The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-10-22
In THE PHILIPPINES.
SPAIN WILL HAVE TO HURRY
WITH MORE TROOPS.
Boih the Rebels aud the Government
Charged With Brutal Atrocities
Jspan's New Steamship Line to Aus
traiia The Natives Of Formosa Be-
ing PaeiEed by DETERMINATION.

Vancouver. q C., Oct. 1.-THE Empress
OF Japan arrived from the Orient today
after a speedy and unevsn1fal trip. she
had twenty-nine saloon and 80 Storage
passengers and 400 tons Of cargo.
advises received by the Empress OF
Japan regarding the rebellion against the
span-a-ds n the Philippine islands con-
Firm previous reports thai the Spau.arGs
ere likely 20 have another gar. az serious
as that OF Cuba, on their hands. Gov
Gen Bianco realizes that with the present
force he Is unable 70 queI the revolt, and
consequently Is awaiting the arrival OF re-
Inducements before striking decisive
BLOW Meanwhile the rebels are doing
great damage 10 property and numbering
and rcbbsng the Inhabitants. The rebel
lion has spread 20 the provinces OF Manila,
Bulacan, Seuya Ella, Tar.ac. La Lagu.-
Ia. Cayite and Batangas.
An illustration OF the atrocities perpe
trated by the rebels is furnished by the
attack on large monastery in Cav-te
province, which they have since used as
their headquarters. This was one of the
flrst places attacked. MaddeneG by the re-
fusal OF the paGraS 10 yield. the rebels.
on getting inside. resorted TO the most
fiendish torture IN order 10 wreak their
vengeance on the padras. Several OF
them were hanged 10 trees and roasted 10
death by burning kerosene oil. Others
were put 10 death In an even more cruel
manner portions Of their bodies being cut
on piecemesL In the monastery the rebels
were well supplied with rifles. ammunition
and food, and so far have succeeded in
driving off the Spanish troops.
The report that the slip and arsenal al
Cavite were IN the hands OF the rebels
has since been denied Ia Manila things
are practically az a standstiu The prisons
are crowded with prisoners. and over so
have been deported 10 the carolines. BY
torture the Span.ards have wruag many
secrets from the prisoners. 4 triangular
mark cut Ia the arm IS the badge Of me m
berssap OF thc revolutionary society. The
prison al Manila. which has earned for
Itself the opprob-ious tile Of the black
hole OF Manila" is an Old fortress. The
prisoners are thrown into the dungeon.
entrance into which Is gained by a hole
In the roof. The only ventilation Is
through n barred opening underneath the
platform floor, and al high tide this means
OF ventilation is totally closed ana large
numbers OF prisoners who did not die
from saffocaton were found TO have torn
each other in dreadful manner in tits
OF insanity
Numerous accusations of cowariice have
been made against the Spanish. In a
brush with the rebels they placed the ma
tive troops in the van. and when these
were dispersed the Spaniards fed. To show
the stress to which the authorities are
placed for men. the dlscharging OF steam
ers was suspended for some days because
there were no soldiers available to per-
form the duties of customs officers.
III. NJ. ). Pigu1y has left Hongkong for
Manila 10 relieve the Redpole. Another
ship VIII also be dispatched there shortly
In response 10 the request OF British sub
jects.
st-sf
cure reduction of the export duty on
tea.
The coolies employed as scavengers In
Hongkong have gone on a strike. Others
nave. however been secured and the
strike is expected 10 be of short duration.
Further advices from Formosa state
mat the Japanese are pacifylng that island
by extermlnating the natives. Men.
women and children are bayone:ed by
japanese troops. while the whole country
is overrnn by handitti. In many districts
there has been severe drouth. and In ad-
dition 10 the other horrors, famine stares
the people In the face. 4 trayeIa- n no has
Just returned from :our through the
camphor" district. denies that the rebel
ion has been subdued. though most of the
villages we're deserted and everywhere
there was evidence OF the destruction
caused Coy fire and sword.
The japanese steamship line 10 Austria
ia mas neen started. the Yamashiro Maru.
me pioneer steamer. having left Kobe on
octoher with 400 tons of cargo.
Inc emperor and empress OF Japan have
made large donations for sufferers in
various provinces visited by earthquake
and floods
I4eu', Gen. Sogi Is mentioned as tho
probaoie successor tn Fiscount KatslIra
as governor general OF Forinosa.
The British steamer Mount Iebano,
mhich left Yokohama on the 18th ult for
foF''afU' returned 10 port on the 81 IN
consequence OF crack in the crank shaft
me posl'nen in Kobe have struck. in
dock them for every letter or ,a.o,,. -
wrongly delivered.