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Scattered-Our Own Soldiers Worked to
the Limit, but the War Office Interprets
Otis as Not Asking for More Men-Gen.
Kings Opinion of the Filipinos-Other
News from the Philippine Metropolis.
Washington, June 27.-General Otis
detailed report of the conditions exist
ing in the Philippines is considered very
satisfactory at the war department. It
is taken to mean that General Otis will
not now prosecute & campaign on &C
count Of the rainy season. except where
the insurgents make it necessary to
defend the territory now in possession
Of the United States. That portion OF
the dispatch telling Of the belief among
Filipinos that the present policy Of the
United States will not be upheld is re-
garded as Of great significance. It is
believed that when the FilipinCs see
there is no hope OF their recognition by
the United States they will give up the
fight. The absence Of any suggestion
as to more troops being needed is taken
to mean that General Otis does not
believe they could be used to advantage
at present. All this is gathered from
long cable received by the war depart
ment from General Otis yesterday
Passage That Is Significant.
The passage that is most significant
in the cable is as follows: "Natives in
southeast Luzon are combining to drive
out insurgents; only hope insurgent
leaders is United States aid. They
proclaim near overthrow present ad
ministration, to be followed by their
independence and recognition by United
States This is the influence which en-
ables them to hold out; much conten-
ton prevails among them. No civil
government remains" The general
describes the insurgent military situa
ton thus: 'Insurgent armies have suf-
fered great losses and scattered; only
large force held together about 4,C00 in
Tarlac province and northern Pam
panga. Their scattered forces in bands
of so to 500 in other portions Of Luzon;
in Cavite and Batangas provinces, could
assemble possibly 1000, though de-
moralized from their recent defeat"
Soldiers Worked to the Limit.
General Otis also says: affairs in
other islands compare lively quiet, await
ing results in Luzon. All anxious for
trade, and repeated calls for American
troops received. Am giving attention to
Jolo archipelago and Palawan islands.
Our troops have worked to limit Of en-
durance. Sickness among troops has in
creased lately, due mostly to arduous
service and climate influences. Nothing
alarming.
Kings Opinion of Fiiipinos.
Milwaukee, June 27-The Milwaukee
Journal some time ago telegraphed
General Charles King, asking him for
his views on the Philippines. and yes
terday received the following from the
general dated San Francisco, June p:
Dear Sir:-Thinking over your tele-
gram and request of June I find my
self seriously embarrassed. AS an Of
ficer of the army there are many rea-
sons why I could not give my views Of
the situation in the Philippines, how
long fighting is likely to continue and
thoughts as to Americas part in the
future of the islands. The capability Of
the FilpinOs for self-g government cam
not be doubted; such men as Arrellano,
Aguinaldo and many others whom [
might name are highly educated; nine
tenths of the people read and write; all
are skilled artisans in one way or an
other; they are Industrious frugal,
temperate and if given a fair start
could look out for themselves infinitely
better than our people imagine. In my
opinion they rank far higher than the
Cubans or the uneducated negroes to
whom we have given the right Of suf-
frage."
VOLUNTEERS STARTING FOR HOME.
Montana and Kansas Men Coming-Ex-
pertinent in Self-Government.
Manila. June 26, 1880 p. m:-The Mon
tana and Kansas volunteers are return
ing from San Fernando and the Twelfth
and Ninth regulars will replace them.
Great interest is taken in the result of
! the first step, which is now being taken
! here, in the direction Of self-g government.
| The supreme court is sitting daily and
the American and Filipino judges are
holding consultations through an inter-
| prefer unanimous vote is required
for a decision. Major General Otis has
| persuaded Major Young, of the Utah
! battery. to remain on the court for a
time after the battery departs. Three
/ of the native justices are absent. Am
! brOsiO RiarZares, a justice of the Grim
! inal branch Of the court, happened to be
! at TarIac-then the seat Of the insur-
! gent recommendation the appoint
/ ments were announced, and he was ar
+ rested and sentenced to Punishment for
! life His present whereabouts are not
/ known. Pedro 1orente, associate JUS
! tice Of the supreme court, is in Cebu,
/ where he has great influence, working
! to popuIarize American rule with good
: results. The native judges will now be-
/ gin to hold criminal courts having juris-
diction over all offences except those
! committed by soldiers or against mill
! tary authority.
! Senior Luis Marinas, the first Spanish
/ consul general at the Philippine islands
/ has arrived from Singapore on board
the Isla de Luzon. Delegations from the
/ Spanish organizations on tugs met the
steamer and welcomed the consul.
DEATH OF II. P. PLANT.
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