The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1898-10-25
MANILA QUIET.
Gen. Otis Cables to the War Depart
ment the Situation i'm LuZOn.
They Believe the Islands Will BE Returne ed
to Spain - There is Little Danger OF
Trouble Between the Natives and
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Peaceful.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21.-The war de-
partment Thursday posted the follow
ing bulletin:
Under date of yesterday Gen. Otis
cabled the war department the ''situa-
tion in Luzon somewhat improved.
Influence of Philippines of education
and property not desiring independ-
ent government, but hostile. Spain
gaining ascendancy in revolutionary
councils. Promising nothing, but en-
forcing the law. Complications seri-
ously affect inter-island commerce and
diminish revenue
Affairs are progressing favorably,
though sick report is increasing, ow-
ing mostly to carelessness of enlisted
men. Health of officers good. Condi-
ton of cities and facilities for quar-
tering troops improving. Fever de-
creasing. Intestinal troubles about
the same. Many slight ailments;
smallpox apparently arrested. Dur
ing the month 2S deaths, s smallpox,
s typhoid fever, malarial and intesti-
nal complaints, accidental
Gen. Otis cabled considerable more
than the above, but the department
does not deem it advisable to make the
other portions of the dispatch public,
because of its bearing upon the peace
negotiations 1t contains suggestions
by Gen. Otis regarding the disposition
of the Philippines, and also informa-
tiOn about the insurgents.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 21.-Mat Gen.
Otis has cabled to the war department
a review of the situation in the Phil
ippines, showing that Aguinaldo's in
fiuence is on the wane. Gen. Otis
stated that Aguinaldo's forces are be-
ing rapidly depleted Many of
the deserters are joining the
Spanish party, apparently because of
the belief in the possibility that the
islands may be returned to Spain.
The situation is peaceful and there is
little danger of trouble between the
natives and Americans, and Gen. Otis
expressed confidence in his ability to
fully cope with any developments.
Secretary Alger sent copy of the
dispatch to the state department, and
it is expected that it will be cabled to
the American commissioners in Paris.
Adjt Gen. Simpkins, who has just re-
turned to Washington, brought with
him from Manila all of the corre-
spondence which has passed between
RI. Adm. Dewey and Maj Gen. Mer-
rift and Aguinaldo
This correspondence shows conclu-
sively that the American officers en-
tered into no alliance, implied or di-
rect, with Aguinaldo, and that the
hands of this government are tied in
no way as result of the cooperation
of the insurgents. Some of the more
important passages of the correspond
ence have been cabled to Paris, and
complete copies were forwarded to the
commissioners by mail Thursday.
AguinaldO has ordered the release of
Spanish civilian prisoners taken at
1lOilo. Steamers under the American
flag are forbidden to load by the ma
tive authorities unless they pay tax
OF five per cent ad valorem on the
cargo and 20 per cent on their
freight to the local governor. A
large stock of tobacco was seized
at Cagayan from the 'Campania
Generate and from insurance factories.
Aguinaldo refused to return the prize.
as he requires funds. He is preparing
for the possible return of the islands
to Spanish rule, and will entertain no
proposals from Spain. Every native
is sworn in to join his ranks in such
an event Of the Southern islands.
tMindanao would combine. against
Spain.
WASHINGTON, Oct 81. Additional
advices from Maj Gen. Otis, command
ing the American forces at Manila.
were received at the war department
Thursday night Adjt Gen. Corbin
declined to make public the nature of
their contents, but he did say they
made no reference to the battle said to
have occurred between the ships of
Adm. De~ey's squadron and those of
the insu1 gents.
Anarchy in Southern Philippines.
MANILA, Oct. 21.-Well authenticated
repOrtS have reache6 bara Of q +ar,;b1o