The Yale expositor., 1899-09-15
WAR NOT ES.


The activity of the war department
officials at Washington and the close
figuring that is being done regarding
the available force in the Philippines
indicate an early movement. 1t has
been known that forward movement
was contemplated in November, but
there are now indications that the
campaign may begin at least month
earlier if there would be favorable
weather conditions. BY Oct. ! Gen.
Otis will have an army of 81 200 effec-
tive fighting men. 1t is believed by
some officials of the army that such
force ought to begin an active cam
paign without delay unless the weather
conditions are such as to absolutely
prevent.
Gen Quintin Bandera visited Gen.
Gomez on the 9th, and The latter rec
commended policy of union and con-
cord. lie said he had given many
thrusts with his machete, but now he
wished to give as many embraces. He
advised Baudera to inaugurate in the
eastern provinces a policy of concilia-
ton. Gen. Gomez said: Now that
the war is over the Spaniards should
be considered friends, and the past
should be forgotten. We and they
should live together as brothers, with
common language and similar Gus
toms In our attitude toward the
Americans we should give them full
credit for desire to construct the is
and"
The matter of making an effective
blockade in the Philippines, and es-
pecially around the island of Luzon,
so as to prevent the insurgents from
obtaining ammunition and supplies. is
one that is giving the administration
considerable concern. 1t has not been
deemed feasible to proclaim block
ade, as il would indicate a state of war
and possibly open a way to the recog-
milton of the insurgents. Whether or
not it is feasible to attack. subdue and
garrison all the ports of Luzon which
might serve as ports of supply for the
Fihpinos has not yet been determined.
Capt. Butler, with three companies
of the 3D. infantry, detachment OF
cavalry and one gun, while upon a re-
| connaissance, met body OF rebels on
the 9th at San Rafael. 1 he Americans
scattered the enemy and captured
seven prisoners, five riffs and 300
rounds of ammunition. They al % de-
stroyed the rice stored in seven ware
houses. The rebels are supposed TO
belong to the command of Gen. Pho del
| Pillar, who, with his main force, re-
| treated to the north.
A force of 450 rebels, with one can
non, attacked Santa Rita early on the
morning IF the Q h, and simultaneously
Guagua and san Antonio were attacked
| by bodies of rebels mum boring about
/ GO men. All the attacks were repulsed
without loss TO the Americans. Col.
Bell and his regiment, while attempt
! ing TO take the rebels in the rear, met
two small patrols and succeeded in
capturing a rebel captain, lieutenant
and six privates
! Dates have been set for the departure
of three regiments of volunteers fpr
the Philippines. One-half OF the 34th,
| Col. Kennon. will sail on September
on the Columbia. the remainder of the
regiment on September Is on the Bel
gian King. The 3lst, Col. Petit, will
sail on the 18th on the Sherman, and
the eth, Col. Bell, will sail on the 18th
on the Grant
Admiral ID wey has again expressed
favorable opinion as to the outcome
of the war in the Philippine islands,
saying that he hoped the next dry sea-
son would see the instruction quelled.
The admiral said that ne did not eX'
pect TO 90 on sea service again except
in the event % war. and that he would
probably retire under the regulations.
The surgeons report in regard 10 the
! condition IF Gen. MacArthur's divis on
show thar 36 per cent Of the officers
and 25l1 per C NJ of the enlisted mer
are sick. This includes the 81 k II
gu irters and those sent home. Clever
per cent of the enlisted men sick il
quarters, are IN silly suffering from
dysentery and malaral fevers.
Mai Gen. John Il. Brooke, mill
tary governor of Cuba, has ordered
that 10. 900 copies of the census regu,a
tons prescribed by Secretary of Wa
Root, shall be printed and posted al
over the island
The 3Oth Infantry, u. S. ", whC
have been camping at Fort Sheridan
have been ordered to the Philippines
They broke camp on the 5th and lief
for San Francisco on the day following
q. A. IL Nstlonal Encampment.