The Irish standard., 1899-07-22
WILL BE IGNORED.
Government VIII Pay No Attention
to Ground Robin" OF Corre-
spOndents In Manila.

OSCEnuSnI WILL xoN NO
to Ground Robin" OF Corre-
spondents In Manila.
Washington, July 19.-It was stated
at the war department Tuesday that
10 attention whatever would be paid to
the "round robin" of the Manila CORE
spondents. The protest was not sent
to Gen. Otis, and it is said will not be,
and Gen. Otis will not be called upon
for an explanation. In addition to this,
it was intimated that very encouraging
news had been received from the Phil
ippines, and that the situation was
much better than has been generally
believed.
The cabinet meeting Tuesday was
longer than usual, and the members,
after it adjourned, were more reticent
than usual. Secretarys Gage, Wilson,
Alger and Attorney-General Griggs are
out of the city. 1t was admitted that
there was some discussion of the ''round
robin" sent by the American news
paper correspondents from Manila via
Hong Kong Monday, but all informa-
ton regarding the character of the
discussion, or the nature of the decision,
ii one was reached. was refused. A
cable from Col. DENLY, a member of
the Philippine commission, was read. 1t
showed fairly satisfactory state of af-
fairs, one of the cabinet officers said,
but it did not say that peace negotia-
tions with Aguinaldo were in prog
ress.
1t was ascertained that the de-
cision was reached to allow the "round
robin" matter to drop. At an informal
conference held at the white house
Monday night, the subject was thor
oughly discussed and such Il policy
agreed upon. This it is stated, was con-
firmed at Mondays cabinet meeting.
Officially, the matterwill be ignored, and
Gen. Otis will be allowed to treat it MS
he may deem best.
Washington, July 19.-The following
statement was given out Tuesday after
noon at the state department:
'The state department Monday received
from the Philippine commission an i'm
portant dispatch conveying these facts:
by the cooperation of the military and
the commission, municipal governments
nave peeH eStaDlsheu IN seven important
towns In the provinces of Manila and Ca
vite. These are working admirably and
one good effect Of them is that consider
able numbers of the insurgents are con-
stantly deserving and coming in, some of
them with arms. The system will soon
be extended to other towns which are
asking for 1t. Continued success in this
direction will mean the beginning of the
end. The commissioners state that the
general situation is as described in the mes
sage of Gen. Otis the 2Gth of June, except
that number Of ports in the southern part
OF Luzon, in Leyte and other islands to the
south have since been opened to trade.
Dispatches from DR.. Schurman on his re-
turn from his trip through the southern
part OF the archipelago were Of the same
purport. A disposition to accept Amer
lean sovereignty and to welcome our troops
was everywhere manifested.
1.-THE report Of Gen. Otis of the 2Gth of
June, referred to by Commissioner DENLY
in the above dispatch, stated that as q
consequence of the rainy season little
island campaigning was now possible in
Luzon. We occupy, said Gen. Otis, n large
portion of the Tagalog country. The lines
stretch from linus on the south to San
Fernando on the north. nearly GO miles,
and eastward into the Laguna province.
The insurgent armies have suffered great
losses and are scattered. The only larg.
force which holds together is about 4,OOG
IA oAioS plOVlACc HOEluCIH Idm-
panga. There are scattered forces in bands
of 50 and 500 in other portions of Luzon. in
Cavite and Batangas provinces, they could
possibly assemble as many as 2,O0O They
are demoralized from recent defeat
THE most of the people are terrorized
and American protection. They no longer
flee from our troops unless forced by In
surgents, but gladly welcome them. There
has been no recent burning of towns. The
population within our lines has become
dense, taking up land cultivation extern
sivel y. They are kept out of Manila as
much as possible. as the city population
was becoming too great to be cared for.
The only hope of the insurgent leaders
is in aid from the United States. This Is
the influence which enables them to hold
out. Much contention prevails among
them and no civil government remains
The trade with ports not in our possession,
the former source of insurgent revenues
is now interdicted. Gen. Otis doubted the
wisdom of this policy. as people in those
ports are without supplies or food and the
merchants suffering losses. He meditated
at that time the restoration of trade privi-
leges, although the insurgents might rear
some benefit from it. plan which has
since been partially carried into effect
The courts are in successful operation
under the direction Of able Filipinos. At
fairs in the other islands are compare
lively quiet awaiting results In Luzon. All
were anxious for trade and repeated calls
for American troops received. He is giving
his attention to the Jolo archipelago anu
the Palawan islands. Gen. Otis speaks OF
the general desire Of the volunteers to re-
enlist. He has provided for the enlistmen,
of the two regiments which have beef
authorized and has asked permission to
organize a third regiment
Washington, July 19.-The following
cablegram has been received from Gen
Otis:
Manila, July 1S.-Adjutant General
Washington: Continued heavy rain, cy-
clonic storms, impede business In harbor
Colorados sailed transport Warren yester-
day; Privates Horne and Wilder, company
G, left sick. In addition 100 discharged
men various organizations took passage
Californians on Sherman arrived from Ne
gros: vessel must be coaled: await sub
sidence of typhoon now prevailing
Otis"
A Great Contract.
Pittsburgh, Pa, July 1o.-The largest
order for material ever given in this
country by one firm to another was
consummated here Tuesday when the
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