The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-09-30
TO RECALL OTIS.
Revival of Talk that He is to be SUI
perseded-Dewey's Advice

perseded-Dewey's Advice.
New York. Sept. ga special to the
Times from Washington says: The ru-
mors about Gen. Otis recall have been
revived. 1t is again reported that his re-
call has actually been decided upon
There also have been rumors that Gen.
Brooke was to leave Cuba shortly, and it
is now said that Il major general is to be
sent to the Philippines. There is some
disposition to regard that as Gen.
Brooke's future berth. The basis for all
this gossip seems to be the report that
Admiral Dewey has a poor opinion of
Gen. Otis. This report has lately been
revived and repeated i'll Il number of
ways 1t is generally believed that the
admiral will have much influence with
the administration. and his views on the
Philippine policy will be anxiOusly sought.
A strong impression prevails that when
he gives his opinion it will not he favor
able to Gen. Otis There is to be CON
ference at the white house shortly after
his return, at which the President will
meet the admiral and the Philippine com
mission. and what is said at that confer
ence may result in some alterations IN
the military policy in the Philippines.
Release of American Prisoners.
A dispatch to the Herald from Manila
says: The two Englishmen who assert
that they We're shipwrecked in a small
open boat near Bigan, at the northern
end of Luzon. brought a message from
the insurgent Gen. Rantclon Garcia that
fourteen American prisoners who are
now held at Tarlac will be released on
Tuesday or Wednesday.
The delay in releas sing these prisoners
as promised several days ago, is due to
the fact that the Filipinos wish to fur
nish the men with new clothing when
they set them free.
The Englishmen state further that
Lieut.. ]. {. Gilmore and the captured
crew from the Yorktown are still at Bi-
gan. but will be released later i'll accord
ance with the decision of the Filipino
Congress and the subsequent decree of
Aguinaldo providing for the surrender Of
all American prisoners.
To Impress Foreign Powers.
The admitted purpose of the F'ilipinOs
in thus freeing the Americans is to I'M
press foreign powers.
The Englishmen say that Lieut.. Gil
mere and his men are not being treated
well. They are receiving only 20 cents
day each for ratiOns.
The released Englishmen assert that
three Americans who were taken prison
ers have accepted commissions IN the IN
surgent army. One of the three is said
to have been a sergeant, but his regl-
ment is unknown: another Is said TO have
been a corporal in the California regi-
menr. while the third is negro.
The Filipino authorities sent word that
no trace can be found of Capt. Rocke-
feller of the Ninth infantry, who dlsap-
! peared in April and was supposed TO
have been captured.
The insurgent army has heterogeneous
supply Of arms Sometimes there are
four types of rifles tc a regiment. The
main resistance 10 the American advance
is TO be made at Tarlac.
On the way 10 the American lines the
Englishmen were taken de tour away
from the insureent front and were thus
unable TO see the rebel defeusea, which
are reputed 10 be strong.