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THE FINANCE BILL.
Democrats Will Carry the Discus
sion of It Into the Campaign.

CHICAGO. Dec. 10.-Judge Johnson
Of the Democratic Executive Commit
tee to-day said:
1.-THE Introduction of the Republican
monetary bills shift the issue before
the country. The discussion will Be
for or against the single gold stan
dard, instead Of for or against silver as
it was in 1896.
THE Democratic party will maintain
its stand in favor of free and unlim-
tied coinage of gold and silver at the
ratio Of 16 to /, Independent of the con-.
sent of any foreign nation-in short,
Independent bimetallism. The discus
sion in Congress over the Republican
caucus gold standard measure will be
the beginning of the discussion which
will be carried through the campaign"
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CONSUL MACRUM.
Returning With Important Infor-
nation for State Department,

CHICAGO, Dec. 10.-A special to the
Chronicle" from East Liverpool, O.,
says: Friends in this city Of Charles
E. Macrlm, until recently United
States Consul at Pretoria, says he is
returning to this country with impor-
tant informa ton for the State Depart
ment which he was unwilling to risk
cabling.
His letters conc1usively prove that
not only was Macrum not persona non
grata to the Transvaal Government,
but that he was on the best possible
personal terms with President Kruger
Cabling could only be done over a line
controlled in part by England. 1t is
believed the Information brought by
Macrum is from President Kruger and
the purpose is to initiate measures to
bring the war to close on honorable
terms to the Dutch republic.
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WOOD PEDDLERS,
Take Notice.

Ordinance number 511 OF the
city of Sacramento, provides that
every peddler Of wood shall, BE-
FORE COMMENCING BUSINESS,
pay to the City Collector, at his Of
fee, $50 per quarter for each We
hicle used by him in such business,
and receive license tag to be at
fixed to each vehicle.
FAILURE SO TO DO IS A MIS-
DEMEANOR, AND is SUBJECT
TO FINE AND IMPRIS OINTMENT.
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New Wage Schedule.

FALL RIVER (Mass.l, Dec. 1O.-The.
new wage schedule giving 10000 cot
ton mill employees in this and other
New England cities a 10 per cent in
crease in wages will go into effect to-
morrow. On December 18th an addi-
tional 10000 mill employees will begin
to receive a like advance in wages and
before the first of the year 10, 800. others
will have received the increase.
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No Further Prosecution.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 1.-THE
EXAMINER this morning says:
There will be no further prosecution
of the charges of embezzlement against
O. M Welburn, formerly Collector of
Internal Revenue in this district, who
was acquitted in the United States
Court on Saturday. The statute of lin
itations, in fact, is a bar to further
prOceetlingS e
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ed for the care of members of that order
or race alone. Anyone suffering from
consumption who is unable to pay for
treatment and care in any other insti-
tuition is admissible into this one. It.
was constructed with the one idea of,
providing a home for the penniless con-
sumptives.
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GREAT 'BRITAIN's NAVY.
She Is Ready for War Tomorrow
With All the Nations.

PARIS, Dec. 10.-The Figaro" pub
fishes an interview to-day with NJ
Lockroy, former French Minister Of
Marine, in the course of which he says:
The British navy is twice as strong
as ours. 1t is able to oppose simultan-
eously the navies of France and the
triple alliance. Where French fleets
are stationed they are confronted by
twice or thrice their strength.
France must have cables. Great
Britain's bases of supply are all con-
nected, and the British are ready for
war tomorrow if necessary with every
nation on the GLOBE
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BAILEY WILL PROTEST
Against General Wheeler's Admis-
sion to Congress.

NEW YORK, Dec. 10.-A special to
the World from Washington says:
Representative Bailey of Texas is
ready to protest against General ice
Wheeler's admission to Congress should
he return from Manila and present him.
self to assume his position as Repre-
sentative from Alabama. Mr. Bailey
will contend that Mr.. Wheeler cannot
hold two positions-Major General of
Volunteers and member of Congress- at
the same time.
Mr.. Bailey has made a canvass of
the Democratic side, and received prom
sises Of support from nearly 100 mem
bers.
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CENTURY ROAD CLUB.
It's Election Committee Meets and
Elects Officers.

CHICAGO, Dec. 10.-The Election
Committee of the Century Road Club
met to-day, and elected the following
officers:s > =
President, E. j.. Porter, New York
City; First Vice President, H. w.
knight, Melrose, Mass; Second Vice
President, Jules Denegre, ST. Paul
Mimi; Secretary. C. NJ. Fairchild, Chi
cago; Treasurer, W. G. Niemier, Joliet
ILL.,
George E. Swan was designated State
Centurion of Colorado and w. A. Hill
yard Secretary Treasurer for that
State.
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CENTURY wHEELMEN.
They May Rece1vs Large Acces-
sions to Their Membership.

