Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-06-01

Washington, May 24.-The war de-
partment has received an interesting
report from Brig. Gen. Theodore
Schwan, L. 5. ", dated on the trans
port Thomas at sea, May ~. 1900, in
which he submits n thorough review
of the state of affairs in the Philip
pines up to the time OF his departure
from Manila April 16 last, making
particular reference 70 what he be
leves TO be the irretrievable collapse
Of the Fipinino insurrection as
whole, and expressing the conviction
that, II left alone, the Filipinos would
soon demonstrate their absolute in
ability TO govern themselves. lie
saysi
1.-THE principal islands arc now as never
before. held with an iron grip by the mil
itary. In Luzon all the interior. as well
a. all the coast towns of importance, are
occupied by American troops.
The sole hope entertained by the in
Surgents for q revival OF the Instruction
Mes In the supposition that the United
States troops Will b. Obliged 10 abandon
many OF their present positions at the
opening Of the wet season, owing TO in
ability 10 secure supplies during that pc
Rod
with the exception OF the savage noun
tain tribes and the numerous bands or
brigauds the great majority of both the ed
ucated ana peasant classes in the Philip
pines heartily desire a restoration OF peace
and order under American rule.
Tho operations OF troops and the paci-
fcation of the towns not yet subdued viii
bo carried on regardless of the rainy sea-
son.
The most serious obstacle I'm the way Of
the complete qualification of the islands now
lies in the mutual distrust between the
troops and the inhabitants This, ! be-
lieve will disappear after each class
becomes more thoroughly acquainted with
the other and the benefits to be derived
from an intimate relationship with the mil
itary become appreciated by the natives.
on the other hand. the work cut out ior
the troops will be greatly facilitated when
thew gain the confidence Of the well-dis-
posed natives When the latter ind the
troops have come To stay they undoubted-
Is Will resist the eXaCtiOns of the robber
bands and turn about and assist the Amer
lean troops in ferreting out their haunts
and plans and the days of this guerrilla
rebellion will be numbered"
Pursuing iruinaIdo.
Manila. May 2G-Mai. Peyton c.
March. with a battalion of the Thirty
third infantry, and Col Luther r.
Hare. with another part of the Thir-
ty-third regiment, while securing the
country northeast of Benguer, report
that they have struck the trail of a
party of Filipinos. travelling in the
mountains. and believe they are es-
corting Aguinaldo. Maj. March is
continuing the pursuit across an eX-
ceedinglv difficult country, beyond the
telegraph lines.
Presidents Daughter Rescued.
Sergt Barry and four privates OF
company b. of the Twenty-seventh
regiment. have rescued the daughter
of The president of San Mateo from
/ some ladrones who abducted her.
| Afterward - ladrones ambushed
! them. killing the sergeant. Three
priyates stood off the band, while the
| other secured reenforcements. Seven
! ladrones were killed,
Minor arrangements.
Manila. May Scouting, small en-
! gagements and the capture of arms
and prisoners continue daily in north
ern Luzon. Last weeks operations by
the Ninth. Twelfth. Thirty-third, Thir-
tv-fourth and Thirty-sixth regiments
resulted in the killing of 40 of the enc
my. the taking of 80 prisoners and the
capture of 300 rifles and quantity of
ammunition
Peace in Manila.
Peace rcigns and no trouble is eX-
pected i'm Manila, although the city is
crowded with people from the prov
inces who are leaving the unprotected
hamlets i'm order TO avoid the conscrip-
ton which the insurgent leaders are
enforcing. as well as robbery and out
RACES al the hands of rowing insurgents
/ opI handits