The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-30

MANILA. Dec. 2s.-The expedition un-
der Gen Miller arrived at noilo Tuesday
and found that rhe Spanish had evacuated
the place on Saturday. The steamer
Churuca transferred the Spanish forces to
Minsianao. In accordance with an agree
ment, the rebels entered the city and
trenches on Monday at noon. They imme-
diateiy established municipal govern
ment. Guards were placed over foreign
property. Everything Is quiet and order
~. There was some looting during the
night. but five natives were shot and this
had an exemplary effect The only for
eign ship In the harbor was the British
cruiser Irene.
Awaiting Word From Gen. Miller.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 2o-The war de-
partment Is expecting definite word from
Gen. Otis within the next eighteen hours in
regard TO what happened at Iloilo. BY that
time Gen. Otis viii have heard from Gen
Miller. in command OF the American forces
sent on this expedition The officials about
the war department do not appear to be
apprehensiye over the result, and there Is
no evidence or tension or alarm. althougs
" IL recognized that the situation at Iioilo
q one which may bring about q sharp and
possibly decisive issue between the insur-
gents and tha United States forces. Up
to the close of office hours today II was
said at the war department that nothing
had been received from Gen Otis bearing
on the military situation AL that had come
was a response TO an earlier dispatch con-
veying orders, the reply giving assurance
that definite news could be conveyed with
in the next twsnty-four hours What Gen.
Miller Will do as to taking possession Of
the city. either with force Of arms or with
out, Is not officially disclosed and. indeed,
II Is likely that considerable discretion Is
lodged with the commanding officer as TO
what steps should be taken. But In the
event OF a clash between the United States
forces and the insurgents. war department
officials say there could be no doubt as to
the outcome. as the Seventeenth infantry
Is among the regiments having a repu.a-
ton for their fighting ability The Amer
lean forces number about 25a az against
an estimated force OF some 1900 insur-
gents. but no doubt is expressed as TO the
adequacy of our forces.
New Filipinos Cabinet.
MANILA. Dec. GA new Filipino cab
met has been formed. the personnel OF
which is as follows:
President of the chamber and minister
OF foreign affairs-Senor Mahni.
War-Senor Lula.
interior-Ssenor Araueta.
Agriculture and commerce-Senor Bune-
eamino.
Public works-Senor Cannon.
State deeds-Senor Rosario.
Mabini the new president OF the cabinet
and minister OF foreign affairs is described
as notary living in Manila, Of Indian
descent. and as having no Spanish blood
In his veins. lie is an old man. partly para
lyged. ana said to be a great patriot.
and alleged to have always been a coun-
secr OF A1uinaldo.
Antonio Lula, the minister OF var was
employed by the last cabsne, in the war
department HE Is the editor os the Man
ia snsurgeut paper independencia, was
educated In Earope ana only lately re-
turned TO tire Philippines from Paris
Rosario Is probably Dr.. Tomas Rosario.
who was educated in Spain. and II Is SIP
possa that his pest. state deeds means
keeper OF the archives.