Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1899-06-29
GENERAL OTIS HEARD FROM.
Informs the War Department of the sltu-
alton In the Philippines.

Washington, June 26.-The follow
ing from General Otis covering the
situation in the Philippines, was re-
ceived by the war department this
morning:
Manila, June 26.-Adiutant Gen
eral, Westinghouse is now the rainy
season and little campaigning is possi-
Bile in Luzon. We occupy a large por-
tion of the Tagalog country, with lines
stretching from linus on the south to
San Fernando on the north. nearly
sixty miles, and 10 the eastward into
Laguna province. The insurgent
armies have suffered great losses and
are scattered. The only large force
held together is about 1000 in Tarlac
province and northern Rapanga. The
scattered force is in bands of 500 to
1000 in other portions of Luzon, i'll
Cavite, and in Batanagas provinces,
they could assemble probably 1000,
although they are demoralized by re-
cent defeat.
The mass of the people are terror
izea by the insurgent soldiers, and de-
sire peace and American protection.
They no longer flee on the approach
of our troops, rnless forced by the in
surgents, but gladly welcom them.
There has been no recent burning of
towns. The population within our
lines is growing dense and taking to
land cultivation quite extensively.
They are kept out of Manila as much
as possible, as the city population is
becoming too geeat to be cared for.
The natives in southeast Luzon are
combining to drive the insurgents out.
The only hope of the insurgent
10 Tntt
proclaim the near overthrow of the
present administration, TO be followed
by their independence and recognized
by the United States. This is the in
huence which enables them to hold
out. Much contention prevails among
them, and no civil government re-
mains.
The seaside ports are now in our pos
session, former source of insurgent
revenue. Trade is now interdicted,
although the wisdom of this policy is
uncertain, as the people in the sea
ports are without supply of food, and
the merchants are suffering losses.
We mediate restoring the trade privi
leges, although the insurgents Will
reap benefits Courts here are in sue
cessful ope ration under the direction
of able Filipinos. Affairs in other
islands are comparatively quiet, await
ing results in Luzon. All show ankle
ty for trade and repeated calls for
American troops are received. Am
giving attention to Jolo archipelago
and Palaywai islands.
Our troops have worked to the limit
of endurance. The volunteer organiza-
tions have been called in and replaced
by regulars who now occupy the suli-
ent positions. Nebraska, Pennsylva-
MIA and Utah troops are now taking
transports and the Sixth infantry
has been sent to Negros to relieve
lieve California troops, These
condition. Sickness among the troops
has increased lately, due mostly to the
ardnous services and climate infu-
ences, but nothing alarming of the
IL per cent of the command reported
sick, nearly 6 per cent in general
hospital have typhoid and II per
cent malaria fevers, % per cent have
intestinal trouble. The remaining SO
per cent. have various ailments, IA per
| cent. of which are due to wounds and
| injuries. Many Of the officers and
men who served in Cuba are suffering
a reeurrance of the Cuban fdYer and
the regular regiments lately received
arc inadequately ot1icered. OTIS"
1t is stated at the department that
the inadequaey of the number of Off
GERS mentioned above in the cablegram
has been remedied by the sailing of
the Healandia and Sheridan carrying n
number of officers for regiments in the
Philippines.