The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-01-17
A Strong Force Could Be
Placed on the Island With
in a Few Days After Occu-
patton Is Ordered.
NOTE OF PRESIDENT
MAY CALM HOTHEADS
And Occupation of the Is
land May Not Be Neces-
sary-Navy Ready for Ac-
ton When Called Upon.
(National News Association

(National News Association
WASHINGTON, Jan. 17.-That the
United States is fully prepared to
throw troops into Cuba to back up the
threat of Intervention contained in
Secretary Of State Knox's note of
warning to the Cuban government be.
of the army of occupation will con
sist of marines. of which twelve COM
panies of 20 men each are now with
the Atlantic fleet at Guantanamo Two
more marine companies are available
for immediate dispatch to the island
from Washington-six from Norfolk
and six more from Philadelphia
Within As hours a regiment Of regu-
lars could be sent from the Atlantic
coast stations and inside of five days
more a second regiment could be en-
barked from the posts farther north.
Another regiment is ready at Mare Is
land for instant service. The trans
ports Prairie, Dixie and several bat
tleships which did not accompany the
Atlantic fleet to Cuban waters are
ready for the immediate transporta-
ton of troops.
Regiment Available.
The regiments that would be first
called on for service in Cuba would
be the fifth infantry, Plattsburg. n. Y:
twenty-ninth infantry at Forts Porter,
Jay and Niagara, N. Y; tenth cavalry
at Ft. Ethan Allen, VT, and the ele-
venth cavalry at Ft. Oglethrope, Ga.
The administration hopes that the
warning given to Cubans will be suf-
ficienta Aosanafnt s,thaua down. but no
chances are being taken. At the war
department today Gen. Wood said that
the army was not being equipped for
the expedition to Cuba. He would not
indicate the commands that would be
ordered. He would only say that the
troops for Cuban service would be TAX
en- from posts along the Atlantic sea.
board or near the coast. He said that
enough soldiers were convenient to
place an effective army in Cuba in a
week if it became necessary to order
any invasion.
AS for the navy it was announced
at the navy department that the en-
tire Atlantic fleet was within "a hours
of Havana. These warships were sent
south few weeks ago to engage in
the finter maneuvres and were now
within wireless call of the Cuban
coast 1t was also stated that at least
1000 marines were on these vessels.
No Reply Received.
At the state department it was an.
nounced that no reply had been receiv-
ed to the note sent to President Go
mez yesterday by President Taft. All
that was received was dispatch
from Minister Buupre. saying that the
note had been delivered by him to the
Cuban government. From unofacial in
formation in the hands of the state
department the officials believe the
warning given the Cubans will avert
the threatening revolution and in the
Strengthening Of the Gomez govern
ment. However. both the army and
navy services are busy today figuring
about supplies, equipment and occupa
ton Of the island. 1t is said at the
state department and at the White
House that reasonable time will be
allowed the Cubans to show that they
mean to abandon the revolution and to
maintain peace and order.