The Yale expositor., 1899-11-03
WAR NOT ES.

NJ. hupeftO santiago, one OF INC
wealthiest Vsnyans, who had taken
the oath OF allegiance to the United
States, and who posed as n friend OF
Americans, has been arrested at Iloilo,
while his friends are being watched.
The prisoner is charged with organic
ing n revolutionary junta. Santiago
owns sugar estates throughout the
island of Negros. 1t is asserted that
council of 10 and the manager of the
junta met daily at Santiago's Office for
the purpose of engineering an extern
sive scheme of collections for an in
surrection. One of Santiago's steamers
was captured carrying supplies to the
rebels. His arrest caused rumors of
an outbreak of the natives OF Iloilo,
and precautions have been taken to
prevent trouble.
A special from Washington says:
Senior Antonio Regidor, now in Lon
don, will sail for the United States
within three weeks, and as fully ac-
credited representative of Agunaldo
will present to. President Mckinley
new terms for ending hositilities and
reconstructing the government of the
islands. 1t is understood that Aguin-
aldo's representative will ask that the
islands be made republic with an
American protectorate, the govern
ment to be like that of the United
States; American officials to handle
revenues, judiciary like that in Cuba
and military and naval stations to be
established.
Iloilo is stirred by the expectation of
important fighting. Gen. Pulion be-
gan ''unrolling the bloody SCROLL" as
he promised his followers in a recent
speech, by firing volleys at the Ameri-
can outposts nightly. Since Oct. ED,
reinforcements have been arriving from
the north. This activity is designed
to divert the Viscayans from their dis
satisfaction against the Tagalos Ag-
uinaldo has ordered the release on pa
role of Arenito and other Visayan lead
ers, who are disposed to negotiate for
peace, and is watching them to pre-
vent further negotiations.
Gen. Young, with the infantry, is
advancing upon Cabanatuan under diff
ficulties. The country is furrowed
with rivers and deep ravines, the
bridges over which have been de-
stroyed; the mud is deep, rations are
short and the transportation of sup
plies has been delayed by low water
and the poor condition of roads. There
are sufficient stores, however, to keep
the brigade. The insurgents for a
long time have lived off the country,
impoverishing it.
A detachment of Bells regiment,
the 36th volunteers, accommodating to-
wards Florida Blance, west of Guagua,
struck body of insurgents in newly
constructed trenches The American
force attacked and drove the enemy,
who left in the hands of the detach-
ment four insurgent officers and eight
enlisted men killed. Three prisoners
and nine rifles were captured. The
American loss was one enlisted man
killed and two officers and six privates
wounded.
Capt. Sigsbee is to be relieved of the
command of the Texas about Dec /,
and assigned to duty in the navy de-
partment as chief of the bureau of
naval intelligence, relieving Com
mander Richard C. Clover. The latter
will go to London as naval attache of
the United States embassy there, re-
lieving Lieutenant-Comman j. c.
Colwell.
On the 25th Admiral Sampson was
presented with sword by Gov. Voor-
hees OF behalf of the state of New Jer-
sey, as a mark of appreciation OF his
services during the Spanish war.
The naval hospital. ship Solace,
which has been undergoing extensive
repairs at Mare island navy yard, has
been placed into commission and will
sail for Manila in few days.
The 10th infantry of Fl. Riley, Kas,
about 1000 officers and men, were or
dered to break camp on Oct. 80 and
proceed to San Francisco, CAL, en-
route for the Philippines.
Orders have been given for the 10th
infantry, colored, to start from Jeffer-
son barracks, Mo-, on Nov. Is for San
Francisco, where they will take ship
for Manila.