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OREGONIAN BUILDING
MAFEKIING IS NEXT
Relief Is Confidently Expected
to Come Soon.
OTHERWISE ALL IS SATISFACTORY
Boer Deserters Surrender Ghbs
to
the British Important Movements
Are Looked For In Natal.
LONDON, March IS. 4:30 A. M. The
news from South Africa today is en
tirely satisfactory to the British pub
lic The relief of Mafeking is not yet
announced, but it is extremely probable
that this is already accomplished by Col
onel Plumer's advance. Lady Charles
Bentick, at Cape Town, has received a
telegram from her husband in Mafeking,
dated March 12, saying that he expected to
Join her shortly.
The actual relief movements have not
been publicly developed in detail, but If
seems that Lord Methuen only started
very recently, and is rather engaged In
dispersing the Boers In the district than
aiming at actual relief. Colonel Packham
has dispersed 500 Boers at Fourteen
Streams. Lord Roberts probably ascer
tained from Mr. Frasr, the new Mayor
of Bloemfontein. before dispatching Gen
eral Pole-Carew southward, that in all
likelihood the railway wag clear. The next
move will be to collect at Bloemfontein,
by railway, sufficient stores for the Im
mediate army Lord Roberts will have
when the Orange River forces have joined
him. This will probably occupy from two
to three weeks. Therefore, the next Im
portant operations may be expected in
Natal.
The cavalry brigade, which Lord Rob
erts has sent to Thabachu. 33 miles east
of Bloemfontein. la desired to cut oft some
2000 Boers who are escaping from the
southward. The Boers are reported to
have destroyed the railways, in the nelgh
borhod of Kroonstad. Lord Kitchener is
quietly organizing the northeast of Cape
Colony. Predictions and betting are be-
ginning here that the Trar win be enueu
by the middle of May. Dispatches from
Durban, Pietermaritzburg and other South
African towns describe most enthusiastic
celebrations on St Patrick's day.
A London newspaper credits to Lord
Roberts the suggestion to the Queen that
the wearing of the Shamrock be permitted.
Whether this be so or not. It has been
a most advantageous political movement
OFFICIAL NEWS FROM ROBERTS.
Boer Deserters Take Gnns to the
British at Belmont.
LONDON. March IS. The War Office
has the following dispatch from Field
Marshal Lord Roberts, dated Bloemfon
tein. Sunday, March 18:
"The Guards Brigade returned yester
day from Norval's Pont. Several burgiu
ers have laid down thlr arms to General
Pole-Carew. at Edenburg and elsewhere.
"The- officer commandlno&at BelmontJ
reporu ms.ime deserters nave come in
with a Maxim, anlne-poonder and another
gun. Another nine-pounder has been
brought into Coleaberg. The cavalry brig
ade has gone to Thabanchu In order to
reassure the Inhabitants of that district
and to distribute copies of the proclama
tion to the people of the Free State. These
proclamations are being eagerly sought
after.
Saved Bridge From Destruction.
"Lord Methuen reached Warrenton on
March 16. He was In time to prevent the
deviation bridge from being completely
destroyed, and to secure the pontoon
across the VaaL
"Ttie English mall wao dispatched from
hero by rail yesterday, and tomorrow the
regular railway service with Cape Town
will be reopened.
"Mafeking reports that all Tras well
on March 16."
SHmninry of the Situation.
LONDON. March 19. Spencer Wilkinson
In the Morning Post says:
"Probably Mafeking will be relieved by
the approach of Colonel Plumer before
Lord Methuen, who seems engaged In the
work of clearing the country north of
KImberley, can arrive. The pacification
of the Free State is progressing satisfac
torily. Ultimately, there will arise, prob
ably among the Transvaal Boers, a strong
peace party, who will polrt to the condi
tion of affairs at Bloemfontein as evi
dence that in the British province of Pre
toria life may be tolerable. It must not
be too readily assumed that Lord Roberts
will continue his advance by a direct line
to Johannesburg and Pretoria. Thero are
other routes with advantages that may be
worthy of consideration.
"According to Winston Churchill, there
are 14,000 Boers, with 20 guns .In the Blg
garsberg Range. They will have to be
caught sooner or later. The British troops
arc anxious to try and the feeling Is
general that before long they will be per
mitted to do so."
