New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-02
OTIS WANTS THIRTY THOUSAND MEN
SECRETARY ALGER SAYS TEN THOUSAND
VOLUNTEERS MAY BE CALLED FOR.

SECRETARY ALGER SAYS TEN THOUSAND
VOLUNTEERS MAY BE CALLED FOR.
Washington. June 1.-Replying 10 the inqui-
rios Of the Secretary Of War General Otis tee-
grabbed to-day that he is still OF the opinion
that thirty thousand troops will be necessary
for the effective control Of the Philippines. Sec
rotary AIger took General Otiss dispatch to the
President and after a conference with him.
said that the text OF the dispatch would not be
made public. az Il contained other matters be-
sides an answer to his inquiry Of yesterday.
eft reaffirms General Otiss estimate. made
some time ago" said the Secretary. that thirty
thousand men would be sufficient to cope with
the situation As stated yesterday, the Regu-
lars now on the way under orders to go to
the Philippines will give General Ots ABOUT
twenty-four thousand twenty-five thousand
men after the withdrawal Of the volunteers"
Where will the additional five thousand or
six thousand men for whom General Otis asks
come from?" the Secretary was asked
THAT has not been definitely determined az
vet" he replied. I'VE may be able to take the
additional troops asked for from the Regulars
now located In this country Cuba and Porto
Rico or II may be found advisable TO muster
in volunteers"
I'm case It is decided 10 call for volunteers
will the call only be for the five thousand or SIX
thousand men necessary to bring General OTIS
total up to thirty thousand?"
of volunteers are called for" replied the Sec
rotary. "the call probably will be for ten thou
sand men,"
GENERAL OTISS CASUALTY REPORT.
Washington. June THE following list OF addi-
.Ional casualties has been received from General
WOUNDED.
Third Inlas,yMay 2a Company Cong, X Sergeant JACOB
Ho&zo s company '
F9Rsb 81 EFS fFT Company S
Trypls R4 e6Ms S fdlsaIm s SSn 'S
MISSING.
Nlo.a 'P E88cKiEFhfiER.
MURDERERS OF TILLEY PUNISHED.
Washington, June 1.-The War department.
has received the following dispatch from Gen
eral Otis dated June /:
Smith reports from Negroes that he has pun
shed insurgents who murdered captain Illley
that eastern coast Of island now under Amer-
can flag and inhabitants ask protection against
robber bands; the bands pursued into noun
tains by u.s. and native troops severely punished
Bi,ANDFORD A NEWPORT NEWS MAN.
Newport News, va, JUNE NSptNidi)'
sistant Engineer Charles Blandford, who was
captured by the Filipinos while In an open boat,
with Third officer Heppy, Of the Relief at Ma
Mia. is a Newport News boy. He was formerly
in the service Of the Old Dominion Steamship
! Company and was attached to the Yorktown
when that vessel was sold. He enlisted in the
! NAVY as an assistant engineer. and was as
signed TO the Relief which sailed for Manila
| ten weeks ago His relatives are much worried
about his uncertain fate.
! GENERAL sCHWAN ORDERED TO MANILA
j Washington. June 1-At the personal request OF
General Otis General Theodore Schwan, chief as
sis;ant to Acknowledgement Corbin. has been or
dered TO duty in the Philippines.
Major Hopkins. military aid 10 Secretary Alger,
,s also going TO Manila inspection tour, but
| prohably Will not start until October, when he
may be accompanied by Colonels Hecker and Bird.
CUSTOMS RECEIPTS AT MANILA
WASHINGTON, June 1.-Assstant Secretary Melkle-
John made public to-day the detailed receipts from
custons ut Mania for the months OF January Feb
ruary and March 1899 and comparisons Herewith
FOR The years 1893 TO 1897 both inclusive. com
January February. March
1898 ..........., s2lT0I4 10 slie@e 81 100 al 30
! 1909 ........... 3s53sO O6 2672li p 292 l6l %
These receipts embrace import and export duties,
| tonnage dues. fines, etc.