The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-09-12
DEMONSTRATIONS
BY FilipinOs Against Our
Troops.
A BRUSH With The ENEMY

The Mayor and Couactlusea OF Manila
In sympathy with she I~nsareenss
Commissioner seharm.ass oysimissae
Views On the situation Thinks
knd OF the War Near as Hand.
Our Troops so Begin nm Rarly and
Vigorous Campaign.
Manila. September small ds.ach-
ments Of Fflipinos make ~denoustra-
ton nightly around linus, firing vol
leys upon the American outposts. The
Americans have. thus far. nor replied.
except on Tuesday night when two
companies Of the Fourth infantry sal
lied III and fired two volleys IN the di-
rection OF the disturbers. who disap-
peared immediately.
The secret service has learned that
Aguinaldo has preferred charges
against the general commanding In tho
Cavite province for failing TO obey an
order 10 attack linus
The Americans treat tho Filipinos
more like fractions children a enc
mics. Proofs have been obtained that
the mayor and five members OF the
council are active insurgert sympa-
thiZers and many insurgent soldiers
are visiting the town in disguise. There
is no desire to stop them. however, as
it is thought a display OF the American
resources and the efforts 10 give the
Filipinos a good government Will have
a beneficial effect
A BRUSH WITH INSURGENTS
Captain Butler, with three companies
OF the Third infantry. a detachment OF
cavalry and one gun, while upon a re-
connaissance, met a body OF rebels yes
terday at San Rafael. The Americans
scattered the enemy and captured sew
en- prisoners. five rifles and 800 ROUNDS
of ammunition They also destroyed
the rice stored in seven warehouses.
The rebels are supposed 10 belong %
tn command OF General Pho del Pillar,
who, with his main force retreated
TO the north. The reconnaissance VIII
be continued, following the rebels 70
Maasin. .
The United States transport Newport
will convey to the United States the
eighteenth, and hast, company OF the
signal corps volunteers, the Nevada
cavalry and various discharged sol
diers-
SCHURMAN'S OPTIMISTIC VIEWS.
Washington, September President
Schurman, OF the Philippine commits
sion called at the state department to-
day to say goodbye, before leaving for
Ithaca, N. Y. Mr.. Schurman had I'M
~doubtedly made a deep impression up
ON the officials OF the administration
by his statements relative 20 affairs In
the Philippines when he left. His op-
timistic views have convinced some OF
the leading officials, al least that b
end of the war in the Philippines Is I'M
sight. One Of h arguments which he
used to support this belief was a chart
OF the Philippine group. On this the
various races populating the islands
were graphically set out In colors. The
significant feature Is the small showing
made by the Tagals. Not only does
the chart show that this tribe forms
but a small portion of h total popula-
ton of the Philippines. but II makes
it appear that the Tagals in insurrec-
ton against the United States consti-
tute only a portion Of the tribe and that
whole provinces In Luzon, notably at
the northern extremity OF the island.
are either friendly to the United States
or at least neutral.
PREPARING FOR A VIGOROUS
CAMPAIGN.
The activity OF the war department
officials and the close figuring that ia
being done regarding the available
force in The Philippines indicates an
early movement 1t has been known
that a forward movemet was contem-
plated in November, but there are o
indications that the campaign may be
gin at least a month earlier IL there
should be favorable weather condi-
tons.
BY October LIST General Otis will
have an army OF 81, 900 actual fighting
men. 1t IL believed by some officials
OF the army that such a force ought b
begin an active campaign without de-
lay. unless the weather conditions are
such as TO absolutely prevent
With b arrival at Manila Of the
other troops now being raised, II In sug-
gested they may be formed into an
other corps for h purpose Of pursuing
the Fflipinos in sorne other part Of tne
island Of Luzon.
In this connection IL is known that
many officers look with favor upon the
suggestion that an army should be
landed at Lingayen and nov down ths
hagagan right away, thus taking the
army OF Aguinaldo I'm the rear. This
will ~necessitate the cooperation of the
navy and the officials OF the navy de-
partment have consulted with the wal
department as to what can be done 10
advantage in this direction.
The navy has offered to send a
squadron TO Lygayen bay, subdue the
town and occupy II, thus making safe
a landing for the army, should the plan
of attack be decided upon.
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