The Hawaiian gazette., 1900-11-20
WAR IS To
Be PRESSED.
Macarthur Will Take
The Field.
MORE SOLDIERS NEEDED
The Commanders Views on The Phil
ippire Stuation--A Filipino
Leader Also Speaks.

NEW YORK. Nov. lO.-Major General
Macarthur. says Washington special
to tho Herald. will personally direct the
vigorous military operations to be direct
ed against the FLIP no insurgents. Major
General J. G. Bates will probably be as
signed TO duty in Manila as the executive
head of the military government in the
Philippines during the absence in the field
of General Macarthur.
General Macarthur has clearly indcat-
ed that rs soon as the rainy season shall
have ended he will take personal com
mand OF the troops. This action has re-
ceived the emphatic approval of the Pres
ident-
Plans OF the War Department communi-
Gated to General Mac Arthur for suppress
ing the rebellion contemplate the division
of Luzon into Districts and the moblllza-
ton of sufficient troops in those districts
to effcctually shatter any insurgent
forces that may be operating therein
General Macarthur Is apparently comb
dent that he Will lind large BODIES of IN
surgents, and is laying his plans TO catch
them between Cross-fres. The details OF
the operations must necessarily he left to
him. but the authorities have clearly ind =
ell during the dry season.
In Army circles the suggestion is made
that it might be advantaSeC us to offer a
reward for the apprehension of Aguinal-
do. Officers are convinced that his cap
ture would have important effect in
bringing about an end to the insurrec-
ton. Agunaldo would If alive, be 4 bur-
den upon the hands of the administration
and while the authorities do not wish his
death. 1t is conceded that if he should be
killed during the forthcoming operat ons
the situation in the islands would be ma
terially simpified.
Washington dispatch to the Times
says: The sharp campaign now about
to begin will show whether it will be nee
essary for the Pres dent and the Secre-
tary of War to ask Congress to increase
tho regular Army. If, in the Philippines,
General Macarthur can suppress the re-
bellion before the volunteers come home
and restore order in the archipelago,
there will be no need for large Increase.
Before the Congressional session is very
far advanced the campaign should be FAR
enough along to shed some light on this
question. If an army of nearly 10000 men
prosecuting the most vigorous campaign
cannot overcome the Filipinos, the adj
ministration will have strong case when
1t asks Congress for an increase of the
Army. 1t will be able to put the request
on the ground Cf absolute necessity.
WASHINGTON, Nov. l0.-Major Gener-
al Arthur Macarthur, commanding .he
Army in the Philippines and Military Gov
ernor of the Islands since May 5, 1900, has
submitted his report to the War Depart
mcnt. a considerable portion of the
port relates to events which took place
previous to the date when he assumed
command and he publishes some of the
correspondence and proclamations of the
Filipinos obtained before that time He
refers to the change in Aguinaldo's plans
in abandoning his army organ cation and
starting a guerrilla warfare. The condi-
lions of the country have afforded advan-
tages for such II policy he says, as they
have enabled the insurgents to appear and
disappear at their convenience. At one
time they nre soldiers and Immediately
after are within the lines in the attitude
of peacenh'c natives A widely scattered
formation of Filipinos quickly followed
the guerrilla warfare. which led to a COR I
responding dissemination Of American
troops, there being fifty-three military
stations In the archipelago November |,
1899. and il3 stations September l, 1900.
This resulted In a large number of minor
affairs many of which did not assume the
dignity Of regular combat, though the
casualties between the dates stated were
263 Americans killed $50 wounded and IS
captured. the Filipino losses during the
same tire being 3,227 killed, 69i wounded
and 2,SGl cNutured. General Macarthur
says the extensive distribution of troops
has Btraiu.'i Csc" soldiers of the Army to
the full LIMIT Of endurance. He SAYS the
apparently desultory work has demanded
more of discipline and as much OF valor as
was required during the period of regular
operations against concentrated field
forces OF insurrectionists. General Mac
Arthur speaks in the highest terms of the
service rendered by the troops amid all
labOrs and hardships
'"The Filplnos." says General MacAr-
thur, ARE not a warlike or ferocous peo-
n n n 1Gl1U In l11ar
Of them would gladly accept American
supremacy, which they are gradually
coming to understand means individual
liberty and absolute security in their lives
and property. iney have been madden
cd. however. the past five years, by rhe-
torical sophistry. and stimulants applied .
TO national pride, until power OF discrimi-
mating In matters OF public concern or
private interest. has been almost entirely
As n substitute for all other
CO considerations the people seem to be
by the idea that In all doubtful
matters OF politics or war, men are never
nearer right than when going with their
own kith and kin. regardless OF corect-
ness"
This condition. he says has raised aim !
'ulties and distractions in paclhcation.
DEMANDS CT FILIPINos.
NEW YORK. Nov. iO,-In the course OF ,
, lengthy dispatch from Boston. appear !
nF in the Herald, Senor SiSto Lopez, the !
former member OF the Filipino Commits
ZION To the United States and close friend
" Aguinaldo Is quoted as replying as fol- !
ows, when asked what future course u
MA people would be
Under any conditions involving with a
iOlding Of Independence the FilipinOs viii ,
continue 20 night In defence"
what VIII Induce the Filpin0s 90 stop
,rhting~ he WAS asked
'first, the granting of independence"
= a H.aG nH -. TEN aHa.a NJ
ndepa ndence. ThiTl. a declaration Of
,0licy ~ tho administration placing the a
philippines In similar position 90 Guba ],
Any one ~ these would result IN an i'm a
mediate cessation ~ hnstllllirs ana every v
hinE, inrludlnR fprrlHn obligations pro- V
rrison 80 liio ana property rOailnH sta
ions, military ana naval bases, could BIZ
TIanAed ~ friendly negotiations" a
arnof Lopez refused " discuss Tbs 70 X