On March 1, 1901, they were occupying no less than five hundred two stations.

By December of the same year the number had increased to six hundred thirty-nine, with an average of less than sixty men to a post.

As a result of the protection thus afforded and of the humane conduct of our troops, the people turned to us in constantly increasing numbers.
It remained to stamp out the dying embers of insurrection, while continuing to seek to protect those who put their trust in us.

Further subdivision of the troops in order to garrison more points was hardly possible, but field operations were actively pushed.

One after another the Insurgent leaders were captured or voluntarily surrendered.