Arizona republican., 1899-07-06
For the Enlistment of Volunteers
 for Skeleton Regiments.
INSTRUCTIONSARE PREPARED
But Nothing More Will Be Dons Un. til fhe Recruiting for inc Reau- lar Army Has Reached It's Limit Under inc ACf-Swarm of Civil Applicants for Volunteer H. my Commissions.

Washington, July 5.-The first vol unteers to be raised for service in the Philippines will be those for the skel- eton regiments being organized by General Otis. Instructions have been prepared directing recruiting officers to make eniistments under the sec tion of the act of March authorizing 5o,OOO volunteers. It is not believed there will be the least difficulty in obtaining these men, as the recruiting for the regular army has been so sue cessfui, and has about reached the
 limit authorized. It is probable that some time will elapse after the en- .islment for the provisional army be- gins before the troops are sent to Manila. but meanwhile they will be drilled and taught markmanship in camp. It is estimated that three months are reuired to make soldiers of new recruits, although among these that have been raised for the regular army there are many that have seen service in the state volun- teers, and have re-enlisted after brief respite from service
 The officers of the departmnt think that number of volunteers of the state organizations will desire to re- turn to the Philippines for a short service after they have had an oppcr- tunlty to see home and friends. These men are regarded as the most desirable fer the regiments being or ganized by General Otis.
 It is learned at the state depart ment that there is no actual rush about getting new organizations to General Otis at the present time. The rainy season having set in, it is net believed that these troops will be available for service, except to relieve those who have been on active duty. The recruits that have been raised for the regular army in the Philip pines have been in camp at the Presi- dio, California, and there drilled in target practice, which is regarded as more essential than anything else for troops going to the Philippines. The recruits for the regiments being raised for the volunteer force in the Philippines will also be drilled in rifle practice.
 The transport service is said to be nearly sufficient, though additional ships will be chartered temporarily if found available. This will only be done when there are a number of troops ready to send to Manila and none of the regular transports are eady.
 The announcement that portion of the provisional army was to be raised has caused a swarm of app,i- cations to be sent to the war depart ment by those who are seeking com missions in the new regiments. Many regular army officers are also looking for the increased rank such commits sions would give them, while there Ire many civilians who think they could fill the positions satisfactorily.
 While the war department is not any extra effort to secure transports to take troops to Manila, yet it will charter available ships if hey are to be obtained, and the quar- ermaster in command at San Fran .isco will be ready to secure such yes 'els. The Zealandia, Sheridan and Valencia. with f1ftysix- officers and ,,S7S men, are now on the way to Manila and are expected to arrive be- ween July 20 and 26. There are now ,n their way home from Manila ths )hio, Newport and Indiana, carrying 23 officers and 2,2O4 men, which are xpected to arrive between July 12 nd 1S At Manila there are the Han ock, Sherman, Senator, Morgan City, Warren and Grant, capable of carry ng PTS officers and 6,456 men. It is xpected that these ships will bring ack the state volunteers as soon as ieneral Otis decides to send them.
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