Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-08-31

Gen. Otis to stay.
Mai. Gen. Otis will continue in COM
mand of the American forces in the
Philippines.
Nearly 10000 troops will be available
for service in the far east before No
vember /. More than 10000 will be on
the ground by that date.
From secret sources Secretary Root
received information that the Filipinos
are in much better fighting shape than
he had supposed or is generally known
that Aguinaldo has more than 10000
we'll drilled, fully-ammunitioned troops
in the Island of Luzon alone.
America Will Rule.
Manila, Aug. 24.-The sultan of Sulu
has signed the treaty presented to him
by Gen. Bates, acknowledging the SUI
premacy of the United States govern
ment over the entire Sulu archipelago.
The treaty was signed August 20 at the
sultan's capital, Maidun, on the island
of sulu. Gen. Bates returned here
after perfecting the treaty. The ma
tives appeared highly pleased and were
in particularly good humor. Gen. Bates
feels confident there will be no trouble
in the archipelago.
Applies Exclusion Laws.
Washington, Aug. 24.-The state de-
partment has been informed through a
diplomatic channel that Gen. Otis has
applied the Chinese exclusion laws to
the Philippines. The information was
surprise to the authorities here, both
state and military, as the matter has
been under consideration for some time,
and it was not known that Gen. Otis
had put the exclusion laws into force.
Miles Gives Praise.
Washington, Aug. 25.-Gen. Nelson
A. Miles is out in an interview praising
the work of the army in the Philippines
and approving the war programme of
the administration. He speaks admir-
ingly of the vigor of the new secretary
of war and commends the efficiency of
Gen. Otis in f1attering terms.
No More Cavalry.
Washington. Aug. 26. = Maj. Gen.
Otis has informed the war department
by telegraph that at conference Of
general officers in the Philippines, called
by him, it was decided that no more
cavalry was necessary to the conduct
of the campaign in Luzon. Gen.
Otis said that the country was not suit
able for cavalry operations, and that
the question of securing forage for the
horses had become embarrassing. In
view of this decision of Gen. Otis and
the division and brigade commanders
of his corps, no more cavalry will be
sent to Manila.
Admiral Watson III.
Washington, Aug. &c. - The Army
and Navy Register says: Recent let
tiers from Manila mention the illness of
Admiral Watson as the source of great
anxiety to his officers. The illness is
the effect of an accident which occurred
to his launch while he was on board on
the 18th of July.
Transport Ohio Reaches Manila.
Washington, Aug. 26. - The follow
ing has been received at the war de-
partment:
manila. Aug. 25.-Adjutant General.
Washington: Transport Ohio arrived this
morning. No casualties. Five, sick left at
Honolulu.
Otis"
The transport Ohio sailed from San
Francisco July &c with companies
C and L Nineteenth United States in
fantry and recruits, II officers and 726
enlisted men.
Army to Reach Limit.
Washington. Aug. 26.-President Nc
Kinley has decided to enlist the entire
force of $4,000 volunteers provided for
by congress. This action was deter
mined upon at the recent conference
at Lake Champlain which was attended
by Secretary of War Root, President
schurman. of the Philippine commits
sion, and Maj. Gen. Wesley Merritt. Al
ready 30,5O7 volunteers have been
called for and an order which will be
issued will provide for the organization
of three more regiments.