The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-01-13
DISORDERS REPRESSED
REFUSE TO DEAL WITH THE
AMERICANS.
ANOTHER CONFERENCE IS DESIRED
The Situation at Manila is Critical Otis
Reports it Quiet Rebels viii Accept
American Protectorate TO be
Followed bY lndependerce.
Followed by Independer ce.


Manila, Jan. 12-The situation at
Iloilo is unchanged. The Filipinos are
increasingly active day and night. On
Saturday they loaded some lighters with
rock and sank them ut the entrance of
the river, blocking the channel for all
vessels with the exception of launches.
AL the lights have been entinguished.
Order, however, is maintained with
severity, and offenders are promptly
shot.
On Sunday one of the Arizona's boats,
manned by soldiers, was carried by the
ebb tide to Quimaraes Island; and while
attempting to land there armed natives
assembled on the beach and compelled
the Americans to retire.
The FilipinOS refuse to have any deal
ings with the Americans, vegetables and
fruits are not Obtainable, business is
suspended, and the warehouses are full
of rotting sugar.
At Manila the situation is critical, but
pacifcation is possible, in spite of the
unyielding attitude of the Filipinos.
1t is reported that the rebel Govern
ment at Malalos is willing that the
Americans should establish Il protecto-
rate, on the condition that they promise
to give the Filipinos absolute indepen-
dence within a stated time. 1t is also
said that the Filipnos will demand Off
cigl recognition.
Efforts are being made to bring about
another conference with the rebels. The
educated Filipinos are anxious to avoid
trouble, and it is hoped that the militant
Iiiipinos will recede before wiser coun-
sci.
In the meantime the tension is extreme
op both SIDES.
TEN VOLUNTEERS DESERT.
Hong Kong, Jan. 12.-The Filipinos
here say that ten American volunteers
jumped overheard from the transports
bound from Manila to Iloilo swan
ashore and said they had not volunteered
to fight Filipinos. The report is not
confirmed.
A CABLEGRAM FROM OTIS.
Washington, Jan. 12-The Secretary
of War was much gratified this morning
by the receipt of the following cable
gram at 7:20:
Manila, January 10Th.
'Adjutant eneral, Washington.
Conditions apparently improving.
Citizens feel more secure. Many natives
returning. City quiet and business ac-
tive
(SigneO Otis"
TROOPS. RETURN TO MANILA.
London, Jan. 12.-The Hong-Kong
correspondent of the Daily Mail says
that five thousand additional Americans,
who embarked for Iloio. have returned
to Manila.
MANILA IS THREATENED
London. Jan. 13.-The Hong Kong
correspondent of the Times says:
'The Filipino refugees insist that
.AGuinaldo will regard landing of the
Americans at Iloilo as Il declaration
of war and will Immediately attack Ma
Mia. He has already warned the for
eigners, including the Spaniards, of his
intention, Offering them a safe conduct
into the provinces. The American au-
thOritieS still exercise a strict censor
ship ut Manila over all press messages.
The Manila correspondent of the
Morning Post telegraphing Thursday
says:
THE situation is much quieter today
The conference between the represents
:iyes of General Otis and Aguinaldo has
helped to alter the excitement. and the
Filipino newspapers are milder III tone.
There is hope OF a peaceful settlement,
The insurgent Government is now en-
gagged in considering the preparation
of a definite proposition as to what they
desire from the United States