The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-03-30

Washington, March 1s.-The president to
day discussed with his advisers and call
ers the situation in the Philippines. Assis-
can't Secretary of war Meikejohn and
Adjutant-Genera Corbin, who have kept
close track OF the progress Of the Amerl-
can army and the condition of the troops
were with him for some time. With them
he went over the situation and expressed
his pleasure at the good progress General
Otis and his generals had made, though he
regretted the loss Of life. The dispatch of
General Otis, received early this morning.
was not supplemented by any later news.
The opinion was given at the war depart
ment that General Otis had ample force
under his command, and that when the re-
gulars now on their way to Manila reach
ed their destination, there would be lit
tie need of retaining the volunteers in
service there.
No demand for muster out will hold
good until tho formal ratification Of the
peace treaty occurs and when this will be
done Is not known The French ambas-
sador, VINO is acting for Spain, has no
information on the subject and does not
know when the treaty will be received
here.
Secretary Aiger has reported a fav-
orable condition OF affairs IN Cuba and
mas expressed the opinion tnat l"ore
troops than are now in the island will not
be needed
After the volunteers ars sent home,
there viii be fourteen regiments with a
total of 1900 men In Cuba, making two
regiments OF regulars in each province.
There was some discussion In official
circles regarding the proclamation which
the rnnppine commission may issue
This action, it Is said. IS entirely discre-
| tionayr with the commission. il Is In
tended that the proclamation shall declare
/ the purpose Of the United States In the Is
! land Of Luzon and II may seem desirable
10 establish fully the authority Of the
/ United States over t-e island before any
such step Is taken
Some attention was paid to the cam
paign OF the troops In the Philippines
and the administration Is confident OF the
capture of MalOlos. the insurgent capi'
| tai. IN a few days. The arrival here OF
delegates from tne Cuban assembly wa
touched upon and the discussion brough
out a reiteraLon Of the conclusion 20 pal
no attention TO the demands il Is Eel
that the assembly delegates represent
disturbing element and that under nc CIR
cumstances would they be formally rscdy
ed by this government.
It Is stated at the war department tha
| the greatest demand for the organization
OF the IS. .0OJ volunteers comes from IN
men, and th. friends Of men who desir
places as officers There are already man
moi MI
served with tne state troops but thos
| who have served in stan positions an
: have been mustered out are anXiou
20 again enter the service. The auth 1r
, tative announcement has been made ina
: the president will not organize this prov
slonal army unless q Is needed, 50 IA
4 there IS no demand from General OF
Z, for more troops than are now on the
= way 10 Manila. Ills last call was II
!. three batteries OF light artillery. The'
we're placed az once under orders 4
Manila and are on their way 10 81
u Francisco They viii sail about the lsl
T Of April.
h Those who insist that tie provisional "a
, my must be organized say hat they ha'
information from the Philippines WIKI
indicates that a volunteer army cam
y be enlisted for six months as provided I
O IN the bill, from the volunteers who "
be mustered out when the ratification