Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-11-16
PHILIPPINE REPORT.
Gen. Otis Makes a Statement About
the Islands.
The SURGEON GENERALS REPORT.
Gen. sternberG Gives Comprehensive Ac-
count Of the Health and the Casual.
ties snd Deaths In the Army
Gen. Miles Brief Report

Washington, Nov. 15-Copies OF the
annual report OF Gen. Otis have been
received at the war department, but
the report will not be made public un-
til 1t has received the consideration Of
the president and secretary Of war.
Gen. Otis divides the report into peri
DDS. one covering the time from his as
sumption OF command in the Philip
pines until February 4, 1899, when, he
says, the rebellious subjects Of Spain
attacked the forces Of the United
States, who were rightfully and legally
in possession Of the city, bay and har-
Dor Of Manila, by reason Of armed oc-
cupation and under the terms Of the
protocol preliminary to the conclusion
Of peace. The second period treats Of
the operations from the time Of the
Filipino attack upon the United States
forces up to the close Of active opera
tions on account Of the rainy season.
Much Of what he says has already been
published in the telegraphic reports
sent to the department and In official
reports received from officers who par
ticipated in the engagements.
THE SURGEON GENERALS REPORT.
Washington, Nov. 15.-Surgeon Gem
eral Sternberg's annual report gives a
comprehensive view Of the health Of
the troops on the field and at home,
the casualties and losses In battle and
In hospital, as extended to the sick and.
wounded, and other interesting infor-
nation relating to the physical well
fare Of the army. Gen. Sternberg
ays It has been his endsavor that the
sick and wounded should be supplied
with every comfort and restorative
and the surgeons with every appliance
that modern science would suggest In
the treatment OF disease and injury.
The total number Of deaths in our
armies, including regulars and volun-
teers, from May l, 1898, to June 80,
1899, were e,sl0. Of whom 400 were
killed in battle, 2ls killed by accident,
900 died Of gunshot wounds and
wounds received in action, aria from
typhoid fever, 47S from malaria fever,
$3.50 from pneumonia, s4s from diarrhWa
and dysentery, and 1856 from yellow
fever.
GEN. MILES MAKES A BRIEF REPORT.
Washington, Nov. 15.-The annual
report Of Maj. Gen. Nelson A. Miles,
commanding the army, was made pub
lie yesterday. 1t is extremely brief
and formal In character. 1t makes q
brief statement Of the strength and dis
tribution Of the army and includes
report on the muster out Of the volun-
teer regiments. The general says:
As far as an organization ia concerned the
army IL In o transition state. It Is believed that
the force will be ample for the service required
OF II to the time authorized, viz July liSOi. 1t
Ia gratifying TO note that the government has
authorized o military force which seems COM
mensurate with Its requirements, magnitude
and institutions. Ihave for years recommended
the adoption Of q standard in proportion to the
population, VIZ. Not to exceed one soldier to
every 1000 Of the population and believe that
the establishment Of such standard would be
Snfe and iudiciOus In every respect