The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-12-30


islands. has t~elegraphed 10 the govern
ment from Iloilo. capital of the island
Of Panay. under date OF December 24th,
as follows:
Am preparing 10 embark on the
team Leo XIII for Z~amboanga, is
lam OF Mindanao, having yesterday
December 23rd) formally surrendered
Iloilo, in the presence OF the military
and naval commanders, the mayor and
the foreign consuls. Have charged the
German consul with the protection OF
Spanish interests. Shall arrive at Ma
Mia by the end of his month"
Though the dispatch Is ambiguous.
it is assumed here that the surrender
OF Iloilo was to the Americans.
PHILIPPINE INSURGENTS.
Manila, December GA steamer
reports that the Tagals insurgents have
been in possession of Kalbaon since De-
cember 18th. Business there is said to DE
entirely suspended. and all the Span
iards Of the vicinity have sought refuge
in the house of a man named Scott, an
American. The insurgents threatened
to attack the refugees, but re-
it was reported that American
oldiers were on their way there. One
S~paniard, however, was shot and an
other was pluckily rescued by Scott.
who rode fifteen miles and demanded
the mans release in the face Of an
armed mob of Tagals, who have been
looting the ViSayan stores and houses,
the leaders of the insurgents being un-
able to control them. All the efforts
made to induce the Vasayas to join in
the revolution have been fruitless.
The situation. so far as the insur-
gents are concerned here, is serious.
The selection of a new bin has been
entrusted to a Philippine named Madi,
a rampant i~rresconcilable of unknown
antecedents and a bitter opponent of
Aguinaldo, especially On the question
Of Spanish prisoners.
1t is reported that A~guinaldo refused
to release the prisoners, although the
cabinet decided to accede to the request
of General Otis for their release.
1t is rumored that Aguinaldo has fed
to an inaccessible region back of Ca
wife. with a few followers, fearing as
saSSination. This report, however, is
denied, but this sudden change of base
is not explained.
Sob<AAN AN la LtAoo
FLYING IN HAVANA.
Havana, December 27.-Major Cen
eran John r. Brooke, military govern
or of Cuba, arrived here from the Unit
ed States today. The citizens of Havana
read in their morning papers an order
from Captain General Castellanos, per-
hitting the display of Cuban n
American flags inside the lines Of Span
ish Jurisdiction. and early this morning
the Stars and Stripes n the Lone Star
Of Cuba floated over many buildings in
the heart of the city and in streets
where the Spanish soldiers still keep
guard. The only buildings excepted in
the order are the government offices.
| Fear of the Spaniards disappeared
with the appearance of this order. for
out came thousands of flags secretly
made by the women Of the households
or clandestinely purchased from adj
venturous peddlers. Robert A. Scott,
formerly city treasurer Of Jacksonville.
succeeded in getting a small cargo Of
flags into Havana some weeks ago. and
flags originally costing about 4 cents
have been selling for about 81 each.
Senior De Castro. the civil governor
of Havana, acting in accord with Gen
eral Ludlow, has issued an order for
bidding any further firing of fire arms
or the exploding of fire crackers in the
| public thoroughfares. He also pro-
| hibirs the assembling Of crowds in the
streets or parks after $50 O'Clock p. m;
orders the closing of all places of enter
tainment, including the restaurants
and cafes, at IL o'clock p. m; forbids
| people taking part in certain African
dances. in which the participants are
| dressed in devil costume: forbids meet
ings of manigos and forbids all mani
festations which may produce conflicts
between the Cubans and Spaniards or
between Spaniards and Americans.
Those who violate these orders are
threatened with severe punishment
AMERICAN SOLDIERS IN CA
BANAS FORT.
A detachment of American artillery
was admitted to Cabanas fortress to-
day by request of Brigadier General
Clous. in order that the men might IA
miliarize themselves with guns mount
ed there SO as TO be able TO salute the
Spanish flag on January 1st. Regla
was evacuated today by the Spaniards
and occupied by the Americans.
A banner having or 1t a portrait OF
President Mckinley, painted by Ar
mande Menocai, has been on view in a
window on Obispo street. where IL was
cheered by crowds of people. IL will
be sent TO the president by representa-
tives Of the Masonic lodges. who will
meet tonight to arrange for a patriotic
demonstration.
The Havana wards which have al
ready been evacuated were the scenes
OF professions and noisy celebrations
today.
HOMICIDES IN THE CITY.
A cab driver was shot last night fc,
refusing to enter the territory within
Spanish jurisdiction with Cuban ana
American flags on his vehicle. An ON.
nibus driver and TWO women were sho,
by manigos today and the body of =
lieutenant OF guerrillas has been found
near Seiba de Aqua. this province. H.
was taken from the town by a band o.
Cubans Several guerrillas are report
ed TO have been killed at Sancti Spiri
Ius after n evacuation OF that place
by the Spaniards and before the Amer
ican occupation OF the town. The Do.
ice reports show that twelve NOR.
fsone have been wounded. four o.
them being Intentional cases, the res
OF them being accidental wounds