Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-09-12
OTIS, CAMPAIGN.
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Washington. sept n. - Considerable
progress has been made by General Otis
upon tina plan Of the campaign he will
inaugurate Immediately upon the be-
ginning Of the dry season. To prevent
similar preparations being made by the
insurgents AMI perhaps as forerunner
10 the comprehensive operations to
occur when the conditions permit an
offensive movement by the commands
Of Major Generals Macarthur and Law.
ton will begin at once II had been ex.
pected that this movement would begin
last week. but evidently either the
preparations had not been completed or
the elements have prevented. for up TO
this time, SO far as the department has
been advised. nothing has been done.
The officials are hourly in expectation.
10 veyer Of advices showing that the
columns under the command of the
officers named. have begun a new cam.
paign against Aguinaldo's troops
General Otis proposes to divide the
army Of 81. $40 combatants and the
mountain batteries and dynamite guns
which he will have In December into
two divisions. commanded by MacAr-
thur and Lawton. One Of these will OPP
crate to the north Of Manila and the
other TO the west and south. Each di.
vision will operate in two military PROV
inces to be defined by General Otis. but
there will be effective and prompt coop
Grafton when 1t is desirable II Is ex.
pected that each commander will have
six bfigadcs under his command. the
remainder Of his troops being employed
TO garrison Manila and other seaport
towns through which the insurgents are
receiving supplies. Lawton will be re-
quired to make quick movements and
II is proposed to place the cavalry brig.
ade under his command Thenayy and
marine corps will also be doing effective
work
II is understood 10 be the intention Of
the administration TO enforce strict
blockade OF the Philippine ports This
action has been considered upon the re-
commentator Of Rear Admiral Watson.
who has called attention 10 the amount
Of supplies which the insurgents have
been receiving. The blockade. which
will be enforced. will be municipal In
character 80 as 10 prevent any foreign
nation seizing upon the blockade. II IL
were formally declared. a. a pretext for
the recognition Of the Filipinos az bel.
ligereuts
There have been consultations b.
tween Rear Admiral Watson aud Gen.
Otis. respecting the operations to be
conducted by the marines. and II Is ex.
pected hete that they will be given the
province Of Cayitc in which 10 operate.
Cavite is the hot bed Of the instruction
and the work Of the marines will have
to be supplemented by the army. but
the use Of Colonel Popc's command will
make possible the concentration Of
practically. the entire military force in
subjugating Aguinaldo.
II is apparent from the plan Of cam.
paigu prepared by General Otis that his
duty will be more OF a supervisory and
supplying character than anything else.
He will remain In MarilI sending sup
plies and troops TO the front and keep
ing the two divisions in the best posi-.
bic condition. but the military opera.
tons will be directed by the division
commanders OF course General Otis
will be charged with the responsibility.
but IL is evident that the administration
Is quite satisfied 10 trust the conduct OF
the field operations b Generals MacAr.
thur and Lawton.