Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-10-02

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secured de transport, the war department
announces that he had chartered the
steamer Andes at Havana az a troop trans
port II VIII proceed at once to Port
Tamapa and II II said will take to Havana
the light battery ordered from Fort
Sheridan.
General Bell. Chief OF stan announced
this evening that the transport Sumner
would sail tonight from New York for
Havana. 1t win carry the first detachmen,
OF troops for the Cuban expedition, con-
sistinR Of two bsttalions Of infantry from
the Plattsburg. n. Y, barracks and one
battalion of engineers from the Washington
barracks. 900 men In all. The troops will
be under command OF Colonel Cowles OF
the Fifth infantry. In addition to the
troops the Sumner will carry a large con-
signment OF comniissary stores.
President Pleased with speed.
The sailing of the Sumner will be within
~ hours from the issuance Of the orders
for the movement Of the troops. Prac-
tically the first bit of information con-
veyed to President ROOSEVELT after his ar
rival here was that respecting the Summers
readiness to sail. He expressed grafifi-
cation at the expedition.
Brigadier General w p. Duvall. COM
handing the Department OF the Gnlf with
headquarters at Atlanta, was at the War
department today in conference with Cen
eral Bell, chief Of staff, and other officers
with regard to the movement of the troops
In hts department that have been ordered
to Newport News for embarkation for
Cuba. General Duvall was one of the
American officers sent TO Berlin TO repre-
sent the United States army at the maneu-
vers of the German troops
General Duvall will leave here this even
ing at 10:45 o'clock for Atlanta and Will
hold himself in readiness for orders to
Cuba. in case any more general officers are
required in the enforcement Of peace on
the island
Brigader General John Pershing, recently
promoted to be brigadier general and mil
itary attache at Toxic Japan. cabled the
War department today that he will sail
at once for the United States. arriving in
San Francisco about the middle Of this
month. He will report to the military
secretary and no doubt will be ordered to
duty in Cuba.
Clerks work All Night.
Secretary Taft is in constant communi-
cation with President Roosevelt concern
At to communicate with the War depart
ment officials since Saturday. Preparations
for the first expedition 70 Cuba are being
FASTENED with all possible speed. Ofncers
and clerks at the War department worked
practically all night, and advices from the
troops ordered to mobilize at Newport
News Indicate that they will be ready as
soon as transports are available.
The second battalion of engineers left
here today, to go aboard the Sumner at
New York
Two complete field hospital outfits will
go to Cuba, sailing on the first transport
leaving Newport News.
Another company of the hospital corps
is on its way from San Francisco to New
port News. Each OF the seven regiments
ordered to Cuba will have a regimental
hospital and a full quota of medical on
GERS.
Quartermaster General Humphreys has
just secured the British steamer Marion,
now at Philadelphia, capacity 10000 load
tons and $50 troops, as transport, in
place OF the Missouri, which the United
States Steel corporation refuses to lease
as an army~transport.
The Marion Is ordered to report immedi-
ately at Newport News. Va.
Cabinet Council mt white House..
President Roosevelt tonight had long
conference with two members of his cab
met Secretary of State Root and Attorney
Genefal Moody. Both Acabinet officials de-
clined tosdiscuss the nature of the discus
sion. but their call at the White House
was by previous arrangement and the con-
ference began after $50. Just previous to
their coming the president received Mr..
Quesada. the Cuban minister, with whom
he had a brief talk regarding Cuba Upon
leaving the White House Mr. Quesada
stated that he had called to thank the pres
ident for his letter to him. for Secretary
Taft's kindly" proclamation and for the
efforts that the president is making for the
people OF Cuba. Mr.. Quesada said that he
had not received a reply from the pro-
vtslonal government to his cabled tender of
resignation. He had received request
similar to that sent all diplomatic repre-
sentatives of Cuba, asking them to con-
tinue at their posts. but as he had already
resigned that message Of request did not,
under the circumstances. apply to him.
and he is awaiting a specific reply to his
resignation.
At the conference between the presl-
dent and the two officials representing the
diplomatic and law departments in the ca b.
met IL 10 cAptCtcu lildl u u not only SuDd,
but some other important questions en-
crossing the attention OF the government.
were discussed.
Palma Goes Out of once Poor.
Senior Quesada, the Cuban minister, when
seen today. had not received any reply
from Secretary Taft TO his letter OF resig-
nation transmitted Saturday.
The retiring minister entertains toward
former President Palma feelings of the
greatest attachment and sympathy
After spending forty OF the seventy
three years OF his life I'm lighting for Cuban
liberty. President Palma leaves the palace
in Havana without a dollar" said Senior
Quesada. His private fortune as well
as the best energy of his life. have been
periodically poured out in the cause OF
his country.
Il have cabled to President Palma an In
vitation to make my house his home II he
decided TO come to the United States. AL
though President Palma is practically pen
niless, he has hosts Of friends who will re-
main steadfast, even though adversely has
become hts portion"
Mr.. Quesada made known today for the
first time that a year ago he had rendered
his resignation, but that President Palma
had declined TO accept 1t. He said it Was
not his purpose to return to Cuba and par