Show MADE MILITARY GOVERNOR oJ Gen Kobbe Has Been Appointed fpr Several Islands Washington March 1Zqcmm Oils has notified thc War department that he has appointed BrigGen William A Kobbc United Stales volunteers military mili-tary Governor of the province of Albay Luzon and of tho Island of Caladu alieN and temporarily to subserve Im mediate purposes of the Islands of Samar and Leyte Gen Kobbc is directed di-rected to occupy with his trpops the towns of Scrvogon Legaapl Donsol and Bulan of the province of Albay the town of Virac on the island of Cats duanes and the towns of Calbayoc and Catbalogan on the Island of Kamar and lie town of Taclocnn on the island of Leyte and establish civil government I govern-ment as rapidly I as possible He Is to appoint olllecrs of hit command as customs cus-toms and Internal revenue officers for the more important coast and Interior towns that are occupied by our troops Gen Otis says It Is desirable that the ports in question be opened to trade as soon aa 1 practicable |