The record-union., 1898-12-28
Formation of a Cabinet Intrusted 10 a Ram
pant IrreeuncIIahIs.
Aguina1do Said to Have Fled to
an Inaccessible Region Back of
Cavite, Fearing Assassination-
Thanksgiving Day Celebrated
Not Only by Americans at Ma
Mia, but by the British and
Many Other Foreign Residents.

that the Tagal insurgents have been in
possession Of Kalbaon since December
11th. Business there is said to be en-
tlrely suspended, and all the SeoaniardS
OF the vicinity have sought refuge in
the house of an American named Scott.
The insurgents threatened to attack the
refugees, but refrained from doing so
because it was reported that American
soldiers were on their way there. One
Spanfard, however, was shot and an
other was pluckily rescued by Scott,
who ran fifteen miles and demanded the
mans life in the face of armed Tagals,
who have been looting the Visayas'
stores and houses, the leaders of the
insurgents being unable to control them.
All efforts made to induce the Visayas
to join in the revolution have been
fruitless.
The situation here, so far as the in
surgents are concerned is serious.
The formation of a new Cabinet has
been intrusted to a Filipino named
Madi, rampant irreconcilable of un-
known antecedents, and a bitter oppo-
nent of Aguinaldo, especially on the
question of the Spanish prisoners.
1t is reported that Aguinaldo 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 Cavite,
with few followers, fearing assassina-
ton. This report, however, is denied,
but his sudden change of base is not
explained.
An expedition commanded by General
Miller has left here for Iloilo, capital of
the island of Panay. The troops con-
sisted of the Eighteenth Infantry, the
Iowa Battalion, the Sixth Artillery and
detachment of the Signal Corps. The
troops were shipped on board the trans
ports Arizona, Newport aned Pennsyl-
yania- The steamers were conveyed
by the United States steamer Baltimore
and the Callao
ADVICES BY STEAMER.
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 27-The fol-
lowing advices were received from Ma
Mia by the steamer China, which ar
rived to-day:
Manila, Nov. 25-Thanksgiving Day
was both observed and celebrated in
this city yesterday not only. by $4,000
Americans, but also by the British and
ONNANA
banks and leading merchant houses
were closed, and many of the retail
stores only kept open for a few hours
in order to accommodate the soldiers
who were anxious to purchase Christ
mas presents to be sent home by to-
days mail.
There being no Protestant church
here, special services were held in the
Christian Commission tent on the banks
of the river Pasig in the morning, and
large as it is, the canvas inclosure was
taxed to its utmost TO accommodate
those who attended. Rev. J. T. owen,
Methodist missionary from Portland,
Or, and Chaplains Cressy, Thirteenth
Minnesota and DAILY, First South Da-
kota Volunteers, officiated.
The feature of the Thanksgiving cele-
bration was the dinner given by United
States Consul General o. F. Williams
to Admiral Dewey and his Captains and
to Major General Otis and his Generals.
The inaugural Thanksgiving dinner in
the Philippines was given at the resi-
dence of G. Hoffman, and was attend
ed by the most distinguished residents
of the city. Among those who attend
ed were Admiral Dewey, British Con-
sui Ramsden, General Anderson and
Captains Dyer of the Baltimore and
Coghlan of the Raleigh; General Harri-
son Gray Otis, Captain Lamberton of
the Olympia, Captain Singer of the
Manila and Colonel Mcclure of the Gov
ernor Generals staff. Major General
Otis was unavoidably detained, and
was not present. Thirty-two guests sat
at the festal board.
AT the conclusion Of the banquet Con-
sui Williams made some interesting re-
marks, in which he thanked those pres
ent Pointing to the American flag,
he said he hoped it would always wave
in the Philippines. (Applause). He re-
marked upon the kindly attitude of
Great Britain toward America, and
spoke of the honor and love Britons
have won at the hearts of Americans
(Applause) Ending his address, he
said he hoped that Thanksgiving Day
would be observed for all time in the
Philippines.
Consul Ramsden, in reply to a toast
to his nation, said he had studied the
attitude of nations during the late war
with Spain, and the relations between
his country and America were such as
to please him very much. The friend
ship was most natural Two countries
bound by ties of blood, speech, Govern
ment, commerce and unity of aim could
not fail to be allied. Though greater
statesmen and lawyers than he had ad-
vocated it, none did so with more warm
personal interest. (Applause)
Secret Documents in Dreyfus Case.