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Show tS.es WASHINGTON, June 1?. MaJ.-Gen. MaJ.-Gen. Henry C. Corbln has been ordered to command tho division of lhe Philippines, succeeding MaJ.-Gcn. Wade, the order to take effect In October. Gen. Corbln at present commands the division of the Atlantlo and department of the East, with headquarters head-quarters at Governor's Island, New York. Ho will have had about a year nnd a half of service In the Philippines when Lleut.-Gen. Chaffee reaches the retiring age. It Is expected that MaJ,-Gen. MaJ,-Gen. Corbln will then succeed Gen. Chaffee as Lleutenant-Gcncral. |