Show OFFICERS FAMILIES BARRErL Cannot Go to thee Philippines at Present Washington March 11The war de partmeat today issued the following The following cablegram received from General Otis Manila not safe place for officers familieg Great duff culty experienced In caring for those now here and their safety one of the chief causes of anxiety Officers families fami-lies should remain in the United States tinder such conditions the secretary of war regrets that no more families of officers or enlIsted men will be permitted permit-ted to accompany troops Families of officers and all noncommissioned off errs for which auarters are legally provided pro-vided nIll be permitted to retain their quarters at the nosts from whi h troops depart according to the provisIons let memorandum circular dated Adjutant Generals Office Jan 13 1833 A copy of this order has been sent to all generals commandIng departments of the army |