Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-09-09

Nf4-Atc- sept. IA special 10 the Iec-
ord from Washington says
Nelson A. Miles, general commanding
the army, will go TO the Philippines to d.
rect the military operations during the
approaching campaign. This statement,
while not authorized by any announce
inent from the president or the secretary
of war, is made upon the authority of one
of the highest officers Of the department.
There is no doubt that General Miles de-
sires the assignment and unless the eneX-
pected happens between now and the mid
die of October, he Will start for Maaila."
NEW YORK Sept. s.--A special to the
Tribune from Washington says:
1T has not yet been determined whether
General Miles and his star will so to Ma
Mia next month or not. IL he does so,
it will have to be in similar capacity TO
that which he occupied at Santiago, rath-
er than in the exercise of such authority
that with which he was clothed in
Porto Rico, for no idea appears to be en-
tertained by Secretary Root of having Cen
eral Otis superseded, notwithstanding the
popular demand for his recall to the
United States. Under the circumstances,
1t is thought General Miles will prefer to
maintain his headquarters of the army in
Washington, where he may exert his in
fluence more effectively in directing the
campaign as the chief military instrument
of the president and the secretary of war
An encouraging feature of the coming
campaign against Agunaldo is the assur-
ance now given at the war department
that increased responsibility and authority
have been given to the commanding gen.
erals in the field, thereby to great ex-
tent enabling General Otis to devote more
attention to administrative affairs. which
have increased enormously and will con-
tinue to multiply as new territory is
brought under his jurisdiction by aggres-
sive naval and military operations.
The plans involved no marked departure
from that already pursued, by which Gen.
eral Otis has remained for the last year in
the city of Manila and instructed the i'm
mediate charge of all expeditions to the
subordinate generals, but hereafter he is
expected to rely more upon Lawton. Mac
Arthur, Wheaton, Young, Schwan and per-
haps Wheeler. and devote his energies 10
sending forward to them men and supplies
at such a rate as speedily to occupy the
entire country, at the same time providing
for the prompt establishment of competent
civil government and garrisons in captured
districts. .-'.-
Under this scheme, 1t is not proposed that
any town shall be abandoned after it is
| once captured, and, with twenty-five vol
| unteer regiments to depend upon, in addi-
tion to the regular forces, the coming cam
paign. it is hoped. will prove brief and thor
oughly effective.
| The date of beginning this general cam
| paign does not depend on the volunteer
| regiments, but altogether on the Terminal
| ton OF the rainy season, which is already
| due. Under the energetic instructions that
! Secretary Root has given, the general ad
! vance must begin as soon as the condition
| of the country, and especially of the roads
VIII permit the transportation of supplies
| and field pieces.
| The volunteer reinforcements will begin
| to arrive at Manila in about month, and
| from that time on they will continue to
| land in a steady stream through the
months of October and November, unit
| the available armed force exceeds 5000.
| BY that time most of the task OF pacitica-
| ton should be completed and congress will
| be ready to consider the form of govern
| pelago.