4ney may sAece4vD Large Acces-
sions to Their Membership.
CLEVELAND, Dec. 1O.-President
Charles W. Heaton of the American
Century Wheelmen when asked what
effect, If any, the election in Chicago
to-day Of officers Of the Century Road
Club would have upon the new national.
organization Of which he is the execu-
tive, said
The same element against which the
Ohio division of the Century Road
Club fought so bitterly is again in
power, and the result, in my opinion,
Will be an enormous loss in membership
70 the State organization. We are in
receipt of hundreds Of letters and tele-
grams from all parts of the United
States Offering large additions to our
membership in case the election just
closed should go against the ticket
headed by w. H. Mackey of New
York.
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Tau Tuari a Double Star.

CHICAGO, De. 10.-Professor G. W.
Hough of the Fort Dearborn Observa-
tory, Northwestern University, has dis
covered Tau Tauri to be double star
The companion star is one of the ninth
magnitude. and was discovered while
Professor Hough was observing an oc-
cultation of the moon.
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Transports for the Philippines.

SEATTLE, Dec. 1O.-The Quarter
masters office here states that the War
Department has ordered the transports
Sheridan and Grant to this city to load
supplies for the Philippines. Assistant
Quartermaster Robinson has already
contracted for 1000 tons of hay and
100000 feet of lumber and a quantity
of corrugated iron. One transport will
probably load cargo at Tacoma.
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HOME FOR CONSERVATIVES.
A Jewish Order Formally Dedi.
Gates One at Denver.

DENVER. Dec. .s10.-The National
Jewish Home for Consumptives, locat-
ed in~thfs city, was formally dedicated
to-day President Grabfelder of Lou
,1syille and Rabbi Friedman Of Denver,
delivered the. principal addresses.
The home was built by the Jewish
order Of Bnai Birth but is not intend
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Regulations Against Plague.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1O.-Surgeon
General Wyman of the Marine Hos
pital service, in view of the officially
reported prevalence of the plague in
Santos Brazil and Oporto, Portugal, has
issued strict regulations to prevent it's
introduction into the United States
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Baseball at the Bay.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 1O.--The All
California ball team to-day beat the
San Franciscos by score of to 2 in
game which was without sensational
features. Score:
San Francisco 2, hits 8, errors 3; ALL
California 3, hits 3, errors 2. Batteries
-Iberg and Sullivan; Johnson and
Chance. Umpire-Sheridan.
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Miners Strike Ended.

W1LKESBARRE (Pa.), Dec. 1O.-The
miners strike at Nantioke, involving
4,oOO men, was ended to-day by the
men resolving to accept the Susque-
hanna Coal Company's terms.
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q. C.'s Will Play Carlisle Indians.

decided that the football team of the
University of California will play the
Carlisle Indians ON Christmas Day in
San Francisco.
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WEATHER CONDITIONS.
Favorable for Warmer Weather
With Occasional Showers.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 1O.-The fol-
lowing are the seasonal rainfalls to date
as compared with those of same date
last season, and rainfall in the last
twenty-four hours:
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TRANSPORT zEALANDIA.
Brings Bodies Of Captain McGratL
and Two Of First California.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 1O-The
United States transport zealandia ar
rived to-day from Manila with ten pas
sengers, among whom were Captain T.
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Beers Attack kimberley.

CAPE TOWN, Dec. lot is rumored
here that the Beers attacked Kimberley
at close quarters last night, but were
repulsed with heavy losses.
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Spanish Prisoners Arrive at Man,1.

MADRID, Dec. 10.-An official dis
patch from Manila says 229 Spanish,
who were formerly prisoners in the
hands OF the Filipinos, have arrived
there.
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ARIZONA WANTS STATEHOOD.
Inaugurated for Pre-
senting the Matter to Congress.

PHOENIX CA. IT,, Dec. 10.-During
the closing hours Of the Phoenix carni-
val a meeting was called on short no.
tice for the purpose of inaugurating a
movement looking to Statehood for
Arizona.
Governor Murphy presided and there
was a good representation from all
parts of the Territory. A committee of
thirty of which Governor Murphy Is
Chairman, was appointed to open head
quarters in Washington and present
the matter to Congress.
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He travels safe and not unpleasantly
who is guarded by poverty and guided
by love.-Sir P. Sidney.
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WHAT SENATOR
FRYE THINKS.
Philippine Archipelago Of the Utmost
81 Importance
Commercially 10 Our Country Now and In
the Future.

