The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1899-06-29
FAVORABLE REPORT.
General Otis Details Conditions In the
Philippines.


Washington. June 2S.-General Otis.
in reply to cable from the war depart.
ment, asking for information regarding
the situation and conditions in the
Philippines, today cabled long reply
as follows:
Manila, June 2S.-Adjutant.G Gen
eral, Washington: II is the rainy sea.
son. and there is little inland cam.
paigning in Luzon. We occupy the
larger portion OF the Tagalog country.
our lines stretching from linus, south,
to San Fernando, north, nearly 80
miles. and eastward into Laguna pro-
vince.
THE insurgent armies have suffered
great losses, and ar, scattered. The
only large force together is about 1000
In Tarlac province. and Northern Pam
panga. Their scattered forces are in
bands of from so to 500. In other por-
tions of Luzon-in Cavite and Batangas
provinces-they could assemble posi-
bly, 1000, though demoralized from re-
cent defeats.
THE mass of the people. terrorized
and American protection. and no long
er flee on the approach OF our troops,
unless forced by the insurgents. but
gladly welcome them. There las been
no recent burning of towns.
1.-THE population within our lines is
becoming dense. and the inhabitants
are taking up land cultivation extern
Civalv hpipu tnnf nf Manila
much as possible. as the city popula-
ton is becoming too great to be cared
for.
"The natives OF Southeast Luzon are
combining to drive out the insurgents.
THE only hope of the iDsurgent
leaders is United States aid. They
proclaim the near overthrow of the
present administration is to be followed
by their independence and recognition
ny the United States. This is the in
fluence which enables them to hold out.
Much contention prevails among them.
and no civil government remains.
Trade with ports not in our posses.
sion, the former source of insurgent
revenue, is now interdicted. Am not
as the people in those ports are with
out a supply of food, and the mer-
chants are suffering losses.
The courts are in successful opera
ton. under direction of able Filipinos
affairs in the other islands are
comparatively quiet. awaiting the re-
suits in Luzon. They are anxious for
trade, and repeated calls for American
troops are received. Am giving atten-
ton to the Jolo and Paiawan islands.
The American troops have worked
to the limit Of endurance. The yolun-
teer organizations have been called in
and replaced by regulars. who now &C.
cupy salient positions. Nebraska,
Pennsylvania and Utah are now taking
transports, and the Sixth infantry will
be sent to Negros to relieve the Cali
fofnians. These troops are in good
physical condition.
"Sickness among the troops has in
creased lately, due mostly to arduous
service and climatic influences. There
is nothing alarming, however. OF the
IL per cent of the command reported
oioht Heaiiy pei teiit are III tlo gen
eral hospital, OF whom 3 per cent have
typhoid and II malarial fever; l2 per
cent have intestinal trouble. and the
remainder have various ailments, ii
of which are due to wound injuries.
Many OF the officers and men who
served in Cuba break down under re-
currence Of the Cuban fever, and the
regular regiments lately received are
inadequately differed. OTIS"
General Otis detailed report is con.
sered very satisfactory at the war de-
partment.