Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-06-27
mt Manila.

(By Telegraph to Viryinlan-Pilot.)
Washington, June 26.-General Otis.
In reply to cable from the War De-
partmcnt asking fer Information re-
gardipg the situation and conditions in
the Philippines. to-day cabled long
reply as follows:
Manila, June &C.
Acknowledgement, Washington:
Rainy season. Little inland cam
paigninE possible in Luzon. We occu-
by large portion Tagalog country, lines
stretching from linus south to San Fer
nando north. nearly sixty miles, and to
eastward into Laguna province. In
surgent armies have suffered great
losses and are scattered; only large
force held together about four thou
sand in Tarac province and Northern
Pampanga. Their scattered forces in
bands OF fifty to five hundred in other
portions Luzon; in Cavite and Ba-
tangas provinces could assemble pos
sibly two thousand. though democrat
tied from recent defeat; mass of peo-
pie terroriZed by nsurgent soldiers, de-
sire peace and American protection; no
less forced by insurgents. but gladly
welcome them; no recent burning OF
towns; population within our lines be-
coming dense, taking UP land cultiva-
ton extensively; kept out Manila much
as possible. as city population becoming
too great to be cared for. Natives
southeast Luzon combining to drive out
insurgents; only hope insurgent leaders
IS United States aid. They proclam
near overthrow present administration,
to be followed by their independence
and recognition by United States. This
IS the influence which enables them
hold out; much contention prevails
among them, and no civil government
remains; trade with ports not in our
possesson-former source insurgent|
revenue now interdicted; not certain OF
wisdom of this policy. as people in those
ports are without supply OF food and
merchants suffering losses; mediate
restoring trade privileges, although in
6urgents reap benefits. Courts here in
successful operation under direction Of
able Filipinos. Affairs in other islands
comparatively quiet awaiting results in
Luzon. All anxious for trade and re.
peated calls for American irnnns re.
ceived. Am giving attention to Jolo
archipelago and Palawan islands.
CONDITION OF OUR TROOPS.
Our troops have worked to limit Of
endurance. Volunteer organizations
have been called in; replaced by regu-
lars. who now occupy salient positions.
Nebraska, Pennsylvania and Utah now
taking transports and Sixth Infantry
sent to Negroes to relieve California.
These troops in good physical condi-
ton; sickness among troops has in
creased lately. due mostly to arduous
service and climatic influences. No,
thing alarming. OF the IL per cent OF
the command reported sick, nearly O.
IN,
per cent. have typhoid and II malarial
fevers: twenty-five per cent. have in
testinal trouble; remaining fifty-fve
per cent. have various ailments. four
teen Of which due to wound injuries
Many officers and men who served in
Cuba break under recurrence Cuban
fever. and regular regiments lately re-
ccived are inadequately Differed
OTIS.
OFFICERS SENT FORWARD.
4:30 a. m.-The inadeouacy of the
number of officers mentioned in last
part of above cablegram has been rem
edied by the sailing of the transports
Zealandia and Sheridan, carrying a
number of officers for regiments in the
Philippines.
Adjutant-G General Corbin says that
all officers belonging to regiments in
the Philippines who are not absent on
account of a surgeon certificate are I'M
der orders to join their regiment at
once. Forty-four officers have sailed
on the recent transports going from
Manila.
The native judges will now begin to
hold criminal courts. having jurisdic-
ton over all offenses except those com
mtted by soldiers or against military
authority.
The United States transport Sherman
has sailed for the island OF Negroes
with the Sixth Infantry. which relieves
the California Regiment.
MOVEMENT OF TROOPS.
Manila, June 26.-7:30 p m.-The
Montana and Kansas Volunteers are re-
turning from San Fernando, and the
Twelfth and Ninth Regulars will re-
place them.
Senior Luis Marinas. the first Spanish
consul general at the Philippine islands
has arrived here from Singapore. on
board the Isla de Luzon. Delegations
from Spanish organizations on tugs
met the steamer and welcomed the con-
sui
GUNBOAT CAPTAINS DEMAND
The Batayan correspondent OF the
Noticiero writes that the gunboat Alba
ny appeared off Bantayan June 8th and
her commander told the authorities Of