The National tribune., 1899-03-16
Onr New Possessions.
titled.

It is generally unders TODD that Gen
Otis has only been awaiting the arrival OF
Gen Law tons forces to inaugtrate an
active campaign in the Philippines. The
probabilities OF course, are that Gen.
Lawton will take a very active part in the
offensive campaign which il is understood
will be promptly inaugurated. his is the
more likely since his training in Indian
fighting in the West has peculiarly fitted
him for such a command Gen. Lawton
arrived at Manila, March 10, wi h over
J, 700 men, the fth Inf, and four companies
oi the 18th Inf
AG4niral Dewey vii not be relieved at
Manila until he chooses to make applica-
ton for such relief. So far he has not given
any intimation of a pu pose to apply for
relief in the Immediate future. The di-
rccting officials are not only willing but
anxious that Dewey shall complete his
task in the orient. There will remain but
two more phases OF the campaign to re-
Guire Dewey's assistance. First, and
near at hand, is the driving of the
Tagals under Aguinaldo near Manila.
With LawtOn landing this morning at
Manila, with his reinforcements, and the
other rcinforcements near at hand, Gen.
Otis's movement in force is near at hand.
The Navy will aid in this. The next and
last feature Of Dewey's task will be the
cs ta blishment of a close blockade to pre-
vent munitions of war or supplies from
are any insurgents remaining after Otis
ard LawtOn have made their forward
move.
a change in command OF the United States
forces at Iloilo will occur on March 27, re-
Sulting from the statutory retirement of
Gen. Marcus Miller, who on that date
reaches the age limit of Ga years. He will
b. succeeded in the natural order OF pro-
motion By Col. Thomas NJ. Anderson, VIII o
now ranks as a Brigadier- General Of Vol
unteerS.
A sensation was caused in Havana
March ! / by the announcement that Gen.
Maximo Gomez had been deposed from the
office OF Commander-in-Ch Chief of the
Cuban army by the Assembly. A vote
was taken after long DEBATE, the Assem-
bly, deciding by 20 against that Gomez
should be degraded, and the office of Com
mander- in Chief Of the Cuban a my abol-
ished, all OF the powers heretofore per
tanning to that Office to be exercised by
the Assembly. 1t was declared that
Gomez nd sold to a foreigner the honor of
the Cuban army, a" the fact that military
law was at an end left him 70 defence.
The feeling Of Indignation against the
Assembly among majority OF the people
of the city, who are in favor of Gomez, is
very great.
When Gen. Gomez reached Havana he
said. Il have done my duty to Cuba.
The peo7le. not the Assembly, will Judge
me. MY Conuuct mas Deen honest and
clear. My long life has been devoted to
the freedom of the island | made war to
obtain everlasting peace for Cuba, and
now peace has heen established"
Gen. Lloyd Wheaton'S Brigade consisting
Of the 20 h U. s., 22d u. S.. eight companies
ofWashington volunteers, seven companies
of Oregon volunteers, three troops of the
ith U. S. Cav, and ttery of 9Th T. S.
Art, on Monday captured the city of
Pasig, east of Manila. The loss of the
Filipinos was 80 killed and 16 prisoners,
while the American less was only six
rCunded.. Gen. Wheatons Brigade was
assisted in tie capture by a gunboat, which
kept up Il heavy fire on the rebels in the
brush along the river.