The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-06-30
HOPES OF AGU|NALOO.
Based, General Otis Says, on a
Change in the Government
of This Country.
LONG GABLE ON THE SITUATION.

Filipino Troops Badly Broken Up and
the Limit, but the War ONCE Interprets
Otis as Not Asking for More Men--Gen.
Kings Opinion of the Fiiipinos-Other
News from the Philippine Metropolis.
Washington. June 27.-General Otis
detailed report Of the conditions exist
ing in the Philippines is considered very
satisfactory at the war department. 1t
Is taken to mean that General Otis will
not now prosecute campaign on ac-
count of the rainy season, except where
the insurgents make it necessary to
defend the territory now in possession
or the United States. That portion of
the dispatch telling of the belief among
Fflipinos that the present policy of the
United States will not be upheld is re-
garded as of great significance. 1t Is
believed that when the Filipinos see
there is no hope of their recognition by
the United States they will give up the
fight. The absence of any suggestion
as to more troops being needed is taken
to mean that General Otis does not
believe they could be used to advantage
at present. All this is gathered from a
long cable received by the war depart
ment from General Otis yesterday.
Passage That Is Significant.
The passage that is most significant
In the cable is as follows: Natives in
southeast Luzon are combining to drive
out insurgents; only hope insurgent
leaders is United States aid. They
lot,
ministration, to be followed by their
independence and recognition by United
States. This is the influence which en-
ables them to hold out; much conten-
ton prevails among them. No civil
government remains" The general
describes the insurgent military situa-
ton thus: "Insurgent armies have suf-
fered great losses and scattered; only
large force held together about 1000 in
Tarlac province and northern Pam
panga. Their scattered forces in bands
of so to 500 in other portions of Luzon;
in Cavite and Batangas provinces, could
assemble possibly 1000, though de-
moralized from their recent defeat"
Soldiers Worked to the Limit.
General Otis also says: affairs in
other islands comparatively quiet, await
ing results in Luzon. All anxious for
trade, and repeated calls for American
troops received. Am giving attention to
Jolo archipelago and Palawan islands.
Our troops have worked to limit of en-
durance. Sickness among troops has in
creased lately, due mostly to arduous
service and climate influences. Nothing
alarming.
Kings Opinion of Fiiipinos.
Milwaukee, June 27-The Milwaukee
Journal some time ago telegraphed
General Charles King, asking him for
his views on the Philippines, and yes
terday received the following from the
general, dated San Francisco, June %:
Dear Sir:-Thinking over your tele-
gram and request of June find my
self seriously embarrassed. AS an Of
ficer of the army there are many rea-
sons why l could not give my views OF
the situation in the Philippines, how
long fighting is likely to continue and
thoughts as to Americas part in the
future of the islands, The capability of
the Fiipnos for self-government can
not be doubted: such men as Arrellano,
Aguinaldo and many others whom l
might name are highly educated nine
tenths of the people read and write; all
are skilled artisans in one way or an
other; they are Industrious, frugal,
temperate, and If given a fair start
could look out for themselves infinitely
better than our people imagine. In my
opinion they rank far higher than the
Cubans or the uneducated negroes to
whom we have given the right Of suf-
frage."
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