The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1903-04-30

washington april 27The war department public that
portion Of the Gen Miles which refers to misconduct OF
Philippines and winter
Gen Miles report 1903 He in part
On reported and published in Novem
Der 1902 that officers Capt Samues Fortyourt infantry
United States volunteers and Lieut. Feeter
committed similar atrociesaganst theeoe of that sand
1t reported aoa hesand Of Luzn two natives
whipped death At Tacoban Ley reported that
Maj Glenn Caufe tote eight
prisoners the country and that they did not guide him to
heca the sugent Quison he Bring them back
1t stated that the taken out and that they either DID
directed One Of the who had son
among the spared, bu5 the Others separated INTO
parties numbering three respectively and while together
murdered by being shot bayonetted DEATH some pc
ing kneeling position that time The preense made
they killed while attempting escape but 50 far
official report made Of the circumstance These
facts reported Mai Watts investigated the
Besides Lieut. Caulfed Civilian Scouts Ramos resto Corn and
McKearweres participants SIT #NA4 sa @
Cabayog samaf reported that several in that
district had subjected torture three
who had been subjected this treatment One was
the presdente of the Mr. Roze, who showed me long
deep caused the cords with
which he bound cutting into bis flesh The second
named the third Jose DANES whostated
that Of the three priests who had been subjected to
by the troops command Of Lieut. Gaujot Tenth
cavalry that his teeth had been knocked which
parentand that was otherwise naeated
stated that these priests taken out to be killed and
only the prompt action Of Maj Carrington First
fantry who them Lieut. Gauo tried pleaded
guilty andwas given hetva three months
FORGETTING month for the period His
pleading guilty prevented all the facts and circumstances being
yeoped
Miles several other atrocities and also shows how
the officers large of Illegally by compel
ling the natives and reconcenadoes for provisions at
btnt prices Gen. Miles offenders have
punished the punishment has been oogh More often
the crimes overlooked condoned.
reply Cen Miles report has been prepared by Judge
Advocate the secretary which
he says Co.
The which forhn the enclosed special report
subject speci INVESTIGATIONS some
been duly promulgated orders others the inquiries have been
inspectors officers designated for that purpose
by the commanding general in the Philippines Where admins
trae action has called for result of such
it, by the proper military commanders the parties
continued within his jursdcon mother the matter has
been submitted the department with view resort osuc
punitive remedial deemeed appropriate and these
Representations have resulted number Of trials
AS of the Investigations not
complete reference the to the Philippine Islands
officers who serving in the United States has been
necessary Whether the necessity for further administrative
action addition thataready taken will be disclosed result
ofsuch Investigation only be determined when Investigation
portsare received at the department
Gen. Davis explains that the inquiries especially difficult
the incidents complained made the
named to be discharged al
Gen. Miles that beef the oo be supplied
the troops in the Philippines. a
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