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THE MORNING OBEGONLAJT, ".TUESDAY, APRIL 28, 1903.
BHIHA. SAYS "NO"
Refuses to Give up Manchuria
to Russia.
CZAR'S 0FF1CIALS'EXPLTA.IH
XiirT Btny llarins Made Demands
" to 'Which Untied State Holt Ob
jectsPrance "Will Stand by
Russia In Cue of Trouble.
J
LOKDOX, April 27. 1 1 Is officially an
nounced here that the Chinese government
has sent to the Russian government at
Bt. Petersburg a formal refusal to grant
the litter's demands' In' regard to' 'tis
evacuation of Manchuria.
RUSSIA ESfTERS DESUL.
Did Xot Demand Closing; of Manehu-
dlan Ports Nor Complete Control.
BT. PETERSBURG, April 17. The Bus
dan Foreign Office, -erfitn shown the
Pekln dispatch of April 3, setting forth
the eight demands rnade1y Russia on
China, regarding Manchuria, entered a
denial of a number of points and mini
mised the Importance of others.
Commenting on each point separately,
the Foreign Office says:
"First Absolutely false. Not our affair.
"Second Depends upon China, Not In
our pourpalers.
"Tl)lrd False.
"Fourth Unimportant.
"Fifth Such Is the present arrange
ment. "Sixth Extremely Important, since an
TCneltsh vessel in 1302 Introduced the
plague.
"Seventh False.
"Eighth The Integrity of China Is a!
ready adopted Into the Russian pro-
mmme. No need to discuss that now."
Regarding the whole negotiations, which
have been dragging on. the Foreign Office
ays:
"There Is nothing directed against the
interests of the powers or their commerce.
Others enjoy the same rights of commerce
Jn the interior as we. Of the towns not
opened to trade, the railroad will carry
Russian and foreign goods through the
country, but we or they cannot sell them
In unopened towns. If the towns are
ooened. all will benefit alike. It Is the
greatest Interest to demand development
of trade. The pourpalers concern multi
tudinous detailed questions which were
not foreseen when the evacuation was de
cided upon."
As cabled from Pekin, April 23, the Rus
sian demands were as follows:
First No more Manehurlans ports or
towns are to be opened.
Second No more foreign consuls are to
be admitted Into Manchuria.
Third No foreigners except Russians
are to "bo employed In the public service
of Manchuria.
Fourth The present status of the ad
ministration ot Manchuria Is to remain
unchanged.
Fifth The customs receipts at the port
of Nlu Chwang are to be given to the
Russo-Chlnede Bank.
Sixth A Sanitary Commission Is to be
organised under Russian control.
Seventh Russia is entitled to attach the
telegraph wires and poles of all Chinese
linen in Manchuria.
Eighth No territory In Manchuria Is to
be alienated to any other power.
EXPLANATION IS GOOD.
Russia's Denial Meets Chief Objec
tion of United States.
WASHINGTON. April 27. Much Interest
wan shown here tonight In the Associated
Press dispatch from St. Petersburg giv
ing a categorical answer by the Russian
Foreign Office to inquiries regarding the
eight demands which are. said to have
been made on China in connection with
Manchuria. It was regarded as ot great
importance, and, It borne out by subse
quent Information through diplomatic
channels, will give general satisfaction
and meet In a large degree the desires of
our Government.
It was In, relation to the Drat two de
mands that the United States was Inter
ested particularly, and It was thcen de
mands which prompted it to address cotes
of inquiry and protest to St. Petersburg
and Pekin. They involved severe restric
tions to American trade and the United
& laves, inereiore, was prompt to protean.
The assurance ot the Russian Foreign
Office contained In the St. Petersburg dis
patch would seem to set at rest any
terlous menace In that respect.
The replies of the Russians regarding
the other demands also caused a feeling
ef relief here, and the hope of the or
Bclals is that Russia's position Is fully
and correctly set forth. No official con
Drmation along the lines indicated has
et come to hand from Minister Mc
Cormlck, who last week was directed to.
make Inquiries of the Russian Foreign
Dfflce regarding the attitude of that gov
ernment aa to Manchuria.
IX SYMPATHY 1Y1TH RUSSIA.
France Does Not Believe She Means
Harm to Foreign Commerce.
