Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1899-07-13
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Enlistent Of Ten New Regiments
b fof the Philippines to Be
Begun at Once.
The SERVICE WILL Be FOR TWO YEARS.


E der1 to AepOFNa 10 WeA VAAs - =;
Manila for Service.
Washingt ton, July The order for
the enlistment of volunteers for sery-
ice IN the philippines was published
Thursday and seven more coionels To-.
command the regiments were appoint
ed. There are yet two colonies to be.
designated. Eight majors also We're
named The recruiting will not begin
until some time next week, the exact
date not having been fixed yet. Re.
:cruiting stations will be open in every
state and territory, and as fast as the
men are enlisted they will be sent to the
regiments, to be assigned to companies
State lines are obliterated, and the men
first enlisted will be first to be mus
tered in The assignment to companies
will be by the officer commanding and
he will be at liberty to organize COM '1l
pany composed of men from one state
IL he finds it COW enient and practicable,
The term of service will be for the
period ending June 30, 1901, and the en-
listments may be made without re-
striction as to citizenship or education
al qualifications
Gen. wheeler to Go.
Washington, July 7.Brig. Gen. JOS
eph Wheeler was Thursday ordered to
report to Gen. Otis at Manila for service
in the Philippine islands.
Gen. Wheeler is much pleased with
his assignment to the Philippines. He
is making preparations to leave for San
Francisco Saturday. He said Thursday
night:
II believe now that the rebellion is on,
that it should be stamped out. The sooner
it is done the better It will be for the Fill
pinos, as well as for the United States.
Every loyal American should support the
administration in it's efforts to determine
the strife and to set up a good government
in the Philippines. am glad to be able to
lend my aid to the government at this time,
when it is in need of support shall place
myself at the disposal of Gen. Otis and en-
deavor to do my duty as a soldier.
Many Want to Fight.
Washington, July SIT is stated at
{ the war department that almost every
officer who served in the volunteer army
during the war with Spain and who
had been honorably mustered out has
again offered his services to meet the
needs Of the Philippine campaign. Al
together no less than 10, 1000 applications
for commissions in the new volunteer
army now forming have been received
at the war department and have been
placed on the files.
The ten regiments of volunteers will
be equipped through as are the reg
ulars. The ordnance department has
on hand a sufficient supply of Kag-
jorgensen rifles and other arms to equip
the regiments
No News from Otis.
Washington, July Adjt. Gen. Cor
bin says that no word has been had
from Gen. Otis for the past two days,
whence it is inferred that there has
been no. fighting and no change in the
Philippine situation worthy of report.
slayers of Gen. Luna.
Manila, July s. The trial at Ca
the Filipino leader who was assassinat-
ed by the guard Of Aguinaldo's resi-
dence, us ended. The accused were ac-
quilted on the ground of self-defense.
The testimony showed there was con-
spiracy upon the part of Luna and
other officers to kill Aguinaldo and
make Luna dictator
Gratifyins Conditions.
Washington, July 10. Dispatches
from President Schurman, of the Phil
ippine commission, giving some account
of his journey to the southern islands Of
the archipelago, have been received. He
finds thefcondition in these islands ex-
ltremely gratifying. There is dispc-
sition almost everywhere south Of Lr.
zon to accept American sovereignty.
President SchHrman expects to arrive
at San Francisco about the 18th Of Aug
ust. s
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