Evening star., 1899-01-02
MORE MEN FOR OTIS
Department Hurrying Forward Rein
forcements for the Philippines.
SITUATION At IL0IL0 DISCUSSED
Officials Do Not Believe Serious
Trouble Will Occur.
Ct e n. M ILL ER'S NDS

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Nothing more has been heard at the War
Department from General Otis at Manila
since his cablegram of yesterday was re-
ceived The situation is irritating in the
fact that, according to the experience of
the last few days, it is not to be expected
that anything more can be heard from
llollo for day or two at least except in
the very improbable event that the Ameri-
can force has been repuIsed in their efforts
to make a landing, and has been obliged
to return straight to Manila
1t is surmised from the reports that Gen.
Miller is proceeding with more tact and
with less roughness in his dealings with
the insurgents than appeared from first
inspection of the reports. His purpose was
apparently to avoid such d formal recog-
milton of the insurgents as might tend to
em5arrass the United States government
hereafter, but at the same time it is not
his purpose to deal harshiy with them if
they can be brought to see the rectitude of
his intentions. Therefore the officials are
of the opinion that there will be no actual
hostilities between the forces arrayed
against General Otis and his own, but that
a the worst the former will retire from
the city without accepting or rejecting the
from Aguinaldo. General Otis has already
taken steps acquaint General Miller
with the very latest instructions of the
President, and special messenger is now
on his way from Manila to iloilo.
No Serious Trouble Expected.
Although the officials of the War Depart
ment profess strong belief that no serious
trouble will occur in the Philippines grow
ing out of the affair at Iloilo, they have
taken the precaution to expedite the dis
patch of military reinforcements to Gen
eral Otis command in the Philippines. Or
ders have been issued for the 10th Regi-
ment of Infantry at Fort Leavenworth to
time its departure SO to be in San
FRANCISCO by January !, in order to embark
on the military transport being fitted out
to sail for Manila on that date, if possible.
The two other infantry regiments which
are under orders to proceed to the Philip
pines by the Pacific rOute-the Sd and 22d-
vii! follow as soon after as means of wa
ter transportation can be secured. Three
other regiments are also under orders to
proceed to Manila by way of the Mediter-
ranean and SueZ canal. These are the 4th
18th and 18th Infantry Regiments. They
will make the trip on the new TRANSPORTS
Mobile and Mohawk. and unless present
plans miscarry, they will embark at New
York on January II.
Major General LaWton. the hero of Ell
Caney, who has been ordered TO take com
mand OF the military forces in the PhiliD-
pines, under the direction of Major General
Gus as military governor of the archipel-
ago, VIII accompany the expedition from
New York He is now in this city, stopping
at 1904 street, and will remain here sew
eraI days in conference with the officials
with respect to the administration of affairs
in the Philippines, now threatening to as
sumo Il serious phase
The News From IIoiIO.
A dispatch from Manila yesterday gives
the following advices which have lust been
received there by dispatch boat from IlofIo
Geographic communication with Iloilo not
having been resumed
"ILOlLO, December 30-Tbe situation
here is grave. Fifteen hundred natives
fully armed, are at Molo. suburb of IloiIo
Seventeen thousand more it is reported
are awaiting orders to embark at several
points on the island of Negros, fifteen
hours sail from Iloilo
"All the women have Withdrawn ard
many families have taken refuge with the
Americans. The rebels, after a consulta-
tlon, insist upon inaction until Gen. Agli-
naIdo snail have been heard from.
Miller Demands Surrender.
Gen. Miller, when this demand was first
made, declined to concede them time and
insisted upon an answer being given him
ny NOON today. AT the same time he gave
assurances that lives and property would
be protected.
The foreign residents then petitioned
General Miller to grant the extension de-
sired by the rebels. as fight would cause
Inevitable loss. This also General Miller
refused
AT the designated time a native commits
sion again boarded the United States trans
port Newport and asked for de.ay. saving
they were unable to control the army,
which commanded the city and the sur
rounding country. General Miller refused
and prepared to land forces, sending an
emissary back to Manila for instructions.
Rebels Prepare to Fight.
The rebels are strengthening their posi-
ton and are pr 2paring to resist. The streets
Of iloiio are full of armed soldiers, who are
constantly entering in every direction
There is great excitement, which is in
cleased by the appearance of the gunboat
Ri Cano, flying the Spanish flag. The pub
lie buildings, churches and boats along the
river are filled with rebels.
The Newport's boats, as the dispatch
poat which cares this message is about
leaving, are being lowered with four ma-
chine guns mounted in their bows The
1Shters are alongside the United States
transport Arizona The United States
transport Pennsylvania lies three miles 10