Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-08-11

of transports available for carrying
troops, with the capacity OF each vessel
and the dates on which first, second and
third voyages can be made. 1t was
found all the transports could carry an
aggregate of $4,000 men on each voyage.
It will be seen on the first and second
voyages $4,000 men can be placed in the
Philippines. These, with those already
there and under orders to go, are be-
lieved to be enough to bring the war to
an end.
To obtain these troops it will be nec-
essary to enlist the $4,000 provided by
congress. More than 10000 of the pro-
visional troops have already been re-
cruited. leaving 25,000 to be raised If
more troops beneeded the third voyage
will be made, but this would not be
done until winter, and congress could
by that time authorize the enlistment
of an army In excess OF 100000 men,
which is now the limit.
President Mckinley mas no desire to
humiliate Gen. Otis and will not permit
this to be done, and for this reason has
given Gen. Otis additional time in
which to accomplish additional results.
If Gen. Otis does not accomplish what
Is expected OF him atSthe proper time he
Will be confined to the duties of military
governor or may be called here to par
ticipate in a conference with Admiral
Dewey and Professor Schurman in re-
gard to the Philippine situation.
While the full extent of Secretary
Roots conference with Gen. Merritt
can not be ascertained. it is known that
the Philippine situation was discussed,
and Gen. Merritt expressed his willing-
ness to conduct the campaign if this is
desired by the president and SECRETARY
Root.
No date has been fixed when Cen
Otis day of grace will end or Merritt,
Lawton or Macarthur placed in COM
mand Of active field Operations. 1t is
intended that the change, If it is made,
shall be brought about without friction,
and that harmony shall be maintained.
Gen. Merritt is considered the logical
commander, as his rank is equal to that
Iof Gen. Miles and 1t was originally in
tended that he should conduct these
operations.
While Gen. Miles will not be sent to
the Philippines he will be permitted to
take an active part in the management
OF the campaign. 1t has been deter
mined that Gen. Miles can be of more
service here than at Manila. This is
satisfactory to Gen. Miles, who, while
willing to take active command, now
prefers to remain here.
The conditions under which the COM
manding general would go to the east
are that he be given all the troops he
asked for and the cable between Manila
and Washington should be virtually
Ecut, leaving Gen. Miles to manage the
campaign without suggestions from
here.
Troops and supplies will be rushed to
the Philippines and recruiting will be
hurried. The transportation facilities
will be increased, and equipment for
men in excess of the number believed
| to be actually necessary will be pro-
lvided. These plans are the result of
Secretary Roots conference with the
president at Lake Champlain.
It is now believed that Gen. Corbin
will work in perfect harmony with
Gen. Miles in the future. Gen. Corbin
is making an effort to show that the
animosity which he has had for the
commanding general.will no longer be
exhibited and it is not likkely he will
openly antagonize Gen. Miles. but the
| two men are being watched with inter
&c