Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-04-13
SANTA CRUZ TAKEN.
Gen. Lawton Drives the Rebels into
the Mountains.
MORE AMERICAN TROOPS NECESSARY
One General Says That 100000 Soldiers
viii He Wanted to Put Down the Re-
belli0n- Filipino Paper Counseis
Dlsarmament-Otis' DiapAtch.

Dlsarmament--Otis'D Dispatch.
Manila, April ll.--Gen. Lawton has
captured Santa Cruz at the extreme
end OF the lake. He drove the rebels,
who were commanded by a Chinaman
named Pao Wah, into the mountains
The Americans had six men wounded.
The rebels lost Us men killed and 40
men wounded. Santa Cruz was the
Filipinos' stronghold on Lake Laguna
de Bay, and it fell into the hands of
Gen. Lawton's expedition after some
sharp fighting, forming oneof the most
interesting and important battles OF
the war. Plans OF the American com
manders worked perfectly, with the
exception that the progress OF the expe-
dition was delayed by the difficult nav
igation of the river. About $500
picked men composed the expedition,
which was under the personal com
mand of Gen. Lawton, on account Of
the illness Of Gen. King. These troops
partly surrounded the city, while the
gunboats Laguna de Bay, Napldan and
Oeste, under the command of Capt.
Grant, Of the Utah battery, shelled the
city and outlying trenches.
Gen. Lawton and his staff accompa-
MED the troops, sometimes leading
charges in Indian fighting tactics,
which eventually resulted in the com
plete rout OF the rebels with the
slightest damage to the city and small
loss to the Americans. A consider
able body Of Filipinos fed northward,
crossing the open marshes, but the
Gatlings poured upon them deadly
hail until they disappeared in the
woods, staying dozens Maj Weisen.
berger depoyed the sharpshooters
along the shore, and they crept stead.
lily forward aiding the Gatlings
Finally large body was sent against
the enemy in the woods, driving them
toward the mountains.
Gen. Lawton established headquar.
tiers in the elegant palace of the gov
ernor and guard was Immediately
placed in the church, as the sacred
edihces are always the first objective
of looters. Within an hour the town
was patrolled and all looting rigidly
prevented.
MORE AMERICAN SOLDIERS NECESSARY.
Manila, April Z, via Hong Kong,
April H. -(UnccnsoreN Though hun
dreds Of Filipinos are daily returning
to their homes and are DESTROYS of re.
suming peaceful pursuits, and though
the proclamation issued by the United
States Philippine commission has
given an impetus to this movement,
the war Is far from ended One
OF the foremost American gen.
erals said recently: ave will
see 100000 soldiers in the Philip.
pines before the Americans control
the islands," A majority of the army
are of his opinion. 1t is generally
considered that great reinforcements
are necessary, as the troops here are
not sufficient to make the conquest of
the island Of Luzon and hold the ports
occupied. 1t is thought that it would
be cheaper in the long run and have
better effect upon the natives to estab.
lish American supremacy etfectually
and quickly than to temporiae with a
score Of rebellons.
A majority of the United States vol.
unteers are eager to return home.
"We did not enlist to fight niggers,' is
remark that is constantly heard,
They consider that there ssmall glory
in guerrilla warfare, the dangers and
hardships of which cannot be appre-
cated at home. The volunteers con.
strue their enlistment ito the close of
the war;" to apply to the war with
Spain and want to be relieved by reg.
ulars.
FILIPINO PAPER FOR DISARMAMENT
Manila, April 1.-The United States
gunboat Bennington has gone to Ba-
Ter, on the sea coast, in order to re-
lieve Spanish garrison of Al men
which had been beleaguered there
since May 1t is considered signif.
cant that the 0ceana Espanola, for
merly rabidly in favor of the Filipino
government, is now counseling dis
armament advising the Filipinos to
accept the inevitable. 1t has carefully
analvzed the proclamation of the
United States Philippine commission,
pointing out the advantages Of the
definite policy determined upon.
GEN. OTIS DISPATCH
Washington, April 1.-THE follow.
Ing dispatch was received from Gen.
Otis yesterday:
Manila April 10 -Adjutant Geaeral, Wash
ington Lawton's command captured Santa
Cruz, chief city of Laguna de Bay this morn
ing casualties, six wounded; lnsurgent troops
driven, leaving Is dead upon the field and
large number Of wounded; considerable mum.
Der captured Lawton will pursue westward -
Otis
VIII Honor Kansas Fighters.