The National tribune., 1899-04-27
THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE wAsIINGTbN D. c. THURSDAY APRIL 81 @

AT any rate, 1t isl announced that tl.e
volunteers are 10 be ssent home for muster
out as soon as Gen. Otis can arrange Tor
| their transportation. 1t is stated that the
War Departrpet accepts the contention
| that all these tro6pS' are entitled to their
discharge in consequence OF the termi-
nation of the Iaf'Iith Spain, and avoids
| the possibility OF foreign complications
which might arise from any action tend
ing to recognize the existence OF state oil
war against the Filipino insurgents.
Preference will given to those having
the longest sesvicatin the Philippines.
10 replace these trops in tie PhlippiueS
about ll,oOo Regulars will be diSpatcnCd
| TO Manila as SOON as the necessary trans.
portatiOn an7be provided. The plans OF
the Department contemplate placing
about 81, 600 troops at the disposal OF Gen.
Otis in the early Fall, and 10 make the
changes so gradually that his military
strength will not fall below its present
figure of about q coo effective men.
THE SAMOAN SITUATION.
The three Samoan Commissioners lett
Washington for San Francisco last week:
They stated positively TO day that except
for the informal gathering at Secretary
Hays house there would be no meeting,
and no effort to enter into the meritS vi
the Samoan question, the intention oeiiis
to leave everything open until Samoa Is
| reached. The members are making plans
to be gone about four months. 1hey wiz
return together to Washington, ana theii
respective reports, as well as their Ioiil
conclusion, will be framed here some
time in the early Autumn.
The instructions fIom each Government
to its COMMISSIONS, are alike in all essen
tial respects. The Commission IS gwen
complete authority to carry on proVls-
| ional government for Samoa. In DOING
this the instructions carefully prescribe
the preservation of order and the security
OF Lille and property as tlrst IequlSite: -,
1t is provided that the duties OF an
officials heretofore exercising authority IN
Samoa, either under the treaty OF Berlin
or in the service of either OF the Govern ,
ments, shall be suspended, in order that
the High Commission shall have complete
authority over the affairs OF the islahu.
The Commission is required to make re-
port on all necessary points. Inc IN
structionS call for uranimity IN All ACTON
by the Commission. The action taken by
the Commission. is to be conclusive. eS-
cept when it suspends provision OF the
treaty of Berlin. In that case also pro-
vision may be suspended by unanimous
agreement, but is not finally blndlng
unless the three Governments approve 1t.
NOTES.
Gov.-Gen. Brooke, in the distribution OF
the $4,000, 900 to the Cuban soldiers, mas
determined to treat the Cuban ofiicers as
soldiers and gentlemen, and not to go pc
hind the rolls they submit. Hence tne
Cuban lists will be accepted on thelr lace,
with the eliminations, as previously
cabled, namely, those who entered the
army after July, 1898, and those who are
actually holding office. Any CUBAN
named on the lists who is identified by
his Captain will get share. Gen. Gomez
will also probably receive a share.
ha Eyaotttiya Con, m ffpp Of the Bufeau
of American Republics has sanctioned
the tender to Mr.. w. w. Rockhill, the
retired United States Minister to Greece,
of the position of Director Of the Bureau OF
American Republics. While Assistant
Secretary of State here Mr. Rockhill was
popular with the diplomatic representa-
tives of the South and Central American
Governments, which maintain the Bu-
reau of American Republics in coniunc-
ton with the United States.
Gen. Geo. w. Davis will be the Governor
General of Porto Rico to succeed Gen.
Guy v. Henry Gen. Davis is at present
on special duty in this city as a member
of the Board of Inquiry examining into
the character of the Army beef supply.
Gen. Henry applied for relief from COM
mand OF the Department of Porto Rico on
account of impaired health.
Gen. James +. Wade may be assigned
to the command of the Division OF Cuba,
to succeed Mai.-Gen. Brooke, whose age
and physical condition. it is said. will not
warrant prolonged -soiourn in the fever
stricken district of Cuba. 1t is not likely,
however, that Gen, Brooke will be re-
lieved unless he personally requests it.
Mai. Gen. VIM. r. Shafter will retire for
age in October. His retirement will va
cate the command of the Department of
California. According to the gossips, Gen.
Brooke will be assigned to that command
in case he finds it imprudent to remain in
Cuba during the coming Summer.