BOERS nOLD TWO POSITIONS.
Have Mounted Guns, and Are Dic
Kinff Extensive Trenches.
LONDON, March 19. A. dispatch to the
Times from Ladysmith, dated Sunday,
March 18, says:
"Our advanced camp Is on Sunday River,
two miles north of Eland's Laagte. The
Boers hold two positions' on the Blggars
berg range, about 10 miles north. The
strongest Is on the Newcastle road, where
several guns have already been mounted
and where they are digging extensive
trenches. The second position, which 13
on the Dundee road, Is not so strong."
Opinion of Mr. Rcltc.
The correspondent of the Times nt
Lourenco Marques, telegraphing under
date of March 16, says: '
"State Secretary Reltz, of the Trans
vaal. In the course of an Interview, said
that the Government considers tho Amer
ican reply highly satisfactory, and that
the United States will bring such pres
sure to bear as will result in a settle
ment agreeable to the people of the two
Republics. While admitting the serious
ness of the situation. Mr. RelUs says he
Is convinced that the burghers of bo'h
Republics will enthusiastically dfend the
Independence of the Transvaal to the
last"
Rifles Surrendered Fast.
A dispatch to the Dally Mall from
Bloemfontein. dated Friday. March 16.
says:
"We are getting rifles surrendered fast
er than a factory could turn out It Is
qulto certain that it a British official can
reach the northern laagers with Lord
Roberts' proclamation, the whole Boer
population will declare for peace."
Women Armed In Pretoria.
A dispatch to the Dally News from
Bloemfontein, dated Friday, says:
"Events have occurred which Induces
somo to predict that the war will last
only so long as it takes to march to Pre
toria. The educated Boers, even of the
Transvaalers, are ready to accept tho In
evitable. I am told that a corps of 10CO
women has been formed at Pretoria. It
is called the Amazon corps. All the mem
bers are uniformed In kilts, and are
armed."
CONDITION AT MAFEKING.
Natives Armed for Attaclclng Boers
If It Shn.ll Be Necessary.
LOURENCO MARQUES. March 18. A
dispatch from Mafeking, dated Saturday,
March 10, says:
"The garrison Is holding its own. We
have heard numerous rumors that the
Biege will be raised, but so far that Is not
the case. We are pegging along on the
quarter rations, supplemented by the oc
casional capture of cattle. Our home
made gun bombards the Boer trenches.
Horrible stories are current that the Boers
are Inflicting nameless tortures upon cap
tured native runners. These may not be
true, but are tending to inflame native
passions to such an extent that it may
soon be Impossible to hold the natives in
check."
Owing to the Boers having deliberately
bombarded the native staadt, which is !
full of women and children. Colonel Baden-Powell
has armed the natives, but he
has only allowed them to act on the de
fensive, although they have clamored to
be allowed to get out and attack at the
point of the assegai. They will be pre
vented as long as possible from inflicting
reprisals on the Boers.
CELEBRATED IN SOUTH AFRICA.
Queen's Message to Irishmen on vSt.
Eatrlck's Day Kipling's Poem.
CAPE TOWN, March IS. St Patrick's
day was celebrated with extraordinary en
thusiasm throughout South Africa. In a
message to Irishmen of Cape Town, the
Queen said:
"I have always felt confident that the
spirit courage and allegiance which have
distinguished the Irish soldiers in the face
of the enemy would not be spared by their
brethren in the Colony In support of the
authority of my Government"
On the Initiative of Lord Roberts, a
newspaper has been started at Bloemfon
tein for the edification of the troops. Rud
yard Kipling .contributed to the Inaugural
edition -yesterday the following lines:
O Terrence, dear, and did you hear
The news that's goln 'round?
The shamrock's Erin's badge by law
Where'er her sons are found.
From Bloemfontein to Ballybank,
Tls ordered by the Queen,
We've won our right in open fight,
The wearing o the green.
Dutch Desirous of Peace.
LONDON, March 19. The Naples cor
respondent of the Dally Malt telegraphs an
Interview ho has had with Webster Davis,
United States Assistant Secretary of the
Interior. According to this, Mr. Davis
said:
"When X left Pretoria, the Boers were
becoming desirous of peace. President
Kruger and General Joubert were the
strongest opponents of the peace party,
but they were becoming exceedingly un
popular. I do not believe the Boers will I
resist much longer."
