The Washington weekly post., 1900-12-18
Volunteers ORDERED HOME
War Department Plans TO Replace
Them with Regulars.
distractions Sent 20 Gen. MaeArthsr is
Anticipation Of fhe Prompt Passage
Of The New Army Bili-Iadi,-
posed 90 Re-esli.t.

A definite step has been taken toward
the return OF the 5000 volunteers on serv-
I ice in the Philippines. Gen. Macarthur
has been instructed by Secretary Root to
begin the work at oEce, in order 10 per-
nit Of their discharge In this country by
June 90 1901.
This action kas been taken In antielpa-
ton of the authorization by Congress OF
the enlistment OF regular regiments 10
replace the recalled troops. Plans for
the organization Of the proposed new regI-
ments have been perfected at the War
Department, and complete arrangements
! made Tor their spsedy recruitment and
| equipment. Action in this matter awaits
only the approval OF Congress. II is hop
ed Oy the Secretary OF War and the mill
tary authorities that the bill for the reOr-
ganization OF the army now before tho
Senate viii become a law before Congress
| takes recess for the holidays on the 2isi
| instant. The officials make no secret OF
their great concern over the existing situ-
alton, and say that the failure OF Congress
TO take immediate action for its relief
undoubtedly will result In considerable
embarrassment 20 the government and
seriously retard the execution OF the ad-
minisiration's policy for the establish
ment of an efficient and stable govern
ment in the archipelago.
The opinion is expressed at the War
Department that there is no prospect OF
a general re-enlistment on the part OF the
volunteers In the Philippines The rec
ords of the department all tend 10 show
that only q small percentage of the State
troops are likely to serve beyond their
present term Of enlistment Officers serv-
Ing with volunteer regiments in the Phil.
ippines have been sounded on that point.
ana nave reported general disinclination
on the part OF the volunteers 10 prolong
tneir foreign service. The testimony on
that line was almost unanimous
This. plans Of the War Department for
bringing nome the volunteer troops are
SHOWN IN The following cable message:
War Department AdJutant Generals omee,
Macarthur Manila
Send volunteer conyaIescents to the capacity o.
the next transport returning and a volunteer regi.
ment BY transport following. As you report 90 o0s
now. the Secretary OF war directs that you starr
home the volunteer regiments until the force /,
reduced to so0eo. the number fred before begin
ming Reinforcement by regulars. Will send you
regular regiments to further relieve the volunteers
CoRBIN.
Manila December Is, 1900.
Adjutant General. Washington.
With reference 10 your telegram Of iith. the
Thirty-seyenth Infantry Regiment United States
Volunteer Infantry sails on transport sheridan
January I. and the Eleventh Regiment United
states Volunteer Cavalry on January is The
movement will continue as directed until com
pieted The Thirty-sixth Regiment United States
Volunteer Infantry is In the field and cannot leave
at present Authority is requested to retain regu-
lar officers In the volunteer service whose regular
organizations are here Also volunteer officers
now assigned 10 special duty who 50 desire with
view 10 muster-out June 30. An important question
Of policy is involved. as the departure OF yolun-
teers almost renders It impossible TO furnish onieers
for special duty the necessities for which arc Ia
ereasing. Transport Sherman leaves December is
with about 500 volunteer convRlescents sad the
transport Warren December 22, with tho SANE
number Any remaining viii 20 on transport
Sheridan January l. MACARTHUR.
Casually List from MacArthnr.
Gen. Macarthur has forwarded 10 the
War Department the following list OF cas-
ualties:
Manila Dec a.
killed-Lufon, December g. Boot peninsula
Troop N. First Cavalry Ernest shrsy; November
"a. Company c, forty-sessnth Infantry, Frank
Herman
Wounded-Thomss O. G. Bridges, chest, mortal;
December 5, peninsula, Company o, Twenty-hrst
Infantry. Carl E. Schultz. siightly; Company d.
Twenty-hrst Infantry. Michael C. o'Donnell. Sc
verely; November 80. sorsogon, Company X. For
U-seventA Infantry, Artihoer Aaron A. Knee
wounded in arm. slight: Corp. william b. Webb.
wounded in hand slight; Louis s. Nsshitt, wound
ed In head, seriousi James A, Marsh wounded in
thigh serious; Company II. Forty-seyenth Infantry,
George Mcbride, wounded in arm. serious.
MACARTHUR.