Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-06-30

Washington, June 2S.-Gen. Otis. in
reply to cable from the war depart
ment asking for information regarding
the situation and conditions in the
Philippines. has cabled long reply,
as follows:
"Adiutant General. Washington:
Rainy season. Little inland cam
pangning possible in Luzon. We occu~
Ply large portion Tagalog country, lines
stretching from Ismus south to San
Fernando north nearly sixty miles and
to eastward into Laguna province. In
surgent armies have suffered great
losses and are scattered: only large
force held together about four thou
sand in Tariac province and northern
Pamnanaga. Their scattered forces in
bands of fifty or five hundred in other
portions Luzon; in Cavte and in Bat
angas provinces could assemble posi-
bly, two thousand. though demoraliZed
from recent defeats: mass of people
terrorized by insurgent soldiers. desire
peace and American protection; no
longer flee on approach of our troops,
unless forced by insurgents, but glad
ly welcome them: no recent burning
of towns population within our lines
becoming dense. taking up land cult
walton extensively; kept out Manila
much as possible. as city population
becoming too great to be cared for,
Natives southeast LuZon combining to
drive out insurgents: only hope insur-
gent leaders in United States aid. They
claim near overthrow present admins
traton, to he followed by their indie
pendence. which enables them to hold
out; much contention prevails among
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| trade with ports not in our possession,
former source insurgent revenue. now
interdicted: not certain of wisdom of
this policy. as people in those ports are
without supply of food and merchants
suffering losses; mediate restoring
trade privileges, although insurgents
reap benefits. Courts here in success
full operation under directions of able
| FilipinOS. Affairs in other islands
comparatively quiet, awaiting results
In LuZon. All anxious for trade and re-
peated calls for American troops re-
ceived. Am giving attention to Jolo
Archipelago and Palawan Islands.
"Our troops have worked to limit of
endurance. Volunteer organizations
have been called in: replaced by regu-
lars who now occupy salient positions.
Nebraska. Pennsylvania and Utah now
taking transports, and sixth infantry
sent to Negros to relieve California.
These troops in good physical condi-
ton sickness among troops has in
creased lately. due mostly to arduous
services and climatic influences. Moth
ing alarming. OF the ~ per cent. of the
command reported sick nearly in
general hOsnital. of whom 3 per cent
have typhoid and II malarial fevers;
25 per cent. have intestinal troubles;
remaining 10 per cent. have various
ailments. II of which are due to
wound injuries. Many officers and men
who served in Cuba break under re-
currence of Cuban fever. and regular
regiments lately received are made
Quatcly differed. OTIS"
! The inadequacy mentioned in the
last part of the above cahlegram has
been remedied by the sailing of the
transports Zealandia and Sheridan,
carrying number of officers for regi-
ments in the Philippines.
Adit.-Gen. Corbin says that all of
iicers belonging to the regiments in
the Philippines who are not absent on
account of a surgeons certificate are
under orders to Join their regiments
at once. Forty-four have sailed on the
recent transports going from Manila.