New-York tribune., 1896-05-31
NOTES on ARMY MATTERS.
EXAMINATION OF PRIvATES FOR COMMISSIONS
MEXICAN COOPERATION AGAINST
RENEGADE INDIANS.


RENEGADE INDIANS
Washington. Nav 30 (SpeciaD-The report Of the
Governors Island examining board which recently
nou,red into the qualifications of enlisted men SEEK
ing commissions in the Army Is now uhder co'''u
Grafton at the War Department Thirty-e'eh' Sou"e
men serving in the Department OF the East appeai.u
before the board. All had previously recei'eN ''
usual recommendations from their captains a
coIonels or this number the board found thir's
,rauead FOR nrorotion Eight were decided TO De
deficient for reasons given in the report. Two are
slightly undersze their height oelhg% Oh oG GSuo,ife6
inches These young men were louiiu ~, NAY he
in other respects and the matter OF "e'e"'
waived.
No formal action has been taken In the case %
n-','.,o pon,face alrhough 1t is expected that ne
ys1r nof have the privilege of appearing a' fo'
Jeavenworth for the final examination OF Hspi "".
for shoulder straps. The Endorsement OIL 'he 10
his case says, in part; Candidates ihai'ne .s
and nlppant Bearing unsatisfactory u '"o
Endeavored 10 borrow money from memoer %
,ha hoard rxhibited unnecessary extravaganza IN
oh,ajnIne civilian clothes" The report aiso gay -
that BOnitaces eyes are defecuNe 80 ~ abIitv and
GOOD judgment are well known 1t Is thousn. or, rn"'
the Commanding General VIII app, apPp that secretary
Lamont viii carry out his recommendation
II the recommendations OF the war Dep", '"''.'
,o the State Department favorably acted upon
~ ~ ,,,a av,hor,t,es will soon agree TO cooper
.,a with American troops toward breaking up -"
IavIessness of Indians whose depredatiohS OH W
aides Of the Mexican border in recent years naN ~
haa- a constant source of annoyance some "iN
,s, General Miles suggested to Secretary Ha'o'
mat the State Department be urged to comiui'.a'e
.,i,b the Mexican Government on TINS sup'ec.' i
c.aneral believes that this Is the most e"e
,ourse 10 pursue to bring about order anu s''
An tho Mexican border. Indians engaged IN oeireu"
,jons wben pressed by American troops oi'eh 80
hts Mexico Thus their capture on TINS sue 10 "
,ossihle and as the soldiers cannot loHo" ."e
,cross the border and the Mexicans 90 ho' oii.e
The renesades back many Of the efforts 'o"aru '"'
maintenance of good order. In Arizona TOT eN"'pe'
,re futile Secretary Lamont has approNeu "
a., Niles,s suggestion and has laid the matter oe
,oro Secretary Olney Mr.. Olney mas. !. - u,u ILL.,,
"ood communicated with the Mexican ooS ,ci g.
w tbe subject through Minister Ransom @ Inus ~ =,
IT, Ransom has reported no particular plosIe 80
" arnected however, that Mexico Will aecvuv 80, -
no reouest Ii is to her interest as Wen as redo @
,e Ifnited States TO put an end TO lnuall uep lily
tons on onS near her border. Cooper ~ So -,
s.a American troops Is thought pN Aihs oiHo ,be
r. tbe hos, and most effectual soIut!ooh u, -,
so,hie With vel-armed troops on DON S,eLtna
so horder the Indians would soon see lhat uae nin
- and fro with lawless intent couIu hot De S1owino
LEA with safety to themselves. WOru iIo,i i W ns .bo
s awaited with much interest by oihcais "a ''>
Mar Department