The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1899-03-11
FORCES AT MANILA.
American Army and Navy Strength
There Aggregates Al, 900 Men.

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or This Number the Navy Constitutes s.
60o-oen. Otis says Filipinos win he
Crushed In Three Months-Dewsy
Talks Of Hh Fate
Washington, March 7.-Forty-one
thousand officers and men Of the COM
bined army and navy forces comprise
the approximate total American
strength at, en- route and under or
ders for service at the Philippines
No further reinforcements are now in
contemplation. The forces Of the two
services already stationed in and about
the archipelago consists OF 30 regi-
ments of infantry, one engineer bat
talicn, seven troops OF cavalry and II
batteries Of artillery, an aggregate Of
about "a, 500 men. Nineteen vessels,
with an aggregate Of 297 officers, 1890
men and 258 marines make up the
naval contingent This Is exclusive
Of the transport Solace. with 1863 Off
GERS and men all told, which is con-
stantly passing back and forth from
Manila There are about 4,800 army
reinforcements ON the way to Manila,
making as rapid progress as possible,
and there are, roughly estimated, 1880
men In the force under orders TO pro-
ceed to the Philippines.
Gen. Otis sets Time.
Manila, March 6.--Gen. Otis gave his
views and plans for closing up affairs
He thinks that the war will be prac-
tically ended within three montha
When reinforcements arrive the Amer
lean lines now stretched out for 20
miles around Manila, will be shortened
and strengthened TO enable o power
| full column to dash out and smash the
insurgents massed beyond Caloocan
and then advance on Malolos, the Fill.
pino capital. Admiral Dewey thinks
that the enemy should be attacked i'm
mediately. Munitions Of war are be-
ing landed on the coast almost every
day and Admiral Dewey is unable ef
fectively 10 patrol the shore until ths
arrival Of light draught gunboats.
The United States transport Ohio
arrived yesterday. In the last two
days there has been very noticeabl,
change In Manila for the better, prob
ably due TO the arrival of reinforce
ments for the American troops. Mum
bers Of people are seen upon the street.
and the amount OF business transacted
In the stores has marvelously In
creased.
Gave Rebels Some Hot Shot
Manila, March Cat daylight Gen
wheaton's outposts discovered larg
body OF rebels attempting TO cross tn
river for the purpose Of reinforcing
the enemy at Guadaloupe and u gun
boat advanced under heavy fire AM
poured shot into the jungle on boil
sides OF the river and shelled the enc
my's position at Guadaloupe, effectu
ally, but temporarily scattering tn
rebels The enemy's loss was heavy
Private John I. oiz, Of battery G. Thir
artillery, was killed On board th
gunboat Privates William Wheeler, @
company L. and Louis BARREN, of con
pany @, California regiment wer
wounded.
DO Not Hold . single Prisoner OF War.
Washington, March 4-The follow
ing dispatch has been received by I'll
secretary OF war from Gen. Otis In al
swer to Secretary Alger's inquiry c
yesterday respecting the number @
American prisoners held by the insur
gents:
Manila. March a-Secretary Of war Wash
linton: Insurgents have not taken nor do the
hold single prisoner OF war They have thrt
soldiers in Malolos, picked up In January VIII
without permission, went among them nel
Cayite and Caloocan- ! am looking after the
and providing money Have captured over
500 iusurgent soldiers since February AZ
% hold the majority as prisoners OF war. Detr
o mental reports which reach the United Stat
are manufactured mostly in Hong Kon
Troops here in splendid conditlon-otiA
Dewey Talks OF HIS Fate.
Manila, March Tin consequence
the spreading Of the campaig
throughout the Philippines, Admir-
!. Dewey will not return to Ameri'
now. at may be my fate to die ol
here" said he. II am beginning
think may never see my own agai
but the campaign Is now assumir
such an aopect that cannot think
going home. / am grateful to n
country for gratifying my highest al
bltion. All l now ask is that the pc
pie stop writing to me-
Rebels Are Dlsheartened.
Manila. March A-Agulnaldo's arm
IA disheartened as the result Of Il
losses in recent actions Many col
punies Of the insurgents have retir'
because their officers skulk and W
not lead their men. II is rumored he
that n steamer with 10000 stands
arms and ammunition, which we
bound for the Philippines, has be-
seized in Japanese waters by the ia
anese authorities
Commissioners Reach Manila.
i, Manila. March 7.--The civil me
% bers OF the United States Philippin
commission who arrived here on Satl
: day afternoon from Hong Kong on I
United States cruiser Baltimore, Ian
ed Yesterday and are now installed
quarters especially provided for the
on the Malate water front
,f Dewey Raises His Admirsrs Flag
Manila, March 6.-Admiral Geor
Dewey raised his flag as an admiral
board the Olympia Saturday a
.. was saiuted by the guns of the forts
81 the British cruiser Narcissus and
O. German cruiser Kaiserin Augusta
by the American ships n port
4 Admiral Dewey Returns Thanks.
- Washington, March 0. - Admi
Dewey Saturday cabled Secretary Lo
,. as follows;
~ Manila, March 4-Please accept for yours
e. the president and congress and my country
my heartfelt thanks for the great honor WI
.n has been conferred upon me-Dewey