The record-union., 1899-05-23

A number of officers of rank have de-
serted Luna, and few have entered
Manila for protection. In Pampanga
and Bulucan the inha bitantS are re-
turning to their homes, the only fear
being insurgent troops. South of Ma
Mia insurgent disintegration is pro-
crossing, though a large force is stu
maintained. Conditions are improving
daily. VIII send battalion of troops
and a gunboat to Negros tomorrow
to allay excitement in the southern
portion of the island and west coast of
Cebu- Have denied request of Aguin-
aldo's Commissioners for armistice.
"OTIS."
TO END ACTIVE CAMPAIGN.
WASHINGTON, May 22.-While it is
not so affirmed at the department, the
present movement is generally believed
to mark the end of the active cam
paign before the wet weather sets in.
Macarthur is at San Fernando, south
of Arayat, where Kobbe and Lawton
are now joined. This is the point that
has previously been spoken of as pos
sible summer base for the American
northern outposts. From Bacalor, on
the railroad, there is a highway run
ming northeast through San Fernando,
Mexico, Santa Ana and one to Arayat
on the river.
The dispatch says that the American
army will occupy the cities south and
west. There is no present talk of an
other northern movement. This would
leave a triangle between the railroad
and the river that could be easily held
and protected by the United States
troops during the wet season, even
though the insurgents were in much
greater force than they are reported,
and though they We're inclined to be
aggressive which the reports Indicate
they are not.
Lawton's turning in his march to the
north and proceeding down the Rio
Grande is the natural result of his de-
sire to get behind the insurgents at
San Isidro and crush them at blow,
according to program. In the move
ment north Lawton travelled in a line
east of the Rio Grande and parallel
to it. His march was through a rough
and little travelled country toward the
foot of the mountain ranges. 1t was
a hard journey, and the insurgents
slipped away before they could be hem
med in between Lawton and Kobbe
and MacArthur's armies.
The reported dissolution of the in
surgent forces, which are said to be
in bad condition at Tarlae, and the
scheme in General Otis dispatch that
he had again denied Aguinaldo's re-
quest for an armistice, are taken to
indicate that there is some likelihood
that the commissions offer of a form
of government may be speedily ac
cepted. That is a matter, however. on
which there is no official information
to speculate.
No particular Importance is attached
to the statement that the Filipinos are
threatening trouble south. The Amer
lean line in this direction is under COM
mand of General Overshine, and
stretches across a narrow neck of land
a few miles south of Manila between
the sea coast and Laguna de Bay. 1t
is a position which the Filipino could
not force under any conceivable con-
dition, while the tin-clad fleet of the
lagoon and the warships off the coast
will be able to make the narrow
stretch of country between them a very
unhealthy resort for any large force
of insurgents.
OTIS WILL BE GOVERNOR GEN
ERAL.
WASHINGTON, May 22-The report
from Manila that a form of govern
ment has been proposed to the Fill
pinos, including a Governor General
and Advisory Council, is confirmed at
the State Department, where it is said
this is the general line of action on
which the authorities here and at Ma
Mia are proceeding. The plan is the
outgrowth of numerous cables and mail
exchanges between President Schur-
man of the Philippine Commission and
Secretary Hay, as we'll as advices from
General Otis and Admiral Dewey
The proposition to have a Governor
General and Cabinet appointed by the
President is substantially the same as
the system now in operation in Cuba.
Like the Cuban system, the admins
tration will be military in character,
for the time being at least, while the
conditions are unsettled.
The authorities here are acting on
the theory that. as in the case of
Porto Rico. it will be for Congress to
establish the permanent form of gov
ernment for the islands. 1t was under
stood at the time Major General Law
ton went to Manila that General Otis
would become Governor General while
General Lawton assumed action in the
direction of military commander. 1t
is now probable that this plan might
be carried out if the Filipinos accept
the plan now proposed, thus making
General Otis the first Governor Cen
eral, with General Lawton and Gen
eral Macarthur occupying positions
similar to those of Generals Otis and
n Ct1h A y
Council is also similar to that in Cuba.
where Governor General Brooke has
the advice of a native council, as well
as that of military officers under him.
The main idea of the system pro-
posed in the Philippines is to carry
out the assurances given in the proc
lamation issued some time ago. to
maintain the sovereignty of the United
States over the islands, and at the
same time gives the natives the pleas
ure of home rule.
THE WARREN AT MANILA.
WASHINGTON, May 22-The War
Department has received the follow
ing cablegram from General Otis:
Manila May 22.-Adjutant General,
Washington: Transport Warren ar
rived on the 18th inst. No casualties.
OTIS"
The Warren sailed from San Fran
cisco on April both with headquarters,
b, d, f, F. G, H, L and NJ, Sixth
Artillery, and detachment recruits:
total, twenty five officers and l ,205 en-
listed men. under command of General
E. B. Williston
Mines to Resume Operation.
SPOKANE (Wash), May 22.-At