The Van Buren press., 1900-04-28
THE WAR IN THE PHILIPPINES.
U,,u uit;t,rx situation Summarized
.y the War Department-ihe
Outlook Generally Good.


outlook Generally Good.
Washington, April 2j.-The military
situation in the Philippines, as shown
by the latest odyiees received at tie
yar department, is summarized IN 'ne
following statement. which was made
public TUESDAY at the department;
The situation Summarized.
son the first of January, 1900, the
insurrection in the part OF Luzcn' T. l.,
embracing the Province of Manila ana
the proyinces to the north OF 1t had
collapsed to the extent that ORGANIZED
resistance to American control mad
virtually ceased. A different state OF
affairs existed in Cavite, Batangas. La
ouna and Tayabas, the provinces lying
Immediately south of Manila. in TINS
territory. the richest and most ropu-
lous of the island, the birthplace OF
Aguinaldo and of the rebellion, the m
surgent troops were still intact, hi'd'
in fact, beSn strengthened by acces-
sions from the north, and as regards
equipment, discipline and cohesion
were equal, if not superior to any that
had been raised in support OF the in
surgent cause.
Committed to Good Hands.
"Gen. Otis committed the task of the
destruction or dispersion of the forces
within this district to two expedition
ary brigades, commanded respectively
nv acknowledgements Wheaton and
Schwan.
Routed by Gen. Wheaton's Force.
"In and about the two towns OF
Bacoor and luius, in northern Cayite,
there were and long had been insur-
gent bodies of considerable size, some
of which had actually oesieged our
garrisons in those towns. These IN
suryent bodies Gen. Whcaton's com
mand attacked and completely routed
on January last.
Part Taken by Schwnn's Brigade.
Further disintegration of the rem
nants of this for, giving IL, SC 10
speak, the coup de grace; of suppress
inc the insurgent troops in the le-
mainder of the fonr provinces, and OF
restoring, if practicable, peace and or
der therein, fell to the lot of Gen.
Schwan's brigade. Ia the course OF It's
campaign his troops covered $50 miles,
fought 33 combats and established
permanent garrisonsl in 81 towns
within this district.
Work Practically Finished.
at set olt on January 4, and its
work was practically finished on Feb
ruary s. Not that all hostiities lad
then ceased. On the contrary, our
troops have had and still have fire.
ouent conflicts with the rohber bands
that were formed o. the disintegrated
insurgent military organizations, and
who emerge periodically from their
hiding places in mountains and thick
cts to pounce upon inadequately
guarded wagon trains and small
parties.
Reduced to Mere Bands.
"But concert ri action or co-opcra-
ton. save on very limited scale, was
ended on the latter date, the control
exercised by the insurgcnt leaders, ex-
cept over their small immediate fol-
lowing, was mininizcd and their power
for mischief materially reduced, if not
wholly broken.
Principal Places Gnrrisoned.
"In the principal towns or cenlers
of trade aud municipal government,
military forces, generally battalions,
lave been placed. These forces OPP
crate, within their several spheres,
under their majors, for the most part
energetic young officers holding lesser
rank in the regulars, and, whenever
necessary, cooperate under their col
onels for the battaIions Of a regiment
alc grouped in neighboring places.
The Outlook Is Favorable.
"On the whole the outlook for the
modification Of this district and other
parts of LuzOn is favorable. In their
conflicts with our troops the ladrones
are universally worsted."