The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1899-06-30
AS OTIS VIEWS IT.
BE Replies to Request for Informa-
ton on Philippine Situation.
Says the Only Hope or the Insurgents Is
for Help from the United states-NO
IntimatIOu That He Wants
More Troops

Washington, June 2T.-Gen. Otis, in
reply TO a cable from the war depart
ment asking for information regarding
the situation and condition In the
Philippines, yesterday cabled a long re
ply as follows:
Manila June 26--AdJutant General. Wash
ingtOn= Rainy season Little inland cam
Paigning possible in LuzCn- We occupy q large
portion Of IagalOg country. lines stretching
from linus south 70 san Fernando north. nearly
o. miles and TO eastward into LagUna province
Insurgent armies have suffered great
losses and are scattered; only large force
held together, about 400 IN Tarlac
province and northern Pampauga- Their
scattered forces are in bands OF - 70 so in other
portions OF LuzOns in Cavite and Eatanzas
provinces they could assemble possibly 200,
thouZh demOralized from recent defeat the
ms, Of people, terrOrized BY inSurEent soldiers.
desire peace and American protection; they no
LONGER fee on approach q our troops unless
flrced By insurgents, but gladly welcome them;
no recent burning OF towns; population within
our lines becoming dense taking up land cult
walton extensively; kept out Of Manila
much possible, city population Is
becoming too great 20 be cared for Ma
tiveS southeast Of LuzOn combining 70 drive
Oui INSURGENTS; only hope Of inSurgent leaders
f. United States aid They proclaim as near
the overthrow OF the present administration, TO
be followed by their independence and recOgni-
ton By the United States This is the infiu-
ence which enables them 70 hold out Much
contention prevails among them and no civil
government remainS- trade with posts. not in
our possession the former source Of inSuFgent
revenue now interdicted- not certain Of wis
dom Of this policy, * people in those parts are
without supply OF food and merchants are SUI
feriug losses mediate restoring trade privi-
leEeS- although insurgents reap benefits
Courts here in successful operation under di-
rectiOn Of able Filipin0S-
Affairs IA other islands comparatively quiet;
awaiting results in LuzOn- All anxious for
trade and repeated calls for American troops
received Am giving attention 20 JOlO archi-
pelagO and Palawan islands Our troops have
worked to the limit Of endurance Volunteer
organizations have been called in; replaced BY
ne ularS, who ROW occupy salient positions
Nebraska, Pennsylvania and Ut N now taking
transports and Sixth infantry sent TO NegrOs
70 relieve California These troops are in
good physical condition; sickness among troops
has increased lately, due mostly 70 arduOus
service and climatic influences Nothing
alarming OF the u per cent reported sick
nearly six are in the general hospital Of whom
three per cent have typhoid and Il maIarial
fever = per cent have intestinal trouble; re-
naming $ per cent have various ailments. Il
Of which is due to wound injuries. Many officers
and men who served in Cuba break under reCur-
renee Of Cuban fever and regular regiments
lately received are inadequately Ofdcered-Otis-
To Enlist More Men
Washington, June 2S.-As a result of
a conference between the president and
Secretary Alger yesterday afternoon it
has been decided to begin the enlist
ment Of volunteers for two years serv-
ice IN the Philippines. Orders to re-
eruiting officers to this effect viii be
sent out to-day. 1t Is proposed to arm
and equip at once three brigades, or
about 10, 600 men, and TO continue the
work until the whole IS, 900 men au-
thOrized by law are secured There viii
be no call upon the states The regi-
ments viii be organized as United States
volunteers Officers viii be appointed bT
the president and assigned to regiments
without regard to state lines The
maximum Of the regular army Of 65, 900
men has been secured and now enlist
ments viii be for the provisional army
TO make up the total strength Of 100
600 men Gen Otis has %, 500 men on
the ground or under orders, and vol
unteers viii be rushed TO him until he
has an effective force Of $4,000 men