New-York tribune., 1902-01-06
BELLS ACTIVE CAMPAIGN.
FILIPINO LOSSES IN LUzoN-CoNDITIoNs
IN OTHER ISLANDS

Manila, Jan. 5.-General J. Franklin Bell is
conducting a vigorous campaign IN Batangas
Province Every available soldier is in the field.
The columns under the command OF Colonels
Wint and Dougherty doing excellent work
and driving the Fillpinos in all directions. A
number of the latter are fleeing TO Tayabas
Province. where the men of the native con-
stabulary rendering valuable assistance in
capturing and rifles.
The advocates of peace at Manila deprecate
the stern measures employed by General Bell
In reply General Bell says that these peace ad-
vocates have had numerous opportunities to use
their influence they have received passes
through the American lines almost for the ask
Ing and that 1t has been afterward proved that
they often only went through the lines for the
purpose Of assisting the insurrection. General
Bell says that the best peace method now is a
rigorous warfare until the insurrection is COM
pletely subdued.
The arrest of members of the wealthy Lopez
family and the conhscation OF their steamers
and rice. we'll the arrest OF three members
OF the religious corporations who were known
to be instigators OF the insurrection, has had an
excellent effect upon the natives.
Conditions in the Island of Samar are still un-
satisfactory owing TO the difficulty OF finding
the insurgents. Captain Schoeffel. OF the 9th
Infantry who was wounded in a severe hand
to-hand hght last month at Dapdap, Samar
Island. between eighteen men OF Company E. Of
his regiment. and a large force OF bolomen has
practically recovered from the effects OF his
wound. In an official report of the encounter in
which Captain SchOeftel was hurt II is said that
Schoefrel killed three men before he received his
wound and that the remnants OF the detach-
ment OF eighteen men with him were saved by
his personal courage and daring.
The civil authorities say that the island or
Ieyte is now perfectly peaceful. On the other
hand the military authorities consider Leyte to
be dangerous on account Of its proximity to
Samar II for no other reason
Last Friday Major Albert l.. Myer. OF the 11th
Infantry captured an extensive arsenal and
plant for the making OF cartridges. at Ormoc,
on the northwest coast of Leyte Major Myer
also captured another powder factory, large
quantities of ammunition. four cannon end sew
eral rifles. =,
Major Henry T Allen. Ex-Governor of the
island OF Leyte now on tour or inspection
through that island and Mndoro. reported yes
terday that the majority of the Signal Corps
wires on Leyte had been cut and that this ac-
ton was evidently preconcerted.
Captain Pitcher reports that he is rapidly
Kidding the island of Mindoro Of insurgents.
The constabulary of Tarlac, Luzon has capt
ured a number of members of the Filipino secret
society called the Guardia de Honor. The pris-
oners intended moving to the island or Pelillo
(off the east coast of LuZon), where they eX-
nected TO be free from American interference,
temporarily. at least. and where they had ae-
cided to resist American invasion 10 the utter
most Twenty members of the Guardla de
Honor are charged with sedition.
The big stone church at Balayan In Batangas
Province Is falling to pieces as a result OF the
recent earthquake.