The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-05-31

Special Dispatch 10 the Post-In,eII,xencer
WASHINGTON. May a.-A conference
at which the advisability Of raising the
p'osiAonai army OF $500 authorised by
tne reorganization act was held today a,
the White House by President McKiniey.
secretary OF War Alger. Postmaster Gen.
erai Smith ana Adjt. Gen corbin. The
situation in the Philippines was reviewed
thoroughly. and the subject was discussed
from every standpoint. 1t was agreed that
something should be done to crush the re-
beilion speedily. and II that could be ae-
compiished In no other way than by rails
ing the provisional army. this expedient
would be resorfed TO- However. before ira
ID determined upon the government VIII
await Developments In the campaign now
In progress
Waiting for OTIS Report.
II II becomes apparent that Otis Is unable
TO aaell the rising with regulars. the provi.
Gonal force win be utilized The admin
issration Il proceeding with delibera,ion
because 1t does not wish TO enlist the vol
unteer army until the need becomes inner.
afive. The president stated today that he
would bring up the matter bofere the cab
met at the next meeting.
Secretary Alger tonight cahled Gen. Otis
g advise HIM at once what further rein-
sorcsments he may need afstr the arrival
OF all the regular troops TO be dispatched
to the Philippines to replace the volunteers
whose time 10 out. Secretary Alser has
furnished Gen. Otis detailed information
a. to the plan OF assignment OF the resi.
ments to his command. Pending Gen.
OTIS repor; final decision. further aug
men,asion OF Otis forces win be deferred.
Army Of $4,000 IArge Enough.
The Post tomorrow viii say:
Gen, Otis has informed the war DEPART
ment that he will be satisfied II tie army
under his command Ii kept at a maximum
OF a,Oo. The president will give him this
number. In view OF the more or less
alarming reports which have been sen. to
the United States from Manila. II is I'm
pcrtant 10 know thar the president does
not share In the anxiety which these dis
patches have created Gen. O..s has kept
In close touch with the authorities here,
and II he was ir a tight position. which
the press reports reen to Indicate. II Is felt
that he would not hesitate ahou. making
his dilemma known. On the contrary the
SuNfsrS EFsFsNru fffu SNOW fiat ne
is not In need OF a largely increased army
He has cahied that press reports OF ac-
fivity Of the insurgents soush OF Manila
have been greatly exaggerated, and he
thinks 1000 men VIII be amply sufficient
20 meet all requirements
THE recent strength of the army In the
Philippines. including volunteers who are
stsli in the service. Ia ~ 0n When the
volunteers return. some "a acs regulars will
remain, or 600 less than the number es-
ttmsted as necessary by Gen. Otis The
rsfnfnycernsn nfs now en- route 10 Manila, or
under orders IA depart, will bring the total
regulars up 10 the required figure but as
there will be considerable loss through
sickness IL ia proposed 20 decrease the
companies now stationed in carrsecns In
this country % the minimum and increase
the companies IN tn. Philippines 90 the
maximum. II is believed this arrangement
will Civ. Gen. Otis ali the men he requires
without disarranssnS the army as II 10 at
present distributed.
1T can he stated on authority that un-
less Gen. Otis asks for an additional force
there will be no enlargement os the army.
rot even 20 tire extent af recruiting the
.sea natives provided for IN the army
reorganization hsu which passed the last
congress
Men De Not Re-enitst.