New-York tribune., 1906-10-01
THINK CRISIS is OYER.
Officials Do Not Erpect Trouble
Troops Sent South.
rFrom TIE Tribune Bnreau.l

Washington. Sept. 30-President Roosevelt
Immediately upon his return Washington to-
morrow will discuss the Cuban difficulties and
measures 10 maintain the provisional govern
rnent on the island with members of his Cabinet
and officers Of the War and Navy departments.
The President will arrive from Oyster Bay be-
tween 4 and o'clock in the afternoon.
Conferences VIII be held at the White House
IN which the details Of affairs in Cuba will be
gone over at length. The President while at
Oyster Bay has been in close touch with the
situation in Cuba through reports made directly
20 him by Secretary Taft, but the scene of ac-
tivities viii now be shifted TO Washington The
evident satisfaction with which Secretary Taft's
proclamation establishing the provisional gov
ernment has been met by leaders Of both parties
in Cuba, and the confidence which its terms have
inspired IS regarded as favorable for an adjust
ment of the difficulties and officials consider that
the crisis has passed. The movement OF the
army. the number of troops ordered, and the Sc
lection of provisional Governor to succeed Sec
retary Taft are details. however. which the
President Will desire TO take up immediatey and
these questions Will be considered at the first
Cabinet meeting.
MAY RELIEVE MR. TAFT.
Though the President has the utmost con4-
sence in the ability of Secretary Taft to deal
with the situation it IS believed he will das,ro
" relieve him as promptly as possible TO enable
him TO return 10 Washington Secretary Root
who returned TO Washington tonight ord
whose familiarity with conditions In Cuba
tnrough experience at the head of the War De-
parthent when the island was under military
occupauon' VIII be relied upon by the President
for advice on al subsequent steps in C,ba
Preparations for the movement of troons are
gong On apaoe at the War Department Though
Sunday. the War Department was omen all do,
ara the directing officers Of the department were
a. "ieiI cesks' displaying an activity not equalled
SINCE lhe Spanish-American War Acting sacra-
tary Oliver will be among the FIRST n ,oror. .
the President, and General Bell. the cbte4 oe
staff, Will also be called into conference NJ -
the preparedness OF the army TO move +bro,,,,,
preliminary orders some time ago, armv on
cials say that the troops will be landed in C,uba
with unusual dispatch.
A detachment Of the 9th Infantry at Platte
burg Barracks will he the first army force n
land I'm Cuba. The detachment COMPRISES tu,o
battalons from the 9th Infantry. who will board
the transport Sumner. al New YORK and sail
from there. They will be Joined by two com
panies OF engineers from Washington Barracks.
The War Department officials hope 10 have the
Sumner ready 10 sail on Monday night and the
vessel should reach Havana in ninety-sIx hours
ihe hrst landing Of regular troops in Cuba 10
relieve the navy, may be expected on Friday
Most OF the troops in the first expedition viii
san from Newport News a pack train and two
heio batteries viii sail from Tampa The War
department has all arrangements made for a
second and third expedition, but there is No ex
pecuauon That further troops viii be called for
soon Acting Secretary Oliver advised Secretar,,
Taft to-day Of the movement OF troops.
There is no probability OF a special session ~,
Congress 10 provide FOR the maintenance Of the
troops IN Cuba II vas said q. the War DeDar,-
naent to-day that there vere funds on hand to
pay the transportation expenses OF the troops
put that beyond this expense It will not cost anv