Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-05-12
END OF THE WAR Is NEAR.
Filipino Disfmtegration r. Daily
Observation-Disclosures soon to Return.

ShOWn-VOIunteerS SOom 10 het"r"'
WASHINGTON. May ll.-General Otis
has cabled the War Department concern
ing the situation In the Philippines. He
says that It IS very encouraging. The
tone Of the dispatch leads the officials
here TO believe that the end OF the Fill
pno insurrection is near at hand.
Following Is the text OF the dispatch
from General Otis:
Manila May ll.-Adjutant-G General,
Washington: Situation as follows: Sue
ceeded in passing army gunboats to Ca
lumpit for use I'm Rio Grande: railway
connection with that point secured this
week; passage of gunboats through Maca-
bebe country hailed with joyful demon
STATIONS by inhabitants.
I'm country passed over by troops tenn
porary civil administration inaugurated.
and protection TO inhabitants against in
surgent abuses given, as far as possible.
Signs OF insurgent disintegration daily
manifested. Obstacles with natural fea-
lures of country present can be over
come"
RETURN OF VOLUNTEERS.
WASHINGTON, May LIN reply to a
cable to Adjutant-General corbin last
night. regarding the return OF volunteers,
General Otis cabled this morning:
Manila, May 1l.-Adjutant-Gener
Washington: Volunteer organizations
first to return now at Negros and forty
five miles from Manila at front Expect
ed that transports now arriving will take
returning volunteers. Volunteers under
stand they will begin TO leave for United
States the latter part OF month; know
Importance OF their presence here at this
time, and accept sacrifice which United
States interests make imperative. Han
cock now entering harbor. Transports re-
turning this week carry sick and wound
ed men. Pennsylvania and st. Paul not
needed longer In southern waters. where
they have been retained Hence dispatch.
Transports Nelson and Cleveland brought
freight: return without cargo.
(Signed) Otis"
REGULARS REACH MANILA.
The Hancock. which General Otis re-
ports entering the harbor. sailed from san
Francisco. April 18th, carrying the TWEEN
ty-first Infantry and Light Battery +,
First Artillery, thirty-nine officers. and
1.ij1 enlisted men, Colonel Jacob Kline,
Twenty-hrst Infantry, commanding.
A later dispatch from General Otis
says:
Manila. May 1.-Adjutant- General,
Washington: Health condition troops ar
rived on transport Hancock excellent.
Two deaths en- route--Private -. T.. Jones
and Elmer II. chevalier, Companies !.
and T.. Twenty-first Infantry, April 24th
(signeD "OTIs."
INSURGENTS ASSASSINATE A
F'RENCHMAN.
NEW YORK. May ia dispatch TO the
Journal from Manila says: The insur-
a Iltty.. rF4tE a
| Frenchman. who had crossed their lines
under flag of truce.
INSURGENTS LAND On PANAY.
| NEW YORK, May ia dispatch to the
| Herald from Manila says: The insurgents
| have succeeded in landing ten machine
| guns at Capiz, on the Island OF Panay.
| DECENTRALIZATION or FILIPINOS.
| MANILA, May 11.-Mr Higgins, mana
| ger Of the Manila-Dagupan railway and
| two Of HIS assistants, who had remained
| inside the insurgent lines 10 protect the
| properly OF the railway company, ar
| rived at san Fernando on yesterday
| They had been Informed by the insurgents
! that they would be no longer responsible
| for their safety If they remained longer
| within their lines.
NOW THE TIME TO STRIKE.
Mr.. Higgins corroborates the stories
| that have been told Of the decentralization
| Of the Filpin0s, and says that the rebeis
are footing all the natives property
Mr.. Higgins adds that now is the time
| for the Americans TO strike hard.
INSURGENTS SAID TO BE HOPEFUL
| NEW YORK, May IA dispatch q
| the Herald from Manila says: In an
| interview. printed in Spanish, Senior Ma
| bini. who is at the head OF the Aguinalde
| Cabinet, says the insurgents are very
| hopeful. They will continue the hghting
relying upon European Intervention. Inc
insurgents Of the province Of Cavite are
preparing 10 make 4 desperate resistance
to the Americans