Abilene weekly reflector., 1899-04-20
LAV7Oy RECALLED.
Gen. Schwan Talks About the Gen.
eral Being Ordered to Manila.
Gen. LAWTON NOT VERY SANCUINE.
A Belief That 100000 Men Will BE Re-
CURED to Subdus the Rebels-Junta's
Hone In the Cllmate-The Climate
Defended-Twenty- -First ON.

Washington, April lS-When dis
patch announcing the recall of Gen.
Lawton was reported to Brig. Gen.
Schwan, acting adjutant general, he
said it was in accordance with the un.
derstanding of the war department
as to the purpose of Gen. Lawton's
campaign
Gen. Otis sent this expedition to southern
Luzon for the purpose of destroying any in
surgent forces that might be found there, 10
make careful reconnaissance of the territory
and to spread broadcast the recent proclama-
tlon of the Philippine commission,
setting forth the purposes of this government
with respect to the islands. understand that
he will release all prisoners that he has
taken, and that they will be sent to their
homes BY this action 1t is proposed to prove
to the F'ilipinos that the Americans are not as
barbarous as the insurgents pretend we are,
and that we propose to treat the F'ilipinos
humanely,
"Why is Gen. Lawton needed at Ma
nila% was asked, to which Gen. Schwan
answered:
Gen. 0lis has not communicated his plans to
the department the matter being left entirely
to his discretion The insurgent leader has
established his headquarters at San Fernando,
to the northwest Of Malolos and | suppose
Gen. Otis contemplates movement against
that city, Gen LawtOn only had $40 men un-
der his command and 1t was of course. impos-
siDle for him to divide his force BY stationng
delaehments in every village captured His
command will be useful however in assisting
in the advance on Maolos. or in reinforcing
the line about the city of Manila 1t is possi-
BILE that when the lake rises Gen. Otis will re-
sumo the campaign in the southern part of the
island
GEN. LAwToN NOT VERY sANGUINE.
Manila, April II. Maj Gen. Lawton
yesterday authorized this statement:
"The present prospect is that 100, 900
troops will be necessary to pacify the
Philippine islands" Gen. Lawton's
expedition has been ordered to Manila
and will return there Immediately.
All the territory he captured will be
evacuated and all the launches he
seized will be restored TO their original
owners; that is to say, they will be
given back to the persons from whom
Aguinaldo's soldiers took them. After
giving the opinion that 100, 900 men
will be required to subdue these is
lands, Gen. Lawton explained the sit
uation as follows "The difficulties in
the way are those of fighting guerril-
las in tropical country. With my
brigade could force my way from one
end Of the island to the other if | did
not have to hold the territory ira.
versed. But leaving garrisons behind
would soon eat up the whole force"
Gen. Lawton regretted exceedingly
being compelled to evacuate the terri
tory he captured.
PLACE HOPE IN THE CLIMATE.
Hong Kong, April Is DR. Gallicano
Apacible, the head Of the Filipina junta
here, says:
We are weak and you are strong, but we have
an ally and you have none, We have 10000
stands Of arms and 800 0 troops in the field and
sufficient material TO make cartridges to sup
ply our troops for four years to come Our
ally is the climate Of the Philippines Your
bullets cannot kill one OF our men where
disease will kill 20 Of yours once you
begin your advance into the interior We will
harass your advance at the same time that We
welcome it We cannot fight pitched battles
with you, and we do not need to- We shall be
here to-day and there tomorrow, attacking
then flying You can no more catch US or
conquer us than you can the wind
THE CLIMATE DEFENDED
Washington, April IS The state
department has published a report
from United Sta es Consul Williams at
Manila in which he refutes the
statements regarding the health and
climate of the Philippines. During
the last year he says he heard
of no temperature in the islands
below 81 degrees and none above
95 degrees in the sun. The city of
Manila is swept by sea breezes and has
an abundant and good water supply.
The death rate is small and with
proper care one may be entirely