Show SIT 2HAY GO Another Regent of Regulars Forte For-te Philippines Washington Jan 14The Sixth regiment regi-ment of regular infantry at San Antonio An-tonio Tex is being held in readiness for prompt transportation to the Philippines Philip-pines in case it is found that the six infantry regiments already under or ders to go there are not sufficient for F the proper administration of military affairs in the islands There are several sev-eral regiments held in reserve for possible pos-sible service in the Philippines but so far the Sixth infantry is the only one directj ordered to hold itself in readi ness for such a movement on short notice The six regiments now prepar ing for the long journey to Manila are the Third Fourth Twelfth Seven teenth Twentieth and Twentysecond aggregating about 7500 troops Philippine Commission Washington Jan ltThe president has under consideration the name of President Schurman of Cornell university univer-sity in connection with a most import ant mission The exact nature of the I latter is not yet disclosed but it is supposed that as the president has it I in mind to send a special commission to the Philippines to recommend a plan for the treatment and disposition of dispositon the islands something on the order of the Hawaiian commission President Schurman may be designated as a member of such a body I is also sug gested that he may be sent to Spain either as minister or on a special er rand |