The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-02-08
FILIPIN0S WILL BE SUBDUED.
OTIS EXPECTED TO PUSH THE CAM
PAIGN VIGOROUSLY.

AguinaIdo's Forces Must he Made to
Lay Down Their Arms Before
Peace Can he Secured-Otis VIII
Move on MalOIOs and Miller Will
Take uOiIO-The situation Left
Largely to Otis DiscretiOn-Thc
Treaty Cabled to Him.
Washington, Feb. lit Is understood
that the campaign against the Philippine
insurgents is to be prosecuted with vigor.
The question was fully discussed at to-
days cabinet meeting, and the conclusion
was reached that before permanent peace
or security to life and property could be
secured, Aguinaldos forces must be made
to lay down their arms.
1t is expected that Gen. Otis, in cooper
alton with Admiral Dewey, will push for
ward at once and give the insurgents no
chance to recover from the defeat of last
Sunday.
So far as can be learned. no positive in
structions have yet been cabled to our
commanders at Manila, but it is the ex-
pectation of members of the administra-
ton, presumably based on cable advices
from Manila. that this course will be pur-
sued.
Iloilo is to be occupied at once by the
American naval forces, and 1t is expected
that Cen Otis will move Immediately on
Malolos, the insurgent capital, and capture
or dispense the so-called Filipino govern
ment.
The more closely the insurgents are
pressed and the more vigorous and deter
Vninad tho panpaipn IL is said. the sooner
may we expect peace.
Intense Interest shown.
There was little abatement of interest
in the stirring events at Manila exhibited
to-day at the war department.
The first feeling of anxiety for the
safety of the American forces had given
away entirely save in the case of personal
friends and acquaintances of soldiers sup
posed to be injured, and there was dis
played instead the greatest interest in the
extent of the loss inflicted upon the insur-
gents by the American soldiers and sail
ors.
officers at the war department who
know Gen. Otis well declared, when the
announcement came of the killing, cap
ture and wounding of 1000 men, that he
undoubtedly had underestimate the
damage inflicted by him, as was his won't
instead of magnifying it in the Spanish
fashion.
The news of the day from abroad was
found in the casualty list sent by Otis and
in the concise and excellent description
7 bv- him of the results OF the engagement
of Saturday night and Sunday. The Off
cials say that nothing more can be ex-
pected from him on this point until he
has had opportunity to forward a mail re-
port giving in detail all the history of the
fighting
The Whole Treaty CabIed.
There was a great deal of speculation
as to the future conduct of affairs by
Otis, but to some extent this must remain
speculation, nasmuch as Secretary Alger
has said that the general is to be left TO
follow his own discretion.
To assist him to correct understand
ing of the diplomatic situation he has
been cabled the full text of the peace
treaty ratified yesterday.
forward movement is probable al
Iloio, where Gen. Miller has been for
weeks, lying in front Of the town with
his transports. He has never had any
doubt of his ability to take the place when
ever he got the word, but there has been
a restraining influence from Washington
b. sed in part on hope that the insurgents
could be brought 20 a peaceful retirement
from the town, and an apprehension that
an effort to force a landing might result
in serious injury to foreign interests. Now,
however, it is felt that the latter are per-
haps more in jeopardy from continuance
of the existing state of affairs than they
would be through rapid seizure of the
town.
Gen. Miller now has with him the Eigh-
tenth Infantry and battery of artillery.
and it is likely that he will be strongly
reinforced before the attempt is made to
take Iloilo.
Naval officers have watched with pride
the achievements of the naval vessels dur
ing the recent fighting, and they were
gratifed when Secretary Long this after
noon sent the following cablegram:
Dewey, Manila Congratulations.
Long