Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-04-22
The New Campaign.

The War Department today received
cablegram from Gen. Otis, at Manila, an
nouncing the formation Of a new flying
squadron under command of Gen. Lawton
and the initiation of new campaign, which
is expected to result in clearing out the
jungle in the country north of Manila clear
Up To the foothills of the mountains on the
mort heast and NJ TO the termination OF The
railroad at BulacdH-
The text Of the dispatch was not made
public, but it is understood to agree closely
with the account Of the movements con-
tanned in the press dispatches from Manila
1t IS probable that the department re-
Trains from publishing the plan OF cam
paiEU as contemplated and described in
OTIS dispatch to prevent adverse criticism
in the event of the miscarriage Of some Of
the details. \ good deal Of resentment
Was expressed at such criticism passed by
thu newspapers upon Lawton's last cam
ps.lgu across the lake against Santa cruz.
which the department has peTsistently
maintained to have been unjust, so that II
nay be that In this case it has determined
10 keep its plans secret until they have
fully developed through execution.
Early RciufOrcements Expected.
When attention was directed TO the state
meut in some OF the newspaper dispatches
that Otis was in dilemma owing TO the
difficulty OF finding troops to garrison the
towns In the islands outside Of LuzOn that
are being evacuated by the Spaniards. nOta-
bly, Zamboango. on the Island Of Mindanao,
and the capital Of the Sulu archipelago. II
was said by Adjutaut General Corbin that
II WAS not likely that serious trouble would
be encountered on this score, because the
9th Infantry, 100 strong. may be expected
To arrive al Manila in q few days, and this
additional force would be quite sufficient to
furnish the garrisOns needed.
Awaiting News of Gilmore.
The naval officers here are looking with
frgr frg1 IN
connection with the capture OF Lieut.. Gill
nore's party at BaIer, on the east coast of
Luzou. They are confident that Dewey will
not abandon this little party of heroes to
their fate without making a determined ef-
fort to sucCOr them The expectation is
that some Of the smaller guubOats. such as
tNe Helena, the CulgCa. or perhaps some OF
the army tinclads, will be sent to the east
coast and viii make ascent of the river
as far as Baler, two miles from the sea,
at least to ascertain what has become of
Lieut. Gilmore and lis party, and, if they
cannot be rescued, to carry out the original
purpose of bringing away the Spanish gar
rISon from the place.
Admiral Dewey Asked for News.
With view Of clearing up the terrible
uncertainty regarding the fate of Lieut..
Gilmore and his party of fourteen men Of
the cruiser Yorktown. If possible Secretary
Long sent a cable message to Admiral Dew
ey today, asking him for the latest particu-
lars concerning their possible whereabouts.
Nothing has been received from Admiral
Dewey on this subject since his message
Of several days ago. briefly reciting their
mysterious disappearance in the river near
Baler, whore they had gone for the humane
purpose Of extending relief to the beleag-
ured Spauiards
NOywithSta anding the absence of specific
Information on that point, the authorities
are confident that Admiral Dewey has sent
vessels to Baier to investigate the matter
and rescue the members Of the party at all
hazards.
So long as there is the slightest possi-
bility that single member of the party IS
alive and in need of assistance no step
will be neglected that may lead TO his re-
lief
The belief is strong that the gallant party
has escaped death and that they all are
1ither safe in the small Spanish garrison or
~ the hands Of F'iIipinos. who are holding
them for large ransom.