The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-06-27
INSURGENTS ARE SCATTERED.
Gen. Otis Wires of the Conditions
Prevailing i'm LuGOn.

Washington, June 26.-Gen. Otis, In a
reply to a cable from the war depart
ment asking for information regarding the
situation and conditions In the Philip
pines. to-day cabled a long reply, as fol-
lows:
Manila, June 26 Adjutant General,
Washington. Rainy season. Little inland
campaigning possible in Luzon. We oc-
cupy large portion Taga1og country, lines
stretching from linus south to San Fer
nando north, nearly sixty miles, and to
eastward into Laguna de Province. In
surgent armies have suffered great losses
and are scattered; only large force held
together, about 1900 in Tarlac province
and Northern pampanga. Their scattered
forces in bands of fifty to zoo in other
portions Luzon; in Cavite and Batangas
province could assemble possibly 1000,
though demoralized from recent defeat;
mass of people, terrorized by insurgent
soldiers, desire peace ana American pro-
lection; no longer fee on approach our
troops unless forced by insurgents, but
gladly welcome them; no recent burning
of towns; population within our lines be-
coming dense, taking up land cultivation
extensively; kept out Manila much as pos
sible, as city population becoming too
great to be cared for.
Natives southeast Luozn combining 10
drive out insurgents; only hope lnsurgent
leaders is United States aid. They pro-
claim near overthrow present administra-
tion, to be followed by their independence
and recognition by United States. This
Is the influence which enables them 20
hoid out; much contention prevails among
them and no civil government remains;
trade with ports not in our possessions
former source insursent revenue--now In.
terdicted; not certain of wisdom Of this
policy as people In those ports are with
out supply Of food and merchants suffer-
ing losses; mediate restoring trade privi-
leges, although insurgents reap benefits.
Courts here IN successful operation un-
der direction of able Filipinos Affairs IN
other is.ands comparatively quiet, awatt-
Ing results in Luzon. All anxious for
trade and repeated calls for American
troops received. Am giving attention 10
Jolo Archipelago and Peiawan Islands.
"Our troops have worked to limit of en-
durance. Volunteer Organizations have
been called IN; replaced by regulars. who
now occupy salient positions Nebraska.
Pennsylvania and Utah now taking trans
ports and Sixt Infantry sent to Negros to
relieve California. These troops In good
physical condition; sickness among troops
has Increased lately, due mostly to ardu-
Gus service and climatic Influences Moth
ing alarming. OF the II per cent. OF the
command reported SICK nearly per cent.
IN genral hospital, of whom per cent.
have typhoid and II malarial fevers; %
per cent have intestinal troubles; remain
ing 55 per cent. have various ailments.
IA OF which due to wound injuries Many
officers and men who served in Cuba
break under recurrence Cuban fever and
regular regiments lately received are in
adequately officered. Otis, 4:3O q. m"
The inadequacy OF the number OF Of
ncers mentioned in last part of above ca
biegram has been remedied by the sailing
OF the transports Zealandia and Sheridan,
carrying a number Of officers for regi-
ments Ia the Philippines.
Adjt Gen. Corbin says that all officers
belonging TO regiments In the Philippines.
who are not absent on account OF sur
geons certificate, are under orders TO Join
their regiments at once. Forty-four Of
hcers have sailed on the recent trans-
ports going from Manila.
Secretary Aiger said to-day that no ac-
ton win be taken for the enlargement OF
the army or sending troops to reinforce
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