Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-11-11
GUERRILLA warfare
IN THE PHILIPPINES.
SITUATION IN THE ISLANDS DEsCRI-
BED IN GENERAL MAC AR
THURS REPORT.
WERE MANY MINOR CONFLICTS.
COMPARATIVE STATEMENTS OF
LOSSES OF THE AMERICANS
AND INSURGENTS.

Gen.. Arthur Macarthur has submitted
his report. He refers to the change of
Aguinaldo's plans in abandoning his
army organization and starting guer-
lila warfare The conditions of the
country have afforded advantages for
such a policy, he says, as they have
enabled the insurgents to appear and
disappear at their convenience. At one
time they are soldiers, and immediate
ly after are within the American lines
in the attitude of peaceful natives. A
widely scattered formation Of Filipinos
quickly followed the guerilla warfare,
which led TO corresponding dissemina-
ton of American troops, there being
fifty-three military stations in the
archipelago November /, 1899, and 41S
stations September l, 1900. This re-
suited in a large number of minor af-
fairs, many of which did not assume
the dignity of regular combat, though
the casualties between the dates stated
were 26S American killed, $50 wound
ed and So captured, the Filipino losses
QuIlnS TIC SdluS lll1S DCAho os-Ni NJ
ed, 604 wounded and 1854 captured.
Gen. Macarthur says the extensive
distribution of troops has strained the
soldiers of the army to the full limit
Of endurance.
1.-The Filipinos," says Gen. MacAr-
thur, ARE not war like or ferocious
people. They have been maddened,
however, during the past five years by
rhetorical sophistry and stimulants APP
piled to the national pride, until power
of discriminating in matters of public
concern or private interest has been
almost entirely suspended. AS sub
stitute for all other considerations, the
people seem to be actuated by the idea
that in all doubtful matters of politics
or war men are never nearer right than
when going with their own kith and
kin, regardless of consequences"
Gen. Macarthur quotes captured cor
respondence to show the efforts of the
insurgent leaders to intimidate and
control the people. He declares that
the guerilla bands could not exist ex-
cept for the support they receive from
the towns. He says that the education
of the Filipinos will tend to secure
their submission, but indicates that
this will take great deal of time and
patience and an adequate force.
Maj Gen. Macarthur will personal
ly direct the vigorous military opera
tons to be conducted against the Fill
ipino insurgents. Maj. Gen. j. c. Bates
will probably be assigned to duty in
Manila as the executive head of the
/ I'm rx, IN, ba
during the absence in the field of Gen.
Macarthur Gen. Macarthur has indi-
Gated that as soon as the rainy season
Shall have ended he will take personal
command of the troops. This action
has received the approval of the Pres
ident.
Plans of the War Department COM
municated to Gen. Macarthur for sup
pressing the rebellion contemplate the
division of Luzon into districts and the
mobilization of sufficient troops in
those districts to effectually shatter any
insurgent forces that may be operating
therein.
In army circles the suggestion Is
made that it might be advantageous to
offer a reward for the apprehension Of
Aguinaldo. Officers are convinced that
his capture would have an important
effect in bringing about an end to the
instruction. Aguinaldo would, If
alive, be a burden upon the hands Of
the administration and while the au-
thorities do not wish his death, it is
conceded that if he should be killed
during the forthcoming operations the
situation in the islands would be ma
terially simplified.