New-York tribune., 1900-11-09
TO CRUSH THE REBELLION.
COMBINED OPERATIONS OF THE ARMY
AND NAVY PLANNED.
SUSPENDED AND VIGOROUS CAMPAIGN
MAPPED oUT-PRoGREss TOWARD
PACIFICATION EXPECTED.


MAPPED oUT-PRoGREss TOWARD
PACIFICATIoN EXPECTED.
tBY TELEGRAPH THE TRIBUNE.l
Washington. Nov. S.-Combined operations Of
the Army and Navy to crush the Tagal rebellion
are to be begun and prosecuted with extreme
energy, according TO the orders that have been
sent from Washington and Filipinos throughout
the archipelago will be speedily brought to
realize that permanent American sovereignty
Is not to be questioned.
simultaneously with the overwhelming vote
Of the electors throughout the country this
week, the period of enforced military inactivity
due to the rainy season in the Philippines has
ended. and with the disappearance of the two
chief causes for armed resistance against the
United States. 1t is believed by the authorities
of the Administration that pronounced progress
toward pacifcation will be reported to Congress
at its opening session.
The plan Of campaign. which is said TO be of
thoroughly comprehensive character. pre-
pared by General Macarthur last month after
a council Of officers. and has received the
qualified approval Of the War Department, with
out material modification 1t involves extensive
naval cooperation including all the regular
warships on the station. we'll as the numerous
small gunboats purchased from the Spaniards
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with larger vessel as flagship. Admiral Remey.
In the flagship Brooklyn. has just returned from
China Manila to assume personal charge OF
the operations afoat which Admiral Kampfr. in
the Newark. already at Cavite has been map
ping out, In conjunction with General MacAr-
thur for several weeks.
DETAILS CLOSELY GUARDED
The details of the campaign closely with
held at the War Department, because every
thing published in this country IS sent by cable
to the various Philippine juntas. especially to
that at Hong Kong, and in some mysterious
manner AguinaIdo is placed in possession OF the
{ information in time TO make counter moves for
his security. But the departure from Ma
Mia yesterday OF two animal transports, each
with several hundred cavalry horses and pack
mules. for Visan. I'm Northern Luzon and for
the southern islands, indicates that the period
Of garrisons remaining on the defensive Is about
to give way TO rapid offensive movements In the
! strongholds Of the enemy.
Coupled with the announcement OF the be-
ginning of a rebellion crushing campaign the
preliminary orders issued time ago for
/ bringing home the volunteers have been
rescnded for the present. 1t was intended to
start the first OF these men home about De-
( cember l. In order that they could all be dis
( charged in compliance with existing law be-
fore June 30, 1901 1t estimated that the
I 5000 volunteers now in the Philippines could
not he returned upon the regular Army trans
ports and chartered vessels IN less than five
, months. Tuesdays election. however, In regard
"a iusurfng large permanent increase IN
the Regular Army before next March, and in
that event 1t is confidently expected that fully
"ne-half OF the volunteers now in the Philip
pines will be anxious TO re-enlist and remain in
the islands In that case the transports can
easily bring home the remainder in three
months. The military force under General Mac
Arthur, Including the troops coming back from
China this week, aggregates 1000 officers and
. men. in addition 5000 marines and 5000
naval officers and enlisted men. The total
, strength ashore and afioat exceeds that Of last
winter by nearly 1000 men.
OPERATIONS ON AN ENLARGED SCALE.
This increased force will permit operations
upon much larger scale than any heretofore
attempted. particularly in districts which have
not yet been under American control even
temporarily The results of Tuesdays election
regarded as sure Of rendering easier the
task Of the Taft Commission in extending civil
administration 10 the more civilized provinces
and making 1t possible to reduce the garrisOnS
IN many OF the larger cities and towns, giving
more available troops for expeditions into the
. mountain districts. where Agunaldo's guerillas
have hidden when pursued, and whence they
have made raids upon the Industrious natives
who are friendly to the Americans. great i'm
provement in this respect has already been
Adjutant-General Corbin from Judge Taft. pres
ident OF the Commission, several days ago.
/ Judge Taft said
October customs, 81 SSs, 900 NIexican): in
crease over any previous month. S150000. Total
revenues. $2,2oo,OO0. Breaks record
All the intelligent Filipinos know that these
hgures will be trebled with few months Of
peaceful industry, and that the money will all
be spent for the Improvement Of their condition.
Now that 1T has been absolutely settled that
nothing is to he gained by supporting the re-
helon. 1t is not doubted that they will exert
themselves more than ever In support of United
states authority.