The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-06-15
1t VIII Not Hinder an Active
Campaign in the Phi lip
pine Islands.
THE OUTCOME OF A CONFERENCE.
AguinaldO's Captains Are to BE Pur,
sued With Relentless yigor by
the American Troops.
thorough blockade to BE Maintained
ana as Many Eeinforcements to lie
sent as Otis May Want Rebels
Must Lay Down Their Arms

"AsnlNGroN, June 13.-As a result OF
'he conferences which have been go
ing on for several days between Prcsi-
dent Mckinley, his cabinet and the
war officials, based upon constant COM
munication with the military
commanders and the peace
commissioners in the Philip
pines it has been decided to renew an
aggressive policy against the insur-
gents There was hesitation at first,
lest the imminency of tho rainy season
in the Philippines might make active
operations impracticable. The reports
from Manila indicate that it will
be possible to fight the insurgents.
rain or shine, and this it has be n de-
termlncd to do. Moreover, the pres-
dents advices were that it would be
inadvisable to postpone the campaign
until the return of more favorable
weather.
The plan of the officials is to pursue
Aguinaldo's captains relentlessly on
land and to institute a thorough .
blockade by sea, with view of cut
ting off their supplies as much as pos
sible.
While this IS being done reinforce
ments Will be sent to LuZon. Good
care will be taken TO let the INSURGENTS
have notice Of these contemplated
movements and if they obtain
an exaggerated idca of the zc of
the new army coming to confront
them. so much the better. Meantime. :
no opportunity will be lost TO inform
he misguided followers of Aguinaldo {
hat peace is obtainablc any moment {
hey choose to throw off their al.
egiance TO their leader and lay down {
heir arms I
The authorities report that insur- /
'ent> are coming in every day to sur y
ender To the Americans. They are O
nvariably well treated and are per- v
ltted 10 communicate with their c
riends to tell them the advantage of a
ielding to American rule. Reports o
'om Manila say that the rank and file
the Tagals are becoming tired d
the one.sided warfare their chiefs a.
ave led them into, but the innu- T
ice of the military faction is still m
'edominant and it viii have to be ql
oxen before the masses will enter pl
to the American plan OF governing tr
e islands. One feature Of the new 81
'licy will be more active participation Al
the navy in the operations against W
c insurgents. \ partial blockade
S been maintained, but recent events LEI
We shown the necessity for increas- of
2 vigilance. in
WASHTNGToN. June H. The war de- on
rtment Sunday received report CI
I'm Maj. Gen. Otis, OF the military l.o
'vement Saturday to the south of dis
lnila for the purpose of clearing ont
, rebels in that section. II shows Tr
1t the movement was a great success a0
i that the enemy's loss was consid- Nj
bly, greater than stated in the press wi
patches Gen. Otis' ca olcs as follows. ILL.,
MANILA. June I.-Terrifc heat tri
uld not permit troops to reach posi- !
rs at hours designated; enabled ma civ
lty of insurgents 10 escape in scat dar
ed organizations south and west inc
rd, which they effected during the Ger
ming and night. Movement great the
cess, however; enemy disorganized any
routed, suffering heavy loss; Gus
'ps resting to-day at Las
as and Paranque. Navy did
client execution along the
re of bay; but many insurgent de- LIV
lments retired in that direction, CAL
ected by the presence OF women hOS
children whom they drove along
l them. Our loss, four killed and IA1 "a
{ thirty wounded. Report of ~.
alties later. Conservative estimate
nemy's loss about four hundred.
(Signed) Otis"