, 1899-11-02
WASHINGTON NEWS.

Navy Department to-day met for the
consideration of the plans for the three
new battleships. 1t is proposed to equip
all the battleships with balloons.
Archbishop Chappelle, apostolic dele
gate to the Philippines, had a confer
ence with Secretary Root Tuesday. He
said he expected 70 sail for Manila by
one of the United States transports,
probably the Sherman, early in Deem
Der.
The friends and admirers of Rear
Admiral Schley will present him with
n handsome loving cup and silver ser
vice just before he sails on the cruiser
Chicago for the South Atlantic station,
some time next month. Nearly 81 0OO
has been raised for the purpose from
private subscriptions.
George VI. Lee, son of Brigadier Gen
eral FitZhugh Lee, has been appointed
first lieutenant in the Tbirty-ninth vol
unteer infantry, and ordered to ac-
company the Fo~rty-seventh from New
York to the Philippines, where he will
join his regiment. Young Lee was mt
n time n cadet at the military acad-
envy, but failed to graduate.
Secretary Long has issued an order
for the dispatch of another battalion
of marines to Cavite. the naval sta
ton near Manila. The marines are
nov being gathered together from
Washington. League Island and Bos-
ton and probably will be transported
TO the Philippines OH the cruiser Buff
falo.
Charles DENLY, n member of the
Philippine Commission, called mt the
State Department Tuesday to pay his
respects to Secretary Hay. Mr.. Den
by at once began arrangements to be-
gin the sessions of the body as soon
as the remaining members reached
Washington. 1t is earnestly desired
that the report of the commission shall
be ready for submission to Congress.
The fact thai Russia has opened to
foreign exploitation the gold lands of
Siberia Is announced in a report to the
State Department from United States
Charge Pierce at St. Petersburg. He
sends copies of IL decree providing for
the sale of gold lands. to take place
between the 10Th and the 2Ith of Feb
ruary next, and 1t is noted that the
sale is open to any persons, whether
Russians or foreigners.
Brigadier General Frederick Funston
is to be breveted major general and
Colonel Wilder s. Metcalf of the
Twentieth Kansas, is to be breveted
%brigadier general by the President
shortly on ccoun OF gallant and
meritorious services of the two Kan
sas soldiers in the Philippines. The
promotions have been recommended by
Major General Macarthur IL APP
proved by Major General Elwell $.
Otis, commanding the Eighth army
corps
A committee representing the Wom-
ems National Industrial and Patriotic
League and the Washington Industrial
League called upon Rear Admiral
Schley Thursday and informed him
that the league had decided and was
ready to undertake the task of procur-
ing by popular subscription n home for
him here mt the capital. The admiral
thanked the ladies of the committee
and again informed them that he left
the matter in their hands, saying that
anything that they might do would be
acceptable.
Admiral Dewey was entertained at
dinner At the Metropolitan club Satur-
day night by a cOterie of friends whose
guest he was at II farewell banquet
Just before his departure to assume
command of the Asiatic squadron.
The dinner was of twenty covers.
The same room was used and the same
menu enjoyed as mt the farewell din
ner of October 81, 1897, and all but
fOur of the original party attended Sat
urday night. Judge John Davis of this
city presided. Admiral Dewey, in re
spending to Il toast, referred feelingly
to the ovations given him and eX-
pressed keen pleasure nj being once
MON - on. a.. Iii LII .t.,,I
The secretary of agriculture has pro-
mulgated an order modifying the pre-
viOus regulations concerning the ship
ments of cattle after November LIST
from the quarantined district. II per
mits shipment after that date without
any restrictions except those enforced
10y local regulations TO all points cX.
ccpt those in Tennessee, Missouri,
Kansas, western Texas, Oklahoma.
New Mexico and Arizona. Cattle in
tended for these states are allowed To
he shipped after undergoing inspection
and being found free from infection.
AS the regulations stood before the
change was made they prohibited ship
ment without inspection before Jan
uary list.
In diplomatic and official quarters
attention is being directed to the ques.
ton of n Pacific cable linking this
country with the Philippines ana points
beyond, and 1t is understood this gov
eminent ond the foreign governments
which would he affected by the cable
are now actively considering the sub
ject. The officials here are assembling
data and preparing cable maps with
the expectation hat the matter will be
brought to the early attention of Con-
gress. In II general way the project is
FOR n cable of four links. viz; From San
Francisco to Hawaii. 2,lGO miles: from
Hawaii to Wake island, 2.oiI miles;
from Wake island TO Guam. 1,293
miles; Guam to MANILA, 1850 miles.
An understanding has been reached
by which it is expected that negotia,
tons will be opened soon at Madrid
for n new treaty between the United
States and Spain. This will be the
last step toward completely restoring
the friendly relations between the tive
countries. The wal with Spain swept
away the old treaty and the only in.
tcrnational agreement now in exist
euCc Is the peace treaty which Is con.