Show FIO FILIBUSTERS Why Dewey Need a Large Number of Gunboats New York March GA dispatch to the Herald from Washington says The necessity of suppressing filibustering expeditions is the cue of Admiral Dewey asking that the department send him more vessels of light draught On account of the number of Philippine Philip-pine Islands the natives are able to I transport from the Asiatic coast a large quantity of munitions of war In small schooners Admiral Dewey wants a large number or warships at his disposal dis-posal which can follow such vessels Into shallow water The Wheeling has already started for Mania and the Vixen will go by the last l of the month Tie department may send others The authorities were glad to hear that General Lawton would arrive at Manila about March 10 as he will then be put in control of the military operations opera-tions thm giving General Otis an opportunity op-portunity to aid In the Philippine commission com-mission sa well as tae care of the many questions constantly arising After Gener Lcwtons arrival one or the brIgadier generals at Manila will probably be sent to Ioio to relieve General Miller who will go on the retired re-tired list on larch 2i |