PARIS. April 27. The Foreign Office has
received lengthy advices from Washing.
ton regarding -the feeling aroused In the
United States over the steps taken by
Russia in connection with Manchuria,
the dispatches show that the American
Government does not Intend to join the
powers in opposing the Russian demands.
but that the United States will confine
Us action to safeguarding its own com
tnerclal Interests. The assurances have
created a strongly favorable feeling here.
The advices also state that Ambassador
McCormlck at St. Petersburg has been
Instructed to forward Information, on the
subject to Washington. The officials here
lay this will probably disclose that Bus-
lla'a action has been less radical than ap
peared at first.
The view prevails that the powers hav
ing political antagonism toward Russia
are responsible for the present agitation.
It is stated that Russia's demands do not
mean a termination of the open door pol
icy, but only a continuance under Rus
clan administration of similar restrictions
now Imposed by China.
In government quarters Unmistakable
sympathy with the Russian attitude"
shown. It Is claimed that Russian inter
ests in Manchuria and its proximity to
Siberia entltla .Russia to take super
vision.
DIPLOMATS VISIT HAY.
Snccesslon of Callers to. Tile Aboat
Mnneharlaa Affair.
WASHINGTON. April 27. Secretary Hay
was extremely busy today reed ring diplo
matic representatives of the various pow
era Interested Jn the Manchurian question.
Sir Chentunr Liang Cheng, the first of
these callers, remained. X mlnu'.oe, and
notwithstanding the critical condition of
China's affairs .affected byARu'ssia's,
actleiC he. did 'sot "hesitate to affirm when
he .departed that Manchuria was scarcely
menttoned-ln his conversation with Secre
tary Hay. The. Japanese Minister
Mr. Takahlra, who-next, called, manifest
ed considerable anxiety to know the re
sults of Secretary Hay's Inquiries ad
dressed to the Russian government and to
China. Baron Ton Sternberg. the
German Minister, and Mr. Bailees, the
British Secretary, also called. Although
It was stated that their visits had refer
ence principally! to the St. Louis cere
monies, the subjects of Manchuria could
not have, been avoided.
Secretary Hay disappointed hfs callers so
far as Information was concerned, as he
had as yet no response from either Pekin
ot. Petersburg. The -situation is in
statu quo. therefore. As Chinese diplo
macy moves In a dilatory fashion, it is
not believed that any coup will occur in
this case which will take the United'
States by surprise.
It la learned here today that Japan has
expressed her displeasure at Russia's de
mands upon China respecting Manchuria.
It has been anticipated In dlplomat.c cir
cles that Japan and Great Britain would
pursue a course Identical with that of this
government. Mr. Takahlra was fully ad
vised Saturday ot the attitude of this gov
ernment. "TV ANTS MONGOLIA NEXT.
Russia Alma to Prevent China From
Strengthening; Herself.
LONDON. April 27. The Berlin cor
respondent of the Times this morning says
that he Is unable to confirm his refer
ence yesterday to Mongolia. He adds that
Russia alleged that any change In the
administration of Mongolia would pro
voke a disturbance likely to affect neigh
boring territory.
Russia s real motive, continues the
correspondent, "is to prevent China from
doing anything to strengthen htr posi
tion in Mongolia, which doubtless will be
the next Chinese dependency to be ab
sorbed by Russia.
I can also confirm the other demands
aa telegraphed, but the third demand.
cpncernlng the exclusive employment of
Russians, comprises all Mongolia. It
specifies, as an example, that If China
wishes to employ foreign mining experts
in Mancbhuria, Mongolia and apparently
in Chill though the text here la obscure
such experts must be Russian. It further
specifies that the commissioner of cus
toms and the health officer at Nlu
Chwang shall be Russians."
CONCESSIONS TO AMERICA.
But Russia Will Go Ahead Unless
Prevented by War.
LONDON, April 28. The St, Petersburg
correspondent of the Dally Telegraph
says that Russia is ready to make a
Declal arrangement with the united
States in regard to the opening ot Man
churia to American products.
The Russian Government has resolved
to persevere to the end, the correspondent
continues, and it win only recoil neiore
actual hostilities. Russia does not appre
hend, however, that the present misun
derstanding will lead to war with any
state or group ot states.
Irish View of the Question.
