The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-04-21
REASONS FOR RECALL.
Washington Officials Explain
LawtOn's Abandonment
of Captured Terri
tory.
GEN. LAWTON NOT SANGU|NE
He is Reported as Saying it
Will Take 100000 Men
to Pacify the Philip
pines.

'oohihk bOhs n PIll TO- w hth a Olo-
patch announcing the recall of Gen.
Lawton was reported to Brig. Gen
Schwan, acting adjutant general, he
said 1t was in accordance with the I'M
Outstanding of the war department
as 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 proclama-
tion OF the Philippine commission.
setting forth the purposes Of this government
with respect to the islands. understand that
he will release all prisoners that he has
taken, and that they will be sent to their
homes BY this action It is proposed to prove
TO the Filipinos that the Americans are not as
barbarous as the insurgents pretend we are,
and that we propose to treat the Filpinos
humanely
"Why is Gen Lawton needed at Ma
nila?' was asked, to which Gen. Schwan
answered.
Gen. OILS has not communicated his plans to
the department the matter being left entirely
to his disc 'ction the msurgont leader has
established his headquarters NJ san Fernando,
TO the northwest OF MaloloS. and 1 suppose
Gen. Otis contemplutes movement against
that city Gen Luwton only had $40 men un-
der his command ana It was. Of course impos-
siole FOR him TO divide his force by >tntioning
detHchmentS in every village captured His
command will bee useful, however la assisting
IN the advance ON Mulolo-. or in reinforcing
the line about tn city Of Manila Ii is possi-
BILE that when the lake rises Gen Otis wtll re-
sumo the campaign in the southern part of the
island
GEN. LAYTON NOT VERY sANGUINE.
Manila, April l7.--Maj. Gen. Lawton
yesterday authorized this statement:
THE present prospect is that lOO,O 600
troops will be necessary to pacify the
Philippine islands," Gen. Lawton'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, 900 men
will be required to subdue these is
lands, Gen. Lawton explained the sit
uation as follows: "The 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
not 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.
PLACE HOPE IN THE CLIMATE.
Hong Kong, April s.-Dr Gallicano
Apacible, the head of the Filipino junta
here, SAYS:
We are weak and you are strong but we have
an ally and you have none We have 10000
stands Of arms and 5000 troops in the field and
sufficient material to make cartridges to sup
ply our troops for four years to come our
ally Is the climate Of the Philippines Your
bullets cannot kill one OF our men whore
disease win kin 20 OF yours once you
begin your advance into the interior We will
haruss your advance at the same time that
welcome it, We cannot fight pitched battles
with YOU and we do not need to, We shall be
here to-day and there to- morrow, attacking
then flying. You more catch US or
conquer us than you can the wind
THE CLIMATE DEFENDED.
Washington, April is. The state
department has published report
from United States Consul Williams at
Manila in which he refutes the
statements regarding the health and
climate of the Philippines. During
the last year he says he heard
OF no temperature in the islands
below 81 degrees and none above
90 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.
TwENTY-FGRsT OFF FOR MANILA.
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 "A few days.