The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-09-17
II IS DOG EAI DOG
Philippines Rebels Are Split
Into Factions.
CAN FIGHT, AND WELCOME
So Long as They Keep 1t In
side the Family,
CAN FIGHT, AND WELCOME

| new 1orK, sept ia oiSpAIch 10 che
| Herald from Manila says:
The insurgents changed their plans las
night and instead Of evacuating al The
suburbs Of the city, as General Otis or
dered. they moved from Eruita 20 San
tana. where they appear 10 be concen-
trating in strong force,
It is reported, although 1. has not been
confirmed, that Aguinaldo has ordered
is moro likely a move on the part of Pho
! Pillar 70 embaTrass the dictator, The
| former rebel chief. Isabolo Artacho. who
| was condemned to death by Aguinaldo for
! trea cherry in May and was reprieved and
! escaped. Is leading 1900 men against
Aguinaldo. Artacho IA backed by the
priests.
Jesuit priest has been shot for per-
suading rebels to desert Aguinaldo' 3
cause.
A. tne meeting Of rebel leaders in Ma
loloa the majority Will vote for autonomy
under American protection.
Coesdng steamers are trading with the
provinces under Spanish Eula AguinaIdo
demands 30 per cent Of freight receipts
Of steamers trading with the rebel prov
tncea
All Spsnfards in the northern provinces
are now prisoners. The rebels seized
stocks end cash of the tobacco estates be-
longing 10 the Compania TabacoIera. IN
Cagayan province. ana also those of Cop
ran In Camarinos province The Losses
are enormous.
The rebel steamer Bulusan has been
sunk by Spanish gunboat at Marbate>
Aguinaldo denies the shipment of arms
from japan. The arms were probably
shipped by the priests for Artacho
NOBODY CARES A HANG.
Washington Sept. 16-The Manila dis
patches stating that Aguinaldo has as
sembled all of the Philippines at Maloios
gives no apprehension to war department.
officials as they feel satisfied that the
opportunity for a real crisis was passed
when Aguinaldo removed mis- forces from
the suburbs of Manila So long as the
American forces in and about Manila
are left untrammeled, there is no dispo-
sttion TO restrict Aguinaldo in holding
meetings Of his followers outside the i'm
mediate fields OF American operations.
OTIS IS NOT WORRYING.
Washington, Sept. 16.-The following dis
patches were received today from General
Otis:
Manila, Sept. 16.
"Adjutant General. Washington: In my
opinion, based on present indications. no
further force required. Insurgent leaders
in politics and army in excitable frame
OF mind but better portion amenabls to
reason and desire to make approved rep
utation before civilized world
(Signed) OTIS. Commanding"
Manila, Sept 16.
"Adjutant General, Washington. D. c.:
Telegraphed situation briefly yesterday.
Insurgents have acceded demand and
evacuated entire city of Manila, except
small force in one outlying district No
difficulty anticipated and no concessions
made to them. They express strong de-
sire to maintain friendly intercourse with
United States government. They organ
lied congress Thursday, at Malolos, TWEEN
ty miles north of this CITY, to frame plan
OF government. Manila very quiet Mill
tary government being perfected grad
ually and large force policing and cleans
ing city. Health OF command satisfactory.
Trade and commerce active. Treasury
receipts since August 18th. $50 900, Mex
lean current money. Philippines monthly
expenses will aggregate at least 1850, 900:
nearly one half required TO subsist I3 600
Spanish prisoners. Believe that receipts
will largely exceed expenditures. Tariffs
and duties imposed, as directed BY presi-
dent on July 12, but received in currency
of country as on gold basis would almost
double former Snanish duHes TT1itAS
States laws applied for admission Of Chi (
nese and opium: sales of licenses for lot +
teries and other pasumes opposed by pub (
lie morals discontinued.
(Signed) "OTIS, Commanding"