The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-06-28
AGUIN MEN
DEM0RALIZED.
Active Operations of Ameri
cans Suspended for Rainy
Season.
GEN. OTIS REPORTS ON THE
SITUATION.

GEN. OTIS REPORTS ON THE
SITUATION.
Washington, Juoe 26-Geu. Otis
10 reply to cable from the war
department asking for reformation re.
ga.dipg the situation and conditions in
the Philippines, today cabled long
reply as follows:
Manila, June 26.
Adjut.nt General, Washington.
Rainy season little inland cam
paigning possiile in Luson We
occupy large portion Tagalog country !;
lines stretching from Imus south to
San Fernando north. nearly so miles,
aad to eastward in.o L,guoa provinces.
Insurgent armies have suffered grea
losses aud are scattered; only large
force held together about 1000 10
Tarlac province and northern Psmpsu-
ga. Their scattered forces in bands Of
so to 500 in portions Of Luson 10
Cavite and Ba.augas provinces could
assemble possibly two thousand, though
demoralised from defeat; mass Of
people terrorized by iusurgen! soldiere !;
desire peace and American protection !;
no longer fee on .ppreach Of our troops
unless forced by insurgents, but gladly
welcome them !; no resent burning Of
towns population Within our lines
becoming dense, taking up land; cui-
tiva.ion extensive ; kept ont Of Maoila
as much as possible. as city population
lie becoming too great to be cared for.
Natives southeast of Luson combining
te drive out insurgents only hope
iusurgens leader is United States aid.
They proclaim near overthrow of
present administration 10 to be followed
by their independence aud recognition
by the United States. This is the
influence which enables them to hold
out much contention prevails among
them and no civil government remains !;
trade With ports not in our possession
former source of iosargen. revenue,
now interdioted not certain of wis
dom Of this policy, as people 10 these
ports are without supply of food and
merchants suffering losses mediate
restoring trade privileges although To-
surgent reap benefits. Courts here in
successful operation under the directica
Of able Filipinos. Adsirs in other
islands comparatively quiet awaiting
results in Luzon. ALI anxious for
trade and repeated calls for American
troops received. Am giving attention
to Jolo archipelago and Pslawso
isiands Our troops have worked to
limit of endurance Volunteer organ
izatioos have beeo called 10 replaced
By regulsrs, who now occupy salient
positions. Nebraska, PenDsylyania and
Utah gov taking transports and Sixth
Infantry sent to Negros to relieve
California. These troops 10 good
physical condition sickres. amoug
troops has increased lately, due mostly
to srduous service and climste ioaa.
enees. Nothing alarming. OF the l2
per cent. of the command reported sick,
nearly 6 per cent 10 general hospital
of whom 3 per cent. have typhoid aud
seventeen m.larial fevers-; rs pei cent
have intestinal sroubles /; remaining IS
per cent have various ailments, four
teen of which due to wound injuries.
Many officers aud meu Who served in
Cubs break uoder recurrence Cubau
fever, aud regular regiments resolved
are iosdequately ofieisl. Otis.
The iusdeqa.uoy Of the osfcers meo.
toned in last part of above cablegram
has been remedied BY the sailing Of the
Transports Zslsndia aud Sheridan carry.
ing number Of officers for regiments
in the Philippines
Adjo.aot General Corbin says that
sll officers belonging to regiments 10
the Philippines who are not absent on
account of surgeons certificate are
under orders to join their regiments at
once. Forty-four officers have sailed
oo the recent transports going to
Manila.
Secretary Alger said today that 90
action would be taken for the enlarge
ment of the army or sending troops to
reinforce Gen. Otis until the return Of
President Mckinley. He also said that
Gen. Wheeler would receive 20 assign
inert until that time.
Revolving Crime in LeXing.