The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-05-27
'LRE. MORE TROOPS NEEDED!
Fails to Reconeile Il with Otts'
DlspateAes, In witch He Does Vet
Even Ask . Retain Volunteers.

Special Dispatch 10 the Post-InteliiEencer.
CHICAGO May fan Inter Ocean
Washington special says:
The cabinet this afternoon discussed
sensational story 20 the effect that more
troops are needed in the Philippines. ana
compared it with Otis dispatches. in
which no mention ID made Of the need OF
more troops or even q request 70 hold the
volunteers now there.
The Story 81 mere Troops Needeo.
MANILA, May 36.-The events OF tho
past week have emphasized the need OK
. much larger army here. without wnfcn,
according to the best authorities IN Ma
MIA II would be attempting the impos-
sible to expect to maintain supremacy In
the Philippine Islands The fnadeQuacy
OF the American forces Is said to be re-
sponsible for the large loss In number
OF small encounters without material re-
suits as compensation. Most OF the hight
Ing has been in territory which the Amer.
leans had swept, but had been compelled
TO abandon because they could not spare
troops to hold It.
Foreigners who have arrived here from
the insurgent country under the recent
order Of expulsion say the cemeteries In all
the towns are filled with fresh graves The
majority OF the Filipino wounded die be-
cause the insurgent hospitals are made
Quate, medicines are scarce ana they have
few surgeons. except Spanish captives who
have been impressed.
Spanish General Dies Of Wounds.
The Spanish general Montero while on
the way hither with the Spanish garri-
son from Zamboanga on the steamer Leo
Kill, died Of wounds received in a recent
engagement with the F1lipinos at Mindae
mao.
Spanish Garrisons Relieved.
MANILA. May 27.-l0:l0 q. m.-The
Spanish steamer Leo XIII. landed the
Twenty-third regiment on the island OF
Jolo and took on board the Spanish gar
rison. the Americans paying the 6paniards
the usual honors. The steamer then pro.
ceeded to Zamboanga. The troops there
Rico. Cracos and Dos Hermanos and the
three last named sailed for Spain.
The insurgents agreed not to modest the
Spaniards during the evacuation.
Turned Over to Insurgents.
The Leo XIII. entered Manila harbor in
the evening with her flags flying at half
mast in honor Of Gen. Montero, and with
the officers Of the garrison and their fam
ilies on board The insurgents 1t Is re-
ported were in possession of Zamboanga
when the Spaniards left, and 1t will be
necessary for the Americans to recaoture
the place.
MADRID. May 26-Followins Is tho full
text Of the dispatch which was sent By
Gen. Rios. Spain's military representative
in the Philippines, from Manila:
Arrived here on board the Leo XIII.
The occupation OF the island Of Jolo by the
Americans was effected without special In.
cident. The American warships saluted our
nag with twenty-one guns when 1t was
lowered.
THE Filipino batteries at Zamboanga,
island OF Mindanao, continued TO shell the
town and the port. causing losses In our
garrison, but finally. after lively attack
by the Spaniards. the insurgents ned.
They suffered numerous losses Our losses
were two officers and three soldiers killed
and nineteen soldiers wounded.
''One company of our troops attacked .
battery which the enemy then abandoned
and two other batteries were dismounted
by our artillery. After this reverse the
natives declared their loyalty to Spain and
discontinued host!lities
The evacuation OF Zamboanga was ac-
accomplished In the most orderly way. In
spite Of q storm which caused the loss
Of several boats and the sfranding OF the
steamer Porto Rico on the enemy's coast,
every one was safely embarked.
Two American warships were placed at
my disposal by the admiral. but We did not
need them The Spanish nag was saluted
by the guns Of the American ships
IF the minister for war does not order
10 the contrary. I shall sail for Spain on
board the Satrustegui."
The cabinet has approved the plans Of
Gan Rsoa