Are at the Very Threshold of the
Orient, With an Importation
Amounting Last Year to Bill
Lion and a Half, Which Will
Soon be Doub1ed-What the Re-
publicans Propose to Do for
Them.
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HONESTY IN nusINLss.

IN Eastern exchange tells little
story which Is good enough 60 repeat;
a lady went to 4 icwcier and ordered
ring 81 her own design. She insisted
on having an estimate Of the cost. aud
tho jewcicr said. "wen. will risk
the Job at So.
When the lady called for the ring
she was delighted with H. and the
itweler said smllinRiy. There wus a
good deal Of work ON that ring"
whcreupon the lady hastcned TO say
that she would not pay any more than
tho sum agreed on. We'll" said the
jeweicr. "thc work cost me less than
my estimate. and have made the
price accordingly. Your nnF will cost
YOU only tci"
II II needless 10 say that the GUS
toner was both delighted and confused.
TO bystandcr who had witnessed the
transaction and who expressed his
surprise. the jcwclcr remarked.
II do business at a certain profit. and
guarantee both my wares and my work.
When an eatimnte for work y insisted
upon. I make II a ruie 10 charge
enough. ana Invariably give my Gus
toner the benefit of what Il falls short
I don't work Tor nothing. and Do not
out prices To- eject sales. u Il a prln-
clple with me never 10 take an unfair
advantage 81 the Ignorance OF patrons.
You know something ~ the extent o.
my business. the number u hands I
employ ANA how ! am rated by Dun
aud ilradatrcct. Well. I commenced
trade with very iittlo money and on a
small scale. n my method ~ aurrcn-
ierinr extra profits that ! could pocket
Just ~ well ~ holland I have had
many cases similar 60 the one you have
witnrsscd-wiHe or foolish frfhnps
% IL poor policy. but you arr well post
81, ana do not need 10 be- told that
10 by far the largest nnd most pront-
able trade In my line ~ any house
within n hundred miles ~ here
The above II narrated not ~ a fanci-
fui sketch but a. fact The business
methods here explained would probably
be considered by some ns too honest"
yet II " evident that anyone known to
deal with the public In such a manner
would profit BY tho confidence estab-
iirhed. Everybody profcHsc- 10 believe
In the old maxim about honesty No. the
best policy. but how many put Il TO
practical test In their daily dealings
with their foliowmenf
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nisMARCK's FORECAST.

The "Renections and Heminlscenccs''
u bismarck dictated by himsclt after
his retirement from office contain.
among other things. forecast " itus.
Hla'a future policy which. by the way,
does not Hcon 10 inclunc the part that
country IL now playing IA china. nor
the peace proposition OF the ranr. As
summarized by the Literary Digest the
prognosticutlon OF tho Late Statesman ,s
thla;
As 10 Russia. what In likely to d.
her future policy She Will snou bc
'thruugh' with her preparations and
ready for war She viii not attack
Germany, because such u war, even Nd
successful, would bring Russia mo- adj
Nantagca. Nor viii Russia attack Aus
trla at once. nut she win demand NJ
Turkey tho key tn the Russian house.
or To the BLACK sea, Ia the form Ut cone
troll Of the lipspnruH, aud win ufier In
return a protootnrats uH against ENG
land and other powers. The sultan
Will be dlapuard To consent. no longer
having the support ~ Europe. should
he refuse. Russia will fall upon him
ana ovcrrun the iosporus by land aud
Hcn. Russia must have learned the fu-
unity ~ "a philhnthropic policy in tho
iahNAs anu AlAN NNNiA hi lUAtlnN
the NlnN uuuunnlltlpH from Turkish
rule has mo- special fascination Tor her.
Hence she WIN limit herself a. the less
fAntnHticul progress which can be- at D..
tnined by The weight ~ regiments and
cnnnona. Her first object then, must
be 10 close the BLACK sea and secure tho
kcy FROM the sultan hy love, money or
violence. should Germany act her face
against thisG No, " Russia shall sue
coed. no power VIII move an Fmnrs
makes her position known Germany
would not be injured by Russla's Hrlv-
ltntion "a the south; her interests
might even he advanced by u. She can
/ gain Russins good VIII by making 10
understood that she VIII not Interfere DO
WIN this political prophecy be- fui.
fredY one would suppose that an en.
tire change pi program would take
place with the partition ~ China, hut
! perhapa that h but II prelude 90 the
lively drama To be enacted In the sui.
tan's domlnlons.
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looking toward international arbIira-
lion.
II Is cniincutiy proper that this coun-
try should ,aio the lead IN this move
mcnt. The United States have demon
strntad To tho world that different sec
tions and interests can b. united an.
der one government Here has bcen
done on lofge scale what most Of the
European countries have accomplished
to some extent on q smaller scale. Here
II has been demonstrated that different
natlonailties. spread over country aH
large ~ the European continent, can
work together towards one common
end. In Europe this experiment has
not yet been tried TO any great oStent.
and cannot be made until dynastic and
other interests are placed somewhat IN
the background
The formation Of an international
court ~ arbitration would b. aiep
toward the rolidlncation ~ European
Interests. anei' the American pattern
and might eventually Head 60 % condi-
tlon w which the proposition ~ war
brtweun any twn ~ the ola World ma
lions would be as obsolete NJ ihc sugFc'-
ton NJ an armed conflict between any
two u the States In our Union. with an
international court established and oc'
know lodged. "Thc United states N
Europe" would no longer be- an Idle
dream.
The friends or peace In this country
have cnuse to view the meeting or ihe
congress with hopeful expectation scv'
crni religious bodies have airady, ny
resolutions. expressed their sympathy
with the object Of the assembly OH
cra should take tho matter up and leave
the world In no doubt ns 60 the public
sentiment IN this home Of light aud
liberty.
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TOO FLIP.

