New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-19
Manila. February IL
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Adjutant- General. Washington

Manila fepruhry 10
Adjutant General Washington.
Casualties in skirmsh on Tariquina Road
north OF pumping station Yesterday. First Ne
braska- Wounded. Company A. Privates George
Andrews chest. forearm and knee. died last
night. Edward DAY head. severe Company F.
Charles +. Park. right thigh. slight: Company
G. John Williams left elbow, severe, Sergeant
Wilbur f. Camp, left thigh. slight; FIRST Ser
geant William II. Cook, neck. severe; Company
c. Captain Albert II Hollingsworth thigh Sc
we're; Second Lieutenant Bert D. Wheedon. right
thigh. severe Private Frank Huling. Company
X. 10Th Kansas. shot through knee yesterday.
accident serious. In the cable II llth, list OF
1st Montana wounded. James " Kennedy and
William Kennedy. Company 9, are Identical. the
latter name being an error. shot right thigh.
severe Lieutenant Gardenshire. 1st Montana.
wounded is William Gardenshire formerly pri-
vate COMPANY G OTIS
The reports Of such skrmishes as those noted
above. and the stories Of frequent firing by CON
cealed natives on the American outposts. have
conveyed the impression to the officials here
that General Otis is being rapidly brought to a
pass where ne must assume a most vigorous
offensive campaign. Although no instructions
have Yet been sent to him. II is assumed that ne
will feel justified soon in doing this. to prevent
the decentralization OF his troops and also 10
make his position tenabe in the approaching
wet season The nature Of the country around
Manila favors the tactics the insurgents seem 70
have adopted after learning that they could
not face the American soldiers in the open field,
and II doubtless will be General Otiss task. as
soon as his endorsements reach him. 70 clear
them away
Half a dozen natives concealed in the jungle
and firing at long range at intervals could make
life IN hea ra bic for whole company OF Regular
troops until they were dslodged. Military Of
fcers who have had experience in this kind Of
fighting say that men become panicky and lose
their nerve under this treatment. That. how
ever Is what they must expect. occupying the
outposts and trenches miles outside Of Manila
I'm the rainy season protecting the waterWorks
and strategic points, unless determined effort
is made before the country becomes impassaDle
owing 10 the rains. 10 carry the war straight
into the interior and chase Aguinaldo's men
beyond the range Of activity.
II is estimated that at the rate NJ progress
now making by the transport Grant, the eigh-
teen hundred troops on that snip VIII land at
Manila about March couple OF weeks later
the Sherman will arrive al the same place with
e similar number Of troops and two weeks after
that the Sheridan is due with the troops now az
New-York Before the last OF these troops
reach Manila the dry will he well toward
an end and only q few will he left for active
operations so there is need for steady work IN
the preparations at all points. in order 10 as
sure q fairly comfortable summer FOR the troops
A consideration that favOrs termination or the
struggle at early date is the fact that the
latest reports indicate that the insurgents are
becoming short Of ammunition. and with re-
doubled vigilance on the part of the naval forces
around Luzon they may be brought TO terms