The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-04-18
EFFORT TO CONCEAL THE FACT NO
LONGER MADE EVEN IN
OFFICIAL CIRCLES
MAY CALL FOR MORE MEN
President, However, Doe. Not BE-
ieve the Natives should Be
Whipped Into submission-Inti.
mated That Danger Near the City
Led to the Recall of the Expedi-
ton Against Santa Cruz.


There is now little effort, even in official
circles. to conceal the fact that things
are going badly at Manila Gen. Lawton
and Gen. Otis are quarreling. The Santa
Cruz expedition was recalled without ac-
complishing anything of practical value.
These were the two items Of information
of greatest interest today. There Is
little to cast light upon the mystery Of
Lawton's recall. A variety Of reasons are
given, none Of which Is regarded as
adequate, and itsis limited that there may
be trouble brewing in Manila. In view Of
the action of Gen. Otis. new significance
attaches to a telegram from Madrid pub
lished Saturday, which attracted but lit
tie attention. This was from Gen. Rios
at Manila, and asserted that the Filipi-
nos about the city were rising. Little at
tention was paid to 1t at the time, but
now that Lawtons men have been hur-
ried back it is recalled.
GENERALS AT OUTS.
Between the lines Of official reports and
from unofficial sources 1t is clearly un-
derstood here that there was a decided
difference of opinion between Gen. Otis
and Gen. Lawton over the evacuation of
the villages near Santa Cruz. Gen. Law
ton claims Santa Cruz at least should be
held with an American garrison. In his
judgment the possession Of Santa Cruz
is most important strategically, as it
commands the Laguna de Bay district.
With the Americans In control Of Santa
Cruz, he says, they would be in posi-
ton easily and effectually to intercept
any communication between the insur-
gents of the northern and southern por-
tfons of the island of Luzon.
Gen. Otis defends his order for the
evacuation Of the captured villages by
declaring he considers it impracticable at
present to spare a sufficient number OF
troops to garrison Santa Cruz He says
the plan Of campaign he has adopted
contemplatesa a continuation of the fight
and that every man of the available force
will be needed in that locality. Besides,
| Gen. Otis argues, Santa Cruz and the
other cities can easily be retaken If nee
essary during the rainy season. He holds
1t will be much eaiser to repeat the cam
pa1gn made by Gen. Lawtons expedition
during the wet period because the water
| in Laguna de Bay will be less shallow,
making the transportation of troops In
boats a much less difficult problem.
MANY MEN NEEDED.
Gen. Lawton's opinion that 100000 men
will be needed in the Philippines 1s given
| great deal Of weight among the officers
here They say his wide experience with
guerrilla warfare makes him a most ca
pable Judge Of the situation
1t is now stated that the object of the
expedition into Laguna province was the
capture of the launches and the distribu-
t.on Of the proclamation issued by the
commission. Gen. LaWton spread thou
sands of copies of the proclamation in the
villages Of Santa Cruz, Pagsanjan, Lum-
bang, Longes, Paete and other smaller
places which were captured. while In
suIgents who came into our lines were
sent back carrying loads Of the proclama-
tions with instructions to scatter them
in the insurgent strongholds
When Gen. Lawton's force left Paete
prior to the return to Manila, the insur-
gents, it Is reported, were busy building
earthworks on the hilltops overlooking
| the place. They were working in plain
view of the American troops. The with
| drawal Of the Americans under these
conditions unquestionably will be con-
strued by the insurgents as a confession
| on the part of the Americans Of their
| inability to hold the positions taken. In
| consequence of this opinion there will be
| a great revival of confidence among the
| insurgents, and they will be more will
| ing to continue the fighting.
PRESIDENTS POLICY.
President Mckinley is said to be seri-
ously considering the advisability of is
| suing call for volunteers for the pro-
visional army Of $1,000 for service in the
Philippines. There are persistent rumors
that he has already decided upon such ac-
| ton, but they cannot be verified.
The president, however, does not be-
lieve the F'ilipinos should be whipped into
subjection. He has believed 1t necessary
to drive them from the immediate vicinity