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Gisborne Times, Volume VII, Issue 403, 30 April 1902, Page 2

but it IS learned that it specifically charges that American troops, principally Macabebeo, ? ve . ro of astonishing outrages, including the assassination of innocent natives and tho burning of their homes. The conduct of the army in Tavabas is further criticised because of its attitude toward the Civil Government. Considerable friction has existed between the Civil Governor and army officers, with tho result that tho good anticipated from the Civil Government has not been realised. In the testimony before the committee Major-General McArthur declares that he doubted that any war of modern times had been conducted with as much humanity and self-restraint as had the rebellion in the Philippines. “ There doubtless have been iustauees of excess,” he said, “ but the general conduct of our troops has been of the opposite character, as all violation of the rules of war have been promptly punished.” General bmith is now under orders to roturn to the United States to assume command of the department of Texas, but these or ers will probably bo suspended pend\vß ln d ulr y into charges against Major roii 1 aud otber marine officers. Major ' al *? r ; at to 'day’s session of tho courtmar ral at which he is being tried, testi- . . ln rebuttal of evidence given yes- " kj’ General Jacobi Smith, who IsW| an f d « d American troops in tho insti-nof* jk. a . mar ' Geueral Smith, ho said, the mn ° i T,!° kill and burn, and said ] , r ? 10 j'filed and burned, tho hotter Ft wlf h V tho Gouera l) would be ; that bn wo ? 0 tlme to ta^e Prisoners, and that and Smith replied Everyth'ingovS 10 ” Jol '- repeated this order to Captain 1 mter, saying, “ Wo would not make war p;!lr y r“ U .' V ° men and children.” Capt. Hnifi m TT, • Gorzz ’ and Lieutenant Hatfield, all of the Marine Corps, testified corroboratiyely. The defence requested that a subpoena bo served on tho Adjutant-General, demanding tho production of records of the massacre at Balliangtga of a detachment of tho Ninth infantry, in order to refute tho statement ot General Smith to tho effect that tho attack was made on tho troops according to the laws of war. The request was S ra nted.