The age-herald., 1898-08-26
ARMY CIRCLES
 STILL UPSET Mies-COTbin Controversy Has by No Means Quieted Down. RUMORS CONCERNING ALGER Are Again Current, but It Is De- nied That He Will Resign MEETING OF PEACE COMMISSION Report That Only Three Members Would Be Appointed Denied. OTHERS HAVE BEEN SELECTED And Will in All Probability Be Amour ced by Saturday-Will Start for
 Paris Between Septem-
 Der 15 and 20.
Report That Only Three Members Would Be Appointed Denied.
OTHERS HAVE BEEN SELECTED

 circles still continue to be upset by the in- terview of General Miles. There is no tell ing where the complications will lead to. It is understood that General Miles will keep up the fight on his return to this country
 His interview was inspired, 1t is said, ky letter from Senator Proctor, who has advised him to defend himself, no matter who stood in the way of the truth. There are rumors again today that Secretary AL ger will be forced to resign from the cabi- net. The president is said to be greatly outraged over rumors of deception which have been practiced upon him by officials in his administration.
 Alger's friends deny, however, that he will leave the cabinet, and say that he is ready to answer any questions that may be put to him about the conduct of the war oe- partment to congress or to the president There is a great deal of recrimlnatlon Tn the department here, and no one omcer can help from being drawn into one fac- tion or another.
 The first meeting of a majority or the American peace commissioners took place today at the state department. when at G o'clock Secretary Day was joined by Sena- tors Davis and Frye Prior to this sena- torial membership of the commission hao Q two hours conference with the president. Secretary Bay was not present at the white house meeting, so after gettlng lhe Vie"e of the president the senators went 70 the state department and for an hour anu ouarter remained closeted with secretary nav Assistant Secretary Moofe' wio ID likely to accompany the commissioh eo paris in an advisory capacity, was present ort of the time. Mn McArthur of the American legation at Madrid under general Woodford was also called ih.
 The others Selected
 Asa result of the meeting, 1t can pc s'a'- ed with positiveness that Messrs. Das' Davis and Frye are members or the peaee commission. It is understood that the re- ,,ainine two members have been selecteu and will be announced by Saturday. At the meeting. today the general plans or the commission as to proceeding to Paris, were talked over and an understanding reacheo that the start be made between SepteIhoer 16 and 20. The exact day was left open III order to permit further conference "ilh all the members of the commission.
 Mo dafinite arrangements have been maoe +bus far to securing quarters in Parls' put +b;s will be left to Ambassador Porter' the n,ans of meetings to be arranged between MT Porter. the Spanish ambassador a' paris and the French officials. Ihe ses- .,or will be held in the salon Desanpassa- dors through, the courtesy of the frehch
 ,ornoent Aside from the formailties tha commissioners went itno some or the ,,ora serious questions of policy, which VIII .o,,,o hefore them, Much of the prellmln- .r,, work has been done by the state oe- x,or,n,ant officials such as the collection or +he documents. treaties, books and maps ,,bich will be used by the commissioners ohroad The commissioners expect to De oooun;ed for several days in discussion of the more important matters to come pe- fore the tribunal and in the preparation or the American side of the case
 Question of Language
 The question whether the negotiations with the Spanish commissioners would pc in the English or French language will not be determined prior to the arrival or the commissioners in Paris. It is matter that must be settled by all the commissioners, and will not be determined arbitrarily by the American commissioners in advance of the meeting.
 Owing to reports current to-day that only three American commissioners would be appointed, it was stated authoritatively this evening that the commission would consist of five members, and that one of them would be a democrat.
 At the close of office hours to-day Secre- tary Day went to the White House, where he held an extended talk with the presi- dent, presumably upon the final makeup of the commission. The meeting of the three commissioners to-day will be the only one of concerted character until Sep tember 15, when the five commissioners will come to Washington for a final confar-