The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-02-17
.ILOILOISOURS
The Rebel Town Taken
Saturday Without
American Loss.
AN EASY VICTORY.
The Registers Dispatches
Give Details Show
ing that the Natives
Commenced the
Fight, But the
GUNBOATS ENDED IT
Scripps McRae Telegram.

Scripps McRae Telegram.
WASHINGTON d. G. Feb. A.
Iloilo has fallen early rhe insur-
gents, according to the reporl from
Gen. Miller, preciptateh the conflict
and the result was disastrous TO them,
their loss from the fire of the Ameri-
can cruisers and gun boats being
heavy and that of the Americans
none.
When the insurgents were ordered
to evacuate the place they turned
their cannon on the American ships
ami prepared for active hOstiities,
| The Petrol fired two warning shots
when the rebels opened fire on her.
The Petrol and Baltimore then open
ed the bombardment and the iusur-
gents soon left in disorder, first set
ting fire to the town. General Mil
ler's troops landed and extinguished
the fire. 1t is said that Aguinaldo
had ten thousand men defending Ilo-
lilo. Farther details of the fight are
anXiously awaited.
washington, Feb. 14.-Shortly be-
fore midnight Adjt. Gen. Corbn made
public the following dispatch from
Maj Gen. OTIS
Manila Feb. l3-Gen. Miller reports from
| Iolo that the town was taken on the 18th inst
| and held by troops. Insurgents given until
evening Oh iItn 70 surrenuer uuI tneir nos
tile actions brought on an engagement during
the morning. Insurgents fired native portion
of the town but little losses to property of for
egn inhabitants No casualties among the
United States troops reported Otis
A dispatch also came from Admiral
Dewey telling of the capture of the
city. 1t was a brief recital of the
facts in the case, but it is said it con-
tanned substantially the same infor-
nation sent by Gen. Otis. 1t was sent
to the navy department.
The Associated press dispatch an
nouncing the capture by the American
troops under Gen. Miller, of Iloilo, on
the island of Panay, was the first
news received in this city of the fall
of the second largest city in the Philip
pines. The announcement was prompt
ly communicated to the president at
the white house and it was read with
qualification. Half an hour later the
official intelligence of the fall of the
city came in cable dispatch from
Mai Gen. Otis, which Adjt. Gen. Cor
bin promptly authorized to be made
public.
There is a feeling of intense satisfac-
ton among such of the administration
officials as are aware of this battle, as
considerable apprehension has existed,
not, however, as to the ability of the
+ Americans to take the place when they
decided upon this step, but as to the
loss OF life winch TINS might incur.
} The tension between the opposing
forces at Iloilo has been for some time
, at the danger point and a collision be-
, tween them at any time would not
have been surprising. 1t is felt here
that Gen. Mile has conducted himself
with great circumspection in treating
/ with the natives, as their action has
been anything but cOnciliatory and
petty annoyAnces have been resorted
/ to by them to provoke the Americans
About a month or more ago the
officials here and in the Philippines
5 deemed IL wise to dispatch an expedi-
5 ton to IllOilo because of rumors that
the natives were gathering in that
and neighboring localities and were
threatening to take the city. Gen.
Miller, who was on duty with the
ma jor general commanding the troops
at Manila, was selected for this duty
q and several regiments of infantry
were forwarded, conveyed by an
American man-of-war Before they
reached Iloilo, the Spaniards who
q then occupied the town had surren-
O dered it to the insurgents who imme-
diately occupied II.
When the troops attempted to land
,- they were notified by the insurgents
@ that such a course would precipitate
" a battle and Gen. Miller, under his in
- structions to pursue conciliatory
20 course, held his men aboard the trans
70 ports The men became tired OF this
ls and about two weeks ago the Fifty
10 first Iowa regiment was sent back to
Manila and the First Tennessee was
sent to Iloilo to replace il. AS soon
l. as the latter arrived IL is believed
S Gen. Miller decided to force a landing.
!, The desire of the administration has
+ been that the natives should submit
: to the American demands and avoid a
8 forced fight, but 1t appears that up to
: the last moment they could not DO SO
persuaded.