Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-10-26
SPANS HANDS FULL.
The War is Likely to Prove Fully as
Serious as that in
Cuba.

Vancouver, B. c., Oct. 22.-The En-
press of Japan, which has just arrived
from the Orient, brings advices regard
ing the rebellion against the Spanish in
the Philippine islands, confirming the
various reports that the Spaniards will
likely have another war as serious as
that in Cuba on their hands.
Goy.-Gen Blanco realizes that with
the present force he is unable to quell
the revolt and consequently is awaiting
the arrival of reinforcements before
striking a decisive blow. Meanwhile the
rebels are doing a great deal of damage
to property and numbering and rob-
bling the inha bitants. The rebellion has
spread to the provinces of Manila. Bula-
can. Pampanga, Nueya, Tarlac, La La
guina, Cavite and Batangas.
An illustration of the atrocities perpe-
trated by the rebels is furnished by an
attack on a large monastery III Caylte
province which they have since used as
their headquarters. This was one of the
first places attacked. Maddened by the
refusal of the padreas to yield, the rebels
on getting inside resorted to the most
fiendish tortures. Several of the padreas
were hanged to trees and roasted to
death by burning in kerosene oil. 9th
ers were put to death in an even more
cruel manner, portions of their bodies
being cut off by piecemeal. Once in the
monastery. the rebels found themselves
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 at
Cayite were in the hands of the rebels
has since been denied. In Manila things
are practically at a standstill. The
prisons are crowded with prisoners and
over 300 have been deported to the Caro-
lines By torture the Spaniards have
Wrung many secrets from the prisoners.
A triangular mark cut in the arm is the
badge of membership of the revolution
airy society
The prison at Manila which has earned
for itself the title of "Black Hole of
Manila is an old fortress. Prisoners
are thrown into a dungeon, entrance into
which is gained by hole in the ROOF.
The only ventilation is through barred
opening underneath the platform floor
and at high tide this means Of ventila-
ton is totally closed and large numbers
of prisoners who did not die from suf-
location were found to have torn each
other in a dreadful manner in fits of in
sanity.
Numerous accusations of cOWardice
have been made against the Spanish.
In brush with the rebels they placed
native troops in the van and when these
were dispersed the Spaniards fled. To
show the steps to which the authorities
are placed for men, discharging of the
steamer was suspended for some days
because there were no soldiers available
to perform the duties of customs Off
GERS.
Madrid, Oct. 22.-The semi-official
Naccional says that the negotiations for
big Spanish loan continue In the
meantime, it adds. the smaller credit
operations suffice and assure the re-
sources necessary TO maintain the ma
tional honor and defend the integrity of
the country
The Naccional says in conclusion:
"Spajn possesses all the soldiers she
needs and will prove she has the money
necessary