The Holly chieftain., 1899-04-21
LAwroN BACK TO MANILA.
He Absadoas An The Tos.s Captured and
VIII Release All Prisoner.-Anathsr
CAmpaign IT IN Manila.


Washington, April ls-when dis
patch announcing the recall of Gen.
Lawton was reported to Brig. Gen.
Schwan, acting sdjutant general he
said It was In accordance with the un-
derstanding of the war department
US to the purpose OF Gen. Lawton's
campaign:
Gen Otis sent this expedition to southern
Luzon for the purpose OF destroying any In
surgent forces that might be found there. to
make careful reconnaissance of the territory
and TO spread broadcast the recent proclnma-
tion OF the Philippine commission
setting forth the purposes Of this government
with respect 70 the islands understand that
he will release nll prisoners that he has
taken. and that they will be sent 70 their
homcx By this action It Is proposed to prove
to the Filipinos that the Americans aro not as
barbarous ns the insurgents pretend We are,
and that We propose to treat the Filipinos
humancly.
"Wby Is Gen. Lawton needed At Ma
nilaa" was asked, to which Gen. Schwan
answered.:
Gen Otis has not communicated his plans to
the department the matter being left entirely
| to his discretion Tho insuraens lender has
established his headquarters ut San Fernando,
| To the northwest of Malolos and suppose
that city. Gen Lawton only had l. 500 men uu-
| der his command and It was Of course impos-
aible for him TO divide his force by stationing
deiachments In every village captured His
command will be useful, however. In assisting
In the ndvance on Malolos or in reinforcing
the line about the city Of Manila II Is possi-
| bic that when the lake rises Gen. Otis will re-
sume the campaign in the southern part OF the
| island
ray. 100000 Troop. win He Needed.
Manila, April i7.--Msj. Gen. Lawton
yesterday authorized this statement:
THE present prospect Is that 100. 600
troops will be necessary to pacify the
Philippine islands," Gen. Lawtou's
expedition has been ordered to Manila
and will return there Immediately.
all the territory he captured will be
evacuated and all the launches he
seized will be restored to their original
owners; that is to say, they will be
given back to the persons from whom
Aguinaldo's soldiers took them. After
giving the opinion that 100. 600 men
will be required to subdue these is.
lands, Gen. Lawton explained the sit
uation as follows: "rhe difficulties In
the way are those of fighting guerril-
las In tropical country. With my
brigade could force my way from one
end of the island to the other If did
aot have to hold the territory / ira.
versed. But leaving garrisons behind
would soon eat up the whole force. "
Gen. Lawton regretted exceedingly
being compelled to evacuate the terri
tory he captured.
| PhiIiopine Climate Defended.
| Washington. April 1s.-The state
department has published report
from United States Consul Williams q,
Manila in which he refutes the
statements regarding the health and
climate of the Philippines. During
the last year he snys he heard
OF no temperature in the islands
below 81 degrees and none above
95 degrees in the sun. The city OF
Manila is swept by sea breezes and has
an abundant and good water supply.
The death rate is small and with
proper care one may be entirely
healthy.
Another Regiment for M.niia.
| San Francisco. April is.--The United
States transport Hancock sailed yes
terday for Manila with the Twenty.
first infantry regiment. Several other
transports will depart during the
week. The Grant, with invalided sol
diers and many dead bodies on board.
is due here within few days.
| Rines for MEXICAN Army.
| New York, April l8-An order for