NEW YORK. April 27. The United
Irish Societies of New York City have
adopted and sent to- President 'Roosevelt
resolution protesting against tne re
ported action ot John Hay, Secretary ot
State, in instructing the United States
Minister to Pekln to reject the demands
of Russia in Manchuria. The resolution
declares that such action is fraught with
peril to tne united states, ana is taken at
the Instance of England, to. nromote inter
ests nhlch are not American. President
Roosevelt was asked to note that the
course of the State Department since
John Hay assumed control ot It has been
and Is still dictated by a sole purpose to
serve British at the expense ot American
Interests. '
WILL CHOOSE NEW MAN.
FllRht of Yasqnes to De Followed by
Presidential Election.
SANTO DOMINGO, Republic of Santo
Domingo, Saturday. April 25. It war
learned here today that General Vasquex
and his followers had left the Island.
Quiet has been restored and a Preslden
tlal election win soon be had.
The losses caused by the revolution are
enormous. They are principally in and
about this city. In the suburbs of San
Carlos alone they amount to J100.0M.
General Vasquex and his troops pillaged
wherever they went.
The German minboat Panther arrived
here today.
CLOSE UP VENEZUELA AFFAIR.
Britain and Germany at Last Ready
to Slirn Protocol.
WASHINGTON. April 27. As forecasted
some days ago. Great Britain has with
drawn her contention for a submission of
the cost of the blockade to The Hague
tribunal, and Venezuela's position Is that
she will gladly welcome not only the sub
mission Ot the question of preferential
treatment to The Hague, but also the
right ot 'nations to collect debts by block
ades ana Domoaramenis.
Instructions arrived today from Berlin
relative to the wording of certain articles
in the protocol, and as all ot the nego
tiators are anxious that the agreement
be signed without delay, neither Sir
Michael Herbert, the British Ambassador,
nor Baron von Sternberg, the German
Minister, will be able to acompany their
confreres to thededlcatory exercises at
St. Louis. Moreover. Sir Michael's health
Will not permit- him to leave Washington
at this time. Arthur Salks. first secre
tary, will go as his personal representa
tive, and Baron von Debussche Hadden
haufen. first secretary of the German Em
bansy. will go in that capacity tor Baron
von Sternberg.
Vntaues a Punitive In Cuba.
HAVANA. April 27. General Vasquex.
ex-President ot the Republic of Santo Do
mingo, and about ISO political refugees.
landed at Guantanamo, Cuba, today from
the Dominican gunboat Presldente.
President Palma has authorised the
Governor of Santiago to permit' General
Vasauex and his party to proceed to the
City of Santiago. The gunboat Presldente.
which conveyed tne reiugees to juoa. win
be returned to the -provisional government
ot Santo Domingo.
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AFFAIRS. OF JHK ARMY
MILES REPORTS ON CONDITIONS IN
PHILIPPINES;
He Makes Many Criticisms to "Which
the Officials Affected Respond
Effectively in Detail.
WASHINGTON. Anrll 27 The extended
retort of Lleutenant-Gneral ' Kelson A.
MUea concerning bis observations In the
Philippines was made public today oy ins
War Department. It is dated February
19, 1302, and covers all features ot his
trip through the Islands, together witn nis
recommendations.
Of the Moras. General Miles says: "The
problem of reducing or controlling these
people in ease of continued hostilities does
not appear to be a difficult one. They are
very poorly armed, and have no means of
withstanding our mountain -artillery and
field mortars,"
Of the road to Lake Lanap, he says: "At
the time of my visit there were GOO of our
men mt work on this road. The heat was
Intense, and. there were at the time 70
men sick and some 200 men on sick re
port. "The performance of such labor by
troops, unless absolute military neces
sity exists for It, and I know ot none, is
wrong and contrary to law."
The more important observations ana
recommendations of General Miles are as
follows:
Troops Are Debilitated,
The genera condition of the troops in
the archipelago was creditable to them
selves and to the country. The effect ot
the climate Is a most serious detriment
to the service. The men go there in per
fect health and In the prima of manhood.
out as a Doay are seriously aneciea in
the course of two or three years' service.
Very few escape. The majority are de
bilitated.
