Warren sheaf., 1901-08-15
F|UP|NOS SURE 70 YIELD.
Gen. Macarthur Makes Final Re-
port Covering His Administra-
tion of the Philippines.
OUTLOOK FOR THE ISLANDS IS HOPEFUL

Army and Navy Must Remain Awhile
to Complete Pncification Only
Guerrilla Warfare Now Found in
the Archipelago Figures on
Losses in Fourteen Months.
Washington, Aug. 10-Interesting
statements regarding conditions in
the Philippines and the outlook for
the suppression of the armed resist
,ance to the United States are the
chief features of Maj. Gen. MacAr-
thurs first report as military govern
'or of the islands.
1t is the opinion of Gen. MacAr-
thur that the Faipinos will, in time,
realize that the United States is
their friend, but in the meanwhile the
armed bands of guerrillas will cause
'trouble, and well-organized army
and navy must be kept in the islands
to maintain order. -
Losses on Both Sides.
Gen. Macarthur gives the following
statistics from May S, 1900, to June
80, 1901 (during which time there
were 1,O26 contacts between Amer
ican troops and insurgents), which
show the casualties on both sides:
Americans-Killed, &5: wounded. 400:
captured lis; missing. 20.
Insurgents-Killed. o.SH; wounded. 1,19S:
captured, 6,572; surrendered, $685.
During the same period the following
material was captured from the insurgents
or surrendered: Rifles, 1858; rifle ammu-
,Sa(%S H~1@
:S.al6; cannon, 122; cannon ammunition, 10, :
30 rounds.
The report is dated July 4, 1901, the
day that the general relinquished
command of the division of the Phil
ippines. The period covered is from
October 1, 1900, when the last report
from Gen. Macarthur was dated. He
reviews the policy of the Filipinos
who were hostile to the Americans,
saying that their action since the
practical collapse of the insurrection
has been perplexing problem.
GuerrilIas Wage War.
With the disarmament of the in
surgent field armies the Filipinos or
ganized desperate resistance by band
ing the people together in support of
the guerrillas. This was carried out
by means of secret committees, who
collected contributions, inflicted pun
ishments and carried on consider
able opposition to the Americans.
Gen. Macarthur reviews the man
ner in which operations were carried
on against these guerrillas, and says
he hopes the policy adopted will in
time conciliate the natives and make
them friendly to the United States.
The proclamation issued on Decem-
Der 20 firmly declaring the intention
of the United States to hold the is
lands and to have the laws obeyed.
Gen. Macarthur says, had a good ef-
feet, and the secret resistance was
much abated.
Almost Ended.
A considerable portion of the re-
port is devoted to the field operations
of the army, showing that on October
1, 1901, it occupied 413 stations. which
are of necessity increased to 502 sta
tions, every command being IN con-
tact with asome hostile force. He
speaks of the good service of the
army. and saws as a result of the
.cooDeration between the army and
the people who have accepted the in
vitation to combine Tor mutual pro-
tection the armed insurrectlcn is al
most suppressed.
At the date of the present report
there was no embodied rebel force in
I,,,zon above the Pasig river. In
the department of Visayas all was
pacifed, excepting the island of Sa-
mar, and in the department of Min
,danoa and Jolo all the rebels had sub
mitted and been disarmed. In south
ern L11zon disorders still continue in
several provinces, but were dimin-
ishing in force.
Army Must Stay.
In this connection zen. Macarthur
says:
'1t IS respectfully submitted that the
gratifying conditions herein briefly re-
canitrlated have rot been brought entire
" by the hand of Providence. Neither
must the attitude of the people. who have
declared for peace, or even that OIL the
leaders OF Lne lGueIdl pdl ~ VIC e.A%A 49, - -
entirely to unreserved pro-American nism.
It would, therefore, be unsafe to assume
these conservative forces as constant fac
tors, the friendly operation of which can
be relied upon irrespective Of external in
sfuences. ,.
.'In due time and beyond any question,
If benefcent republican institutions are
permitted to operate with full force, the
Filipino people will become warmly at
>tached to the United States by sense of
self-interest and gratitude. In the mean
time the moding force in the islands must
be a we'll organized army and navy. Any
thing in the immediate future calculated
to impede the activity or reduce the eff
cheney of these instruments will not only
be menace to the present but put in jeop.
ardy the entire future OF American posi-
bilities in the archipelago"
One Hundred Lives Lost.
London, Aug. 12.-According to q
,dispatch to the Daily Mail from ST.