Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-06-09

Gen. Otis cables the following re-
garding the return of volunteers:
Manila, June g. 1899.
Adjutant General. Washington:
Oregon requests to defer time OF de-
parture until 18th. Will leave for Port
land on transports Ohio and Newport.
Sixth Infantry upon arrival will re-
lieve Californians at Negros. Hancock
sails in a few days with Nebraska ana
other troops.
(Sisned) OTIS.
Gen. Otis has been advised that it
is the wish Of the President that all
arrangements be made to give the re-
turning troops a comfortable voyage,
and that the best of care be taken that
no sickness may break out among
them. 1t is also said that precautions
will be taken not to load the trans
ports too heavily for the returning
troops to have plenty of room.
Gen. Brooke at Havana, has reported
to the war department that Private
Charles A. WoOdfin. co. A. 18th Infan-
try. died of yellow fever at Puerto
Principe, June 4.
Among the reports which accom-
panied the report Of Gen. Otis regard
ing operations about Manila are those
relating to the subsistence of army.
1t appears from these that the subsist-
ence corps was prompt in every way
in supplying the rtoops with food. I'm
der date of March 20, Major Robert II.
FitZhugh, chief commissary Of the 2nd
Division, says: on the evening of
Feb. 5th. after hard fighting and a gen
eral advance all along the division line.
the troops We're given their supper
promptly at the regular hour and dur
ing all of the subsequent movements
while the troops have been constantly
the enemy. either in line or
in the trenches. the continuous supply
of rations has been maintained without
a break. and at all times a reserve Of
at least two days Of travel ration has
been kept on hand.
There is also a report from Capt. NJ.
G. Krayenbuhl. in charge of the COM
subsistence sales depOrt at
Manila, which reported that the ratiOns
are perfectly satisfactory. A report
from Capt. s. 3. Bodies, commissary of
the 1st Brigade. End Division. dated at
Caloocan, March is. says:
Since Feb 4, 1899 the troops COM
prising the brigade have been rationed
with the greatest dispatch and at no
time has any organization been forced |
to even wait for, much less miss a |
meal. on the occasion of every adj |
vance the rations were not only deliv- |
ared to the men on the firing line but |
their meals We're prepared and ready |
'Or them at meal hours. I have estab-
ished at this point sales depot where |
al the luXuries kept by the department |
nay be purchased by officers and men,"
Three sailing vessels and one steam
ar reported to have been captured by |
he United States gunboat Albany off
he island of Negros, Philippine is
ands, are supposed by naval officers
lere to be blockade runners carrying
supplies of food or ammunition to the
who are threatening to rise
n the interior These islanders have
Deen powerfully influenced by the Ia
raj emssaries to revolt.
officials here are in doubt as to
whether Aguinaldo in declaring his
is animated by a desire Z
o himself Of his refractory Generals
Pillar and Luna, or whether he aims to
consolidate in his own hands the power
o make terms of peace.
1t is known from the reports of
President Schurman of the American
Philippine commission, that these two