The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-08-11
10000 MORE MEN FOR MANILA.

Gen. Merriam Ordered to Send Them rs
Soon as transportation Can Be Provided.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 10.-The Administration
has taken steps to reinforce the American
troops in the Philippines as rapidly as possible.
The plans mt present do not provide for COM
pliance with the request Of Gen. Merritt for n
total force OF 10000 men. but the War Depart
ment will hasten to Manila all Of the troops
which were originally destined for the campaign
in that part Of the world. An order was sent to-
day to Major-Gen. Merriam. commanding the
Department OF California. directing him to
hold all the troops now stationed at Preside.
San Francisco. in readiness for embarkation
for the Philippines. He was also instructed to
secure transportation for these soldiers as
early as possible. with a view to expediting the
departure OF the remaining troops assigned to
Gen. Merritt's command.
The number OF men affected by the oader Is
about 10000. Whom these troops arrive on h
other side OF the Pacific Gen. Mefritt's forces
in the Philippines will be raised to nearly 3d.
600 men. About 1000 have already been
landed in the islands and about 1000 more are
on the ocean. bound for Manila. Two ship
loads OF troops are expected to leave San Fran
cisco within a week. The steamship Arizona,
one Of tho largest and best transports char
tered by the Government on the Pacific. will
probably be ready to sail within two or three
days. and the Scandal. a vessel capable of car
rying 800 men and a large quantity ~ofsupplies.
will sail some time next week. A number Of
ships which carried the first detachment Of
troops to Manila two months ago are expected
to arrive ut San Francisco within q few days.
These ships will be Immediately reloaded with
troops and supplies and started on another trip
across the Pacific. The order to Gen. Merriam
to-day instructing him to hold his troops in
readiness was issued in anticipation Of the ar
rival Of these transports.
The negotiations for peace will not affect the
despatch OF more troops TO the Philippines. for
the Government. In its note to Spain. has al
ready declared its intention to hold part OF the
island OF Luzon. and the threatening attitude
OF the insurgents forms a sufficient excuse for
sending endorsements to Gen. Merritt. II such
excuse is needed.
SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. 1O.-Gen. Merriam re-
| ceived orders to-day from the War Department
to use every effort to hasten the departure OF
troops for Manila and informing him that the
entire force here will be sent to the Philippines.
Yesterday Gen. Merriam received a despatch
! asking him to report the number OF men he
would have left after the departure OF the Scan
dia and Arizona The General replied that
| there were 0.250 troops now here and the two
big transports would take $500. He asked
further instructions and in reply came a mes
| sage telling him to hurry the departure OF the
entire force.
Under these orders the Arizona will sail on
Saturday, a full week ahead OF the expected
time. The Scandal will get way on the 18th.
The steamers Australia and Sydney Of the first
expedition to Manila are due here on Saturday.
and the Picking will arrive on Tuesday. These
transports. which have a capacity of about
$500 and are entirely equipped. will be loaded
as soon as possible and sent on another trip.
Thus It IL hoped that about 5000 men will get
| away before the end OF next week.