The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1906-10-05

to the troops selected for Cuban serv-
ice to move at once. BY midnight SAT
urday all orders to the troops had peeA
dispatched and advices received yes
terday indicated that the orders are be-
ing carried into effect.
Ceremony Is Absent.
Havana. Oct with far less osten-
tation than accompanies the accession
of new municipal administration the
government Of Cuba was formally
taken over by William H. Taft, secre-
tary of war of the United States, who,
in proclamation couched in kindly
and diplomatic tone, indicative OF the
policy he would pursue, declared him
self provisional governor of the island
The fact that the government chang
ed hands from position of absolute
independence to the restraint of a tenn
porary protectorate was received by
the masses with absolute Indifference.
Funston Takes Rebels Arms.
The work of disposing peacefully OF
the revolutionary forces in arms
against the Cuban government is al
ready practically under way. Brig.
Gen. Frederick Funston, chairman OF
the disarmament commission, had two
amicable conferences yesterday with
Generals Pine Guerra and Del Casullo
and arranged program perfectly sat
isfactory to all concerned.
In fact, Gen. Funston said last even
ing that the windup will be so smooth
and rapid that it will take much less
time than had been anticipated.
$50 Marines Landed.
The first landing of any considerable
number of Americans took place last
night. when $50 marines came ashore.
This force proceeded to Cientuegos
last evening. 1t was explained that
Ills movement was not made on ac-
count of any actual trouble in Cienfue-
Cos, but for the purpose of eXertlng a
calming influence on the local sltua-
ton, which contains some possibility
of a conflict by reason of the tense
feeling existing between the govern
ment volunteers and the insurgents.
Gloomy at the Palace.
The day at the palace passed quietly
and rather gloomily. There are yet
no signs of Secretary Taft's actual &C.
cupancy of that place. which yester-
day was the scene of number of fare
wells to eX-President Palma and his
family.
Yesterday Secretary Taft sent let
ter to Senior Palma, saying he desired
to escort hin, to the railroad station to-
day and show him every courtesy due
his exalted position. Senior Palma
thanked Secretary Taft cordially, but
said he wished to leave quietly and
without public ceremony.
No Pay for Arms.
The disarmament commission has
decided that the rebels shall not re-
ceive payment for their arms, but each
man will be given transportation and
subsistence until he reaches home.
Gen. Funston expects to remain in
Havana in general charge of the work
of disarmament. When this is COM
pleted he will take command of all the
United States troops in Cuba.
Gen. Pine Guerra, speaking yester-
day of the new situation, said all the
men of his forces were eminently salts
fed with the arrangements.
Stable Government Assured.
He expressed the belief that the sta
bility of the government was now as
sured and predicted that never again
would there be revolution in Cuba,
thanks largely to the United States
government for the hand it had taken
in the settlement
Gen. Del Castillo said:
1--WE would have preferred peaceful
solution arranged, if possible, between
the Cubans themselves, instead of in
tervention, but we are satisfied be-
cause the corrupt administration has
fallen and an honest election can be
depended on next year.
Fight Was Not in Vain.
1--WE consider our fight has not been
in vain. We have faith that the indie
pendence of Cuba is not endangered
by American intervention, and togeth-
er with Gen. Funston we have drunk a
toast to President Roosevelt and the
independence of Cuba"
The battleship Kentucky arrived
here last night, bringing 500 more ma
rines. Gov. Taft has informed mem
bers of the Palma cabinet that he
would appoint ministers in about ten
days; in the meanwhile the secretaries
are acting
Government Forces Disband.
The disarmament of the government
volunteers began here yesterday
when the Estrada Palma battalion OF
city militia Was disbanded.
The story published in the United
States that number of American
marines had been killed by insurgents
is declared by Gov. Taft and the rebel
commanders to be without foundation
| Gov. Taft has received kilograms
from provincial and municipal authori
| ties throughout the island declaring al
1egiance to the provincial government
Haven't Told Powers.
Washington, Oct. p Notice o.
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