Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-06-27
ALL QUIET IN LUZ0N.
General Otis Sends Long Report De-
scribing the Situation.
MORE SICKNESS IN TROOPS.
Says That Soldiers Have Been Work.
ed to the Limit of Their EN-
durance and That He IL
Calling In Volunteers.

Washington, June 27.-General Otis,
in reply to a cable from the war depart
ment asking for information regarding
the situation and conditions in the Philip
pines, has cabled long reply ms follows:
Rainy season. Little inland campaign
ing possible in Luzon. We occupy large
portion Tagalog country, lines stretching
from linus south, to San Fernando north,
nearly GO miles, and to eastward into La
guna province.
"Insurgent armies have suffered great
losses and are scattered; only large force
held together about 1000 in Tarlac prov
ince and northern Pampanaga. Their
scattered forces in bands of 80 to 500 In
other portions Luzon. In Cavite and in
Batangas provinces could assemble posi-
bly, 1000. though demoralized from re-
cent defeat.
"Mass of people terrorized by insurgent
soldiers, desire peace and American pro-
lection. No longer flee on approach our
troops unless forced by insurgents, but
gladly welcome them; no recent burning
of towns; population within our nnes De-
coming dense taking up land cultivation
extensively; kept out Manila much as pos
sible. as city population becoming TOO
great to be cared for. Natives SOUTH
east Luzon combining to drive out insur-
gents: only hope insurgent leaders IS
United States aid.
"They proclaim near overthrow present
administration. to be be followed by thelr
independence and recognition by United
States. This is the influence which en-
ables them to hold out; much contention
prevails among them and no civil govern
ment remains; trade with ports, not IN
our possession. former source lnsurgent
revenue now nterdicted; not certain or
wisdom of this policy, as people IN those
ports are without supply Of food and mer-
chants suffering losses; mediate restor-
ing trade privileges. although insurgents
reap benefits.
Affairs In other Islands Quiet.
"Courts here in successful operation
under direction of able Filipinos. At
fairs in other islands comparatively quiet,
awaiting results in Luzon. All anxious
for trade. and repeated calls for Amer
lean troops received. Am giving atten'
ton to Jolo archipelago and Palawan
islands. Our troops have worked to limit
of endurance. Volunteer organizations
have been called in: replaced by regulars,
who now occupy salient positions. Ne
braska Pennsylvania and Utah now tax
ing transports, and Sixth infantry sent
to Negroes to relieve California. These
troops in good physical condition.
sickness among troops has increased
lately, due mostly to arduous service ana
climatic influences. Nothing alarming
or the - per cent of the command re-
ported sick nearly 6 in general hospital
Of whom 3 per cent have typhoid and II
malarial fevers: % per cent have lnteStl
nal trouble: remaining 30 per cent hav,
various ailments. IA of which due tc
wound injuries. Many officers and men
who served in Cuba break under recul-
renee Cuban fever, and regular regiment
lately received are inadequately 9th
cered.'
The inadequacy of the number of OH
GERS mentioned in last part of the above
cnblcgram has been remedied by The
sailing of the transports Iealandia and
Sheridan. carrying number officers tol
regiments in the Philippines.
Adiutant General Corhin says that al
officers belonging to regiments in the
Philippines Vho are not absent on ac
count of Il surgeons certificate are under
orders to join their regiments at once
Forty four have sailed on the recent
transports going to Manila.
Secretary Alger said that no actor
would be taken for the enlargement OF
the army or sending troops to re-enforct
General Otis until the return of Pros
dent Mckinley. He also said that Gen
eral Wheeler would receive no assign
ment until that time.