The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1899-05-20

Manila. -Aguinaldo has issued or,
ders that all foreigners must leave in
surgent territory within forty eight
hours. There ssare only few CONNER.
cial men, mostly English and Germans.
Agunialdo believes that by refusing
them the rights Of mono ombatants he
can force their governments to recog.
nize the belligerency of his so-called
government, in order that they may
treat for the safety of their subjects. "A
Filipino%priest who had talked with
the Tagal General has has brought tc
Father McKinnon, chaplain of the First
California Regiment, copy of letter
by Aguinaldo to General Treas, asking
his opinion as to the ACCESSIBILITY Of
surrendering, saying: .
81 fear that the long warfare that
will be necessary to conquer the Unit
ed States will drain the country's re.
sources too much "
Mr. Holmes, q Canadian subject,
who, with his partner in the sugar
manufacturing business at Calunpiti
Mr.. Carey, an American, was recently
captured by the Filipinos, reports that
he was informed by his captors that he
might leave whenever he wished to dc
so, He refused to do so unless Carey
was permitted to accompany him, say
ing: "Wego or stay together. ="
The curtain will go down in a few
days on the fighting in the island of
Luzon. Workingmen are preparing
for another act in the drama which
will necessarily disperse the Filipinos.
The rebels are 80 close to San Fernando
as to make life in that place uncom-
Portable whilo'they remain in their pres
ent position. Enemies Of the United
States have advanced so far that the
question Of transportation has become
the important question. Supplies ship
ped to Calumpit have to be hauled fiji.
teen miles to Major General Lawton at
Bacacolor by bullock carts, and every
cart has to be ferried separately on a
raft across the Rio Grande two or. three
times. The roads are rough and after
the daily showers which are forerun-
ners Of the rainy season. are so much
so that it is impossible to make more
than mile an hour. The few mules
that are here are found to be greatly
superior to bullocks for the work. The
latter die unless they are given fire.
quent baths, and the heat has killed
so many that the carting is all done
by night.
The policy of humane warfare has
its disadvantages. Among the thou
ands of pretended friendly natives
who are returning to their homes be-
hind the American armies, there are
some who have taken advantage OF
the generosity of the conquerors tc
make the zone unsafe unless Ameri-
cans go we'll armed and in parties.
Soldiers going about alone are fire.
quently fired upon from house OF
from behind bushes. During the past
week it has been found necessary tc
send guards with wagons and ambu
lances, and several attempts have beer
made to wreck trains by placing OBJ
structions upon railway tracks.
Manila. -Later-The Filipinos have
resumed the attempt to induce thu
Americans to discuss the situation
Reyes, young lieutenant on the stat
of Gen. Gregorio del Pillar, came Il
Gen. Lawton Saturday under flag o.
truce. He was accompanied by a bare
footed bugler, The two were escorted
to Manila by Capt. Sewall Of Gen. Law
toms staff. Reyes told Major Genera
Otis that Aguinaldo desired passage TO-
military commission to come to Ma
Mia to confer with the American Phil
lippine commissioners. Gen. Otis re
piled that passes would not be neces
sary, as unarmed commissioners could
enter the American lines. He woul(
leave the matter, he said, in Gen. Law
ton s hands. Lieut.. Reyes returned t.
BacacolOr.
Admiral Dewey will sail for New
York by way of the Suez Canal, OF
board the United States cruiser Olym
pia next week. 1t is expected that tn
voyage will occupy about four months
The Olympia will proceed by way o
Hong Kong, where fortnight will b
spent in transforming the mud color
which she is painted, to white, havln
up to this time, been unable to comply
with the departments orders to tax
on white paint At Hong Kong tn
cruiser will be coaled and provlslone
for the furthered journey.
Admiral Dewey expects to retain hl
position on the United States Phillip
pine commission.
Chain Trust is Forming.