'As the mlltary stations, with but few
exceptions, are very remote, and the
troops are required to be In communities.
which are neither beneficial nor congenial
to them, the service is depressing and, to
some extent, has a demoralizing effect
There are scarcely any amusements or
recreations for the soldiers. During my
visits to the garrisons it so happened that
did not see a single soldier under the in
fluence of liquor. The following shows the
exact condition of the troops at is sta
tions In the Philippines, being ail -but IS
remote stations, on November 27, 1902:
Troops on duty, 17,574; sick, 1115.
'As the result of my observations. It Is
my Judgment that the discontinuance of
the liquor feature ot the canteen has been
beneficial to the Army.
The number of troops that -win be re
quired to occupy the Philippine Islands is
still problematical. While it is claimed
that the people are pacified, the newspa
pers published in both Spanish and Eng
lish contain almost dally accounts ot hos
tilities. Against these armed bands the
civil government is employing the con
stabulary, a force of about 6000 men.
1 round a large proportion 01 toe
troops occupying church property, monas
teries, colleges and convents. This. I be
lieve, to be entirely wrong, and It should
be discontinued without delay. It Is a
serious detriment to the property, and It
will simply result in claims for some
millions ot dollars being brought against
the United States, which eventually will
have to be paid."
Import Beef on the Hoof.
Of the supplies furnished the troops, he
says:
While the supplies, as n rule, have been
abundant, and--of good quality, there is.
in my opinion, too much cold-storage
meats use for the good of the troops. Its
constant use becomes very distasteful.
and. In the opinion of many eminent phy
slcians. it Is not the most healthful. In
my ordnlon.it would fee advisable to send
Government steamers to Australia, ana
have them loaded with livestock, which
can be distributed in small quantities at
the different garrisons."
General Miles renews a recommendation
made prior to his visit to the Philippines,
that at least one strategic position be
fortified beyond the possibility of capture
by any foreign fleets. Of the condition
generauy he says:
I do not think there is today a people
so sorely afflicted as the 8,000,000 of in
habitants of this archipelago. Their cbun
try has been devastated by war: in soma
places locusts have destroyed the crops;
pestilence has prevailed, resulting in the
reported death of nearly 75,000 people,
while it is estimated that the number not
reported Is fully as large."
On November 29. Iflffi, General Miles sent
the following cablegram to the Secretary
of War:
In my Judgment five regiments. 15(0
men each, infantry and cavalry, should
be sent yearly. Four transports will
transport them with all needed supplies.
and take returning regiments. The re
maining transports should be used to
bring out wheat and com. and to bring
carl bos and cattle to replace ft) per cent
destroyed. These people are suffering
from the effects of war and pestilence,
and famine must prevail in six months
unless prompt and efficient measures are
taken."
Beef Recommendation Condemned.
Portions of the report ot General Miles
were sent to the different chiefs of the
bureaus, to which his observations were
referred, and replies from several officers
have been received. The portion recom
mending that beet on the hoof be supplied
to the troops was referred to General X.
F. Weston, Commissary-General, who. In
reply, stated:
In my Judgment it Is not a. feasible or
economical plan, and there should be no
departure from the present system of
supplying troxen beet.
General Weston says his office has never
received any complaint about frozen beef.
but on tne contrary, uniform commends
tlons. General Weston adds:
'Native beef Is out of the question even
if it were possible to procure It. and there
would be danger In using It, besides It be
ing poor, stringy and tough, but the rin
derpest practically destroyed the native
cattle. The experiment of bringing in
cattle wao tried, as was stated by Colonel
Woodrun ana was an absolute failure.
General Weston sums up the objections
in the plan In the following:
The supply ot cattle on the hoof for
military service In the Philippines is not
practicable, would Involve enormous ex
pense and entail useless loss of animal
life, and would serve no useful purpose.
eitner 01 administration, economy or
health. At least 0 per cent ot the cattle
would not survive the trip so that the
Government would not only lose half of
the cargo, but would actually pay freight
on wcat was tost.
Plans ot Defense Ready.
General Gillespie, Chief of Engineers,
says:
That Manila harbor or any other har
bor in the insular possessions is not de
fended or is not in process of defense, is
because Congress has so willed It. Plans
for the defense of Manila Bay and 8ublg
Bay were prepared, and the revised plans
have been approved by the Secretary of
War. For the defense of Cebu and Hollo
preliminary projects have been prepared,
and accurate surveys tor the final project
are now in progress."
