered to Cuba. will be modified at
Norfolk and Newport News and a
part of them possibly at Tampa, Fla.
While the war department has not at
disposal just now on the Atlantic coast
sufficient number of transports to
carry an expeditionary force of 5000
men, 1t has arranged TO use for the
transportation of troops nearly a score
of harbor boats, each of which is able
to carry about 800 men and their
necessary equipments and supplies.
Supply Bureaus Ready.
The three great supply bureaus OF
the war department-the quartermas-
ter's. the commissary's and medical
are prepared to take care of the army
and all of them are engaged In work
ing out the details of an expedition.
Horses and mules are being purchased
in the west and subsistence supplies
are being bought in large quantities
at some of the eastern departments
and anticipatory arrangements for the
railroad transportation or troops are
being concluded.
The general staff, aside from deter
mining the number and character Of
the troops to be employed In Cuba, is
not idle. Maps of special kind al
ready have been printed which cover
the latest obtainable information OF
the topography of the island and
plans have been worked out for the
force after II is landed in Cuba.
1T is regarded as significant. too,
that some of the troops engaged IN
operations at the various practice
camps have been hurried back to
their stations by train and not march
ed back, as was originally intended.
Information was received today that
at Fort Riley, Kan, the second squad
ron of the Second cavalry, the first
squadron of the Thirteenth cavalry
and twentieth battalions of field arr
tillery would be started next week.
and the week after on overland
marches OF about ESQ miles. These
are Just the sort of troops which
would be utilized in Cuban cam
palgn. and 1t is thought they may be
hurried east at the time OF their prac>
tlce marches In the event of a decision
to invade Cuba.
All of the questions. in fact, as to
how and where and what have been
answered, so far as the war depart
ment is concerned. and the same may
be said OF the navy and marine corps.
Every branch OF the war establish
ments is In a state of readiness for
instant activity. officials of all de-
partments are now awaiting an an
swer to the question; when 2" That
answer can come only from President
Roosevelt.