The Portland daily press., 1899-01-14
GRAVE INDEED.
Situation Grows Worse at
Manila.
GEN. MILLER COMPELLED
TO ABANDON ILOILO.
American Troops Mutiny and Refuse
to Go There.
FORCES ARE BEING CONCENTRAT-
ED ABOUT MANILA.
FORCES ARE BEING CONCENTRAT-
ED ABOUT MANILA.

Startling Despatch Received by the Mad
rid Government Last Night--Ameri-
cans Only Hold Manila Bay and Har-
bor---Insurgents Have All the Rest
Except Mindanao Not Yet Evaou-
ated by spaniards.
Madrid, January 13.-The government
has received the following Official des-
patch from Manila:
1.-The American troops here which
were ordered to Iloilo, mutinied and re-
ordered to abandon Iloilo and to return
to Manila. All the American troops have
been ordered to concentrate here, the situ-
alton being of the gravest character"
Manila, January 13.-The situation
here is undoubtedly critical, but Major
General Otis has 1t well In hand and
there Is no such oertainty of trouble as
many believe. The rebels are ooncen-
trated on the outskirts of the town; but
their leaders have issued strict orders
that the Filipino forces are to act only on
the defense.
An accident might precipitate trouble,
but the idea of rebel attack upon Ma.
Mia is ridiculous and suicidal, as the
Americans absolutely control the posi-.
tion.
Aguinaldo has republished the second
manifesto in reply TO the proclamation of
General Otis which was recalled on its
first appearance, but it has proved ineffec-
tual
On Wednesday false alarm, due to
trivial Incidents occurring Simultaneous
ly in opposite parts OF the city, led to
general call TO the United States forces.
In fifteen minutes the entire city was
covered. The promptitude of the Ameri-
cans, while 1t created scare for the mo-
ment, effectually restored confidence
throughout Manila and dispelled the ex.
citement due to a passing fear on the part
of the citizens that an outbreak was i'm
minent.
1t is possible that the Filipinos, after
the diplomatic conferences that have
been had between the representatives of
General Otis and Aguinaldo, have finally
come to understand that the cautious and
conservative policy of the Americans Is
not due to fear that they will accept the
Inevitable with good grace. 1t is evident
that at present they are unable to appre-
ciate the full meaning of the indepen-
dence demanded and that, when they do
understand its extent, the American pro-
positions will be acceptable.
THE OUTLOOK BAD.
Madrid, January I3.-According to
dispatches received here the American
domination in the Philippines is "limited
to Manila bay" All other points, except
Mindanao, where the Spaniards remain,
are in the hands of the insurgents. One
despatch says: 1.-The American volun.
teers are disheartened by the climate and
bad food and are anxious to return
home"
GERMANY NOT INTERFERING.
Berlin, January I3 The correspondent
of the Associated Press after q thorough
investigation, ascertained that the report
that Germany is aiding the Filipinos and
furnishing them with war materia Is is
absolutely baseless
Baron Won Buelow. imperial seor etary
of state for foreign affairs, personally
authorizes the statement that such reports
are justified by nothing Germany has
done, is doing, or is preparing to do.