Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1895-11-12
THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.
Ex-COnsul Waller Will Soon He Re.
ieased-COast Defenses Advocated
by Miles Official Views Of
Southern Ute Trouble.

Washington, Nov. 12.-There is a de
finite understanding among the attaches o
the French legation that Consul Waller
will be released before New Years day il
pursuance of the policy of the new minis
try of France to extend amnesty, to all
political offenders, and not as a result OF
representations by the the United States
authorities.
! REPORT IN THE ARMY.
The annual report of the general com.
manding the army has been made public
Gen. Miles believes the peacenble condi-
tions now existing among the Indian
tribes is largely attributable to the pres
ence Of troops at suitable points.
While it ls econ omical and desirable to
have reserve forces of the army near great
centers of communication, Gen. Miles ur-
gently contends that these points should be
selected for strategic value and tenden-
cy toward concentration should not be
carried to the point of depriving western
settlements of proper protection.
The report gives due attention to i'm
proved coast defenses. Touching the in
fantry, Gen. Miles recommends three
battalion organization and regimental
posts, to keep companies of regiments
together. He thinks that one fri regi-
ment of cavalry should be assembled at
Fort Riley, Kas., where field maneuve ,
might be undertaken annually. To thor
oughly demonstrate the utility of bicycles
and motor wagons in the army, he recon-
mends that force of twelve companies
be equipped with these devices.
The general argues for an increase in
the strength of the army and suggests
that it be determined by a census mini
mum of one soldier for every 1000 popu-
lation, and maximum of one in 1000.
He concludes with recommendations in
tended to attract to military service the
best element in the community. One
suggestion is that a soldier, who has
served honorably three years and wishes
to leave the service, be commissioned
second lieutenant and discharged.
KNIGHTS OF LABOR IN SECRET SESSION.
The 10Th annual convention of the gen.
eral assembly of the Knights of Labor
began here to-day. The sessions will
continue about ten days in secret. One
of the important sub iects to be discussed
will be the attitude of the members of the
order toward political parties during the
next national campaign.
THE SUPREME COURT.
In the supreme court yesterday after
noon the Stanford case was set for the
first Monday in January. In the case Of
John D. Schiver Va. the United States,
the court decided that lands entered nna
der homestead laws were not by the mere
act of entry so segregated from the pub
lie domain as to give, the homesteader
the right to sell timber from the entry;
in doing SO he is liable to criminal pro-
secution.
OFFICIAL VIEW OF SOUTHERN UTE TROUBLE.
telegram was received at the interior
department from Agent Day to-day
stating that he had departed for the
scene of the trouble on the Southern Ute
Indian reservation, but did not antici-
pate any serious trouble. Department
officials are inclined to trust the matter
to Agent Day, believing that he can set
tie the difficulty without assistance.
Should the trouble grow serious, how
ever, immediate steps will be taken to
send force to the disaffected section to
quell any threatened outbreak. Officials
of the Indian Office do not believe that
serious trouble will occur.