Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-06-26

FILIPINO FEMALES TO TAKE
ARMS OF FALLEN MALES.
REBELS FLEE TO SWAMPs
Largest Force Is Supposed to Be in
Neighborhood of San Francisco de
Northumberland Stories Printed
by Insurgents Organ-Dr. McQuest-
en- on the Situation.

Manila, June 22.-9 p. m. Wednesday
The insurgent army has taken to the
swamps and hills beyond linus. The
largest force is supposed to be in the
neighborhood of San Francisco de NAL
abon, holding a position more toward
the lake or toward the coast, accord
ing as exigencies demand. Gen. Whea-
ton returned to linus, bringing three
men who were wounded in yesterdays
fighting The heavy rains that fall
nightly make campaigning uncomfort-
able. The roads are still good, but the
rice fields adjoining them are pools of
water. The Filipinos will not fight I'M
less they can meet our troops in posi-
tions most advantageous to themselves
or take our accommodating bodies in
ambush. 1t is impossible to learn what
effect the recent defeat has had upon
their leaders. This should be disheart-
ening, for they had boosted the Amer
leans could never conquer the province
of Cavite, Aguinaldo's home country
where he always worsted the Span
iards Gen. Otis recently received a
letter signed by the native women of
the province declaring that, if all the
men were killed, the women would still
keep up the fight against the Amer
leans Copies of the insurgent organ
the Independence show the Filipinos'
hopes of success are kept af1ame by po-
litical movements in America. The
Independence prints reports Of alleged
speeches made at alleged meetings in
the United States denouncing the war
and asserts that these represent the
dominant American sentiment. It de-
clares also that the Filipinos will con-
tinue the war until the next presiden-
tial campaign, which is *'sure to result
in a decision to withdraw the Amer
lean troops from the Philippines" 1t
is reported that the Spanish garrison
at Baler, in the province of Principe,
on the east coast of Luzon, which had
become reduced to 80 men, finally sur
rendered to the Filipinos after holding
out for a year. The Filipinos lmpri-
soned two Englishmen at TachlObOn,
on the island of Samar, southeast of
Luzon. The British frstclass cruiser
Grafton steamed to that point from Ce-
bu and her commander demanded their
release. When this was refused, he
landed force of marines and cleared
his ship for action, whereupon the
Englishmen were handed over.
Situation in Philippines.
San francisco, June 22.-Dr.
Charles A. McQuesten, who was on the
staff of Gen. E. S. Otis, and who was
health officer at Manila, has returned
home invaded by the climate.
Capt. McQuesten made close study
of the conditions of the Philippine
situation. He is of the opinion that
it will take from 100000 to 100000 SOL
diers to properly subdue and hold the
islands. He also says that the peace
commission was an absolute failure,
and that it's work from the start was
without effect. He strongly supports
the military government OF the Islands,
except that he thinks more men Will
be necessary than has been estimated.
CDR. Schurman knows that the COM
mission is a failure and is coming
home in July" added Capt. McQues-
ten. UNLESS troops, thousands OF
them, are sent to the aid of our men
there they will be driven back into
Manila in the course Of the next few
months, during the rainy season. Our
men simply cannot stand the climate.
Fifty per cent. of them will be inca
FACILITATED by sickness and the territory
overrun will have to be abandoned
Manila will be in a state OF siege
again. Our officers and soldiers have
accomplished wonders and have proved
themselves the best soldiers in the
world. But nothing decisive has come
of it, because our men were not IN
great enough force. One OF the great
dangers that our men have had to face
is the climate. The newcomers Will
be at a disadvantage, because the vol
unteers who are returning home are
Injured to the climate. This will make
more men necessary than we would
otherwise have to put in the field. AS
matter of belief, the Filipinos think
they have the Americans licked al
ready. One solution of the situation
might be to enlist colored men from