The correspondent says Mr. Davis do-
cuncd to speaK rcgaramg-ms mission, dui ,
that the general belief ln Naples is that
ho is bearlmr oeace terms and a reaueat
J. or .American mediation. . cfc
Progress Tovard Mafeklaar.
CAPE TOWN, Sunday, March 18. The
mounted force from KImberley proceed
ing to tho relief of Mafeking has arrived
at Warrenton. As the force neared Wind t
sorton, the Boers evacuated the town, bitratlon of the difficulties by a commit
blowing up the bridge. It is reported tee consisting of thft nrpsiflAnt nf tho
that the rebels who refused to accompany
the Transvaalers when the latter evacuat.
ed Taung and Vryberg are preparing to
trek into Damaraland on- the approach of
the British, but that Hottentot chiefs are
getting ready to bar their escape.
The Mafeking relief column. Colonels
Drummond and Peadman, commanding,
had a sharp engagement at Fourteen
Streams. The British succeeded In driv
ing the Boers off. They had only a few
casualties.
Award Soon to Be Made.
LONDON, March 19. Mr. Trohane sends
to the London papers a letter he has re
ceived from the secretary of the Delagca
Railway Arbitration Tribunal, which Is
to the effect that the award will proba
bly bo officially proclaimed In about
month. The Standard, commenting edt-
torlally upon this communication from
the American advocate, says:
"When this protracted arbitration has
been settled, we shall be In a position to
deal with Portugal on the entire subject.
and wo may possibly secure for the An-
gloclzed Transvaal improved commercial
facilities. It would be a welcome coinci
dence If the award should coincide with
Lord Roberts' arrival at Pretoria."
Railway and Telegraph Untouched.
LOBATSI, Saturday, March 10. It Is re
ported that Commandant Elofd. Tvlth a
commando, has left Zerust for Mafeklne-.
Commandant Schwartz, with 150 men, is
w..vui.wut.b mo iuiin ueiir -ASSVOgei-
kop, north of Lobatsl. A British patrol
who reconnoltered within 14 miles of
Mafeking found the railway uninjured and
the telegraph wire untouched north of
Pltsanl.
The Federal Losses.
PRETORIA, Friday, March 1$. The
Chief of the Intelligence Department
Molengraaf, announces that the .Federal,
losses prior to the relief of KImberley arid
Ladysmith wcrfe: Killed, 677; wounded,
2129; accidents, sickness and other dis
abling causes, he asserts, brings tho total
to 4D31.
Amerlcnn Returned to Pretoria.
PRETORIA. March 15. Captain Cart
Reichmann, the United States officer de
tailed to observe the conduct of the war
from the Boer side, returned here this
morning from the Modder River.
A Prlreflerhter Adjutant.
CAPE TOWN. March IS. Jim Holloway,
a prizefighter, is now an adjutant in the
Boer forces.
TREASURE-HOUSE OF MEXICO
Such Is Said to Be the State of Caer-,
rcro Development "Work.
CITY OF MEXICO? March 18. Return
ing mine experts say that profusion of
prospects of every sort of material In
the State of Cuerrero warrants naming
that state the treasure-house of the re
public. It is no longer a question as to
whether oil in quantities can be had in
Mexico, for this has been demonstrated
satisfactorily In three dlffe'rent states of
the republic. Transportation is now the
I vital question in this connection. The
company now engaged In exploiting Vera
Cruz fields has gotten about SCO tons of
machinery on the ground, and has de
veloped the property quite sufficiently to
be sure of deposits there. Experts sent
to fully test the tabasco fields are giving
satisfactory reports, and the only draw
back to the Immediate operations Is the
transportation question. The best 'depos
its discovered are in the State of Cuerrero,
and after railway facilities' now under
way are completed the parties interested
intend to commence tho development
work on a large scale,
BIG STRIKE ORDERED
Manufacturers and Machinists'
Fail to Reach Agreement.
WILL AFFECT 100,000 WORKMEN
Will Extend Throughout the United
States and 3lay Reach Other Coun
tries Begins at Once.
