The herald., 1896-10-20
THE REBELLION Of
! THE PHILIPPINES
Proves a Matter of Gave
Importance
false Reports were SENT or
Of Results of Battles Will IL
insurgents
REINFORCEMENTS NEEDED
Spanish Forces Now 10 Dasser q Flsd
Defeat
REINFORCEMENTS NEEDED
Spanish Forces Now 10 Dasssr u rlss
Defeat
The Natives Determined 70 Seeufe ln1o,
pendence From Spais
Consul-General Lee Decides to Take =
Vacation From His Duties at Ha-
vana-The Movement Has Nc A
Special Significance.

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 1s.-Advicee
by the steamer Peru from Singapore and
Hong Kong up to September 81 state;
that the rebellion in the Philippines
island is much more serious than has:
been generally recognized. 1t is said
that the reports Of the revolutionist de-
feats sent out by the Spanish officers
have been greatly exaggerated and that
so far the rebels have more than held
their own in the struggle for independ-
ence. 1t is stated that the revolution u
now beyond the control of the Spanish
authorities and that unless reinforce-
ment are sent to Manila immediately
the Spanish forces are in danger Of final
defeat. The rebels now hold the prov.
ince of Cavite, are we'll organized and
have 5000 Mauser rifles. There are manv
natives in the Spanish troops and the
officers are afraid to take native rexi-
ments into the interior because their
loyalty is doubted. The Hone Konr
press says editorially that there IL no
longer room for the least doubt that ~.
. fairs In the Philippines will in short
time assume the proportions of the C,,.
pan rebellion. The natives are deter.
mined. AS each rebel signs an arree-
ment he writes his name ON his arm
with blood and swears venreanca
against the Spaniards.
Inc story of the original plans FOR
striking the blow is most serious one.
for a long time the natives have been
conspiring to overpower the governments
and 1t was finally decided to make :
strong attack on the 18th Of July. Gov
ernor-General Blanco was to have been
murdered by one of the natives on that
day and it was arranged to suddenIv
swoop down upon the body Of officiaIs
who attneded the funeral, kill as manv
as possible, then ransack the town ~
Manila and take entire possession of
the place.
1t Is due to a woman that The Atss
bolical plot was discovered. In the con-
fessional she disclosed the plot to tha
priest, who divulegd the secret. The
arrest and Imprisonment of MANY M.
tives plainly indicated that the priests
were cognizant of all the arrangements
and then toward the end of August the
hghting commenced in real earnest.
From that time up to the middle OF
this month there were repeated BLOODY
conflicts between the government forces
and the natives
The Manila correspondent under date
of September 2, denies that the Spanish
troops defeated the rebels on August
81. The writer says: flight rebels
were killed at st. Mesa; counted six or
eight at San Juan, besides those on the
Spanish side. The bodies (rebeis) are
being left unburied to rot.
over 100 of them, some say 1853. wera
shut up in small room under the has,
tions of San Sebastian, intra rnuros.
on Monday night. No water, one small
window. Fifty-four found dead in the
morning. With those prisoners since
died, said to total seventy"
LEE COMING HOME.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 19.-It IL inti-
mated in official circles here that al
though no formal leave has yet been
issued to General Fitzhugh Lee to abb
sent himself from his post as consul.
general to Havana. he has arranged
the business of the consul-generalship
so that it may be safely left for time
at least to the care of Mr.. Springer. our
energetic vice consul-general It is ex-
visit to his home in Richmond. II il
understood from this same source that
General Lee is in no respect dissatis-
fled with his office or with the relations
that exist between himself and the
authorities at Havana, but he has un.
dergone a particularly trying and un.
healthful season at Havana, while en-.
gagged in the discharge of onerous du.
ties, and feels the need of recuperation.
The visit will, of course afford an op.
portunity for Secretary Olney to COM
fer with General Lee as to the present
aspect of affairs on the island, but fur.
ther than above stated 1t cannot b.
gathered that the consul generals
movements have any significance az
affecting the relations between Spain
and the United States.
WAR WAS IMMINENT
NEW ORLEANS. Oct. 19-The Times
Democrats Key West special says; II
the Spanish authorities had taken Senior
Angel Fernandez Off the Ward line
steamer vigilancia while that vessel w4o
in Havana harbor last Friday. United
States warships would have fmmed1-
ately been ordered to Havana to ems
force demand for reparation. and war
between this country and Spain wouN
have undoubtedly resulted. For. thgoo