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started for Cuba with a force of clerks.
They will sail from Tampa. Fla, tonight
for Havana. Capt. Francis ]. Rooster,
commissary at the Washington barracks
will leave today for Newport News to SUI
perintend the loading of supplies on the
transports which are to sail from that port.
and to provide for the subsistence of the
troops at Newport News before their en-
barkation.
Facilities for preparing food for the SOL
diers on the transports which have been
secured are limited. and 1t Is the purpose
as many Of the dreless cookers as are
available both for the preparation Of tho
food ON the transports and after the FORCES
arrive I'm Cuba. This will be regarded as
a supreme test Of the cookers under Sc
we're service conditions.
Capt. Leo r. Foster Of the commfssary
generals offica will be the assistant to the
chief comRaissary 1t Havana He probably
next Wednesday.
Gen. Whit Coming Tomorrow.
dispatch has been received ut the
War Department from Brig. Gen Theodore
J. Whit. at Omaha. commanding tho De-
arrive here tomorrow. He viii be In conn
mand Of the troops at Newport News a
they mobilize there. and viii direct
their embarkation for Cuba. Two cOnpan-
les Of coast artillery will be ordered to
Newport News to act AZ provost guard
Capt. Frank Mcintyre. acting chief Of the
bureau Of insular affairs, accompanied By
Major J. r. Kean Of the Medical Corps Of
the army. left Warrington today for Cuba.
They viii sail from Miami, Pa, at TAO
O'Clock tomorrow night. Some cases Of yel-
low fever have developed In Havana. and
Secretary Tan 10 concerned lest the disease
attack the troops which are to be assembled
there. Major kean had an extended expert
ence not only in Cuba bat also in the Phil
tppines. and is thoroughly familiar with
the health conditions In Havana.
Capt. Mcintyre will have a force Of clerks
with him. and, under instructions from
Secretary Taft. will deal with the situation
of affairs in Cuba so far as they may relate
to his bureau. Judge Paul Charlton, So
licitor Of the bureau Of insular affairs. will
have charge of the bureau in the absence
Of Capt Mcintyre.
Colonel Crowder, assistant judge advocate
general of the army, an expert in Spanish
law and an officer of large experience as
judge advocate general in the Philippines,
is en- route to Havana to assist Secretary
Taft in the legal department of the pro-
visional government.
One of the organizations ordered to Cuba
is the 18th Cavalry, OF which Col. William
Wallace was the commander. 1t was an
nounced that he would go to Cuba In COM
mand of the organization. but. under the
law. he was retired yesterday. having
reached the age limit. He has been sue
ceeded in command of the 18th Cavalry
by Col. George F. Chase, who has been
lieutenant colonel Of the 18th Cavalry. and
who Is promoted by the retirement Of Col.
Wallace. Col. Chase. therefore. will COM
mand the 18th Cavalry in Cuba.
Gen. Stephen P. Jocelyn who has just re-
turned from a leave of absence in Europe.
had a conference with Gen. Bell yester-
day. Prior to his departure for Europe ne
was a colonel on the general staff and CHIEF
of staff Of the Pacific division. He was
nta6 tn hrf
was leave. He has been assigned to
command the Department of the Columbia,
at Vancouver barracks.
Movements of Naval Vessels.
Announcement is made at the Navy De-
partment that the cruiser Des Moines.
which few days ago was ordered from
Havana to Cienfuegos, Cuba. to REINFORCE
the Marietta and Cleveland, has been or
dered to Santiago. Cuba. and already has
sailed. The order for the movement Of the
Des Moines was given by Secretary Taft.
and naval officials here do not know the
precise significance OF 1t. {. 1t is believed.
however, to be; precautionary measure
and not because of any disturbance at San
tiago. The Des Mones has a considerable
number Of marines on board that could be
utilized as landing parties to protect prop
erty or life.
To take the place of the Des Mones
at Cienfuegos the Tacoma sailed today from
Havana.
The Prairie sailed yesterday from Boston,
and the battleship Texas from Norfolk.
both with detachments of marines on board
for Havana. The former carries 1853 blue
jackets and $50 marines. and the latter 22d
blue jackets and 300 marines. They are
expected to reach Havana on Thursday at
the latest.
The cruiser Brooklyn, with large num-
Der of marines, will sail from League
Island, Philadelphia, tomorrow.
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