CHICAGO, March 18. After the confer
ence between representatives of the In
ternational Association of Machinists and
the Administrative Council of the National
Metal Trades Association, ended at 10:30
this morning. President James O'Connell,
of the uiilon, declared that strikes would
be called immediately In all parts of the
United States and Canada. Such strikes
will Involve 100.000 men and cause to be
shut down for an Indefinite period plants
having an aggregate capacity of millions
of dollars. Chicago labor troubles are re
sponsible for the disagreement, which la
expected to precipitate the general ma
chinists' strike. Were It not for the fact
that leaders of , the Machinists Union re
fused to call off strikes that now exist in
Chicago, Columbus, O., and Paterson, N.
J., the manufacturers and leaders. It is
believed, would have come to an amica
ble agreement and arbitration would have
been permanently established between the
National Metal Trades Association and
the International Association of Machin
ists. -
The members of the Executive Board of
the Machinists' Union, however, refused
to call on! the Chicago strike, as they de
clared fhat if they did, tha Chicago local
union would secede from the International
Assoclatibn. When 'the refusal' of the
machinists to end the strike was present
ed to the manufacturers, they issued an
ultimatum to tho labor leaders, and on
their refusal to agree to Its provisions, all
negotiations were broken of
Before leaving the rooms In which the
Joint conference was being held. President
James O'Connell, of the International
Union, declared that the union would
begin Immediately to call strikes in all
parts of the country. Tho first of. these
strikes will bo called In Cleveland. After
all the large cities shall have been tied
up, striken will bo called- In the machine
shops of all the railroads In the coun
try. Representatives of the following firms
were present at the conference:
Erie Iron Works, Erie; Watson. Stillman
Company, Indianapolis; Dunne-Gordon
Company, Cincinnati; Gates Iron Works.
Chicago; American Tool &. Machine Com
pany, Beaton; Watts-Campbell Company,
Boston; Leland & Walkener. Detroit:
Gardlner-Gr-svenor Company, Qulncy. 111.;
Fred Wolfe Company, Chicago; Edward
p. Allls Combanv. Milwaukee; wflCnw
Electric Manufacturing Company. St
Louis: Fraser & Chair nhin.-uro ,i
England; Ligerwood Manufacturing Com
pany, Brooklyn; Pump Trust New Jeisey.
After-vraeftlng In "separate conferences,
all Ihe afternoon, the manufacturers and
the labor leaders began a Joint meeting at
8 P. M., at which the manufacturers sub
mitted to the machinists a proposal for
arbitration. They asked that all strikes
and lock-outs be called off pending the ar"
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iwo organizations ana two members from
each association, whose decision shall be
accepted as final.
On the second proposition the two as
sociations were united. The labor leaders
refused to agree to the first proposition,
and submitted a demand for immediate
and separate arbitration of the Chicago
difficulties. This the manufacturers re
fused to ratify, and the conference broke
up, both sides making-what amounted to a
formal declaration of war. Tho declara
tion of the machinists took the form of
threats of an international strike made by
Presdent O'Connell and Organizer Reed.
The manufacturers then presented their
side of the question in a -set of resolutions
in which they declared that "the form
of Joint agreement this day unanimously
"uutcu. uy .l? Auramswnuve- youncu oi
tho National Metal Trades Association and
presented to the executive officers of the
International Association of Machinists is
the best and only proposition, .which the
National - Metal Trades Association has
! to make, and that the committee again
presents the agreement of the executive
committee to the International Association
of Machinists, and requests them to ac
cept the same by affixing their official
signatures and notify them that this as
sociation is ready to sign the agreement
Jointly with them."
The Union of tho International Associa
tion of Machinists met today and Indorsed
i16 action of the officers
In view of the failure of all efforts for
a settlement of the machinists' strike.
National Preslder James O'Connell an
nounced tonight Crat the last details of
plans for calling a National strike this
week of 70,000 "union machinists were being
perfected. Mr. O'Connell had put himself
in communication during the day with the
local unions In several of the big cities
East and West He declares that all Is
in readiness for a general walk-out beforo
April L
Waiting: to Hear From Cliicnero.
CLEVELAND, March IS. The machin
ists of this city met this afternoon, but
took no action looking toward a strike.
Another meeting Is to be held on Wednes
day. The men say they are waiting to
hear from Chicago.
LABOR UNIONS DISAGREE.
Printers of -Chicago Thrown Out of
Federation of Labor.
