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The American Senate has refused to pass the Bill raising

the regular Army to one hundred thousand men. The refusal is dictated, it is believed, by annoyance with the President, whose resolute support of Mr. Alger induces poli- ticians to doubt his capacity to understand military questions. It has not, however, quite the importance it seems to have, as it is believed that when the Senate assembles for its next Session the new Senators who are favourable to expansion will carry the Bill. If not, Cuba and the Philippines must be garrisoned by armed police controlled by regular officers "on leave," but there is little fear that the Senate will remain obstinate. The Senators in summer are going among their constituents, and their constituents are for expansion.

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