The record-union., 1899-07-19
Gen. OTIS TO STAY
IN PHILIPPINES.
CONTINUED from First Page.s

end. The Commissioners state that
the general situation as described in
the message of General Otis of June
18th, except that a number of ports
in the southern part of Luzon, in Leyte
and other islands to the south, have
since been opened to trade
Dispatches from DR.. Schurman on his
return from his trip through the south
ern part of the archipelago We're of
the same purport. A decision to ac-
cept American sovereignty and to well
come our troops was everywhere man
ifested
The report Of General Otis on the
Goth of June referred to by Commits
sioner DENLY, stated that as conse-
quence of the rainy season, little ISL
and campaigning was now possible in
Luzon. We occupy, said General Otis,
large portion of the Tagalos coun-
try. The lines stretch from linus, on
the south, to San Fernando, on the
north, nearly sixty miles and eastward
into the Laguna Province The insur-
gent armies have suffered great losses
and are scattered. The only large force
which holds together is about 1900 in
Tarlac Province and Northern Pam
panga. There are scattered bands of
fifty and oUO on the other portions Of
Luzon, in Cavite and Batangas Prov
inces. They could possibly assemble
as many as 1000. They are demoral-
lied from recent defeat. The most of
the people are terrorized by the insur-
gent soldiers. but desire peace and
American protection. They no longer
flee from our troops, unless forced by
insurgents. but gladly welcome them
There has been no recent burning of
towns The population within our lines
has become dense, taking up land cul-
tivation extensively. They are kept out
of Manila as much as possible, as the
city population was becoming too great
to be cared for. The only hope of the
insurgent leaders is in and from the
United States. This is the influence
which enables them to hold out Much
contention prevails among them and
no civil government remains. Trade
with ports not in our possession, the
former source of insurgent revenues,
is now interdicted
General Otis doubted the wisdom of
this policy as people in those parts are
without supplies or food and the mer-
chants suffering losses. He meditated
at that time the restoration of trade
privileges although the insurgents
might reap some benefit from it, plan
which has since been partially carried
into effect. The courts are in success
full operation under the direction of
able Filipinos. Affairs in the other
islands are comparatively quiet, await
ing results in Luzon. All We're anx-
trad tal
American troops received He is Civ
ing his attention to the Jolo archipel-
ago and Palawan Islands. General Otis
speaks of the general desire of the vol
unteers to re,enlist He has provided
for the enlistment of two regiments
who have been authorized and has ask
ed permission to organize a third regi-
ment.
GEN. H. G. OTIS DEFENDS GEN. E.
S. OTIS
CHICAGO, July 1S.-In an interview
to-day General Harrison Gray Otis de-
clared his inability to agree, with the
round robin" issued by newspaper cor
respondents in the Philippines. Gen
eral Otis is on his way to Los Ange-
les, having been in Washington, where
he had conference with the President.
General Otis should be heard from
before the round robin is discussed
as to it's fairness. The commanding
General has not been unduly optimistic
rather the opposite. I know of cases
where he had opportunities of making
highly favorable reports of his military
operations but modestly refrained from
doing SO. He and his officers do not
look with favor on newspaper reports
which, with all intentions of being
fair, are apt to be exaggerated. 1 am
satisfied that the official reports from
Manila, in regard to our killed and
wounded and as to death from disease
have been accu ate: have noticed moth
ing in the newspapers to indicate that
there was any desire to suppress infor-
nation of this kind.
General Otis has the situation we'll
in hand, as he has stated. From an
army of 10000 men the insurgents have
undoubtedly been reduced to a scat
tered 10000 and Aguinaldo's capital is
on the back of a pony What Otis
started out to do he has done. He
holds Manila and all the strategic posi-
tions which he needed while the rebel
force is held apart
The ROUND ROBIN.
WASHINGTON, July 1S.-The Cab
met meeting to-day was longer than
usual, and the members, after it ad-
journed were more reticent than u.s.
ual. Secretaries Gage, Wilson, Alger
and Attorney General Griggs are out
Of the city. 1t was admitted that
there was some discussion of the
'round robin" sent by the American
newspaper correspondents from Man.
ila via Hongkong, but all information
regarding the character of the discus
sion, the nature of the decision, if one
was reached, was refused. A cable
from Colonel DENLY, a member of the
Philippine Commission, was read. 1t
showed fairly satisfactory state of
affairs, one of the Cabinet officers said,,
but it did not say that peace negotia-
tions with Aguinaldo were in pro-
gress.
Later it was ascertained that the de-
cision was reached to allow the round
robin matter to drop. At an informal
conference held at the White House
last night the subject was thoroughly
discussed and such a policy agreed
upon This, it is stated, was confirmed
at to-day 3 SdDlUeC meeting. O1llcldlly
the matter will be ignored, and General
Otis will be allowed to treat it as he
may deem best.
INSURRECTION AGAINST RULE
OF THE TAGALS.
MANILA, July Is, $50 p. m.-The
natives of the province of Albay, South
Camarines and North Cahnarines are
endeavoring to throw off the domina-