CHICAGO, March 18. Typographical
Urlon, No. 16, composed of the printers of
Chicago, was thrown out of the Federation
of Labor today. By a large majority the
motion carried which unseated the 13 dele
gates from the union and expelled them
until such time as they are ready to "apol
ogize." By this action the leaders in the
"big organization saved themselves with be
ing charged with violating the constitution
by holding political offices. The printers
had como prepared to make the charge,
but were unseated before occasion could
be found to debate the question. Notice
was immediately served upon the federa
tion that an appeal will be taken to tne
American Federation of Labor.
The Chicago Typograpnical Union has
more than 1S00 members In good standing.
and Is, regarded as one of the most Import
ant unions in the city.
Pushing: Railroad Forward.
CUERNAVACA, Mexico, March IS.
The construction of the Mexico. Cuerna
vaca &i Pacific Railroad is being rapidly
pushed forward to the Pacific Coast, over
2CO0 men being employed In the grading
and bridge camps. The Pacific terminus
of the road will be the port of Schute
naco, Instead of Acapulco, the former
place offering better advantages as a ship
ping point and deep-water harbor.
Colonel J. H. Hampton, president of tho
road. Is now In the United! States on busi
ness. a
AN ENTOMOLOGIST DEAD.
Was Not a Book Writer, But a. Stu
dent of Insect Life.
CHICAGO, March 18. Andrew Bolter,
ono of tho most noted entomologists" in
America, and for 45 years a resident of
Chicago, died today.
Although regarded as a high authority,
Mr. Bolter contributed no books to scien
tific literature. He frequently, however.
In response to requests for Information
from Instructors and students of Insect
life, wrote lengthy letters on various
phases of the subject, and his reputation
for practical knowledge ' was widespread.
Ho was a member of the Academy of Scl
nco In Chicago, and of the New Tork
Entomological Society. From boyhood
until a few years before his death, at SO
years of age. Mr. Bolter's chief pursuit
outside of the business hours was the
collection of Insects. His collection of
beetles, butterflies and other Insects of In
numerable kinds, said to be the flne3t on
plete prlvato collections In tho world, will
probably go to the University of Illinois.
Mr. Bolter, who was bom In Slgmerln
gen, left Germany because tho Govern
ment resented Ms connection with the
Revolution of 1S4S.
Largest Woman Dead.
KOKOMO Ind., March IS. Mrs. Lida
Greyeroff, tho largest woman in Indiana,
died suddenly at her home near here to
day, falling from her chair while play
ing dominoes. She weighed about 550
pounds, and was 32 years old.
Organizer of Prisoner Industrie.
DETROIT, March IS. Captain Joseph
Nicholson, for 21 years warden of the
Detroit House of Correction, died today.
Ho was widely distinguished as on or
ganizer and manager of prison industries.
Death of Distinguished Jurist.
ABBEYVILLE, S. C. March IS. Wal
ter L. Miller, the distinguished Jurst,
died here today. Many of Mr. Miller's
papers have been copied In leading law
Journals of Europo and 'the United States.
Prominent German Clergyman.
CINCINNATI. March. IS. Dr. F. L.
Nagler, a prominent German clergyman,
editor of Hans und Herd, formerly pres
ident of St Paul's College. Minnesota,
died here today, aged 51 years.
British. Commander In India.
CALCUTTA, March 19. General Steph
en Alexander Lockhart, Commander-in-Chief
of the British forces in India, died
yesterday. He was born in ISil.
NO WARLIKE MEASURES.
Secretnry of Navy Denies flie Pub
lished Report Everything Dasy.
WASHINGTON, March IS. In official
and diplomatic circles here a denial is au-.
thorlzed of published reports that there
have been conferences with a view to the
1d!spntchjfddltlQnalwarshlps and United
States soldiers to China, ana that news of
the gravest character has been received
from the United States Minister to China.
There is said to be no fear entertained
that any serious danger to American In
terests Is Impending.
It Is suggested that the published reports
have as their basis the recent action of the
Navy Department, made public at the time
through the .Associated Press, in directing
Admiral Watson,, who Is in command of
the naval forces In the Philippines, to send
a warship to the port of Taku, at the
mouth of the Pe Ho river. This wat done
as a result of the representations made to
the State Department oy Minister Conger,
who reported that serious attacks had
been made upon tho American missions In
Shantung by the "Boxers," a powerful
and numerous antl-foielgn league of Chi
nese. Secretary Long aald tonight that
this was all that had been done by the
Navy Department, and he was not yet
aware which of his '.vessels the Admiral
had decided to send to the Chinese port.
