Marines Are Assembling.

New York Times 100 years ago today, February 18, 1913:
Government Sending a Thousand to Philadelphia to Sail To-day.
    PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 17.— To carry more than 1,000 marines to Guantanamo as a measure of precaution, in view of the crisis in Mexico, the transport Meade is on her way here from Newport News, and is expected to arrive early to-morrow.
    In accordance with, orders from Washington arms, ammunition, and other supplies were got ready to-day in preparation for a hurried departure.
    The detachment here will be augmented by detachments from Portsmouth, Boston and Brooklyn. Col. George Barnett will command the force, comprising the first brigade.
    There are 120 sharpshooters among the marines at the local yard who have qualified in former engagements, but many are recruits who are filled with excitement at the thought of active service.
    According to the orders, the marines will be distributed among the vessels of the North Atlantic Squadron, now in Cuban waters.
    There was much bustle of preparation in the Brooklyn Navy Yard yesterday after the first call for men for possible service in Mexico was received from Washington.
    At 6:30 o'clock this morning 320 marines, with seven officers, will leave the barracks for Philadelphia, Lieut. Col. John A. Lejeune being in command. Many of the men have had experience in Cuba, Nicaragua, and Santo Domingo. Company A returned from Nicaragua only last month.
    By the withdrawal of this force less than fifty marines will be left at the yard.