The times., 1899-10-24
MORE MARINES FOR GUAM
Governor Leary's Urgent Request
for Re ReenfOrcementS.
Naval officials Reticent as to the
Cause.-The Situation ON the Island
Not Supposed to re Grave-A Bat
TALON viii BE Sent as Soon as
PossibIc-Cebu Also Needs Troops.

Not Supposed to re Gravc-A Bat
TALON viii BE Sent as Soon as
PossibIc-Cebu Also Needs Troops.
The natives OF Guam that interesting
island in the Ladrones which became the
property of the United States by the
terms Of the Spanish-American treaty Of
1898, are causing trouble to the American
authorities there. Capt Richard P. I.eary,
Z. s. N. Governor OF the island, has sent
an urgent request for re-enforcements. and
the Navy Department and the brgadier
general commanding the marine corps
yesterday issued orders for augmenting
the Guam garrison by a battalion of ma
rines. The several sections of this addi-
tional force. $50 men in all, Will leave their
various stations for San Francisco as soon
as possible. They Will sail thence for
Guam on army transports.
While information as TO the details of
the troNble in Guam is not obtainable, it
is understood that the situation is not
grave and that there is no danger that
the force at Governor Leary's disposal Will
be overpowered. The natives OF the island
were credited with being peaceable. They
appeared TO be glad Of the change OF
government. but, according TO the advices
from Governor Leary they have developed
a hostile attitude toward the Americans.
Their number is not great enough, how
ever. TO excite any apprehension in official
circles as to the ability of the United
States marines in the islands to maintain
order.
rTI;g obooro IN continent or dsynl0n-
ment of hidden feeling may be due to the
Spanish influence that prevailed and per
haps still exists in the island There was
q small Spanish garrison at San Luis
d'Apra, the principal town, when Capt.
Henry Glass, commanding the cruiser
Charleston, which was conveying the Army
transports City of Pekin, Australia, and
City of Sidney, sailed into its harbor early
on the morning Of June 90 1898, and made
the Spanish Governor and his subordinates
prisoners of war before they were able TO
understand that hostilities had commenced
between the United States and Spain. This
Spanish force six officers, and tifty-fouT
/ enlisted men, was taken away on the
United States ship to Manila, but whether
any Of its members returned to Guam after
peace was declared is not known here.
Some Of the enlisted men had their fam
MES III bud4I anu may nave EOIN boNH
there to live instead of availing them
selves CT the privilege Of being transport
ed 10 Spain at the expense of the United
States. The native soldiers Of the Spanish
| contingent were left on the island after
| being disarmed. They manifested great
JOY when told they would not have to serve
Spain any longer. Captain Glass, in his
report to the Navy Department OF the cap
| ture Of the Guam garrison, said that the
natives are quiet ard inoffensive and thor
oughly well disposed.' '.'''
A battalion of United States marines re-
Gently arrived at San Luis d'Apra 1t was
organized from detachments at New York
Norfolk League Island, and Washington
and went out to Guam on the Yosemite
under command Of Major Elliott The
Yosemite carried also Governor Leary and
his staff and had a cargo of lumber, furni-
ture, stoves. etc, for rhe marine barracks
TO be established in the island. A few
weeks ago the Navy Department received
notice from Governor LeaTy, sent by tele-
graph from Manila, that he had issued {
proclamation asserting the authority o
the United States over Guam and calling
on the natives to observe the laws of this
/ Government. Owing to the fact that Guam
has no telegraphic communication with
! the rest of the world, and must depend OF
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and receiving news, some time mas elapsed
since the condition that induced Governor
Leary to ask for endorsements became
evident. The Navy Department is leti-
cent about the news from the Governor, bu
unquestiOnably it was sent to Manila bJ
a ship and telegraphed thence.
Orders were sent also by the Navy De
partment yesterday for the despatch OF
another battalion of marines to Cayite
the naval station near Manila. These or
/ ders are the outcome Of a request from
/ Admiral Watson for marines TO serve il
| the Island Of Cebu. There are two bat
talions Of marines at Cavite under COlOne
! Pope and the Navy Department had prac
/ tcally decided. before Admiral Watson!
request was received, to augment thi!
/ force by another battalion. II is probable
/ that in a short time q regiment of LOO
/ marines viii be serving ashore in th'
/ Philippines The Cebu insurgents, com
/ posed mostly of robber bands, who hav'
/ taken advantage of the disturbed condi
/ tion in the island to commit depredations
J have been causing a great deal of trouble
/ lately Owing TO the withdrawal Of tn
! State volunteer organizations from tn
/ Philippines, the American force in tha
! island is composed only Of a portion of tn
! Twenty-third Regular Infantry. II is sup
| posed that Admiral Watson viii assigl
the marine endorsements when they ar
| rive to garrison duty in Cebu and to co
! operate with the army whenever occasio
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