Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-07-06
otis, Statement,

"Manila. June 26.-Adjutant General.
Washington: Rainy season. Little inland
campaigning possible In Luzon. We oc-
cupy large portion Tagalog country. lines
stretching from linus south to San Fer
nando north. nearly 60 miles. and to east
ward into Laguna province. lnsurgent
armies have suffered great losses and are
scattered: only large force held together
about 1000 In Tarlac province and north
ern Pampanga. Their scattered forces in
bands of so to 500 in other portions of
Luzon: in Cavtte and Batangas provinces
could assemble possibly 1000. though de-
moralfzed from recent defeat: mass of eo-
pie. terrorfzed by insurgent soldiers. desire
peace and American. protection; no longer
fee on approach OF our troops unless forced
by insurgents. but gladly welcome them:
no recent burning of towns: population
within our lines becoming dense. taking
up land cultivation extensively: kept out
Manila much as possible. as city popula-
ton becoming too great to be cared for.
Natives southeast Luzon combining to
drive out insurgents; only hope tnsurgent
leaders Is United States aid.
Hope se lnsurgents. N
''They proclaim near overthrow present
administration. to be followed by their in
dependence and recognition by United
States. This Is the influence which enables
them hold out: much contention prevails
among them and no civil government re-
session. former source insurgent revenue.
now interdicted: not certain OF wisdom Of
this policy. as people in those parts are
without supply of food and merchants suf-
fering losses: mediate restoring trade
privileges. although insurgents reap bene-
fits. Courts here in successful operation
under direction of able Filipinos.
Awaiting Results.
affairs in other islands comparatively
quiet, awaiting results in Luzon. All anx-
ious for trade and repeated calls for Amer
lean troops received. Am giving attention
to. Jolo archipelago and Palawan islands.
Our troops have worked to limit of endur-
called in; replaced by regulars. who now
occupy salient positions. Nebraska. Penn
sylvania and Utah now taking transports
and Sixth infantry sent to Negros to re-
sieve California. These troops in good
physical condition.
Sickness Increases.
sickness among troops has increased
lately, due mostly to arduous service and
climatic influences. Nothing alarming.
OF the IL per cent. of the command re-
ported sick. nearly six in general hospital.
Of whom three per cent. have typhoid and
II malarial fevers: Is per cent. have in
festival trouble; remaining IS per cent.
have various ailments. II Of which due
to wound injuries: Many officers and men
who served in Cuba break under recurrence
Of Cuban fever. and regular regiments late
ly received are inadeQuately differed.
OTIS
To Increase the Army.
Washington, June 90. = Secretary
Alger, Adjt. Gen. Corbin and Col. Bird,
assistant quartermaster general in
charge of transportation, had an hours
conversation with the president
Wednesday relative to the question of
for Gen. Otis. A def
mite decision has been reached to con-
tinue recruiting men at all the recruit
ing stations for service in the Phillips
pines. and Secretary Alger said when
he left the white house, after the con-
ference. that Gen. Otis would have 49,
600 men when the rainy season closed
for resumption of active operations.
Cuban Forces.
Washington, June 20. - It is stated
that negotiations are pending with
leading officers of the Cuban army to
convey their forces to the Philippine is
lands and place them under the COM
mand of Maj. Gen. Otis to campaign in
connection with the American troops
against the rebellious Filipinos. ~
Censorship Declared.
Washington. June ga censorship
of the news was declared Wednesday
by the war department in the'promul-
CATION of an order signed by Adjt. Gen.
Corbin calling attention of officials and
clerks to the fact that news was being
given out which had not previously been
approved by him. and adding: "Under
no circumstances will newspaper re-
porters be furnished any data on any
subject except by officers of the adju-
tant generals Office or by the secretary
of war or the assistant secretary of
war"