The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1900-06-17
GEN. sCHWAN'S REPORT.
SWIFT Operations Of His Expcditionary Brigade
In Southern Lukon.

WASHINGTON. June I5.-A copy Of Gen.
Schwan's report on the operations Of his az
probationary brigade into the southern prov
inoes OF Luzon last January and February
was made public at tho War Department to-
day. The report is full Of praise for the work
OF the cavalry. Gen. Schwan calling p~articu-
lar attention to its work. Tho infantry on
this expedition marched over six hundred
and fifty miles within about one month, and
Gen. Schwan says:
when we consider that this marching was
done under a tropical sun. without a muir
muir. by men reared in a temperate climate.
while burdened with a weigh Of not less than
forty-ive pounds and obliged much Of tbs
time to live on scanty fare-that this march,
Ing was done on steep. rocky mountain trails
through deep gorges, over bridgeless streams
1t must be considered that the performances
were remarkable. and reflect the highest credit
upon the American Regular and Volunteer
The performance of the Thirtieth Infantry
Is especially instanced. for the reason that
while other infantry organizations repeatedly
exceeded the recognized limit Of march for
troops OF their army. Company q. for ex ample
covered under adverse conditions twenty-ons
miles in ten hours and sixty-one miles in three
consecutive days. This particular, regiment
t'hStil1lfb u Iull u lHf DTlk1ls' II'ilul'
force from the beginning tn the end Of the
campaign. Detachmcnts of il marched a.
much ar 2t miles, tho headauarter. and on.
battalion covering on one occasion thirty eight
miles in twenty-eight hours. Portions Of The
mountain artillery, and also drtachmen's
Ok the Macnhebc scouts were attached 20 tho
Thirtteth Infantry and accomplished about
the Same distance.
Hayes cavalry" he says, at all timcs
part Of the field and moving force, was noted
throughout the campaign for the celebrity
OF Its movements and the TunCtually with which
u appeared NJ a given point Al. a designated
hour. Altogether IL marched 81 miles,
both sGuadrons on one occasion making ~
miles m 20 consecutive hours and one squadron
al one time accomplishing, inclusive of n flank
ing operation which II executed, n 4B-Inils
march within Is hours.
Al times the rapidiiy Of the movements q
the American troops would paraly2" the ac-
ton Of the enemy. IInyes's cavalry appeared
go suddenly and unexpectedly before lndang,
looked upon alike by SpaDiards and insurgents
as a strategic point. that the lnsurgcnt coul-
mander. had n" time for concentrating u -uf-
hCien' force there to make more than a feeble
Resistance, and the capture Of Stali,ay, %l1atan.
gas, Layabns and Majayjay, all points II
| was Effected in each case by mnnpuvrring
rather than by fighting. The most striking
example during the expedition Of the success
Of n turning movement occurred NJ Malay
Jay, a place deemed well nigh impregnable.
and where II was thought ten men could with
ease hold NJ bay, a thousand from which the
hulk OF heenemy' force prccipi,ately withdrew.
dispensing In all directions al midnight on tho
morning. Of Jan %, upon learning that not
only their hanks were threatened by 10" troops
IN their front, but lint the advance of Hayes
attack their rear on That date.
In The course Of Ve expeditions the troops
fought thlrty-seven successive combat, and
IerLaanenty occupsd twenty-one places. The
detained the TROOPS In their march and -
oored IT the more fexhausun&