The Secretary further denied emphatical
ly the correctness of the publication, so
far as the Navy Department was con
cerned, and added that there had been no
conferences such as were reported as hav
ing taken place on the subject.
Acting Secretary Melklejohn, of the War
Department, was as emphatic In denying
tho accuracy of the publications as affect
ing his department as Secretary Ilong was
regarding the navy. Mr. Meiklejohn spe
cifically stated that there had been no con
ference with Assistant Secretary Hill, as
to the number of troops that could be
spared from the Philippines for service In
China.
Ambassador von Holleben, of Germany,
whose name is also Identified with the
publication, was about to go out to keep
an engagement as a reporter met him at
the door of the embassy mis evening. He
acknowledged that he had seen the Secre
tary of State recently, but said that Chi
nese affairs were not the subject of their
conversation.
BISHOP POTTER'S VISIT.
Was to Extend Episcopal Church to
Our New Possessions.
NEW YORK, March 18. Bishop Henry
C. Potter formally announced at the
morning service in Grace Church today
that tho object of his recent journey to
Honolulu and the Philippine Islands was
to extend the influence of the American
Protestant Episcopal Church In the new
possessions of the United States. Ho
sold:
"My trip to Honolulu and the Philippines
had for Its object the extension of the
Influence of tho Protestant Episcopal
Church In those Islands. My observa
tions convince me that the Protestant
Episcopal Church should be extended In
both Hawaii and the Philippines, and it
Is now the clear duty of the English
speaking people to see that the Chrstlan
religion Is firmly established among the
Inhabitants of those islands."
During his sermon, the Bishop took oc
casion to give an unqualified Indorsement
to tho policy of President McKln-ley in
tho East, especially praising him for send
ing a ship Of war to Taku, China, for the
purpose of protecting the American mis
sionaries in the province of Shantung,
whose lives are threatened by the "Box
ers." Havana Carnival Tapering Oft.
HAVANA. March IS. Today was the
last day of the carnival, so far as wear
ing masks and throwing flowers and con
fetti are concerned, but social diversion
will continue In full force until the eve of
Good Friday. Havana society leaders say
they do not recall a season so lively as
this.
Some of the American ladles say they
are completely worn out with the con
tinuous round of gaiety. St Patrick's day
was celebrated by a great variety of en
tertainments, particularly by a dinner
given to 54 persons by General O'Brien,
the guests being the principal members
of American and Cuban society.
TROUBLE IN MANILA
Insurgents There and in Hong
Kong Are Active.
INTERCOURSE WITH HABINI STOPPED
Filipinos Are Gaining Confidence la
Americans and Becoming Friendly.
Some Cases of .Treachery.
MANILA. March 18, 9:30' P. M.-General
Otis considers Manila the 'most 'trouble
some center In the situation today. The
Insurgent Junta here In conjunction with
that in Hong Kong Is growing active.
The military authorities have been forced
to put a stop to Mabinl's intercourse with
the public. The local and foreign press
considers his recent utterances calculated
to Incite the Filipinos to a continued re
volt, and prejudicial to American con
trol. Flores. who has just arrived here, says
he comes trusting to American leniency,
and that he would not have dared coma
to Manila if Spain were yet in control.
He cherishes the hopes and aspirations
which actuated him in the field, and de
sires to watch Congressional action upon
the question of the Philippines. The in
surgents, he says., do not expect to van
quish the Americans, but ar maintaining
a resistance with the idea pf forcing1 Con
gress to accord them the best possiblo
terms. .
A number of representative insurgent
leaders from different parts of Luzon
have recently been In conference in Ma
nila. Some have been placed udder ar
rest, but the others, thus far, have 'not
been Interfered with.
Louis Spitzel, head of the firm of Louis
Spltzel & Co., contractors of the Chinese
Government, and a suspected filibuster,
came from Hong Kong to Manila last
week and was temporarily detained In
custody on suspicion. It Is asserted upon
good authority that three loads of arms
and ammunition have recently been'land
ed on the east coast of Luzon.
