The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-05
REBELLION NOT CRUSHED
The Significant Orders Issued From
the War Department.
Recruits to BE Sent TO otis in An
ticipation of Renewed Activity on
the Part of the Philippine Insur-
gents - An Army Officers Opinion
of the Situation in the Islands.

Despite the public assertions c. officials
of the War Department that the insurrec-
| ton in the Philippines has been quelled,
press dispatches from correspondents at
Manila continue arriving almost daily an
| rouncing that the natives, though scat
tered are still armed and are preparing to
resume hostilities when the rainy season
begins. which will be in about two
months.
The insurgents, 1t is sad, are partiou-
larry active in the northern part of Luzon.
The Americans cleared that end of the ISL
and of rebels several months ago and then
turned their attention to the southern part
Of the island, which, it is announced, has
been swept clear of all bands Of rebels.
The dispatches now state that while Cen
eral Otis troops have been busy in the
south the leaders of the insurgents around
Tarlac, Dagupan, and Aparri, have been
gathering their scattered bands and sec
retly preparing for organized resistance.
A number Of the leaders who have taken
the oath of allegiance to the United states
Government, it is reported, have been
found to be plotting against the Govern
ment, and assisting the rebels in their
plans for resuming the opposition to the
advance of the American troops.
The announcement made several weeks
ago that General Otis was preparing to is
sue a proclamation declaring all the Fill
pinos who failed to lay down their arms,
bandits. and treating them accordingly, is
said to have strengthened the hold of the
leaders of the insurgents upon the
masses, they declaring that the Americans
are preparing to adopt the tactics used by
Spain in shooting all who are found with
arms. The native chiefs. it is reported,
are telling their followers that they will
be shot any way, and that they might as
well die fighting.
from Manila says that in December it was
admitted by the army officers that the in
surgents had between 10000 and $4,000 RI
fes. and that but few OF these have ever
been captured. Unless these guns are Sc
cured the insurgents can continue fighting
indefinitely. as they give battle until they
are -outnumbered and then hide their rifles
and presumably become friends of the
Americans, only to resume lighting when
most of the troops have been sent to an
other part of .he island.
A chief OF one of the bureaus Of the War
Department, in discussing the situation in
the Philippines, yesterday said: The in
surrection is not over and will not be for
at least another year. This fact is perfect
iy plain 10 one VINO mas StuuleO tne pldHS
Of the Secretary OF War as shown In or
ders being issued daily. For instance.
take the large number OF surgeons which
are being sent to Manila. IL the insurrec-
tion was over SO many surgeons would
not be needed, but every transport which
sails is carrying from six to dozen ply
sicians and a large number of hospital
corps men.
Then there are about 1900 or 1.500 re-
cTuits which are to be sent TO re-snforce
the army, which is an indication that
General Otis needs all the troops that can
be sen. to him. These men will sail on
the Sumner about March Is, and will be
followed by a few at time on other trans
ports. 1t was understood year ago,
when troops were being poured into Ma
Mia, that the officers would only have to
serve a few months. orr at the most, a
year. in the Philippines. when their regi-
ments would be brought home. Instead OF
the officers in the Philippines being
brought back every officer that can possi-
bly, be spared is being ordered to report
to General Otis at Manila. II would not
surprise me If some of the troops that are
to be brought home from Porto Rico and |
Cuba were ordered to the Philippines" |