Show PREPARING FOR THE independence OF CUBA 22 general wood military governor of cuba arrived hero today and is the guest of president roosevelt the main object of ilia visit here is to arrange with the president and the secretary of war for me transfer for the active control of affairs in cuba to the cuban republic soon after his arrival general wood had a long talk with secretary root regarding the condition of affairs in cuba subsequently tho to officials went to the white house and biad a conference with the president the principal for the pv of the island will be apiado quickly general woods plans require chabe shall leave hero not later than next tuesday night on his way back to havana to carry into execution the program fixed by tho administration for the formal transfer of government he will return to cuba by way of new york in order eliat he may meet and consult fully president elect palma upon the joint program of action i president palma will be inaugurated may 1 and american control in the inland will terminate on that date on ing to the short time intervening and the extent and importance of the work involved it will be necessary to act promptly |