The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-01-08
OTIS IS DOUBTFUL
Filipino Army May Break
Through All IControI,
A MANIFESTO ISSUED
AGUINALDO PROTESTS AGAINST
OTIS AS GOVERNOR.
URGES NATIVES TO STAND FOR LIBERTY
udIow'. ProcIam;t on Adv s'ng III, People cf
Havana to Surrender 10 Him Stores cf
Arms and Ammunition fer
Safe Ke pirg.


Manila, Jan. 7.-Within "A few hours
after the proclamation issued by Major
General Otis in behalf of President Me-
Kinley, the agents of Aguinaldo billed
Manila with manifesto, which attract
ed considerable attention. The reyolu-
tionary President protested against Gen
eral Otis signing himself military Gov
ernor of the Philippine Islands.
Aguinado, in his manifesto. declared
he had never agreed at Singapore, Hong
Kong or elsewhere, to recognize the SOW
ereignty of the Americans here, and in
Sists that he returned to the Philippines
on an American ship solely to conquer
the Spaniards, and with independence
He asserts that both his proclamations
on May 24th and June 2nd. stated this
fact officially. and he claims that Major
General Merritt confirmed this by pro-
"lamation before the Spaniards capitu-
!ated. stating clearly and definitely that
The American forces came to overthrow
the Spanish Government, and liberate
the Filipinos.
In conclusion. Aguinaldo declared that
Nv Htu HdllbeS anu IOIeiEueTS as VIII
nesses that the American forces recog-
nized, not only by acts that the Filipinos
were belligerents. but 10y publicly salut-
ing the Filipino flag, las it triumphantly
sailed these seas before the eyes of all
nations
Aquinaldo then 'solemnly protested in
the name of the Duty who empowered
him TO direct his brethren in the difficult
task of Regeneration. agains$ the intrti-
sion of the American Government, and
reiterated that he can produce proofs
that he was brought here on the under
standing that the Americans promised
dim their cooperation to attain indie
pendence.
The revolutionary leader than called
upon all his followers to work together
with force, and assures them he is con-
vinced that they will obtain absolute in
dependence, urging them never to return
from the glorious road" on which they
have already so far advanced"
Major General Otis attaches, no inn
portance to the manifesto. He says he
feels confident that the opinion Of the
better classes oof the Fiipinos is not
expressed in it, but as to whether the
Filipino masses can be controlled and
the Filipino army kept in check, he
does not know. although he hopes for
pacific outcome of the trouble.
LUDLOW'S PROCLAMATION.
Havana, Jan. 7.-General Ludlow. the
military commander of the district of
Havana, has issued the following proc
lamatiOn to the citizens:
1T is nown that large quantities Of
arms and ammunition are in store Mt
numerous places in this city, greatly in
excess of any possible requirements.
These accumulations are the result of
the war conditions which have existed
for three years, and now that the city
is in condition of profound peace ana
no member of the community has any
requirements for deadly weapons of the
character indicated it is evidence at
once of good faith and patriotism to
dispense wit htheir retention Actuated
by these feelings many cbitizens have for
several days asst bpeen voluntarily turn
ing in these arms and have requested
the United States authorities TO receive
them.
"Castle la Punta has been designated
as an armory for their deposit and re-
ceipts are given for the weapons turned
in
BY the same proclamation physicians
are required to report infectious dis
eases, saloons and restaurants are allow
ed to be opened until midnight, instead
of closing at II. TO relieve suffering
an dstop professional beggary the guards
patrolling the streets are to take notice
of cases of illness and destitution, with
the locality of the street and the number
ard emergency rations will be issued.
In cases of illness special food will be
supplied by the doctors,