Hutchinson gazette., 1899-04-13
SANTA CRUZ IS CAPTURED.
Gen, Lawton Takes the Town en-
the Eastern Shore of Laguna
de Bay.
ONCENSOREO TELEGRAM FROM MANILA
Large ReinforcementA win 10 Necessary
20 Put Down tho Rebellion In tho Phil
Ippinsa--A Fniplno Newspaper Advises
tho Natives TO Accept the Inevitable
Dispatch from Gen. Otia,

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IppinsA-A Filipino Newspaper Advises
tho Natives 60 Accept the Inevitable
DlBpRtoh from Gem Otia,
Manila, April ll.-Maj. Gen. Henry
W, Lawton has captured Santa Cruz
at the extreme end OF Laguna de Bay,
or Bay lake He drove the rebels,
who were commanded by Chinaman
named Pao Wah, into the mountains,
Six Americans were wounded, The
rebels lost 0s men killed and 40 wound
ed. The expedition OF 800 men, un'
der Maj Gen. Lawton, which started
Saturday night from San Pedro Macatl
to Laguna de Bay, captured the town
Of Santa Cruz, on the eastern shore
Of the lake. and Is sweeping the
country TO the south, consists OF
600 picked sharpshooters, chosen
from the various regiments, A llotilln
OF 20 canoes, towed 10y tugs and con-
veyed by the gunboats LNgunH de Bay,
oesto and Nappidan, and preceded by
the launch containing Gen. Lawton
and Gen. King, moved toward the lake
just as evening was setting in' The
men carried rations for ten days, with
the lightest marching equipment
Gen. Lawton's plan was To reach Santa
Cruz yesterday morning at day break,
TO capture or destroy any rebel gun
boats or shipping, TO take the town
and then to scourge the country to
the south OF the lake, district not yet
explored by the Americans.
An Uuconsorcd Cab ogram.
Manila, April 7, via Hong Kong,
April II, --Uncensored)- Though hun
dreds OF Filipinos are daily returning
to their homes and are desirous 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 gem
erals said recently; 1--WE will
see 1000 soldiers In the Philip
pines before the Americans control
the islands" 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 Lu2on and hold the ports
occupied. 1t is thought that it would
be cheaper in the long run and have a
better effect upon the natives to estab'
lsh American supremacy eifectually
and quickly than TO temporize with
score Of rebellions.
A majority of the United States vol
unteers are eager TO return home
1--WE did not enlist TO fight niggers," Ia
q remark that is constantly heard.
They consider that there is small glory
in guerrilla warfare, the dangers and
hardships of which cannot be appre'
ciated 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
A Paper Counsellng Dlaarmnment
Manila, April 1.-THE United States
gunboat Bennington has gone to Ba
ler, on the sea coast, in order to re-
lieve Spanish garrison Of ~ mer
which had been beleaguered there
since May. 1t is considered signih
cant that the 0ceanin Espinola, for.
merly rabidly in favor Of the Filipino
government, is now counscling dis.
armament, advising the Fillpinos to
accept the inevitable. 1t has carefully
analyzed the proclamation of the
United States Philippine commission,
pointing out the advantages OF the
definite policy determined upon.
Kansns Can UlNm Both.
Manila, April ll.-There are two
Kansas regiments making records in
the Philippines-the Twentieth Kan.
sas infantry and the Twentieth United
States infantry--for although the last
named is of the regular army, it has
been stationed in Kansas many years
and It's enlisted men are nearly all
Kansans. The people Of Kansas can
Justly claim both regiments, and feel
as proud Of the regulars from Fort
Leaven worth as Of the volunteers from
the Kansas farm and town.
A Dispatch from Gen. otis
Washington, April 1.-The follow
ing dispatch was received from Gen,
Otis to-day:
Manila, April lL-AdJutant General, Wash
lngton; Lawton's command captured Sanu
Cruz, chief city Of Laguna de Bay, this morn
Ing. casualties, six wounded; insurgent troopi
driven, leaving e8 dead upon the tield and
large number Of wounded considerable num-
ber captured Lawton will pursue westward :
Otis
Aguinaldo Issues n Decree.
Madrid, April 1.-The following dis
patch from Manila is published here
"Aguinaldo has issued decree direct
Ing that Spanish shall be the Official
language throughout the archipelago
and protesting against the American
pretension to force the use OF English
ON the natives, who do not know It."