The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-04-21
SPAIN WILL
WITHDRAW
Recall of Her Troops From
MindanOa and Sulu viii
Complete Evacuation.
BORDERING ON MUTINY
Refused Duty on the LadrOne and
Caroline Islands and Are
ORDERED Home.
MINNESOTA BOYS ENGAGED
The Bebels Were Scattered After .
Short Engagemen Our Loss
Was One Killed.
MINNESOTA BOYS ENGAGED

MANILA. April 9l-s:2O p. m.-Spaln's
evacuation OF the PHILIPPINE islands will
be- practically completed by the withdraw
al OF the Spanish garrison from Zambo-
anga island OF Mindhnao. and from the
Suid Island, and n the United states as
sumes control OF Mindauao and the suu
Islands on the Spanlards withdrawal.
the military authorities must. In order 90
garrison these islands diminish the forces
Of the American troops which are already
too small
There WAS almost mutiny among the
spanish troops IN the isands because
they were expected 10 proceed to the La
drone Islands and Caroline Islands, Some
Of them refused 10 DO 50. claiming that
their eulistments had expired. T-he latter
were exempted and will be allowed 20
return 20 Spain on board the Sranspor,
AlAya
Tue native troops in the Spanish gar
( risons are In "A sad plight They must
accompany the SpaulArds or risk the ven.
gcancc OF their compatr4ots The Spanish
gasrisons proposed to disband them bu,
they refuse TO give up their arms.
/ The natives OF Zamboanga, embroidered
/ by the suspicious capture Of the arma-
ments on board the Spanish gunboais
which were purchased there By Francis.
90 Reyes. OF this place. as cabled 10 the
I United States. April Is. are likely "a
I prove troublesome when gne Spanish
garrisons are withdrawn from the coast
towns OF the islands OF Mlndanao.
II is believed that the smouldering tribal
wars will then be resumed anarchy will
prevail. and the inhabitants Of nearly
every village will fght with their neigh
bors A tripartiie exchange of prisoners
will be arranged II Il is possible to ne
gotiate with the Fnlplnos as II they
were a civilized nation.
II the Fillpinos consent to release the
Spanish prisoners. the Americans nigh,
release the Tagalos they now hold as
prisoners in return for which Spain
would free her political prisoners.
The provisions OF the Paris treaty would
thus be carried out. The Spanish COM
mission. however, hesitates to enter the
Filipino lines, fearing treachery, although
Agulnaldo has guaranteed the safety OF
the commissioners.
The release OF the Flllplnos held by the
Americans might be distinctly advantage
Gus. as they all claim to have been con-
vrrted to the American cause by the good
treatment they have received, and an
nounce themselves TO De anxious to in
iluence their friends In favor OF the policy
OF the United States
A scouting party OF the Minnesota
regiment between Malolos and Bigaa met
superior force OF FHlipinos this morning.
The Americans rcpulsed the enemy's at
tack until just as their ammunition was
failing. the Mnnesotans were reinforced
by two companies OF American troops and
the rebels were scattered. One soldier OF
tho Minnesota regiment was wounded,
A body Of about 100 rebels tried to
break through the lines OF Prices bat
TALON OF the Fourth regiment at Pasig
last night, but they were repulsed without
loss on the American side,