Evening star., 1899-06-23
Resumption of the Movement Of
Forces to Manila.
TRANSPORTS LEAVING SAN FRANCISCO
Proposed Organization of Ten
Regiments of Volunteers.
G EN-. BIN RET1CENT

The movement of renforcements to Gen.
Otis in the Philippines, which had been
temporarily suspended by reason of lack
of transports, was resumed by the de-
parture of the Zealandia from San Fran
cisco yesterday with 433 men of the 9th
Infantry (colored), 155 recruits and II prl-
Yates of the Signal Corps. This expedition
forms part of a general movement for the
II transportation of about $500 troops to the
Philippines. and is also part of the general
plan for the increase of Gen. Otis army TO
$4,000 men.
The transports Sheridan and Pennsyl-
vania are scheduled to start for Manila
tomorrow, tEe former with Sc officers and
1SO0 men, and the latter with 80 officers
and 1900 men. The Valencia is booked to
sail the following day with 80 officers and
600 men. The troops carried by these ves-
sells belong to the 4th Cavalry, 14th lnfan-
try and the oath and 18th Infantry The
troopships named comprise all of the trans
ports on this side of the Pacific.
Troopships Coming From Manila.
Other vessels due at San Francisco
from Manila within the next few weeks,
and are scheduled to start on their return
to the Philippines according to the follow
ing table, prepared in the office of the
quartermaster general of the army:
July H. City of Para % officers and 1,0o0
men; July 20, Newport, go officers and go
men, and Ohio, II officers and 754 men. The
transports Warren and Hancock are ex-
pected to sail from Manila within few
days, and the calculation is that they will
be ready to leave San Francisco with
troops not later than August I. The War
rem has accommodations for - officers and
1,224 men and the Hancock for 70 officers
and 1900 men. The troops to be carried on
these two ships included in the 300
men under orders to proceed to the assist
ance of Gen. Otis.
Proposed Organization of Volunteers.
1t is current gossip in the War Depart
ment that tentative plans have been made
for the organization of ten volunteer regi-
ments in the United States with a view to
their ultimate service in the Philippines.
Adjutant General Corbin refuses to discuss
the report further than to say that the
authorities are considering everything bear
ing upon the campaign in the Philippines.
While he refused to commit himself as to
whether the organization of additional vol
unteer regiments was under consideration
or not, he stated most emphatically that no
orders had been issued on the subject, nor
Were likely to be issued unless Gen. Otis
revised his former estimate of the military
necessities in the Philippines and indicated
that he desired additional reinforcementS.
The President has informed Gen. Otis
that he can have all the men and supplies
he needs, and it is stated at the War De
partment that action on that point will de-
pend entirely upon future advices from Gen.
Otis.
Gen. COrbin Reticent.
Gen. Corbin added, somewhat significant
Iy, that 1t was his duty to be prepared to
meet any emergency that might arise in
connection with the execution of the ad
ministrative policy in the Philippines. He
added, however, that he also considered it
his duty to keep all such preparations Sc
cret until the necessities of the case, such
as the actual issue of the orders made it a
matter of public notice. The point of his
observations is that the War Department
will be prepared to promptly meet any
requiSition, either for men supplies, that
Gen Otis may feel called upon to make,
regardless of its character or extent.
One thing that may be accepted as
sured is that no orders for the increase of
the volunteer establishment will be made
in the absence of President Mckinley. be-
yond the three volunteer regiments which
Gen. Otis has been authorized to organize
from among the volunteer troops in the
Philippines.