The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-08-14
.ARMYOF 100000
SUFFICIENT To GARRISON THE TER
RITORY TAKEN FROM SPAIN.
War Department Now Considering the
AdvisabiIity of Mastering Out
Many of the volunteers.
EXPENSES TO BE REDUCED
ABOUT %15O,OOO,OOO EXPENDED IN
LESS THAN FOUR MONTHS.
sos, 100000 Already Paid Out by the
Treasury in Behalf of the Army
and Navy Departments.
WAR SHIPS TO BE REPAIRED
Y a
DERED TO NEW YORK.
H--
Swift Steamer to BE Sent to Manila to
Notify Dewey and Merritt that an
ArmiSfino Hrs Rnnn Sin..on
SOS, 100000 Already Paid Out by the
Treasury in Behalf of the Army
and Navy Departments.
WAR SHIPS TO BE REPAIRED
ADMIRALS SAMPSON AND SCHLEY Or
DERED TO NEW YORK.
Swift Steamer to BE Sent to Manila to
Armistice Has Been Signed.

WASHINGTON. Aug. 13.-The War De-
partment is seriously considering the set
tlement of the questions growing out of the
Spanish war. The disposition of troops,
the number to be retained and what troops
TO muster out OF service are some of the
questions that are giving the department
considerable concern. The President has
discussed this matter with Secretary Alger
and General Corbin, and, after going over
the various phases of the situation has di-
rected them to think over all of the ques-
uons and recommend what is found to be
pest In their Judgment. The army probably
will be reduced to 100000 men, and the other
volunteer troops aside from this number
will be mustered out as soon as the depart
ment can conveniently do so. 1t is believed
at the department that, now that there is
no more fighting to do, the volunteer troops
will be anxious to retire from service and
get back to their various vocations. The
large force is a great drain on the country
not only in the matter of pay and subsist-
ence of the army, but on account of so
many men being away from their various
employments. 1t Is believed that 100 900
men will be sufficient to garrison the vari-
Gus places occupied by the United States
Inc war Department has also considered
the matter of taking care of the Spanish
soldiers in Cuba and Porto Rico if they
shall be found in want. These soldiers are,
in sense, prisoners of war and while the
United States government is not bound to
care for them under the terms of the pro-
tocol, yet in the cause of humanity neither
Spaniards nor Cubans will be allowed to go
without food. In case it is found necessary
to furnish supplies to the Spanish soldiers
the Spanish government would be expected
to reimburse this government for it's outlay
The energies of the War Department now
are being directed toward making the SOL
diers in the field and in the different camps
as comfortable as possible relieving the
SICK, taking care Of the wounded and plac-
ing the soldiers in healthy and more pleas
ant camps and quarters
Arrangement have been made TO sen5
larger reinforcements to General Merritt
With the troops already at Manila and those
which will arrive within a very few days
General Merritt will have 5000 men. The
1000 troops at San Francisco are to be sent
as rapidly as transports can be obtained.
These transports are now on their way
from Nagasaki to San Francisco
Ine war Department is canceling the
charters to the various vessels used for the
transportation of troops The government
purchased thirteen vessels and chartered
about fifty. Already the charters of the
Lampasas and Louisiana have been can
celed, and orders have been issued cancel
ing those of the Concho and I.enora as
soon as they arrive from Santiago. Shins
will be retained as long as necessary to
transport troops, but as the necessity for
rapid movement has passed fewer trans
ports will accommodate the troo.s that are
to be moved at sea-.
While planning to reduce expenses the
army and navy authorities are acting on the
theory that the protocol of yesterday is hut
the first step toward peace, and that not
until final and lasting peace is secured
can there be an entire return to a peace
basis This is particularly true as to the
Navy Department. In that branch it is ac-
eepted that permanent peace undoubtedly
will be made. and yet instead of stripping
our war ships, redistributing them into
squadrons on peace basis, and returning
them to their old channels, the naval au-
thorities are acting on the principle that the
present armistice might end in a RESUMPTION
of hostilities. For that reason the four hat
tie ships and two armored cruisers ordered
north from West Indian waters are to un-
dergo complete overhauling with view
For many months they have been in tropical
waters, their bottoms are foul and their
engines and machinery need careful over
hauling. As soon as they reach New York
all work at the navy yard will be subordi-
mated to pushing the complete overhauling
of the battle ships and cruisers Meanwhile
the smaller war ships in West Indian waters
have been ordered to safe harbors, as the
West Indian hurricane season is near at
hand, while sufficient ships for police patrol
are left along the Cuban and Porto Rican
coast. The big. unwieldly monitors will re-
main at Porto Rico and most of the block
aiding fleet will center at Key West under
Commodore Watson. The peace protocol
will give a breathing spell and time Tor
bringing every ship back to the highest state
of perfection. The complete return to a
peace basis. the establishment of peace
squadrons etc, is matter for the future.
Admirals Sampson and Schley will come
to New York on their respective f7agships,
which have been ordered to that point The
orders issued last night covered the flag
ships of both the admiraIs, but did not spe-
cifcally state that these high officers would
come. 1t is said az the Navy Department
that no special consideration has yet been
given as TO the disposition of these officers
and the command of the various battle ships
and cruisers during the period of repair. but
the officers probably will remain with their
ships, visiting Washington occasionally on
personal conference.
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TO NOTIFY DEWEY