The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-23
CALL tn ISSUE.
Mckinley Will Ask For $4,000
Volunteers.
Gen. Otis Has Revised His Pre-
VfOus Estimates.

Chicago. June "a special from
Washington to the Tribune says Pres
ident Mckinley has decided TO call for
volunteers for service in the Philippines.
1t has been determined TO form at least
nine regiments and possibly twelve
For the present the president deems
nine or tan regiments enough and it IS
understood this number Is based on
the representations made by General
otis. who is said to have recently
amended his estimate Of the force he
VIII need IN maintaining peace in the
islands There are now %. 900 regulars
IN the Philippines and there VIII shortly
be 4 reimbursement OF at least 1000
This furnishes General Otis with the
army ne desired in the earlier estimates
from Manila Lately. however, he has
had occasion TO revise these figures and
under the influence OF the more liberal
estimates Of General Lawton and other
advisors he has informed the Washing
ton officials that the presence OF 1000
or Is. 900 volunteers to supplement the
force of regulars viii be a. safe guard
Actual enlistment fer the new volun-
taer regiments VIII be under the army
officers and the records will be similar
to those which attended the recruiting
of volunteers at the outbreak OF the late
war It i probable the company
strength VIII be maximum and this
would give for nine regiments 4 VoIuu-
tear force Of al least l. g00. The call
for troops VIII De issued as soon as the
necessary arrangements for recruiting
system can De made
ONE REPORT SAYS 20, 600,
New York. June 23-A special TO ths
Herald from Washington says
President Mckinley viii authorize the
enlistment OF additional men for the
Philippines when he returns to Wash
v-z-a Of
well informed war department officials.
The administration has at last come
10 recognize the necessity Of reinforcing
General OTIS command II Is app3E-
eut that some Of the department officials
are figuring on the advtsa biIity Of en-
listing sufficient men to form ten COM
plaCe regiments
Acting Secretary Of War MaikIejo1n
said that if the president authorized aG-
dirfUnaI men. the number would be de-
tarnIned after Z consultation with Gen
OTIS II would not be surprising were
the department. 10 hear from Gen Otis
before the return of the president in
order that the latter may be supplied
with the necessary information IN order
10 take Immediate action
In any event." said Mr. MeikIejohn-
There IS ECrIe probability Of d formal
call for vOIuureers- State orga1iZa aCI0us
--II not De accepted although there are
many applications On file from them for
muster in and dispatch 10 the Philip
pines. The president will think. au-
rhOriZe the department 10 direct It's re-
cruLtfuE Officers make enIIstrneuts
and I am confident that men can be
obtained IN such numbers as TO form a
complete organization and be ready for
service with General Otis during the
fall months
should the president authorize the
formation or ten regiments. recruiting
officers would have To obtain Is. 700 men
to I'll them A. least four thousand
men will be required for the three vol
unteer 0rgan1zat atious which Gen. Otis
has authority to organize. making about
twenty thousand of The Sc. 900 men OF
the provisional army. the enlistment Of
which Is authorized by law.