Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-05-28
RACE AGAINST RACE.
MACARTHUR PROPOSES TO ENLIST
MAcABEBEs AGAINST TAGALs.
VOLUNTEERS INVITED TO RE-EHLISY.
Major DiGsles, OF the Thirteenth
Minnesota Regiment, Who Was
Philippine Island Items.

| MANILA, May 27-G p. M.-Ceneral
Macarthur is In favor of the experiment
OF enlistng the Macabebes against their
old enemies, the Tagals. A delegation OF
the leading Macabebes has visited the
General, and its spokesman read an ad-
dress assuring the American commander
of the friendship Of the Macabebes and Of
| their willingness TO transfer their ale
glance from Spain TO the United States.
They complained that the Tagals murder
ed them and burned their villages. and
they asked TO be protected and given
arms TO protect themselves.
The Macabebes have greatly assisted In
posting the Americans on the country
and the positions of the enemy.
WOULD TRY A HUNDRED.
General Macarthur would arm a hum
bred of these men, and use them as
scouts, and II the experiment proved sue
cessful he would enlist more Of them.
Major-General Otis has issued orders
inviting volunteers 10 re-enllst for six
months. according TO the act of Congress
bearing on the matter
RECRUITS ARRIVE.
The United States transport Morgan
City, which left San Francisco April 18th.
with coo recruits for various regiments
here on board, has arrived, and will pro-
coed TO llOilO.
Major A. NJ Dlggles, of the Thirteenth
Minnesota Regiment, who was wounded
In the head while accommodating May Sth
at a point near San Miguel, and who was
brought to a hospital here. is dead
MILEY COLLECTOR OF PORT.
Colonel J. d. Miley, Of General Law
toms staff, has been appointed collector
Of the port of Manila.
SPANISH TROOPS REACH MANILA.
MANILA, May 27-1O15 "A. M.-The
Spanish steamer Leon XIII. landed the
Twenty third Regiment Of United States
regulars on the Island of Jolox and took
on board the Spanish garrison, the Ameri-
cans paying the Spaniards the usual hon
o-s
The steamer then proceeded to Fam
boanga Island of Mindanao, and the
troops there were embarked on the Leon
KILL. the Puerto Rico, the Uranis. and
the Dos Hermanos, the three vessels last
named sailing for Spain. The insurgents
agreed not TO modest the Spaniards during
the evacuation.
The Leon XIII. entered Manila harbor
last evening, with flags flying at half
mast, in honor of General Montero, VINO
died on the passage from wounds re-
ceived in a recent engagement with the
F'ilipinos in Mindanao. and with the gar
rlsons, the officers, and their families on
beard.
The insurgents. II Is reported. were In
possession Of Zamboanga when the Span
iards left. and 1t will be necessary for
the Americans to recapture that place.
FURTHER SPANISH CALCULATIONS.
WASHINGTON. ID. c., May H.-The
following dispatch has been received at
the Navy Department:
Manila, May H-Secretary Of the Navy,
Washington: Information has been re-
cclved from the commander OF the Cas-
tine 0haO the Spanish troops were with
drawn from San Boangan, p. l.. on May
2ith. Information has been received from
the commander OF the Helena CthaO the
United States troops relieved the Spanish
troops at Sulu on May 10Th, saluting each
flag. All quiet there.
(Signed) BARKER"