New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-27
THE PHILIPPINE SITUATION
INSURGENT LEADERS ONLY HOPE is
AID FROM THE UNITED STATES.
GENERAL OTIS SENDS "A LONG REPORT,
DESCRIBING THE CONDITION OF
AFFAIRS IN IaETAIL.

AFFAIRS IN IaETAII.
Washington June 26.-In answer TO a request
from the War Department for information re-
sardirg the situation in the Philippines Cen
eral Otis to-day sent a detailed report which is
considered extremely satisfactory by the De-
nartnent officials. Ii Is taken to mean that
General Otis will rot now prosecute a campaign
, or account OF the rainy ss,ason except where
, the insurgents make II eCs,ssary TO defend the
territory now in possession of the United States.
That portion Of the dispatch telling of the be-
lief among Fipnos that die present policy of
the United States will not be upheld is regarded
as Of great significance. 1t is believed that when
the Filipinos see there is NO hope Of recognition
ny the United States they will give up the fight.
The absence Of any suggestion that more troops
are needed is taken TO me an that General Otis
does not believe they could he used to advantage
OF present
General Ots's dispatch reads follows:
Manila June 26
Adjutant- General. Washington.
Rainy season. Little inland campaigning pos
sible in Luzon. We Occup.f large portion Taga-
log country, lines stretching from linus. south.
70 San Fernando. north nearly sixty miles. and
to eastward into Laguna Province. Insurgent
armies have suffered great losses and are scat
tered; only large force held together about
1000 in Tarlac Province and Northern Pam
panaga. Their scattered forces In bands Of
ffty 10 500 in other positions OF Luzon Cavite
and Batangas provinces Could assemble possibly
1900 though demoralized from recent defeat;
mass Of people. terrorized by insurgent soldiers.
desire peace and American protection; no longer
fee on approach OF our troops unless forced by
Insurgents, but gladly welcome them; no re-
cent burning of towns: population within our
lines becoming dense. takin UP land cultivation
extensively; kept out Of ldanila much pos
sble. as city population Ncoming too great to
be cared for. Natives southeast Luzon COM
bning to drive out insurgents.
Only hope insureent leaders is United States
DIoIp rsfn fhrou A
minstration. TO be followe by their independ
eucc and recognition by the United States This
is the influence which enables them to hold out.
Much contention prevails among them. and +"
civil government remains
Trade with ports not in possession,
former source insurgent revenue. now inter
diced; not certain Of wisdom Of this policy, as
people in those ports without supply Of
food and merchants suffering losses; mediate
restoring trade privileges although insurgents
reap benefits Courts hera in successful opera
ton under direction Of able Filpnos
Affairs in other islands comparatively quiet,
awaiting results in Luz,on. All anxious for
trade and repeated calls for American troops
received Am giving attention to Jolo Archi
pelago and Paawan Islands.
Our troops have worked 10 limit Of endur-
ance Volunteer organizations have been called
IN replaced by Regulars. who now occupy
salient positions. Nebraska, Pennsylvania and
Utah now taking transports, end 9th infantry
sent to NegrOs to relieve California These
troops in good physical condition.
Sickness among trOopsI has increased lately,
due mostly 10 arduous ervce and climatic in
duences Nothing alarming. OF the - per cent
Of the command reported sick. nearly 10 in gen
eral hospital. Of whom per cent have typhoid
and II malarial fevers; % per cent have In
testinal trouble remaining - per cent have
various ailments fourteen of which due to
wound injuries Many officers and men VINO
served in Cuba break uhd'r recurrence CUBAN
fever. and Regular reginents lately received are
inadequately differed. O1lS
The inadequacy in the number Of officers men
toned by General Otis has been remedied by
the sailing Of the transports Zealandia and
Sheridan. carrying nlmber of officers for
regiments in the Philippines. Adjutant-General
Corbln says that all officers belonging TO regl-
mepts in the Philippines who are not absent on
surgeons certificates OF Rlness are under orders
u. Join their regiments at once. Forty-four
have sailed on the transports recently going 10
Manila.
Secretary Alger said to-day that no action
would be taken for the err largement or the Army
or sending troops rein orce General OTIS until
the return Of President mckinley. He also said
that General Wheeler wbuld receive no assign
rnent until that time.
Adjutant- General Cortin has received tele-
gram from General Sha,fter at San Francisco,
saying that the transport Sheridan sailed at
o'clock Yesterday afternoon for Manila. General
Young and aids Colonel Daggett. Major gum
ton and Companies and II, of the l4th IN
fantry go enlisted men and two company Off
GERS were on board. Troops and f, attn
Cavalry seven officers and 173 enlisted men;
Lieutenant Moss and twenty-five men or the
oath Infantry; eight Hospital Corps men and
forty-one members of the Signal Corps were
also on the transport Recruits numbering
124S for the regiments already in the Philip
number Of company officers and assistant sur