General Crozler. Chief of Ordnance, says
the War Department has appreciated the
necessity of defending by fixed works the
principal ports of all the insular posses
slons. including the Philippine Islands, but
that tne matter rests with congress.
Part of the Price.
General O'Reilly. Surgeon-General says:
The bad effect ot the climate on the
health of the Army is a simple fact. Just
as the troops serving on the Texas border
always have shown a greater sick rate
and a higher percentage of deaths than
those in the Rocky Mountain districts or
the Northern United States, so in a great
degree will the Army la the Philippines
"always exceed In sickness and death the
Army at home. I think we must consider
i these sick rates as part of the price of
the occupancy of the islands". and not ex
pect any. very great dtemnSUoa fer the
future;
Small Temptation to "Brink.
'The prevalence c-f aJcoaoHim to the
Army, as shown by the sick report (which
Is by no means an exact. Index at tie -habits
of the sen) is mueh greater is- the
United States than la the iataada. In spite
of the undoubted pernicious effects of vino
on some soldiers fn the Philippines, the
sick, rate for alcoholism lias been much
smaller there than In the United States'
ever since our occupation -of the Islands. -
The effect of the discontinuance ot the
canteen feature of the post exchange on
the well being of the men should. In ray
opinion, be Judged largely from reports of
posts In the United States and city sta
tions of the Philippines, such as Manila,
Hollo and Cebu. At - remote station In
the Islands a young soldier may, it Is true,
get vile liquor at a very small price, but
there Is nothing very attractive In so do
ing. There are no bar fixtures or rooms
with billiards and cards, iced drinks, music
and sometimes, dissolute women. Unless
he la already an habitual drunkard, the
temptations for him to become so are not
nearly so great as In the cities mentioned
and in the United States. When a pre
viously sober soldier does become a
chronic drinker of vino, his ruin Is com
plete. The value of the canteen has always
been considered to be as a means by
which the average soldier, not a drunk-
aru, put a user 01 liquor, can get a xew
glasses of beer at home, and every day
in the month If he so desires. Instead of
being attracted to saloons, where he Is
tempted te spend his month s pay at once
for vile liquor, gambling and women. It
also very probable that the rates for
alcoholism In the Philippines are now
lower than ever before on account of the
prevalence of cholera. The enlisted men
have been so repeatedly warned agalnstJ
toe danger of drinking impure water, na
tive soft drinks and frequenting native
shacks, that, having seen the horrors
of cholera among the natives, and the
comparative immunity of the troops, a
decided deterrent affect must have bees
produced."
Hatches' Answer Suppressed.
It Is understood that a reolv has been
received from General' Hughes, who was
commanding in the Philippines, and is
one of the officers to whom General Miles
refers in his report. It was not made
public at the War Department, and little
information regarding it could be learned.
General Miles, however, who had been
furnished copies of the replies of the dif
ferent .bureau officers, sent each a note
of a few lines stating that the replies to
his comments on affairs in the Philip
pines were all ot a gentlemanly character
save that of General Hughes.
HOW TO WIN PEACE-
(Continued from Flrit rage.)
proachlng the great problem of yesterday,
any problem or problems will be solved.
Man Who Roases Hatred aa Enemy.
"Any man who tries to excite class hate.
sectional hate, hate of creeds, any kind of
hatred, in our community, though he may
anect to do It in the interest of the class
he is representing. Is In the long run
with absolute certainty that class' worst
enemy. In the long run we sre going to
go up or go down together. Of course.
there will be exceptions, small local ex
ceptfons, exceptions in kind, exceptions
in place, but as a whole, it tne common
wealth prospers, some measure of the
prosperity comes to all ot us. it it is not
prosperity, then the adversity, though it
may be unequally upon us, win weigh
more or less upon all. It lies upon our
selves to determine our own fate."
WITH CHORUS OF WHISTLES.
President IiWelcomed to Lincoln
anilrmlrti Its Crop of Babies.
LINCOLN. Neb.. April 27. The arrival
of President Roosevelt's special .train In
Lincoln this afternoon at a few min
utes after II o'clock was announced by a
chorus of factory whistles. At this sig
nal all stores in town were cloned and
remained locked up until after the de
parture of the President and his party.
