The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1899-04-14
LAYTON TAXES SANTA CRUZ.
American Army Drives the Rs0oIs into tbs
Mountains with Great LOas-Are More
Re.uforcements NecessaryP

Manila, April I1.-Gen. LaV7ton has
captured Santa Cruz at the extreme
end Of the lake. He drove the rebels,
who were commanded by a Chinamau
named PaO Wah, into the mountains.
The Americans had six men wounded.
The rebels lost 6S men killed aud 40
men wounded. Santa Cruz was the
FiIipinos' stronghold on Lake Laguna
de Bay, and il fell into the hands of
Gen. Law toms expedition after some
sharp fighting, forming one of the most
interesting and important battles Of
the war. Plans Of the American COM
manders worked perfectly, with the
exception that the progress Of the expe-
ditiOn was delayed by the difficult nav
igatiou Of the river. About 500
picked men composed the expedition,
which was under the personal com
mand Of Gen LawtOn, on account Of
the illness Of Gen. King. These troops
partly surrounded the city, while the
gunbOats Laguna de Bay, Napidan and
Oeste, under the command of Capt
Grant, of the Utah battery, shelled the
city and outlying trenches
Gen Lawton and his staff accompa-
MED the troops, sometimes leading
charges in Indian fighting tactics,
which eventually resulted in the COM
plete rOut Of the rebels, with the
slightest damage to the city aud small
loss to the Americans.
Gen. Lawton established headquar-
tiers IN the elegant palace Of the gov
ernOr and a guard was Immediately
placed in the church, as the sacred
ediices are always the first objective
of lOOters- Within an hour the town
was patrOlled and all Iooting rigidly
prevented
May Need More Soldiers.
Manila, April z, via Hong Kong,
April Il sOred)-ThOugh hun
dreds of FilipinOs are daily returning
to their homes and are DESTROYS of re.
Stunning peaceful pursuits, and though
the proclamation issued by the United
States Philippine commission has
given an impetus to this movement,
the war is far from ended. One
of the foremost American gen
erals said recently: I'VE will
see 100, 900 soldiers in the Philip
pines before the Americans con troll
the islands" A majority of the army
are of his opinion. 1t is generally
/ considered that great reinfOrcements
are necessary, as the troops here are
not sufficient to make the conquest of
the island Of Luzon and hold the ports
occupied. 1t is thought that 1t would
be cheaper in the long run and have a
better effect upon the natives to estab-
lish American supremacy effectually
and quickly than TO temporize with a
score Of rebelliOns-
A majority Of the United States vol
unteers are eager to return home.
I've did not enlist to fight niggers," is
a remark that is constantly heard.
They consider that there is small glory
in guerrilla warfare, the dangers and
hardships Of which cannot be appre-
ciated at home The volunteers con-
strue their enlistment ito the close Of
the war" to apply to the war with
Spain and want to be relieved by reg
ulars-
Otis Tells Of the Fight.
Washington, April 1.-THE follow
ing dispatch was received from Gen.
Otis yesterday:
Manila, April 1Q-Adjuiant GeneraL Wash
ingtOn: LawtOu's command captured Santa
Cruz, chief city OF Laguna de Bay, this morn
ing. casualties, six wounded insurgent troops
HH-nar