The age-herald., 1898-04-26
NO CALL MADE
 FOR TROOPS Gov. Johnston Has Received No Official Communication. WILL ISSUE PROCLAMATION To Give Out the Information When It Arrives. Military Ardor Reflected Throughout
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WILL ISSUE PROCLAMATION
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6peclal lHb ASt-I1tihid.
 Montgomery, April Ex-Governor John ston has received no information from the government as to the number or char acter of troops to be required from Ala bama. The following statement explain ing the situation was issued from his of flee today:
 The governor has not to this time re- ceived any communication from the presi- dent, or the war department in regard to any call for troops. Indeed, up to this time the governor has had no official com munication, except inquiry about naval ma rines, tending to show that there is even apprehension of war. Until that com. munication arrives the governor and ad- jutant general can give no information as to the organization or bodies that can volunteer.
 It cannot be determined whether the call will be for infantry alone or for infantry, cavalry and artillery until it is received It may bt generally stated, however, that probably the organized state troops will have the first opportunity to volunteer, but the governor does not desire all these troops to go. He desires that part of the state troops shall remain to preserve peace, enforce the laws and repel invasion.
 No Division of Companies
 It is intended that there shall be no dvi- sion of companies a part of company will not be allowed to go and part re- main, except that members of a company who desire to go will be permitted to join other companies, and the company remain ing can then be recruited up to the maxi mum. All who volunteer and are received will be subject to the order of the presi- dent and may be sent beyond the borders of the, United States. The governor has advised the state health officer that he desires his services, in connection with the resimental and United States surgeons, to make rigid examination of all volunteers and to reject all whose health, want of vigor or extreme youth would imperil their lives to perform service in Cuba There will be no assembling of volunteers until the call is officially made If the state troops that desire to go after their ranks have been recruited to the maximum al- lowed by law, do not make up the quota called for, then other volunteers in com panies or otherwise will be received. The governor does not expect those who have families dependent upon them, or whose business interest would be sacrificed to go.
 No Lack of Volunteers
 There will be no lack of volunteers and there will be no reflection upon any who do not now find it convenient to obey their patriotic impulses. If the enemy should land upon our shores, then every member of the state troops would be expected to obey the call to arms. If the state troops fill the quota, then 1t is probable that the present officers will be retained. If not, companies as recruited will be allowed to select their own officers and the governor will organize them into regiments and the field staff officers will be appointed by him. Applications for positions as surgeons and chaplains shall be made to the command ing officers of the regiments, battalions and squadrons. Regimental officers will, under the new law, consist of one colonel, one lieutenant colonel, three majors, one sur geon, two assistant surgeons, and one chaplain.
 There is no use in any one sending com- munications to the governor or adjutant general volunteering their services. This tender should be to the nearest company or regmental officer. When any call is made for troops, proclamation will be made by the governor giving all the nforma- ton necessary.