The weather was one.
The military escort .formed a pageant
that has not been equaled in Lincoln
since the recruiting- ot troops for the
Spanish-American War. In addition to
the survivors of the civil war that found
representation in the parade were the
First Regiment. Nebraska National
Guard, with regimental band, and the ca
det battalions from the University ot
Nebraska and the Nebraska Wesleyan
University, with the bancs of the two
organisations. All schools and colleges in
the' city had been closed for the day. and
those of the students who 013 not partici
pate In the parade were assembled at the
State House to listen to the President.
During the time taken for the movement
of the parade from the Union Station to
the capltol, an old Spanish cannon was
manned and lustily fired by students. The
McKlnley Memorial chimes and other
church Dens rang out in tne pean ot wel
come. The Capitol building from the
dome down waa a mass ot red, white and
blue bunting, while many business houses
also were decorated.
The 50.000 population of Lincoln waa In
creased to nearly twice that number by
the Influx of visitors this afternoon. The
President spoke from a stand erected in
the Capltol grounds. He said:
"Comlnc throurh the State of Nehraska
today. I was rejoiced in your great pros
perity: I rejoice In your fertile soil; I re
joice in the crops that you raise, ana.
after all, the best product ot tne men and
women. I was mightily, glad to see your
children. They seemed to be all right in
quality and quantity. (Laughter.) I think
you have a mighty good stock, l want to
see It go on."
The President spoke briefly on good gov
ernment.
A threatening storm which came up sud
denly hurried the reception. Soldiers
strung along each side of the streets for
a mile and a half to the Capltol. As the
clouds of dust swept down the. street the
entire procession hastened Its steps. The
bands played during the march to the
Capltol. but on the return the storm was
.so close and the time left so short that
the horses, both carriage and saddle, were
nn m n ration, and the rollce-and soldiers
had their hands full preventing accidents.
At 1:45 o'clock, when the party boarded
the train for Fremont, rain and flying
dust were In full possession of the streets
and the crowds were scurrying to get 10
shelter.
ADVISES TREXj PLANTING.
President TraIe Nebraska's Work
and Says Keep It Going;.
HASTINGS. Neb.. April 27. President
Roosevelt reached here at 10:15 this morn
ing. He was greetea oy a large crowu ana
made an address from the depot step.
The President spoke of tne roresiry situa
tion in Nebraska, saying tnat as tne peo--
nle of the state were protecting tne orig
inal scanty forest they now had a more
and better natural forest than ever be
fore. But the work should not stop, he
said. The leople should continue the
planting of tnes. The Federal Bureau of
Forestry, he, Rtld. is co-operating direct
ly with tree planters In different parts of
the state. At ths conclusion ot bis speech
thd President wa.i taxea tor a snort onve,
In the course ot wmcn ne maae an aq
dress to the school children from his car
riage.
Breaks Gronnd for Library,
GRAND ISLAND. Neb.. April 27. Presi
dent Roosevelt made an early start to
day on what promises to be a busy week.
He broke the ground on the new Carnegie
library and then delivered a short address
in front ot the high school at 1:15. He
then left for Hastings.
Governor Mickey and Senators Dietrich
and Millard Joined the President here. The
Governor will go with him aa far
Hasting and the Senators will be bis
guests when Omaha .11 reached.
VIEWS OF GENERAL MILES
(OseUaosd. troei rtnt fsa.)'
ordscs or circulars ot personal .lnftructten
which woaM inspire or encourage any act
of cruelty be annulled. The order says
that "the excuse that the unusual condi
tions Justify the measures herein con
demned are without foundation."
Fraud In Rice "Sales.
Continuing his report to the Secretary,
General Miles directs attention to the acts
ot reconeeatratloa by General Bell, and
claims that they were In direct violation
ot law. He says that thelaw was "also
violated In handling and buying large
quantities of rice, which were sold at a
profit. The people who were In the re
concentration camps were, says General
Miles, "considered prisoners of war, but
were compelled to buy food from those
who held them at a large profit,"
General Mile? characterises this, as un
precedented. He speaks of the magnitude
of the transaction, which involves 21,000,-
000 pounds of rice and other supplies at a
cost of. 1206,220, He says that an extraor
dinary feature of this transaction is the
action which was disapproved by a di
vision commander, who assumed command
and who turned the matter over to the
civil authorities, and that it has been car
ried ont under an act of the Philippine
Commission.
