New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-31
MAJOR STRONG RETURNS.
WITH THE REINFORCEMENTs HE THINKS
THERE WILL BE A SPEEDY END
ING OF THE WAR


Major Putnam Bradlee Strong arrived IN the
city yesterday IN company with his father. OK
Mayor William /. Strong who met him In san
Francisco on his return 70 this country from the
Philippines Major Strong looks to be in the
best Of health and when a Tribune reporter saw
him last evening in the home 81 a relative at No.
10 North Washington square the Major declared
that De never had been in better physical condi-
ton The house was decorated 20 welcome him.
Il have not been really sick a single day since
7 went into the service" be said. and have
enjoyed army lie. As a staff officer have been
iu position 20 SEQ a good deal that was inter
esting My leave Of absence is for ninety days.
and ] am going back 10 see the end Of the war.
AS an officer still in the service. Major Strong
sad he could not talk much 70 newspaper
man about the war. the conditions n army NE
in the Philippines or the plans of campaign
Regarding the prospect for an early pacifcation
q the rebels in the Philippines. he said: Il
believe that when the army achievements are
made there Will be a rapid and successful end
ineofthe campaign. The insurgent Flpinos will
not be able ~ resist an army ~ 1000 Amer
can soldiers I have the highest confidence IN
General Otis lie IS the right for the place
he fills"
Major Strong loft the Philippines on leave Of
absence on July 10 and arrived at san Francisco
on August rs on the Government transport
Warren. HIS record as an officer in the volun-
teer forces had been highly creditable for the
year and few months II his service. He went
70 san Francisco in May. 1895 when he was
commissioned an assistant adjutant general
with rank Of captain and attached 70 the Phil
iprine expedition. For two months he al
Camp Merritt as an aid 70 General Merritt. the
q. ho arH IN Tfrf
he sailed for the Philippines on the transport
which carried General Otis 20 Manila He was
assistant 20 Major Barry. General Otiss adju-
tant general for time and then was promoted
~ he assistant adjutant general ~ the Se&nd
Division ~ the Eighth Army Corps commanded
hv General Macarthur. As the rank of captain
was insufficient FOR his position he was raised
70 the rank T major in December He served
on the staff - General Macarthur continuously
from that time
In the campaign Of General Macarthur FOR the
CAPTURE of Nal0los Major strong saw hard
hghting He was on the firing line much of the
time and was wounded slightly In the arm In
February he volunteered 70 carry message
from General Macarthur to the commander q
the opposing forces and he succeeded in forcing
his way 10 the rebel CHIEF and returning. There
had been a cessation Of hostilties. and the Fill
pinos were violating an agreement as 20 the
occupation ~ neutral territory. Al considerable
risk. Major strong made his way alone dis
lance u fourteen miles through che territory
between the two armies. The message he COM
veyed caused the FiIlin0s 90 live UP 20 the
agreement to keep out ~ the neutral territory
Major strong spoke spanish before he became
an officer in the army. and after he arrived IN
Manila he was able % get q fair know edge ~
the TaCal dialect There was report that
while he was In Hawaii. on his way 20 the
Philippines he became engaged o. marry the
rrFrr IN Hrl