Otis Plans Major Campaign Against Philippine Insurgents
Washington March 6 General Otis prepares a grand onslaught to remove insurgent offensive power by driving parallel columns through the jungles. Combined forces in the Philippines total about 41 000 officers and men under Otis and Dewey with nineteen vessels at his disposal.
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Light draught boats sought for Manila operations
Admiral Dewey asks for more light draught vessels to block shallow water incursions by Philippine island river routes. The Wheeling sails to Manila and Vixen to depart by month end as more ships may be dispatched. General Lawton is expected to arrive around March 10 to direct military operations and assist the Philippine commission alongside General Otis.
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Military officer to retire on March twenty seventh
A senior general is slated for retirement and will be placed on the retired list March 27. The move is expected to relieve Gen. Miller, with transfer or reassignment anticipated as part of the transition.
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Transport Sheridan Leaves Gibraltar Without Quarantine Lift
The US transport Sheridan left Gibraltar Sunday night for Port Said without quarantine relief. Reported smallpox cases denied by the US surgeon. 28 soldiers reported sick, with three serious. The ship carries the Twelfth Regiment and a Seventeenth battalion.
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Kipling's Oldest Child Dies and Other News
The Echo de Paris reports Colonel Picquart will seek conditional release pending trial, with President Loubet inclined to grant. Colonel Bryan to speak in Austin on March 6. Governor Sayer notes Bryan will arrive Wednesday and stay two days to address the legislature. Kipling says his oldest daughter Josephine dies of pneumonia. Rudyard Kipling improves. Rome issues another positive pope health bulletin.
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