A reply to the foregoing portion of the
report has been prepared by Judge-Advo-cateiGeneral
Davis, in a letter to the Sec
retary of War, In which he says:
AH Cases Under Inquiry.
"The Incidents which sre set forth In
the Inclosed special report have been
made the subject ot special Investigations;
in some Instances these have been con
ducted by courts-martial, and their find
ings and sentences have been duly promul
gated In orders;- In others me Inquiries
have been Intrusted to Inspectors or to
officers designated for that purpose by
the commanding General In the Philip
pines. Where administrative action has
been called for, as a result of such Inves
tigation, It has been taken by the proper
military commander, if the parties con
tinued within his Jurisdiction: in other
eases the matter has been submitted to
(he department with a view to t.he resort
to such punitive remedial orders as were
deemed appropriate, and these representa
tions have resulted in a number of coufts
martlaL Aa to some phases ot these In
quiries the Investigations are not yet
complete, and a reference of the papers
to the Philippine Islands or officers who
are now serving In the United States has
been necessary. Whether tho necessity
for any'further administrative action, in
addition to that already taken will be
disclosed as a, result of such Investigation,
can only be determined when inspection
reports are received at the department,"
Facta of Rice Deal.
General Davis explains that the Inquiries
are especially difficult, because the ind
dents complained" ot were not made known
at the time, and officers and soldiers ot
the volunteer Army have been named to
be -discharged. He discusses at some
length the distribution of rice in the
Provinces of Batangaa and Cavlte, which
l matter that has been considered in
the department. It Is explained that In
order to restore civil order and to pro
vision' the people in the. concentration
camps It waa' determined by General Bell,
with the approval pf the commanding
General, that purchase of rice should be
b,r Z '?'6
reimbursed by the military
government. Upon this point General
Davis says:
The measures resorted to were dictated
by military necessity; they wire under-
tsken with the approval of the local mili
tary commander, and were calculated to
meet an emergency ot impending famine
in such a way as to relieve actual distress I
without pauperizing the native popula
tion and without casting the burden of
their support upon the insular treasury I
when publle order had been restored and
the provinces relegated to civil control.
Aa fti riftrjt tnrA ftr thft mill-
tary occupation had terminated and the
demand for relief continued without sub
stantial abatement, the balance of profits
accruing from the sales of rice by the
military government was transferred to
the Insular treasury and applied by the
civil government to the relief of the wide
spread distress occasioned by the preval-
lenee of cholera and famine In the prov
inces ot Southern and Southeastern
Luzon."
OLD CHARGES REHASHED.
Chaffee Says Ac-cased Were Tried No
Boodle In Rlee Deal.
NEW TORK. April 27. General Adoa
R. Chaffee, when seen at Governor's Is
land today, said, in regard to General
Miles report: .
There Is nothing to say regarding It-
It Is only a restatement of what has been
published before dozens of times. The
officers have been tried already.
In regard to the paragraph concern
ing the purchase of rice, ot course, that
was done with my knowledge, and I am
willing to stand by It. The rice was
bought with money taken from the in
sular treasury after a consultation with
General Bell. The men were concentrated !
Into camps ana had to be fed. It was
sold absolutely at cost, except that there
was a profit ot 2S cents on each 123 pounds.
This profit was used to buy provisions
for the destitute and poverty-stricken In
other parts of the islands."
LETS A ROBBER "ESCAPE.
B. E. Tonnir Ilai Highwayman In
His Power, but Allows Him to Go.
Because he was too frightened to think.
E. E. Toung last nlgbt failed to capture a
hlchwayman whom he had in his power.
TJie conductor had a loaded pistol thrust
under the nose of tne highwayman, but.
instead of telling him to throw up his
hands, he told Mm to nee for his lite.
Mr. Toung lives at 222H Fourth street.
Just as he was entering the house last
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night he was met by a highwayman.
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Precaution for Safety.
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the eatery or tne rresiaeni aunng nis
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Hnjrton road officials gave orders, that no
person shall be allowed In any office or
room or near any winoow ot any station
where the President will pass who cannot
be. accounted for ana who is not Known
to- the o racial s.
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