Show GREAT PROBLEM OF FEEDING THE TROOPS WASHINGTON Oct 25 The 25 The annual i report of or Gen John F. F Weston chief clIef I commissary of or the army shows that there was placed to the cre credit lt of ot the bureau and there has been expended du during the fiscal year ear ending June JuDe 30 1002 1902 Concerning affairs In the Philippines Gen Can Weston Veston says Bays Subsistence problems In the Philippines Philippines Philippines Philip- Philip pines have presented at all times complex complex com corn plex and difficult problems but the present period has been one of oC extreme difficulty to meet satisfactorily News and shifting conditions have arisen at ateer every er step and what hat Is wisdom today becomes a futility tomorrow so that It Itha ha has haa been Impossible to map out any definite Dlan olan or make a a. provident rca rec- but It Is ex expected that thata a n. settlement and satisfactory basis will soon be reached upon unon which In Int Intelligent intelligent In- In t gent action may b be founded The policy polk of ot concentration which has re resulted re- re milled In large reductions In military forces foreen and posts posts and by which troops are art to be stationed at sea coast ports port and alon along th the railroad will viii make to toward toward to- to ward ard arda a an an early arb and satisfactory tory tion The question of or trans transportation orta is the most difficult rind and Important one which has hs to be dealt with now and this Is particularly true with regard to th the department of or the South Philip Philip- pines While It Is recognized that there are difficulties incident to the situation situa situa- situation tion the ra fa fact t remains that lack tack of adequate ade nde- quate and satisfactory transportation facilities Is 19 the cause of or just and end end- lean lerm complaint and brings criticism and odium on the subsistence department for failure in a a. matter over which It has no control but which so 00 vitally concerns it Troops In m many ny places are arc wholly dependent upon the tence department for tor their food tood supply e c- and hey hey hey complain of oC being deprived cd of or supplies not only absolutely essential essen essen- to health henith such a as beef f fresh vega vege tables and Ice but ot others required for tor their wants and nd comfort Large losses are entailed by delays delas In shipments of ot perishable stores l Gen Weston recommends that wherever wherever ever D permanent posts art are located In the Philippines cold storage anti and ice ice- making plants be provided pro |