UNCLE SAM'S FORCES. A COMPROMISE EXPECTED AS TO THE ARMY.
[press association.] (Received January 31, 9.10 a,m.) Washington, 30th Januar}'. With regard to the t increase of the American army it is likely that Congress will agree to a compromise for maintaining the strength of the permanent force at 64,000 men for 12 months. [President M'Kinley, in his speech at the opening of Congress, strongly approved Secretary Alger's suggestion for the increase of the regular army to at least 100,000 men.]
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Evening Post, Volume LVII, Issue 25, 31 January 1899, Page 5
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81UNCLE SAM'S FORCES. A COMPROMISE EXPECTED AS TO THE ARMY. Evening Post, Volume LVII, Issue 25, 31 January 1899, Page 5
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