The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-07-22
END OF WAR VERY NEAR,
Philippine Natives Ready to De-
clare Allegiance to q. S.
ROUND ROBIN STORY,
ignored at the War Oh6ce-Savage
Attack on Mckinley aud
AIEer.

Manila, July $3.50 p. m.-The ma
tIves of the provinces of Albay, South
CamarlneS and North Camarines are en-
deaNoring to throw off the domination of
the Iagals. 1t is reported that there has
been fighting between the people of the
provinces named and small bands of Ia
gals who were quartered upon them, run
hlng the local governments. and that the
people in question are willing to declare
allegiance To the United States when
troops are sent to protect them
President Receives Good News.
tant "ablegrams have been received
at the state department from the
hlllpplne commission and at the war de-
partihent from Gen. Otis concerning
new move IN the direction of peace.
leSe dispatches have been in the
hands Of the President for several days.
nut he has declined to make them public
because the ultra-optimistic views here
tofore received from the same source
nave not been borne out by subsequent
events.
The advices which the President re-
celved from Manila yesterday and which
have given so much comfort and pncour-
aScment to the members of the cabinet
70 whom they were communicated. had
hearing rather on the political than on
the military situation, although there Is
naturally n very direct connection be
tween the two at this time. The commits
sion, or at least so much of 1t as remains
at Manila since the departure of Prpsi-
dent Schurman and Admiral Dewey, has
hten unrclaNing in the effort to restore
the confidence of the natives and aid mil
ljafE operations 10y inducing defectiOns
among Aguinaldo's followers. Some prog
rgSS has been made; more, it is said
than the public Is acquainted with, for
not only have the nited States authori-
IlcS been able to secure the unqualified
adhesion OF the natives of the more inn
portant islands outside of Iuzon in the
/ hillpplne group. but even in that island
they have steadily oncrOached on what
was regarded as purely inSurgent terri
tory, and are arranging for the estah-
hShment Of full civil governments in
some of the provinces Of the island
wherein AguinaldO has been strongest.
bGcauSe this Is to he accomplished hy
peaceful means and with the full assent
OF the inhabitants of the provinces. the
administration naturally felt that it had
cause for qualification.
Accept American Sovereignty.
ne following statement was given out
TINS afternoon at TIE state department.:
The state department yesterday received
from the Philippine commission an impor-
tant dispatch conveying these facts:
, ~ the ~ noperation of the military and
Inc i commission municipal governments have
IN the provinces of Manila and Cavftp.
these are working admirably and one good
etect OF them is that considerable numbers
OF the insurgents are constantly deserving
ana coming in, some of them with arms
! ne system will soon be extended to other
towns which are asking for it. Continued
success in this direction will mean the be
ginning of the end. The commissioners
state that the general situation is as de
sSetibeI IN the message of Gen. Otis on tho
Inti OF June except that number of ports
In the southern part of Luzon. in Levte and
other islands to the south have since been
opened TO trade. Dispatches from Or
S"hurman on his return from his trip
through the southern part of the archpela-
g wer" Of the same Purport. A disposition
% accept American sovereignty and to wei
come our troops was manifested" ."
The report of Gen. OTIS OF the Goth of
IN the above dispatch stated that as con
sequence of the rainy season little island
campaigning was now possible in Luzon.
We occupy. said Gen. Otis. q large portion
Of the Tagalog country. The lines stretch
from linus on the south to San Fernando
on the north. nearly sixty miles, and east
ward into tho Laguna province. The in
SHrgcEt armies have suffered great losses
and are scattered. The only large force
which holds together is about 400 in Tar
lar proync" and northern Pampanga.
There are scattered forces in bands Of 20
and 800 In other portions Of LuZon in
'avite and BatangaS provinces. They
They ar" dcmoralized from recent defeat
The most of tn" people are terrorized hy the
tnsur@cnt soldiers. but desire peace and
American protection. They no longer fee
from our troops unless forced by insurgents
but gladly welcome them. There has been
no recent burning Of towns The popula-
taking M land cultivation extensively !
They are kept ont Of Manila as much rs
possible, as the city population heCom-
Ing To" great To he cared for. The only I
hope of the inSuTCent leaders Is IN aid from
the United States. This is the influence
which enables them to hold out. Much con |
government remains. The trade with ports !
not in eur possession. the former source |
"f iuSUrgcnt revenues Is now interdtCted |
Gen. otis doubted the wisdom Of this policy !
rs people In those ports are without sun
plies or food. ana the merchants suffering
losses. He mcdltatcd at that time the res
toratiou Of trade privileges although the in
surGentS might reap some benefit from it, /
"a uian which has since been partially car /
re>Sful operation under the direction Of able /
Affairs in the other islands arc
quiet awaiting results in !
IIzou. All were anxious for trade and re- |
peated calls for American troops received. 1
He is giving his attention to the Joo |
and the Palawan islands. Gen |
volunteers TO re-eulSt. He has provided |.
for The enlistment OF the two regiments /
which have been authorized and has asked |
permission to organize third regiment.
Heavy Rains at Manila.
Washington. II. c., July 1S.-The fol- /
lowing cablegram has been received from |
Gen. Otis:
Manila. July 1S.-Adjutant-G General. |
Continued heavy rains !
with cyclonic storms impede business in |
harhor: ColoradoS sailed on transport |
Warren yesterday; privatcs Horne and /
Wilder. 90. q. left sick. In addition 130 |
discharged men of various organizations /
took passage Californians on the Sher- |
man arrived from NegrOs: vessel must be |
coaIed: await subsistence of typhoon now
prevailing. Gus.