The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-14
Prompt Work Of American Troops Re-
stores Confidence in Manila
FILIPINOS BETTER INFORMED .
They Probably Now Understand That
the Americans Conservative Policy
- Not Due 10 Fear-Spanish Adj
vices say That Troops Or
dcrcd to Manila
MutiniCd.

MANILA. Jan. l3-The situation mere
f. undoubtedly critical. but Major-Geis-
raj OTIS has it well ga hand and there is
no such certainty Of trouble as many De-
lieve. Tho rebels are concentrating Oh
the outskirts Of the town and their lead
ers have issued strict orders that lhey
shall act only on the defensive.
An accident might prccipitate trouble
but the idea of a. rebel attack upon
Manila is ridiculous, as the Ameiieo"7
absolutely control the position.
AGIINALDOS MANIFESTO.
Aruinaldo has republshed the sec
ond manifesto I'm reply 20 the prociama-
tion OF General OTIS which was recalled
ou lbs first appearance, but il has prov
ed Intellectual
On Wednesday "a false alarm. due 10
trivial incidents occurring simultaneously
I'm onposite parts of the city. Ted 90 ID
general call 90 the United states forces.
ln fifteen minutes the entire city was
covered. The promputude of The Amefi-
cans. while 30 created scare TOT thf
moment. cnectuaIly restored confidence
throughout Manila and dispeiled the cX-
element due 90 a passing fear on the
part of the citizens that am outbreak was
imminent
UNDERSTAND rs BETTER.
IL is possible that the FIipiu0s. after
the diplomatic conferences that have
been held between the representative of
General Otis and Aguinaldo, have fully
come t0 understand that the cautious
and conservative policy of the Americans
IS not due 90 fear and that they VIII
accept the inevitable with good grace.
IN is evident that at present they are
OF the Independence demanded. and that
when they do understand its extent the
American propositions will DE aCcepta-
ble
TO ABANDON ILOIIO.
MADRID. Jan. 12.-The Government
has received the following official dis
patch from Manila.
"The American troops here which were
ordered 10 uoi'o mutinicd and refused
90 start General Miller has been or
dered TO abandon lloilo and return TO
Manila. All the American troops have
been ordered 20 concentrate here. the
situation being of the cravcst charac-
ter"
Scnor Sac1-ta. the Premier. viii cCn-
vene the Cortes for January 9th or Jan-
uary a0,h. and viii Immediately demand
a. ratification cf the peace treaty The
debate which is expected win last
week.
Spain has again reminded tho Washing
ton government of the undertaking on
The part OF the United States Peace Conc
missl0nors with REGARD o Spanish
prisoners in the hands Of the FluDlnos,
and has asked prompt reply.
The newspapers alege that the Amcr'-
cans have requested the spani1rls not To-
Withdraw The Spanish troops from MIn-
danao. the southerm0st Of The Philip
pines. before the arrival NJ the Ameri-
cans there. SD as 10 prevent an insur-
recu0n hrea King out
SPANISH NEUTRALITY
According fro dispatches received here
the American domination in the Philip
pines is .l'mtcd to Manila hay. An other
points except Mindanao whore the Span
iards remain arc in The hands of the iu-
surgents. one dispatch says. "The
American volunteers are disheatencd by
the climate and bad food and are anxious
% return home.
Senior Sagasta has caused it 20 De an-
nounced that orders have been sent t0
General Rios az Manila for the cbserv-
ance OF strict neutrality by the Spanish
troops.