Captain Taylor, of the Thirty-ninth Reg
iment, recently captured 12 new Mausers
near Calamba.
Reports are current here of active rebel
reorganization In the Province of Morong,
where the insurgent leaders are said to bo
assisted by prominent Spanish residents.
Inhabitants of this province, who ore now
In Manila, have been advised not to re
turn to their homes, but to remain under
the protection of the Americans.
It Is also reported that the rebels oro
reorganizing in the Province of ambales,
under Mascardo. Brigands are committing
atrocities in the Province of Nueva Eciga,
where they have murdered 20 natives and
Chinamen. Eight other murders have
been committed neat Tarlac. The Nueva
JEclga insurgents are heavily taxing trad
ers and farmers, with the result that
business is paralyzed and there Is a gen
eral scarcity of food. The 'funds for
maintaining this guerrilla warfare aro
I collected from the various towns of the
Island, whether occupied by the Ameri
cans or not, even Including Manila.
In the Province of Albay the Insurgents
have ceased harassing the Americans, ow
ing, it is reported, to a lack of ammuni
tion, but they continue ravaging the coun
try by burning and looting. The natives
are tiring of this sort of thing, and threat
en to turn against the marauders. Al
ready the townspeople of LegaspJ. Albay
and Donzel are slowly returning to their
homes.
Major Allen, of the Forty-third Regi
ment, has been appointed Military Gover
nor of the Island of.Samar, where Luk
ban, the former leader of the rebels In
that locality, Is still in the mountains.
General Kobbe has opened 20 ports irj
the southern part of Luzon, and in tha
Islands of Samar and Leyte, the result
of which Is to stimulate trade there, al
though only temporarily, as the 'country
opened Is nonproductive and apparently
r.ohconsumlng. Owing to the political
conditions of the lost 12 months, products
accumulated during the blockade. -Thesa
will be shipped to Manila, and then tho
ports will be empty.
Evidence accumulates of the treason and
perfidy of the Municipal Presidents In the
provinces of General MacArthurs district
The Presidents of 'several towns in LO
panto and Union Provinces have declined
to continue in their positions, saying that
they do not desire any further Identifica
tion with the Americans. Travel between,
the towns garrisoned by the Americans is
becoming more dangerpusu All wagon
trains must be escorted by heavy guards
in order to insure their safety.
Two ambushes were narrowly avoided
recently. Small traveling parties are at
tacked; single travelers frequently dis
appear or are found dead.
WnEELER NOT MENTIONED. ,
Assistant Adjutant-General Says Oti
Made No Reports of Brigadier.
DALLAS. Tex., March IS. M.D. Davla,
who served with General Wheeler in tho
Confederate Army, recently -wrote to tho
War Department concerning the reports
that General Otis had intentionally ig
nored mentioning General Wheeler in his
reports of the fighting in the Philippines.
Mr. Davis today received a long reply
from John A. Johnston. Assistant Adjutant-General,
in which he says:
"It has not been usual for General Otis
to cable to this department the partic
ular service of individual officers unless
they were operating' Independently. Gen
eral Wheeler's Briffade was attached to
General MacArthur's division. General
MacArthur was the commander, and all
operations In which this brigade partici
pated, so far a3 tho department ba3 been
advised, were personally conducted by
General MacArthur."
The letter then names engagements in
four campaigns from September 9 to No
vember 11. in which General Wheeler's
Brigade was In action, and concludes:
"No official reports of these engagements
In which the special performance of bri
gade commanders are likely to have been
mentioned have as yet been received at
this department."
Filipinos to Be Hanged.
MANILA. March 19. 9:40 A. M. A mil
itary commission at Bayambonjr has sen
tenced to be hanged, on March 30, two
natives, who have been found guilty of
murdering their countrymen.
Mcdnli to Spanish War Veterans.
WASHINGTON, March 18. The Nation
al Society, Sons of the American Revo
lution, on Wednesday evening will pre
sent medals to such members of the Dis
trict of Columbia Society as served in tho
war with Spain. Senator Lodge will de
liver the address. This action Is taken
fn accordance with a resolution adopted
at the last congress of the Society at
Detroit, authorizing a committee to pro
cure from tho Government an old Span'sh
gun or plate- from one of the captured
ships, to strike medals from the same
and distribute them, to members of tho s-
ciety who served In tho lato war.
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