Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-03-30

Washington, d. c.. March 29.-The
Pr esident to-day discussed with his
advisers and callers the situation in
the Philippines, Assistant Secretary of
War Melklejohn and Adjutant- General
Corbn, who have kept close track of
the progress Of the American army and
the condition of the troops. were with
him for some time
WITH tHeIII he We Z over the sftuTtion
and expressed his assure at the good
progress General s. and his generals
had made though regretted the loss
of life.
The dispatch of General Otis, received
early this morning. was not supple
mented by any later news.
OTIS HAS AMPLE FORCE.
The opinion was given at the War
Department that Geenral Otis had am
PIE force under his command. and that
When the regulars now on their way
10 Manila reached their destination
there would be little need OF retaining
the volunteers in service there. No de-
mand for muster on; will hold good UNI
III the formal ratification of the neace
treaty occurs and when this Will he
done Is not known. The French AM
passador, who is acting for Spain. has
no information on the subject ax.a does
hot Know when the treaty will be re-
ceived here.
AFFAIRS IN CUBA
secretary Algcr has reported n f.,,,
Ioie condition or affairs In cuba ard
nus expressed the opinion thar more
no. voh he NAN arc now in the island will
sent home. there will be fourteen 30,
UNITS with total OF $4,000 man H.,
Suoa. making two regiments of rac,,i
iars TO each province.
COMMISSIONERS PROCLAMATION
There was some discussion in oe,o,.,
circles regarding the procIamatinn
Mulch me Philippine comuission 49,
,,aSuG. TINS action. il is said. is ontirs,
=! u.scIe'!onaTy with the commission
- may ISSUE Its proclamation after
General OTIS reaches Maloios o,' IL 80.
ueluy 1t until the time seems moro an,
fortune. If. AZ reported in some ouo,
.ers me tilipinos abandon NIaInlns ne
chpilai and go further north II ia
withheld may be
II is intended that the procIanati,n
a 60. r.VIHre me purpoaa of the Gov
,rrnment OF the United States In the IS
ihnd OF Luzon. and it may sec,,, 5.,,,. -
bic Establish ftt::..,
the United States over the isiond hsfor y.
any such step Is taken.
THE AMERICAN ADVANCE
Manila, March Noon-The A,,ar
lean army advanced 4; o'clock Tho
,,Iius'hlhs. sweeping onward three miles
octore 10 O'clock. ana driving the
rebels beyond Bocave. to th.. east os
nuiacan, and on the railroad leading RI
Malolos 10
sistance re-
The Flllplnos fred volleys yesterday
| evening. for the purpose of drawing
| the American fire and disclosing ths
locality OF our positions.
-IAHo men of tife-Pennsyl%ania-r
| nent ana one man belonging to the
| Dakota regiment were wounded. The
/ Americans remained silent.
PICTURE OF DEsoLATIoN.
The country between Marilao ana
| Manila presents Il picture Of desolstion
SMOKE is curling from hundreds of
ASH heaps. and the remains OF tr.es
/ ana fences torn by shrapnel ara ~ 10
/ seen everywhere. The general ann,,,
ance OF the country is as IL IL had been
sWenl oy a cyclone. The roads ara
/ sUaWh WIN furniture and clothing
/ uro,pped In flight by the Filpinos.
ne uhiy persons remaining behind
/ escape. ''' III TO
They camp beside the ruins ., ~.
former homes and beg passers by fo.
! any Kind OF assistance Ths mo;orts..
! oil them arc living on the generos;ty -
our soldiers who give them Portions ~
their ratlons. ''oi's OF
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