The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1899-04-22
RETURNS TO MANILA.
Gen. Lawton Abandons All Towns
Captured and Releases Prisoners.
His Troops Ars Needed to CARR on Cam
paign on the MAinIand-Lavton Thinks
100000 Troops VIII Ne Required
In the phiIippineA


Washington, April lS-When q dis
patch announcing the recall OF Gen.
Lawton was reported to Brig. Cen.
Schwan, acting adjutant general, he
said II was In accordance with the un-
derstanding of the war department |
as TO the purpose of Gen. Lawton's |
campaign:
Gen Otis sent this expedition 10 southern
LuEon for the purpose Of destroying any In
surgent forces that might be found there. 70
make careful reconnaissance OF the territory
and 70 spread broadcast the recent proclama-
tion Of the Philippine commission,
setting forth the purposes Of this government
with respect 10 the islands. understand that
he will release all prisoners that be has
taken, and that they will be ssnt TO their
homes BY this action It Is proposed 90 prove
TO the Filiplnos that the Americans are not ~
barbarous as the insurgents pretend We are.
and that we propose to treat the Filiptnos
humanely.
"Why is Gen. Lawton needed at Ma
nilaP" was asked, TO which Gen. Schwan
| answered.;
Gen. Otis has not communicated his plans 10
the department the matter being left entirely
TO his discretion The insurgent leader has
established his headquarters at San Fernando,
to the northwest Of Malolos, and l suppose
| Gen. Otis contemplates O movement against
that city Gen LAwton only had 800 men un-
der his command and 1t was, Of course, impos-
sible for him to divide his force BY stationing
detachments 10 every village captured His
command will be useful however, In assisting
in the advance on Malolos, or in reinforcing
the line about the city Of Manila 1t Ia possi-
BILE that when the lake rises Gen. Otis will re-
sumo the campaign In the southern part OF the
island.
says 100000 Troops WIN BE Needed.
Manila, April II. Maj. Gen. Lawton
yesterday authorized this statement:
1.-THE present prospect is that 1000
troops will be necessary TO pacify the
Philippine islsnds." Gen. Lawton's
expedition has been ordered TO Manila
and will return there immediately
All the territory he captured will be
evacuated and all the launches he
, seized will be restored TO their origina
owners; that is to say, they will b'
a given back to the persons from whom
4 Aguinaldo's soldiers took them Aftei
giving the opinion that 1000 mel
D will be required to subdue these is
lands, Gen. Lawton explained the sit
uation as follows: "The difficulties II
the way are those Of fighting guerril
las in a tropical country. With m.
brigade l could force my way from on
end Of the island to the other II l di
not have to hold the territory ira
versed. But leaving garrisons benin
would soon eat up the whole force.
Gen. Lawton regretted exceedingl
being compelled to evacuate the terr
lr tory he captured.
Philippine Climate Defended.
Washington, April IS. s.-The stat
department has published repol
1T from United States Consul Williams
Manila In which he retutes Il
statements regarding the health an
= climate Of the Philippines. Durin
the last year he says he heai
OF no temperature In the ISLAM
below 81 degrees and none abo
'ro s5 degrees In the suu. The city
Manila is swept by sea breezes and h
an abundant and good water suppl
! The death rate Is small and wi
proper care one may be entire
healthy.
Another Regiment for Manila.
San Francisco, April is.-The Unit
a States transport Hancock sailed "
terday for Manila with the Twent
first infantry regiment Several 9th
transports will depart during I
ms week. The Grant, with invalided 81
TO diers and many dead bodies on boar
IL due here within few days