New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-11
DEWEY'S STAY AT MANILA
No REMAIN UNTIL HE ASKS TO BE p
LIEVED

No REMAIN UNTIL HE ASKS TO BE RE-
LIEVED
Washington March IO--It can be said on the an
thorfty OF Navy Department officials that Admiral
Dewey will remain at Manila until he chooses 10
spply for relief
ne has not yet given any intimatlOn Of ptr-
mse 70 apply for relief IN the immediate future
Ind from the few declarations he has made the
department has every reason 70 believe that he
ooes not contemplate any such action. Conse-
uently there IL foundation for the story that
Aomlral schley or any other officer has been Sc
ec'ed to command the Asistic Station. Navy De-
hrtment officials not only willing but anxious
nat Dewey shall complete his task and they
'eprscate the circulation Of such stories as those
'eglng that he is to be relieved. AS Dewey him
s.I :. hxed the Limitation OF his stay by the length
,s,tue ue TASK before him, II may be matter Of in
siest 10 record the belief Of many naval officers
~st s me end is almost within sight. Only two
..ie phases OF the campaign remain 10 require his
"a of the Insurgents under AguinaldO near Manila.
,ah mh Lawton landing this morning at Manila and
@ @sy'ernent In force is near al hand The Navy viii
q q the shores Of the bay Of Manila TO command
~ country for miles. and by cooperation with
.alls can be shelled out Of the lungles long dis
.se .sce inland by the warshps. The next and last
Of cose blockade to prevent munitions OF war
supplies from reaching the Insurgents providing
ais aipWa "a nave maze ther ior"hr1 nov Hn VIZ, Mdign
vi, mas been done II Is believed that Deweys
ssk probably will De regarded as finished by him-
.I and u viii be time for the Navy Department
'consider the question OF his successor.
,Slmlra Dewey has been instructed 10 prescrlbe
hSE~n uniform for the rank 10 whlch ne mas !ust
a., appointed His flag IS blue. with tour stars
me 12G of onS SS9nGS be- s four ars on n the
straps. the end stars beng on anchors
ao nao between which would be a band OF yellow mar
y. ~ width of the outside bands. The yellow on MS
"'sVes would extend nearly TO the elbows.
HEAD MONEY FOR DEWEY AND HIS MEN.
Gan Francisco. March lo-George n. Holden. Of
Washington. who returned from the Orient on the
nOng Kong Maru, has in his possession eleven
~unored claims Of officers and men Of Dewey's Meet
mead money The claims are 70 be filed with
- court Of Claims Ia Washington for fnaI acuoh'
cue head money for Admiral Dewey and his OF
S''s and men will aggregate SS7,5VO, or SOD apiece
fss,' 'he 'o lS'o officers and men OF Admiral Mo1toJos
up6sr ne pIize money for the ohSers aid men men
ihe the. :. Aomiral Dewey Will amount TO $1,000 PiIS H
Tbi savage OF the three vessels recently raised.
Ds money VIII be distributed by the United states
saResking OF Admiral Dewey. Mr. Holden said:
dr,nne somewhat worried owing 10 the eSactlnS
btS.ts and responsibilities Of his position he said
''' hsai'h was good. He looked fairly well also
~ SEND MORE TROOPS TO PHILIPPINES.
san Francisco March lO.-Orders have been re-
eu al Army headquarters here 70 prepare trans-
>. Noh Tor the SIN Infantry, which is to be sent
49, ~"hAa although It has been assigned TO various
asna VI this coast. II has been given out from
mo-. uhent headquarters that the War Depart
vice IN Iesrops Of recruiting for the cavalry ser
srtiIer, '"T ~ FhiAppnes and also for that OF the
are AM ne recruiting officers OF the Department
Grtilerv" 10 make enlistments for the light
The Govern nav, TsgaiEy services -,-o.,,,,,,,
The vessel w' N ~ me Taasport City OF Puebla and
Phippne," VII De fitted out for another trip to The
Ing mules re ne steamer ConemauPh Is now load
lFoay ~ "iAhiis. and Will probably sail on SAT-