Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-11-05

nexation of the Philippines must be
preceded by common agreement on
future action in cei tain circumstances.
The German papers EXPRESS their feel
ings very frankly. The Hamburg.
ische Correspondence says: The United
states are condu,t,ls the peace ncSoiii-
tions as they conduct5d d the war. The
mask of humanity is he!nG gradually
dropped. revealing the brutal hand OF
strength. When he pl O,ocul was signed
not foot of Philippine sol was in the
hand of the United Statees. Presi-
dent Mckinney demands the complet"
surrender only because victory in the
forthcoming election depends upon it.
The American demand, however. is less
Il blow 10 Spain than To- the European
powers. which sem de-ruus OF Sc
lectiny naval stations in ihe Philippines.
The Roersen Courier admits that the
powers have no cause for inte fer.ng
but urges them to watch American eX-
lansion with jealous eyes.
The National Z"itung says II Spain
can obtain compensation sufficient to
cover the Philippine and Cuban debts
She would he better off without the is
lands. Looking to the commercial and
strategic value Of the Philippines We
should not be- surprised at resistance on
the part Of some of the powers. More
over, it is evident that the inhabitants
will not calmly ncquiesce in American
annexation.
The i'rankfurter Zeitung thinks that
after the elections the American COM
missuners are likely to make some con-
crSsiuns, since the chief question is
rather how to conquer the Philippines
from the inhabitants shan how to over
come Spains resistance
The Vienna correspondent of The Daily
Telegraph says: The Austrian cabinet
considers an English prntectorate OF TIL.
Philippines the only solution of the
question.
Camp Poland Knoxville, Nov 3.-The
camp Of tn" Sixth Virginia. colorcd. reg
iment was the scene of a mutiny yes
terday, the mAn in several companies re-
fusing to obey commands issued hy the
nine white officers recently assigned to
the regiment by Governor Tyler of Nir-
ginia. Since the officers We're assigned
t" the companies there has existed IA feel
ing of discomfort among some of the
negroes. who preferred to be command
ed by officers %! their own race.
The regiment was called for drill at
the usual hour yesterday, and the white
officers assumed command. The ne
groes refused to execute the drills and
stated that the presence of the white
officers was the cause The officers.
thinking that it was msmcntary com
,,laint. sent their companies out under
coiored iirutenants. AT police forma
tion the same open disregard for orders
from the whte officers was apparent.
Colonel Crovton. commanding the reg
im"nt. then reported the matter to Col
untl ku2rt. division commander. who
visited the camp with Major General
Bates. who had just arrived. 1t was
evident that serious trouble was in or
der if the liotous negroes were not
uuietrd.
Colonel Euert at once ordered the
Thirty-iirst Michigan and the Sixth
Ohio regiments to the scene. These
regiments wear under arms. but the
Ohio boys W"re turned back before
reaching the camp
Culonels kuart and CrOxtOn, and ais,
Major Johnson. Il cnlored officer of the
regiment. addressed the men. They ex
plainrG that such action was in direct
violation of the military laws and was
punishable by death. and that a con-
tinuance of the same would bring the
regiment into most unfortunate dis
favor They assured the men that a
complaint. if such they felt they right
fully had. should be forwarded to the
governor Of Virginia. an dthey were as
sured ,hat such Il complaint sent through
the proper channels would receive at
tenticn from all officers concerned. Col I
one CrDXton demanded obedience and
stated emphatically that persistence in /,
this revolt would result in rigid enforce
ment of the discipline covering such
cases.
The Michigan regiment. which had ap-
peared upon the scene in double time |
and which was armed for battle, was Or !
dered back tu its camp, and the ne
groes agreed to send their complaints |
III through the military channels ami !
in the meantime to obey their white Off
GERS.
II is not believed here that the white
officers will be removed, because the ne
gro officers who preceded them resigned |
on account of ncompetency. The Vir- |
sinia camp Is now quiet, and no further /
trouble is anticipated /
Havana. Nov. 3-ColOnel Bliss, the
member of the board of United States
officers appointed to select camps. who
was reported sick. is much improved. |
He is in no danger. ,
Generals Wade and Butler went to the |
Colon cemetery yesterday to lay flowers
un the graves of the victims of the Maine
disaster. In the course of the afternoon
II number of other officers visited the
cemetery. Representatives of the Gu
ban club brought an immense floral cross