The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1900-04-08
GEN. OTIS Is COMING HOME.
HE ASKS To DE RELTEVED AND
DESIRES 10 SAIL ON MAY 4.

The President Grants His ReQuest with
Regret. but Desires Him To Remain
Until After tho Arrival OF tho New
Philippine Commission ut Manila.
WASHINGTON. April The onidsl announce
men, was made today at the War Department
that Major Gen. OILS will return 10 the United
States within the nett two months lie VIII
be succeeded in command Of the division OF the
Philippines BY Gen. Macarthur Gen. Ohs's
return IN In response to q cabied request received
from him April 3, In which he says That private
interests require his return 10 the States, and mat
he wishes TO sail by May !, II possible lie ADDS
tha, he believes matters can be placed in quite
satisfactory condition by that date 'althonghn
large repressivs military force mus, b" maintained
for some time
Secretary Roo, laid this despatch before tho
President and explained the situation. ten
OTIS has been In the Philippines for nearly TWO
years. and during that time has been separated
from his wife and family, His work In the fhihp-
pines hos been considered satisfactory by war
Department officials. and had he not eNpresson
Q personal wish TO return he would nave ron
unued In command Of the division OF the Phiip-
pines for Some time 1t was determined 70 grant
his request. however, and the following feWy was
sent to him on .April 3.
"Reujyinr 10 your cable Of April :, the Secretary
Of War insirucis me Ia saw that the PRESIDENT re-
rreis 10 have YOU lra,. the Philippines, but he
feels that your distinguished and successful ser
vice, in both military aud clvh ADMINISTRATOR
for nearly two years, entities you 10 compliance
with the wish you choose 20 Il 'reSs regarding
your assignment to duty. and the requisite order
will In made for your return May ] by such route
and taking such time hs may he nvreean'" 70 you,
With the understanding that Gen. Mac Nrlhur
will succeed YOU ~ NJ lltary Governor, the Secre-
tary Of War wishes recommendation Tor COM
mander Of the DEPARTMENT 81 Northern Iuyon.
On Friday another message WINS sent 10 Gon.
Otis, suggesting thet he remain INT he was saus-
fed conditions IN me island w"tid "attah' MS
departure. To this he replied Ia day, saying.
will remain until certain important modiiica-
tons civil administration determined. New court
judicial criminal procedure approaching COM
pletion and other matter receiving cpnSlderat on;
think can leave abou, May !. VIII cable latter
part Of month date tr'lre TO ". relieved ana
recommend officer for Department Commander;
Wish 10 return by most sxl-ditiOus route ana
await orders short time until private bn"ln's rs re-.
ceiyes attention. No request TO make regarding
future sphere Of duty a.,
Secretary Root Snid This afternoon that he did
not expect that Cen. OtS would Ne ale 10 leaye
Asea rly rs May, as there are u number OF importnnt
ma tiers To receive consideration unul the ARRIVAL
OF tho Philippines Commission. The PRESIDENT
and Secretary Of War d"Sirr Gen. Gus TO stay
until the commission arrival, and II - nrohhhle
that no will 50 time his d"DHrtur" Rs W walt nnW
then. Tho commission will leave San f~ranClHc0
April Is, and will arrive in Manila about MAY
Is, No Tint Gen. Gus will hav" only two weeks
TO wait beyond the time originally mentioned
by him.
There has been no action taken regarding
Gen. Otis's future "a he VIII he IN
b. sufficient time in which 10 decide upon a com
mand for him.