The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1906-09-28
.TROOpSTO co TO CUBA
ORDERS ISSUED BY PRESI.
DENT FOR ARMY TO PRE-.
!. PARE TO SAIL TO ISL
aau 9f AND AT ONCE.

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~ and Palma Leaves Presiden
1 4 cy Tomorrow, For A }r.tt
III merican Occupation. Ils
: Havana, Sept. >26.-This after.
moot: Secretary Taf. said: ST have
talked With representatives of both
parties am I still see light. }a5j
An official I-all for a special ses.
sion of congress has been issued.
There is still hope that the modtr
ates will attend the session and al
low action to maintain the fspub'
lie. Senator Dolz, moderate leader,
this afternoon intimated that in case
the Americans establish govern
ment without Palma's party lead.
ers, there will be rebellion against
the United States authority.
Washington, Sept. 26.-The war
department. received orders from
Oyster Bay this morning to have
the army rrady to 60 to Cuba on
! the shortest possible notice. ~ ~
7 fItis stated at the war depart
ment this morning that In the event
of armed Intervention in Cuba prob.
!, ably every soldier stationed in the
United States will have to be sent.
In the opinion of the officers of the
general staff successive expeditions
are necessary until 40, 900 men are
/ lon Cuban soil. 1t will be at least
seven days before the whole army
could be embarked, owing to lack
oftransportation facilities. qleIE
The developments of today have
demonstrated that the crisis has ar
rived. Secretary Taft has not yet
thrown up his hands, but his dis
patches have convinced officials
here that he has little hope of peace
fully reconcilipg the differences of
the governme lent aud insurgents.
TIE Cuban moderates have de.
termined to abandon all offices and
resign. All members of the ca binet
and heads Of departments presented
to Palma their designations today,
which have been accepted, though
the encumbents will retain their
positions until the presidents res.
|ignation s,presented to congress,
probably tomorrow. The govern
ment thus seeks Intervention from
the United States rather than to
submit to liberal government.
Liberal lesder ! ZAyas charges
Palma and the administration with
treason in delivering the govern
ment to the Americans. The mod.
crates accuses the Taft commission
with favoring the rebels. The com
mission criticises the government
for Its conciliatory attitude. There
is likely to be quorum in con Fri
day. Moderates will urge absentee
ism, suspend the government in or
der to force Americans to seize it
Liberal leaders are either in tn,
woods or in tn. jail, so they canno
attend.
A conflict between the insurgents
andthe American forces would be /.
match which would set the who'll
Iis)and afame. The authorities here
are not waiting for such catastro
lphe before completing their prepa
ra,ions for the invasion of the isl
and.
The army does rot propose t,
na k5 two bites Of the ca ban cherry
Brigadier General Bell, chief o
staff, with praisworthy desire t.
ipacify the island in the smalles
possible time, proposes to send
big army to Cuba.
Arrangements are being made t,
send 10000 men to Cuba. Late
on reinforcements of 10000 me,
will be transported to the island.
The American army now consist
Of $4,000 men, Is, 900 of whom ar
in the Philippines and $4,000 ar
seeking as coast artillerymen, an,
! therefore unavailable for service ov
er the sea. In order to get larg
enough army for the occupation Q
Cuba it will be necessary to increas
the army to the full limit author
lied by law-1oo,ooo men.
The plan of campaign which tn
army will follow will be this: gar
risons will be established In ever,
city, town and hamlet, and upol
large estates. These garrisons vii
be required to maintain the peac
! within certain zone. Expedition
| will penetrate the mountains an
lljungles and destroy the bands. @
/ keep them on the move.
~ 1t may become necessary to es