Philippine conflict analysis six months after start
A foreign dispatch from Chivago dated August 5 reports insurgents in the Philippines as tough fighters with three ammunition factories and a wetter, more ferocious fighting style than American forces. It notes the rainy season beginning, predicts a new campaign not before November, and describes fragile American gains with insurgent sallies near Manila and Paranque.
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Richard Henry Little
the Tribune
Manila
In & Telter
Philippines
Imus
Paranque
Insurgents Hold Key Philippine Front From Paranaque to Imus
An/ account describes insurgent control along the railroad from San Fernando to Manila Bay, with Paranaque and Imus fiercely contested. It notes insurgents denying American advances, possessing locomotives and field pieces, and maintaining trenches near outposts as U.S. troops suffer shortages and mounting casualties.
Aguinaldo seeks Manila base as Junta boasts dubious victory
A garbled report from Hong Kong alleges Aguinaldo’s junta plans Manila as a headquarters after a decree shifts Philippine courts to native control. Treasurer Crisante Lichwasho purportedly meets General Otis, claimed friendship, and the Junta celebrates a supposed victory amid insurgent efforts.
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Major Webster Reports From Manila On Leave
George Webster of the Fourth United Sinais Infantry returns from Manila to Port Sheridan on sick leave after two months in hospital. He notes the volunteer regiment is forming for fall campaigns but warns it will not be enough without 100000 additional troops. Lawton says 100000 more troops are necessary.
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Mexico Plans Extermination War Against Yaqui Insurgents
Special to The Poat reports official announcements that Mexico will fight Yaqui insurgents to the end. Authorities say a war of extermination is underway to prevent future uprisings. Estimates put 2000 Yaqui braves in arms, with the Fifth Cavalry, Seventeenth Infantry, and four artillery batteries deployed.
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Opinion on Philippines conflict and Filipinos in war
A correspondent voices harsh racial views about Filipinos, praising U S soldiers and claiming casualties favor Americans. He asserts Filipinos are a gentle, boyish race and complains of heat causing daily losses, while stating Filipinos look like Japanese and do not seem to age.
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Philippines
United States
Burning of Saturnus details unknown in Manila affair
The steam ship Saturnus of the Maritima Companhia under the American flag burned Wednesday near Manila. Crew reported missing. Insurgents captured the Saturnus along with another vessel at San Fernando, mooring them together and taking the other ship away in the night.
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The jseven of the new trial of Drevrun and local tax cases
Warrick McLain was shot by Steve Warner in Owensville Kentucky over a dispute about his daughter. Warner shot and killed McLain after urging marriage to the daughter. Warner has not yet been arrested.
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No Place for a White Man Major Webster Opinion
Chicago, August 6. Major George Webster, nearly blind and barely able to walk, says he will find his way to the officers' club. This excerpt shows his controversial view on the Philippines and military conduct.
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Philippines
Epenlal
Post
Chicago
Dreyfus Trial Preparations And Paris Cable Dispatch
Paris dispatches report readiness for the court martial as Major Carrierre orders prosecution and ex Major Baterhazy admits writing the bordereau. Rennes prepares a 600 seat hall for the trial with police mobilization and heightened vigilance amid anti Dreyfusite protests.
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