The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-06-03
OTIS TO DECIDE.
IA IL Thought lie Will Not Ask for
More Troops for the Philip
pine Campaign.

JUNO a. nc Hltotttht
Wednesday declared to congressional
caller that there was not at present any
contemplation of largely increasing
Gen. Otis forces in the Philippines. He
said that nothing had been received
from Gen. Otis which indicated the me-
cessity for more troops beyond the reg
ulars who are TO be sent TO relieve the
retiring volunteers. But the president
added that IL additional forces became
necessary they would be promptly fur
nished. number of governors OF
states had advised him that they could
furnish regiments In short order il the
occasion required. But at the same
time the president expressed his strong
belief and confidence that necessity for
musteringin additional yolunteersina c-
cordance with the authority granted by
the army reorganization bin would not
be wise.
Secretary Alger was with the presi-
dent for some time discussing the sit
uation. When he left the white house
he denied that Gen. Otis had cabled that
10000 troops would be necessary. He
said:
Gen. Otis had been notified from time
to time that all the troops he considered
necessary would be supplied TO him, and
not word OF complaint has come from
him. Wednesday morning / cabled TO
Otis giving him definite Information as to
the number OF regulars he would have after
the volunteers are Withdrawn. Including
the Nineteenth Infantry, which was de-
layed at Ponce by the stranding OF the
transport Meade. he viii have $4,000 regu-
1cr \ IA
Der would be required.
I'VE desire this Information because n
volunteers must be mustered In II Will re-
quire all the time between now and the end
OF the rainy season 10 muster them IN,
equip them and transport them TO the
scene OF action We could. ~ necessary,
furnish Gen. Otis with about 5000 or 5000
additional regulars without calling for
volunteers, but the sendins of additional
regulars would reduce the troops az the
military posts In this country 10 mini
mum and cramp as somewhat In Cuba and
Porto Rico. We have absolutely no reason
to believe that Gen. Otis will request more
troops than we can furnish without en-
listing volunteers"
Manila. June /. Details regarding
the capture by Filipinos OF two officers
of the United States hospital ship Re-
lief Tuesday have just been obtained.
The Relief lies i'm the harbor in front of
this city Third officer Fred Heppy
and Assistant Engineer Charles Bland
ford rugged sail on one of the ships
boats and went sailing along the shore,
on the south, opposite the insurgent
lines. The boat became becalmed near
the shore and some native canoes with
Filipinos on board put out and captured
the two men, who were unarmed, and
also took possession of the boat. The
United States turret ship Monadnock
quickly sent boat with landing
party ashore, under cover of her guns,
and shelled the shore briskly. The ma
tives, however, rushed the prisoners
into the woods before the Monadnock's
boat reached land. Persons on board
several other ships saw the affair
through glasses, but were unable to
prevent the capture of Messrs. Heppy
and Blandford.
Washington, June 1.-The secretary
of war has made public the report of
Gen. Otis, dated from Manila, trans
hitting the reports of his subordinate
officers on the operations around Ma
Mia up TO April 6. The general says he
desires particularly to call attention
10 the rise and development of condi-
tions and circumstances which resulted
finally i'm war. This he deems TO he es-
sential in order to correct the some
what prevailing impression that the
government of the United States Is re-
sponsible through deceit or wrongful
action for the present existing HOSTILE
ties. To this end he gives a short sum
mary OF the Philippine insurrection
against Spain, laying stress on the fact
that small band of the natives OF Luz
zon. leaders of the rebellion i'm 1896
against Spain, were induced for mon
etary consideration TO leave the island
These men returned TO the vicinity Of
Manila after the destruction of the
Spanish fleet there. being, as Gen. Otis
says. encouraged without authority to
attempt the organization of what they
were pleased TO denominate an indie
pendent government for the Filipino
people" Gen. Otis then gives an ac-
count Of his efforts 20 convince the Fill
pinos of the friendly purposes OF the
United States.
A VICIOUS HORSE.