The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1900-05-30
SOLE HOPE Ct F|L|P|NOS.
Gen. Schwan Says They Rel Up
on Rainy Season for Revival
of the Instruction.
COMPLETE REVIEW OF STATE OF AFFAIRS
DaIdO-FoIlow "A Trail Through the
Mountains of Luxon-Daughter of
the President of san MeteO Res
cued-Peace I'm Manila.


cued-Peace In Manila.
Washington, May 24.-The war de-
partment has received an interesting
report from Brig. Gen. Theodore
Schwan. u. S. ", dated on the trans
port Thomas at sea. May -, 1900, in
which he submits a 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 10 what he be-
lieves to be the irretrievable collapse
of the Fipinino insurrection as
whole, and expressing the conviction
that, if left alone, the Filipinos would
soon demonstrate their absolute in
ability to govern themselves. He
says:
1.-THE principal islands are now. as never
before held with an iron grip by the mill
itary. In Luzon all the interior. as well
as all the coast towns of Importance. are
occupied by American troops.
THE sole hope entertained by the in
surgents for a revival of the Instruction
lies In the supposition that the United
States troops will be obliged 10 abandon
many of their present positions at the
opening of the wet season, owing 10 in
ability to secure supplies during that pc
riod.
with the exception of the savage noun
tain tribes and the numerous bands of
brigands the great majority of both the ed
ucated and peasant classes in the Philip
pines heartily desire restoration of peace
and order under American rule.
1.-THE operations of troops and the paci-
fication of the towns not yet subdued will
be carried on regardless of the rainy sea-
son.
1.-THE most serious obstacle in the way of
the complete pacification 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 for
the troops will be greatly facilitated when
they gain the confidence of the well-dis-
posed natives. When the latter find the
troops have come TO stay they undoubted-
ly 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
The sumner at Manila.
Washington, May 24.-The adiutant
general received a cablegram from Gen.
Macarthur announcing the arrival at
Manila of the transport Sumner, SO
days out from New York. The Sumner
carried over 1000 recruits and large
number of officers, including Col. Writ
Davis, Eighth cavalry. The recruits
will be utilized in filing regiments of
regulars which are below the limit on
account of deaths and discharges.
Pursuing AguinaIdo.
Manila, May 26.-Maj. Peyton c.
March, with 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
party of Filipinos. travenng in the
mountains, and believe they are es-
corting Aguinaldo. Maj March is
continuing the pursuit across an ex-
ceedingly 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
privates stood off the band. while the
other secured reenforcements. Seven
ladrones were killed.
Minor engagements.
Manila. May 2s.-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-
/ ty-fourth and Thirty-sixth regiments
resulted in the killing of As of the enc
my, the taking of $50 prisoners and the
capture of 300 rifles and a quantity of
ammunition.
Peace I'm Manila.
Peace reigns and no trouble is ex-
| pected in Manila, although the city is
crowded with people from the prov
inces who are leaving the unprotected
hamlets in 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
| and bandits.
Volunteers to Come Home.
Washington. May 2s.-Adjt. Gen. Cor
bin says that it has been decided to be-
gin TO return the volunteer soldiers to
the United States from the Philippines
| in December. There are about 40 900
volunteers scattered throughout the
archipelago. 1t is proposed TO begin
the work of bringing them home in
good time, az by law the terms of en-
listment expire in July. 1901.
| Forest Fires.