The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1898-11-05
May Have to Punish Then,.

The insurgent question Is now con-
sidered practically settled so far as the
possibility of q conflict at present 10
concerned. However, the Filipinos un.
doubtedly fail to understand the Amer
lean attitude, and mistake complais.
ance for timidity. This may ultimately
necessitate the administration of q
thrashing to them. Therein probably
lies the greatest danger of the whole
problem.
Admiral Dewey has shown consider
able firmness in dealing with the reb-
els. He still detains the launches he
seized last week. A gunboat belong
ing to the Filipinos came to Cavite on
Thursday. conveying a cattle ship.
Admiral Dewey seized both vessels.
but released them on Friday. That
detention was enough, however, to
give the Filipinos q good scare. Ad-
miral Dewey is much d%ispleased with
Aguinaldo's recent actions.
Aguinaldo perceives his mistake, and
he has issued q decree permitting all
foreigners except Spaniards to travel.
anywhere without passes provided
they are not armed.
incidentally General Otis conten-
ton with the insurgents has resulted
in an exact definition of what Spain
sur. dered on August 10.
14.e insurgents report great sue
cesses on the island of Panay. They
say that they have Iloilo surrounded.
but this doubtful.
Arrival Of the Bnenos Aires.
The Spanish transport Buenos Ayres ar
rived at Hoilo recently with supplies. 1t
is reported that she landed 5000 rifles.
1000. 600 rounds of ammunition, and eleven
machine guns. This is a curious proceed
Ing. considering Spain's protest against
the Americans sending reinforcements TO
Manila. 1t throws some light on the
Spanish proposition to exchange prisoners
with Aguinaldo. The Spaniards are dis
cussing the possibility of shipping the
5000 prisoners now in Aguinaldo's hands
to Iloilo when they are released. II these
men were supplied with the arms landed
by the Buenos Ayres they would practi-
Galley make a new army. The exchange
negotiations are now awaiting the action
OF General Rios, the governor of the
Visayas. or Central Philippine islands,
and ad interim Spanish governor general
of the whole group. He will undoubtedly
favor the exchange, but Aguinaldo knows
about the receipt OF arms at Iloilo, and II
is very likely hat the negotiations will
fall through. as he is altogether too cley.
er to let the Spaniards get hold Of troops
who could be used against him.
The health Of the troops here continues
unsatisfactory. but the climatic condi-
lions are changing for the better. The APP
proach of the dry season inspires the
hope that there will soon be an improves
ment in the sick report. The physicians
returns show about /. 800 sick men. There
were eleven deaths last week.
ne,fcaoies for tho sick.
General Otis has issued a general order
permitting the surgeons in charge OF reg
iments or Independent battalions.to spend
80 cents per day for d%elicacies for each
man on the sick list. This will probably
result in a reduction In the number Of
sick. The saloons in the city continue to
Increase In numbers. correspondingly in
creasing the work OF the doctors.
Arrangements have been concluded be-
tween General Otis nj General Rios, un-
der which coasting vessels under either
the American or Spanish flag may go to
any of the principal ports Of the islands.
The Spanish newspaper. La Voc Es-
panol. has been suppressed by the mill
tary commander. 1t persisted in printing
violent attacks On the Americans in the
tSA SuAl a popuAdi mere uLlOTS inc
Spanish organs at the outbreak OF the
war. It was warned to stick to the truth,
but the warning had no effect, and It
finally printed an outrageous lie manu-
featured out of whole cloth about en- inn
aginhry fight between The Americans and
insurgents at Cavite. Then the editor was
arrested and the raper suppressed.
sailed for Snn Franciscn.
The transport City Of Para sailed for
San Francisco Thursday. She took Major
Whlpple. custodian of the public funds;
Captain Goldsby of the Oregon. and sew
eral others who are on sick leave.
Lieutenant Braunbrother has been ap-
pointed captain of the port. vice Captain.
Glass. who is sick. Captain Nudsett OF
North Dakota has been appointed collect.
or Of Internal revenue. vice Major Be-
ment, who is on the sick list, and Colonel
Cotton of Nebraska has been made coll
lector Of customs.