AN evening contemporary sryr the
pope IL worne ana that hs condition
~ critical. \ cnbieRran tom Rome
SAYS he IL In good health" Herald,
March ..
This IN what the News" did say;
notwithstanding frequent nssur-
ances that the health of tho aged
Roman pontin IL In the best condition,
persistent rumors are rtili Ia circula.
ton ~ most dlsauicting nature. a
recent dispatch from Paris 10 n New
York paper stated. that u Is known In
tho Vatican that his holiness IL 10 all
Appearances - near death that the
question OF his successor Is already a
subject for discussion"
And here II what the Herald Inns on
tie second page Of tho same paper that
sings the above Hiur ON lts editorial
page:
New York. March 2l.--A dispatch TO
the World from Washington says
Apostolic Delegate MartinclN. who " In
constant receipt of news from private
sources In Home concerning the popeH
condition. believes that the pontlfi'r cS-
IRENE age renders u extremely proba-
recent letter from vatican official
quotes the pope aH saying since his last
attack.
when die. I shall not give much
trouble to the doctors. nurses ~ nrr-
wants. ! am only skin and boncs, and
my iifc viii ~ out like a lamp which
has no III To feed A."
church oficlhla hero think that II
Just the way the pontin VIII 10 10 his
rest. and that already he II nearer the
end than Ia believed In this country,
London. March al.-rhe Rome cnrrc-
Hpondent ut the Daily Telegraph says;
The pope n beginning TO suffer from
depression. During the service ON Sun-
day he asked one ~ his personal at
tendnnta how many In the congrcga-
unn he 1.-THE attendhnu thought really
/ rriniccd In his recovery. Then he add
| ed. despundinnly: what mock,ry Il IL
this Thanksgiving for my recovery.
shall not live wcck," The eNclamn-
/ tion was followed by a prolonged and
alarming faintlng ht
II " suggested that the editor % the
Herald should read his own paper ~
wen a. scrutinlze contemporaries for
the purpose NJ catching at straws, The
"NowH" cndeayorr 10 publish the ncws,
az II II flashed from afar ur gathered
at home, Aud NO paper IL responsible
for what tho wires watt over tho land
or the cable conveys under tho sen,
our nclghbor should not be TOO iiip with
It's little pea ahootcr lest the pellets re-
bound ON itH Noble brow.
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AouISALDo's PROMISE.

