Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-06-16
MoRH~TRooPs FOR OTIS
Doubt Cast Upon Report That Gem
Revolutions I'm Revolutionary
Organ OTIS organizing Three
Regiments In Philippines His
Force 10 Re Increased 10 5000.
(By Telegraph to virglnian-Pilot.)

rcction of linus. The rebels. who were
apparently expecting an attack, re-
tired. leaving behind them twenty
Spanish prisoners who Joined the Amer-
leans.
CARRIED DEAD AND WOUNDED.
The rebels have probably gone to the
mountains along the lake
According to native stories. they car
ried 100 dead and 800 wounded through
Bakoor after the recent battle.
The natives are now flooding into
Bakoor. and it is probable there are
many soldiers in plain clothes among
them. The whole section is practically
without food. and Major-General Otis
has ordered the distribution of rice and
beef To the inhabitants.
ASSASSINATION OF LUNA.
Many people still refuse to credit the
story of the assassination of General
Luna by the guard at AGu!naldo's
headquarters, though the reports to
that effect are most circumstatial. and
from good sources. Rumors of assas-
sinations and disasters from the rebel
camp are so frequently printed in the
local papers that they have come TO
be regarded with indifference. The
latest is that the Governor of Cobu has
friendship TO Americans.
CLAIMS THAT HE is ALIVE.
A prominent commercial man with
exceptional means of learning of the
Filipinos' movements. claims tn know
General Luna is still alive, adding that
If he We're dead, and If his death oc-
CURED month ago, people would
have expected Il collapse of the revo-
luton to follow.
FILIPINO TRICKS.
The failure OF the F'illoinos to follow
up the peace negotiations Strengthens
the impression that their overtures
We're merely TO gain time and in order
to lure the Americans to show their
hands.
The Independence. n revolutionary
organ of May 20. a copy of which has
just been obtained, prints an interview
with General Luna showing the argu-
ments he used to keep W. the spirits
or his followers. He represents the
Filipino cause ms prospecting. because
the Americans have gained only
hundredth part of Luzon by hard
fighting" ana says the women and
children filling the fields within the
American lines give ,aEaeaeds- of THAR
work to support the Filipino army
y PREDICTION.
He is said to have further remarked:
More Americans will be killed by
ambuscade, surprises and disease than
in battles
Il detest way. but we cannot accept
peace at any price. but Independence
The Americans suffered for their own
lndeDendence and in their own hearts
they appreciate why we resist them"
LAWTON'S FORCE INCREASED.
Manila, June 15.-Noon.-rhe Fourth
Regular Infantry and the WYOMING
regiment nave been added to General
Lawtons command, and to-day they
were towed across the bay in cascoes tn
Las flnas. preparatory to removing to
mus, fve miles inland, where the
rebels are re2orted to have an arsenal
ana q large quantity of supplies
GENERAL LAWTON'S SUCCESS
Washington, June 15.-General Otis
cabled to-day as follows:
Manila, June 10.
Adjntant-General. Washington;
success Lawton's troops Cavite Pro-
Vince greater than reported Yesterday
Enemy numbering 1000 lost in killed
wounded, ana captured more than one
third; remainder much scattered; have
retreated south to linus; their arsen-
ais. five pieces of artillery three cap
tured. Navy aided greatly on shore
bay landing forces occasionally In
habitants in that country rejoice nj
dellverance and welcome with enthusi
astic demonstrations arrival of our
troops. OTIS
OFFICIALS AGAIN ENCOURAGED.
Washington. June 1.-THE War De-
partment officials feel greatly encour-
aged over the dispatch from General
Otis to-day, and think that the heavy
fighting will soon be over Information
which has been received indicating
that the source of supply of ammuni-
ton and arms for the Filipinos has
been located. and that this supply will
now be cut off, it is said, will result
In disaster to the Filipino army
ASSASSINATION REPORTED.
Washington. June 15-The War De-
partment bulletins the following:
Manila, June Is.
"AdjutantGeneral. Washington:
Prominent Filipino, friendly to
Americans, assassinated at Cebu. In
habitants In that locality urgently re-
quested American protection in strong
er force. Have sent battalion Tcnnes-
see and two guns from Ilolo. which
insures peace Hughes now in charge of
affairs in that section"
OTIS ORGANIZING REGIMENTS.
Washington, D. c., June 15-Pursu-
Ing policy determined upon some