The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-06-06
GEN. o7IS's PLAN OF CAMPAIGN.
Tho Rainy Season VIII Not stop Active
OperRtiOns in the Eielh.

"pcThtiOns III inc
WASHINGTON. June 5-Active operations in
the Philippines will be continued Ivy the Amer
lean troops notwithstanding the rainy season.
rams Tor continuing an aggressive campaign
we're discussed at the White Housc last night
by President Mckinley. Secretary of State Hay.
Assistant Secretary Of War Meikejohn and
Adjt.-Gen. Corbin. What these plans are the
War Department officials refuse absolutely to
make public.
They relate to future operations and will OF
course not be divulged." said Assistant Secre-
tary Meiklejohn to THE suN reporter.
He was asked II the conference last night re-
lated to the proposed operations. ana he re-
piled afflrmatively. It is learned. however.
that Gen. Otis several days ago agreed upon
plan OF campaign. This he cabed the War De-
rartment and Secretary Alger submitted the
despatch to the President. In his cablegram
Gen. Otis outlined the movement made
against the rebels on the peninsula of Morong.
His plan to surround the forces OF
Gen. Pho del Pillar and drive them into Morong
Peninsula where they could not escape. This
received from Manila about the r"sUH # the
movements Of Gems. Hale and iHw.u. 70 con-
ference was held to discuss the silUa IuN win
reference to future operations, nlans Tor which
have been submitted by Gen. Otis
Secretary Hays presence was due to the
ceipt Of a telegra from President Schurman of
the Philippines Commission. which concerned
the matters reported on by Gen Otis. In both
dispatches questions were asked and instruc-
tions requested. and the, President deemed it
wise to answer them without delay.
1t is not believed that the rainy season will
be severe enough to interfere with these plans
for several weeks. and in the meantime it is
Gen. Otis 5 purpose to pursue the Ftlpinos SO
adyisabillty Of sqrrendering without much
season would put, an snd to milf
President to defer action on the question
that presumption; Since then the military
authorities have been gathering information
on the su beet OF the rainy season. and learned
to their surprise that last year there was very
little rain during the so-called unhealthy
period.
Dispatches we're sent to both Gen Otis and
President Schurman answering the questions
which they asked and giving them the In
structons desired.
Mr.. Schurman 2 message contained inlorma-
ton about the political situation in the Philip
pines He said that the best men among the
Filipnos were acknowledging the authority OF
| the United States. but the raGtag and bohtail
element OF ARuinaldos army was insisting on
| further resistance. Many OF the Filipino lead
ers wanted to cease hostilities and ARuinaldo
| was apparently Of the same opinion. but was
| afraid to surrender for fear OF assassination by
his radical followers.
| A prominent official who has seen the de-
spatches from Mr. Schurman and Gen. Otis
said this evening that the operations of Gen.
| Lawton : troops on the Morong Peninsula were
| and the world that there would be no cessa-
ton OF hostilities during the rainy season. and
| II was intended to send out columns whenever
circumstances justified aggressive movements.