News comes from Manila that Aguln-
aldo has announced his intention TO
smarrh into Manila within twenty
days unless the Americans withdraw
In tho meantime" ~ there VIII be- nn
Withdrawal. AEulnaldo can fulnll this
promise only ~ a prisoner N war
This little pronunciamcnto shows
conclusively who IL responsible Tor the
armed resistance {" the United states
In the Philippine. AZ the outset ~ the
rrluill6n II was announced that the
people were beyond the control of the
leaders. demanding autonomy or death.
II was asserted that the ro-cailed "Eov-
eminent" desired AN American protec-
torat.. but that the people could not be
Induced to Yield. The attitude ~ the
people il easily accounted for. when a
general In whom they have unlimited
confidence II holding out 10 them such
views of victories and spoil.
The secret OF the power ~ this chief
over his followers, the lieigian consul NJ
Manila arcribcs to his kindness. Justice
and moderation. lie u not credited
with much ability or intelligence. A.
an Illustration 81 his character, u u
told that on one occasion he captured a
rival officer who led n revolt against
him. Ills friends advised him to put
him TO death. hut AEuinaldo saved his
life. Another young chief. whom the
officers irsist on condemning 10 death,
IL Htiii "a prisoner under the protection
u the general. ~ Ia this trait of char
ncter that has made him ~ popular
among the soldiers. that aithough he
has many enemies among the officers.
no one darcs 20 attack him. n this II
correct. II II further evidence that the
responsibility for the continuation ~
the war rests with him. and that he
could end u. were he "a friend Of the
United States.
n Agulnaldo II a patriot. n Filipino
George Washington, II should M, be
dlnicuit for the American commission
to treat with him. The American pol
Icy, as officially declared. II 10 make
such disposition of the Islands M win
best promote the interests ~ the Cit.
gems ~ the United states and The In
hablinnia Of said islands"
ON this broad platform the United
States commissioner and tho Filipino
patriots can meet. Hut n Aguinaidu Il
merely u merocnary agltaior, the war
will have 10 ~ ON until he Il no longer
capable NJ blocking tho way 10 progress.
AEulnaldo'a hope seems 10 be- that this
country In due time will BE- tired ~ tho
Irregular warfare and withdraw, hut
tho United States can hardly aford Ia
do that after having forced Spain 10 re-
linaulsh her sovereignty over tho
islands. ana would lose much NJ thu
prestige gained by the brilliant success
achieved In the war. n a halt were
made before the Philippines are cn'
rolled In tho rank ~ free commons
wcaiths under republican institutions.
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WILL PROPOSE ADMIRATION.

When the Russian minister TO tho
Vatican communicated TO tho pope the
czaFs proposition Tor peace congress.
his holiness at once expressed his APP
proyal of the plan, and assured him OF
the cooperation Of the Catholics. lie
added that, In hia opinion, tho estab-
liahmeni of a permanent International
court " arbitration would be- thu most
practical method Of reaching the de.
sired end.
II now appears that the United States
delegates 10 the congress viii lay before
that assembly plan Tor arbitration
approved by our government aud
which. It Is believed. may prove nc-
eeptnhe. Lord Salisbury. IN his IN.
struollons To the british ambassador nt
st. Petersburg on the subIcct. stated
that Great Britain was deeply COM
cernod In the maintenance of general
peace and that her maiesiy's govcrn-
ment win gladly cooperate In the
proposed effort 10 provide remedy Ior
the evii'' ~ militarlsm
II this IN a correct statement NJ tho
attitude Of the British government. as
II certainly reflects public sentiment IN
her majesty'H kingdom. the british rep-
reseniatlyes may be counted on 90 sup
pUH our delegates. The United statos,
drcat Britain ana Russia SHOULD be-
able unitedly TO carry u proposition
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n anything can ho judged from this
the assertion In the reports OF the
censor that GENERAL otis has matters
well In hand H. but blum, not borne
out 10y facts. other assertions OF the
censor may be placed In the same cate
CORY, na they are made ON the same
lines. The situation there h more
critical Today than the administration
cares 10 lri the people know, and u may
be the cause for keeping censor em-
ployed Tor the suppression Of the truth.
The administration IN playing In this
instance the same game II did In the IN
qulry into the conduct ~ the war when
u called an irresponsible commission
into existence 10 suppress tho truth
For that very purpose II employs ccn-
sor today M Manila and thus has mat
'ers well IN hand"
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rmr rrAvn rnrAry SIGNED.



The eject Of the final conclusion Of
peace upon the status ~ thr volunteer
tf"ops and the specially recruited r-Tu-
lars " OF general Interest aud Will
doubtless BE- defined by the attorney
general. II We recall the circumstances
hfight the regulars taken Into the scr.
vice after the war began were promised
thelr Discharge as soon ms the conflict
was over. or these thcrr nrc between
1000 ana 2ooOe-pcrhnps NOR. The
volunteers enlisted FOR 1.-TWO years or
the war; ana N needed they may be
held from twelve n nftccn months
longer. quite likely the need viii not
exist. ns the rcorgnnized regular army
promises 10 b. large enough 10 meet all
the military demands OF the country,
especially IN View " the fact that the
collapse ~ the f'ili. mo rebellion II now
beli,.ed 10 bc matter ~ a few days
only. should this anticipation prove
correct an early return 81 the vOlun-
teers In the far East IL To- BE- REASONABLY
counted ON.