Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-12-07
MILITARY VIEW
OF PHILIPPINES.
v,NyCAUSESARE ASSIGN ED
,o No further Material Re
'nO' ., Of troops suppression Of
'' a,Iaandagc a big Problem


s,rgton. Dec, 6,-The war de-
want wan, made public the first annual
pa',' ~ Maj Gen Adna r. chaace,N
, n,paoy governor of the Philippine
l GOV Chaffee sums up the
's''" ',,no in the Philippines from a
H, n',orv point Of view by stating that
nun nroylnces Of Batangas and La
'pv !, lpgon, and the Islands Of sa-
su"'' windora. Cebu and Bohol con-
, ','r,e the area now disturbed by any
ST., ,'i,od force OF insurgents. He says
. .ha, 10 the physical character OF .ne e
o .,r to the nature VI we WelisrF
oV " me rebels who are amigo ana 10y
" Wy ny self.same hour TO the nu-
" wy Of the troops, which IS taken
nlanley NJ by the rebels, ana the
adva ni.ags WHO sympathize with
lhuav' "ri ia the fear Of assassination
theli' w." ar of the friendly disposed
% s'r give information 10 the Amerl.
II Ins ,yoo e, ly due the prolongation Of
IA -.
A tne Euv nsntlpg mon the plan OF gradu-
~ CVu ~onlacing military with civil adj
ans LILLIAN Gen. Chaf'ee says The
,itbdrawa Of interference wiz, ciNl' ~
a s.,'s does not contemplate withdraWal
~ ,Se troops from their stations 10 any
. y, uadorabie extent: on the contrary,
oo nn sbould not be done hastily ana,
tllIs ~nSertoken, should be gradual
WY" ore IN the nature OF concentra-
unu Non reduction OF force or nban-
llun s" NJ any considerable area or
".,orvr He therefore recommends
d w w.. Nora Ne no further material reduc-
.ia ' ~ ,roops before January, 1908. the
uo WV which are being organized
snroyinclal and municipal--Gen. Chat-
Zoe saws are both new ana uhsrleo' anu
,bere Is but one certain ana reilaDle
method of government namely ooser-
walton by the army 49,. o..,..
,nent Of the city Of Manila Gen Chaf-
90 save ON the government OF Ma
a ,Vo sor three years, II the military have
HoNe nothing more II Is everywhere
ovne,ent that an excellent foundation
Sps neon laid and turbulent ana hos
lie community brought to observe the
,aws and individually be orderly; this
\ has been done without undue harshhess
or severity OF treatment FOR the innap-
iants" ,,, oooon
,raaon of the troops In the Philippines
neyt wear Gen. Chaffee submits esti-
mates Of cost for the construction OF
Il quarters and barracks. He recommends
4 mai permanent post be constructed
NJ once in the vicinity Of Manila for a
II garrison of two squadrons Of cavalry,
ii two batteries Of artillery and two lull
"A regiments OF infantry, together with
"A bosnital and storehouse, the whole to
m be under the command OF hrlgadler-
IA general. He gives 100000 as rough
estimate Of cost for this project, ana
says that 100000 should be available
n Immediately In order 20 take full adj
ID vantage OF the dry season for the con-
structlon Of permanent quarters at 9th
or points which may be determined
VI upon. During the fiscal year ended
~ June 1908 he estimates that S2,OOOOO
Is required
Gen. Chaffee devotes a good part of
his report 10 the terrible disaster which
il befell company G. Ninth infantry, nj
II Balangiga samar and which, he says,
twas largely due TO overconhdence In
81 assumed pacific conditions and In peo-
pie who. to a great extent as yet, are
strangers 10 and unappreciative Of our
humane policy Of liberty Of beliefs and
actions" American soldiers, he says,
Ill fall to discriminate between real and
III assumed friendship on the part Of the
= Fliplnos
III A table Is submitted showing that
81 since June 10 last, the date Of the last
an table submitted by Gen, Macarthur up
M 10 September Is, S6l Filipino officers and
f. S,6D men surrendered to the American
III military and 20 officers and 4S9 men
were captured
|H In an appendix report, Gen. j. p.
Sanger, inspeCtor-general OF the dlyi-
/ sion Of the Philippines, in speaking OF
NJ the discipline Of the troops In the ISL
+ ands, notes commendable absence Of
excuses and serious infractions of the
: regulations. but says there is great
room for Improvement In the matters
Of dress demean0r and show OF respect
In saluting superior officers, the critic
ism as well to officers and soldiers.
Judge Adyocate-Gen Grossbeck says
that the suppression OF brigandage in
the Philippines most probably will be
I one OF the most trying problems Of the
future. II the military arm was left
free to deal with the marauders he says
there would be no doubt Of their final
= suppression, but the incoming OF civil
government complexities the situation
very considerably,
Z Great attention Is paid In appended
reports to the subject Of prevalence Of
veneral diseases In the army OF the
philippines and the vigorous measures
= ,akeI 70 segregate dlssolute women and
by RAD physical inspection guard
agalns' spread Of such diseases.
WIN his own report Gen. Chaffae
"A submits those Of the military command
r. err IN the Philippines and Of the heads
OF several STAFF departments.