The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-12
For Such Special Mark Of Distinction
as They May Confer.
INSURGENTS ARE DESPERATE.
They are Looting All the Native Prop
crty i'm Their Lines - General Otis
SAYS the situation Is Most En-
couraging - Many signs
That the End Is Near
at Hand.

WASHINGTON. D. C.. May 1L-Ad-
jutant General Corbin to-day made pub
/ De the report of General Harrison Otis.
commanding the First and Second Di-
vision. Eighth Army Corps, giving the
| details of the operations in the Philip
pines from the first 70 the thirty-drst Of
March
The brigade participated in the move
ment against Maioios. which occupied
several days of fighting. In concluding
the report General Otis says
"Thus. after an arduous and brilliant
campaign Boy the Second division, sup
ported by other troops. lasting seven
days and involving frequent combats.
numerous casualties among our troops
and heavy losses by the enemy Maloios.
the recent capitol of the so-calied Fill
niuD Revolutionary government ieN be-
fore the American arms
ARDOR IL BATTLE.
"It is my grateful privilege TO again
hiahlv commend the conduct of the ofil-
Gers and mon of my command through
ouf fhe campaign They have shown I'm
an eminent degree the qualities OF eood
soldier.-obediencc discipline. endurance,
courage stoadiness. patriotism and the
most magnificent order in battle.
."Thc rceimcntll commanders, Colonel
Harry G. Kossler First Montana In
fantry Colonel Frederick Funston. Twen-
ticth Kansas Infantry. and Major W A.
Kobbe. commanding the battalions OF
the Third United States Artillery (serv-
ing as infantry have again proved in ace
ual field service their capacity and fit
ness for their responsible posts. and
their skill and eallanry under fire.
again recommend them and each OF
them for such special mark Of distinction
as the commanding general of the War
Department may be pleased 20 confer
upon them 'on the merits.
THE CASUALTIES
eft IS my grevious task TO have 10 re-
port that the casualties of the brigade
during the seven days operations par
ucularly described in this report agere-
gate 1926 killed and wounded. thus swelling
thc brigadc's total casualties in battle
since the outbreak of the rebellion 10
2,5 or considerably more than 10 per
cent. Of the average effective strength OF
the command actually engaged I'm the
campaign from first 90 last
In reply 90 the cable OF Adiutant Cen
cral Corbin last night regarding return
of volunteers. General Otis cablod this
mOrnin-.
Manila. May II
Admtant General Washington d. O..
Volunteer organizations first 90 return
now at Negiss and flrty-hye miles from
Manila ~ front Expected that trans
ports now arriving viii take returning
volunteers
Volunteers understand they VIII begin
o. leave FOR rnitel states the latter par
off month knowing the Importance ~
their presence hcre no thi- time and ac-
ceut sacrifice which United States in-
;ercsts make imperative. Hancock now
entering harbOr.
THE WOUNDED
Transports returning this week carry |
sick and wounded mcn Pennsylvania |
and 81. Paul not needed longer I'm south |
crn waters where they have been zee |
tafnod. hence dispatch. transports Nel- |
.on and cleveland brought freight. re- /
turn without cargo. tsigneO OTIS
Tho Hancock. which General Otis 20
norris entering Tho hlrnor sailed from !
San Francisco. Aprl. rs carry the Twen-
tv-frst infantry and light battery T..
FIRST artillery. go officers and 1f-l en-
listed men. col. Jacob Kline. Twenty
first infantry. commanding
HANCOCK ARRIVED.
A later dispatch from General OILS
saye:
Manila May II. 1853.
Adutant General. washington. y. c..
Health condition troops arrived on !
Hancock excellent. two deaths en- route
private GUY z. Jones. and Elmer II.
rhevalier. Companies l.. and T. Twenty
irst infantry. April oath and 18th
(Signed) OTIS.
TO STRIKE HARD.
MANILA May l1.-s:i5 =. NM
Higgins. manager OF the Mania-Dagu-
IAN Railway. and two Of his assistants.
Who haI remained inside the insurgent
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