The Wichita daily eagle., 1896-12-17
MANILA ACTS GAY
BULLETS THAT KILL PRISONERS
HURT NOBODY ELSE.


HURT NOBODY ELSE.
Capital of the Philippines Settles Back Int
Joyous Existence In Which the Shoot
ing Of Few Hundred Prisoners Creates
Scarcely . Ripple of Interest-Insur
gents all Around the City and the 10y.
atty of Native Troops questionable
Mors sp. nfsh Troops sForwarded-Cubau
sympathy in tho United States.
New York, Dec. 1e.-A dispatch to the
Herald from Manila says: The prov
lnces of Bulacan, Cavit and Laguan are
still rebel strongholds. The Spanish gar
rison under General Aguirre holds the
town and fortress of old Cavit, though
surrounded by rebels, except on the coast
which the Spanish flotilla dominates.
The situation at Manila is very
strange The citizens are living IN
state of siege, but admirable order IS pre-
served. Executions are of such common
occuran.e as TO cause not the least ex-
element.
The suburbs of the city for four miles
sway are subject to intermittent raids
hv the rebels, who, after exchanging
shots with the Spanish pickets, retire TO-
ward Cavi1, eight miles away.
The, effects of the bombardments are
visible on the outlaying roads, Whlch
rontain the luxurious residences OF the
wealthy Spaniards and MestiZos, which
sre now deserted and the streets of the
rity are now guarded by troops
There is no panic, and confidence IS
growing. Military bands play on after
Moons, society takes its drives as usual,
and the cafes are thronged, mostly by
pfficers.
The chief danger the Spanish dread is
the spread Of disaffection among the ma
tiyes, forming the third army OF $500
men. al OF Spanish descent. They are
freacherous and 6isloyal, excepting in a
few regiments. They are hardy and very
brave. and would be active and formid-
able for fresh European troops.
The Spanish society is to await rein
forcements before overwhelming the
rebels Aggressive movements on a large
scale are not yet possible.
General Blanco, in an interview, states
That %. 900 more troops are coming, which
rs sufficient indication Of the extent OF
The rebellion, which is supported by at
least 10000 active insurgents. OF these.
pne-uuarter are armed and used TO solid
earthworks, while many have only bar
barous weapons.
The leaders of the rebels are nearly all
Chinese and Mestizos. The latter display
undoubted skill, while the natives fight
well, though the Spanish troops made gal
liant attempts TO dislodge them.
Today an entire native column deserted
at San Jose, in the province of Bulacan,
taking their equipments over to the
rebels.
One hundred and seventy prisoners
have escaped from Cavit, but all were
tecaptured and shot.
A Spanish column of 1000 men with
two guns has been dispatched to San
Jose. with the object of dislodging the
rebels, who are reported to number 5000.
The news of Maceo's death was receiv-
ed with great elation.
There are three British warships, one
German and one French, here.
London, Dec. 1.-THE Times dispatch
from Singapore says that the Spanish
troops in the Philippines have been
withdrawn to Manila, and that there
are 80, 900 rebels at Cavite. The situa-
tion is serious and a European protec-
ton committee has been formed at
Manila.
TROOPS FOR MANILA.
Madrid. Spain, Dec. 16.-The govern
ment has decided TO send 5000 soldiers
10 reinforce the troops now in the Phillip
pine Islands. The purchase Of the Eng
aish transport steamer Prince of Wales
is TO expedite the transportation Of the
troops to Manila, and it is also decided
10 purchase a complete equipment of new
rifles for the troops.
RELIEVES WHAT SUITS.
Madrid Spain, Dec. 16.-Dispatches re-
feived here from Havana say that the
pursuit of the Cuban insurgents is very
actively pushed, especially in the PROV
inces of Havana and MatanZas. Skirm-
ishes are frequent and the insurgents
are reported to be retreating to the east
ern end of the island.
No attention seems to be paid here In
official circles TO the reports that Antonio
Maceo was assassinated. The Spaniards
say that If the Cuban leader was poison
ed he would have died at the table or in
bed. and not in the field of battle. They
add that the superior numbers of the in
surgents in the engagement near Punta
Bravo with the Spanish troops under
Major Cirujeda, disposes Of the idea of
an ambush.
OFF FOR KEY WEST.
New York, Dec. 16.-The flagship New
York. which has been undergoing renairs
III 'uC ID ioohiyh navy ydfu, VIII leave on
Saturday next for Hampton Roads A
supply OF ammunition for Fort Wads
worth to be stored in the magazines OF
the vessel as soon as sne is taken out OF
her dock. This fact has led some of her
officers to believe that the New York
viii not remain at Hampton Roads lon.
but viii, in all probability, Join the ,
Raleigh off Key West The remaining
vessels of the squadron now undergoing
repairs at the navy yards. both at this
and other stations, will, it is said. io,n
the squadron at Key West. and the win
ter maneuvres will, in all probability.
lake place off the coast OF Venezuela.
Admiral Bunce has been away from the
flagship New York for several DAYS. and
is said to have been in conference with
Secretary Herbert and the chiefs of the
department of the navy at Washington.
Neither the officers of the ship nor those
attached TO the yard would be interview
ed on the subject
THREE FRIENDS TOO SWIFT
Washington. u. c.. Dec. le-The
cruiser Newark returned to Key West
this forenoon. She reported TO the navy
department that she had been unable To
overhaul the filihusterer. Three Friends
CAN'T HOLD CONCERTS.
st. Louis, Mo-, Dec. 16-Senor Ramon
AQuaoello. who is getting up a concert