The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-04-20
HOPE FOR THE prisoners.
NAVAL OFFICERS THINK srRvIv.
0Rs OF ANBusCADE ARE SAFE.
spanfards In Captivity Have Been
Well Treated by the Fflipinos-
Otis says the Volunteers VIII

WASHINGTON. April ls-Thsrs Is
strong probability that the survivors o.
the ambuseaae near Baler are being vel
treated by their captors- The reports 10
the navy department by Paymasier VII
cox, one Of Dewsy's officers VINO made a
TRIP across the island from Manila TO she
ncrth coast. described the condition OF the
Spanish officers who were held prisoners
by the insurgents as comfortable. IN
many cases. ne said. the officials were only
Esominally IN confinement. be4ng allowed
the liberty of the towns. The officials are
hopeful that Gilmore and his men who
survived the anhuscaae will some day re-
gain their liberty.
The department, has sent no instructions
10 Admiral Dewey as TO the course Ia
shall pursue. believing he is fully eompe-
tent 10 deal with the situation. and resting
secure In the assurance that he viii spare
no effort TO rescue Gilmore and his msn
IL they are alive.
Retura of the volsnteers.
The following cahlegram has tast been
received from Otis.
Manila. Apr,l n
"I.awtcn returned from the lake country
On the i5th inst. bringing captured vessels
The insurgents are much scattered. In re-
trsa, before our forces. await opportunity
to attack aesachgneats. Better class ct
people tired Of the war, and desire peace.
Enemy bullds hops on sha return OF orr
volunteers 10 the United States. Its army
Is much demoraIixad ana less by deser-
ton is large. VIII probably prcsecass
guerrilla warfare. iooisng and burning ths
country which I occupied Health ana
spirits Of troops good. Volunteers return
yEtf rzrsfSr
willing service until return OF transports
available Emharkation will continue
through June and Juiy.
sReru-ss frc-n yisayan island continue
very encouraging. Inserssland commerce
heavy; customs receipts increasing
OTIS"
R~inforcements for Otis.
Ger. osis' lates. dispatch descriptive of
the conditions In the Philippines WAS care
fuzzy considered. ard IL was concluded 70
aeeep. his estimate OF the military needs
cr the case 50 that as he has already !nd.-
Gated that his present army Si sufficient
far the purposes be has n view. tire de-
e.ssan IL san1anacans 10 a resolve - avoti
recourse to The additional volunteers. A
cah.eSTam was sens 20 Gen. Otis. however.
setting forth .As necessity for wi,hiraw.ag
Is2S STATE tg4ADkxsTe sF%t2 <E+C @tsfA~t
azain asking him whether he would nee!
mere men after he has received tae rein
foyceFnents aow on the way TO Mansla or
anGsr orders 10 embark soon as trans
portasion caa be secured OILS now has
force believed 20 aggregate ahcat s-..9 81
sectiye Essr. Secretary Aiger .rser.nei him
that the troops now CT tbs way would give
him an army os about 5000 men, after al
lowing fer the return of the state yoiur-
ses.rs This. II Is believed at the war de-
ra-trnent. wzl meet az CT the needs - the
summer season.
J. "a infenfes 20 withdraw ons regiment
from Parto Rice. and 20 saai three regi
rrea;s now in this coant<y - he Pai5ia
pines as soen "a they car be equipped and
transported shers, theuga it Is ast aellev
ea .h@~ wIg reach MAasiA fer two CT tsrea
months. X is also stated sha. sae censi-
usrs IN Gaia are such tass Il - quito
probable sagze troops can he w!saAsawn
from TIA, .S.an4 fer seryice in ;he Palsp-
pirez.
TIE matter - returning the volunteers
was also 3sscaSse4 The department. Il ar
ranging for .hslr return 70 the rnitei
states "a soo1 as tae necessary sransparsa-
ton can ~ secured To Ger. osls has bsea
~: tae se.ez~sien y the Organizations -
- sen9 hgnss FIRST, ans Il X believed he
w. foIAs~ tss pan % relieving arsi TIE
rrsn who Save hesn the !sassss in TIE