New-York tribune., 1906-09-28

'aiiiihg order and it is obvious that such gov
erhnlent must have head. 1t is not oeheveo
that the Secretary of War would long retain
Inat place. but IL, seems possible the MOO
crates precipitate drastic action tomorrow. he
VIII nave no other course open to him.
The declaration which Secretary Taft and Mr.
Bacon reported to have made to the Cubans'
that, even II the United States should be COM
PEELED TO take over the control CT the island. 1t
would maintain 1t only so long as necessary to
restore order hold election and install an
administration which will have the support OF
a majority of the Cuban people, is in accord
with the understanding which all along has been
had here of the Presidents intentions. 1t is
pointed out that this dsposes of the evidently
unwarranted assertions that the assumption OF
sovereignty by this government would imply ul-
innate annexation. That ultimate annexation
will be inevitable is the belief of many who
have studied the situation, but that il is the
purpose of the President and his advisers TO
afford the Cubans at least one more opportunity
to demonstrate their capacity the lack of it,
for self government is asserted with increased
confidence by those who have made the asser-
ton from the first. Their increased confidence
is obviously due TO Mr.. Tafts declaration as re-
ported from Havana.
WOULD SEIZE FORTS
AS a result OF conferences between members
OF the General Staff of the army and Admiral Con-
verso. instructions have been sent to the naval
commanders in Cuba TO seize the fortifcations
at Havana and Cienfuegos the instant that it
becomes known that rupture is inevitable. 1t
is felt that this course is necessary to prevent
the Cubans from turning American naval ves-
sells the guns which guard these cities ami
which Americans have taught them how TO use
since the Spanish war. It is the determination
OF he mil auth hat
repetition OF the situation at Santiago, when an
American fleet for days the target of the
Spanish guns.
Preparations for intervention in Cuba are go
ing steadily on in the War Department and ar
rangements have been made for the transporta-
ton from Newport News of the first instalment
of the army, which will consist OF 5000 troops,
including cavalry infantry and artillery The
troops 10 be sent first will be selected from those
posts most accessible to Newport News. Conf
dence is expressed that for a time the marines
and bluejackets in Cuba or on the way
there can handle the situation, but this will not
prevent the rushing forward of force of troops
as soon as intervention actually takes place, as
by the time they can reach the island the blue
Jackets. and possibly the marines will be sadly /
in need Of relief.
MAY NEED LARGE FORCE.
How additional forces could be dis
patched is problematIcal. is the number which !
would ultimately be required. but it is appre- /
ciated that If it became necessary to go out into
the bush and round up the stragglers and the /
fragments of the insurgent army a large free .
would be required. To this end horses and /
mules are being purchased in large numbers |
and within week, 1t is believed sufficient /
number will have been bought
1t said authorita lively at the Navy De- /
partment to-day that all the remaining marines /
would embark for Cuba on Saturday. when the
Prairie will sail from Boston, the Brooklyn from
and the Texas from Norfolk Re-
ports from Philadelphia that the Brooklyn will |
not be ready to sail before Monday are not |
credited here 1t is further said that the Geor-
gia cannot go to Cuba for the present as a large
part Of her engineer force has already sailed on
the other vessels which left Provincetown re- !
Gently. 1t is the present plan OF the department
TO hold in reserve the Rhode Island. now at |
Boston, and also the Columbia which is ex- |
pected TO reach Hampton Roads on Monday with |
the Secretary Of State. The Secretary will be /
transferred to the Sylph. and will be brought to |
Washington while the Columbia will irnmedi- |
ately coal and then remain in the Roads on pre- |
paratory orders"
Recruiting officers in various parts Of the |
country are reporting that the wide publicity
given by the press to Cuban affairs has resulted |
In greatly stimulating the application Of would |
be recruits in every branch Of the service but |
in the marine corps. Under the law /
six hundred additional marines may be re- |
cruited. and it is the intention of the Navy De- |
partment 10 accept recruits up to this number |
as fast as applications are made.
APPEAL FOR H4RTNFC