Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-29
RECRUITING FOR GEN. OTIS
No Need of Haste in Sending Him New
Organizations.
Active Operations Will BE DELAYED by
the Rainy Season Anyway
Many Seek Commissions,

Inc hrS- volunteers to be raised for SER
vice in the Philippines will be those for the
skeleton regiments being organized by Gen.
otls. instructions have been prepared di-
feclihs recruiting officers to make enlist
ments under the section of the act of
March authorizing $4,000 volunteers. 1t
Is not believed there will be The least diff
Guilty in obtaining these men. as the re-
crulting for the regular army has been so
successful, and has about reached the limit
authorized. 1t is probable that some time
Will elapse after the enlistment for the pro-
vlsional army begins before the troops are
sent to Manila but meanwhile they win he
drilled and taught craftsmanship in camp.
1t is estimated that three months are re-
CURED TO make soldiers of new recruits al
lnouSh among those that have been raised
ior the regular army there are many that
nave seen service in the state volunteers.
and have re-enlisted after brief resnite
from service
The officers of the department think that
d number OF volunteers of the state organ
lzatlons will desire to return TO the PhiHo-
pines Tor short service after they have
had an opportunity to see home and friends.
Ihese men are regarded as the most de-
sranle Tor the regiments being organized
by Gen. Otis
No Need for Haste.
1t is learned at the War Department that
Ni'0iN - ~ a1tudl IuSl ABOUT getting
organizations to General Otis at the pres
ent time. The rainy season having set in.
1T is not believed that these troops will be
available for service, except to relieve those
who have been on active duty. The re-
crultS that have been raised for the regular
army in the Philippines have been in camp
at the Preside, California, and there drilled
III target practice, which is regarded as
more essential than anything else for Iroops
gong to the Philippines. The recruits for
the regiments being raised for the vo!un-
teer 1orce in the Philippines Will also be
drilled IN rifle practice.
The Transport Service.
The transport service is said to be nearly
suilclent, though additional ships will be
chartered temporarily if found available.
This will only be done when there are a
number of troops ready to send to Manila
and one of the regular transports are
ready.
The announcement that a portion of the
provisional army was to be raised has
caused a swarm Of applications to ne sent
10 the w ar Department by those who are
seeking commissions in the new regiments
Many regular army officers are also look
ing for the increased rank such commits
sioHs would give them. while there are
many civilians throughout the country who
think they could fill the positions sats-
factorily.
Will Charter Available Vessels
While the War Department is not making
any extra effort TO secure transports to take
troops to Manila, yet it will charter avail
able vessels if they are to be obtained. and
the quartermaster in command at San
francisco will be ready to secure such YES
sells, There are two regular transports now
az san francisco, the PENNSYLVANIA and
City of Para, one sailing June :sn and tha
other July H. carrying ffty-five officers and
800 men The Zeaiandia, Sheridan and
valencia, with tfty-siX officers and ISIS
men, are now on the way to Manila and are
expected TO arrive between July 20 and 26
Inere are now on their way home from Ma
ma lhe ONO, Newport and Indiana carry
ing 10 ofhcers and 2,20i men which are
expected to arrive between July II ard ~
Al Manila there are the Hancock. sherman
Senator, Morgan City. Warren and Grant
calaple OF carrying rs officers and .4J6
men. 1t is expected that these shiTs viii
brlng back the state volunteers as soon as
Cen Otis decides to send them