The Portland daily press., 1899-01-23
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The American and Filipino commits
sionsrs are reported 10 have confsrrsd o.
the Filipino club with unsstisfsotosy
results The natives alleged that they
must have official recognition before die
GUSHING the question Of protectorsf.
Another conference IL believed TO have
been arranged for tomorrow night, but
the officials here decline to confirm W
deny this statement Coasting steamer
which have arrived here report that th.
natives are terrifying FaibsyoR and the
island OF Samara refusing TO allow Ame
ricans to land there. The garrison con
sists Of 1000 men armed with spears and
bolas They have only six rifles.
Owing to persistent rumors Of a cor
tam plated attack upon Manila on sstui
day and Sunday the American trool
were confined TO the quarters, all a.
guards were doubled and. as q measuf
Of precsution. foreign flags were displayc
on ths business and privats houses every
where. as on the day Of the entry OF q
Americans into this city. The Escoli
the usually busy thoroughfare. was Ct
serted ON Saturday pight. A scoro !
roundless alarmist rumors ara ct
abroad, but confidence is being restore
WHERE ARE THOSE PRISONER.
Washington. January 2i.-The war
partment has oabled Gen. Otis. In cor
mand Of the military forces In the Philil
pines, asking II the spanish prisoner
held by the incur gents have been released
II Is evident. from this that the govern
m.nt 10 moving toward the execution
article vi on the peace treaty by while
the United States undertook to obtai
the release OF ali spanish prisoners in Il
hands of the insurgents In the Philll
pines. and at its own cost to return Il
prisoners to their homes. There wel
uncontirmed reports during the day thu
the release of prisoners had actually b,
gun. The number Of these Spanish prii
onsrs runs into the thousands. One
thc:witnesses before the Paris commissio
testified that between 1000 and 5000 arm,
Spsniards had surrendered to the insu
gents. Guite n number OF the prisone
ale monks and friArs.
THE COMMISSION READY.
Washington, January 2l.-Seoretai.
Hay had what will probably be the fin
conference with the members Of the Phi
ippine commission today and gave ther
full instructions on every point that
likely TO arise. Professors Sohurman an
Worcester will leave Washington mex
Tuesday, and Mr. DENLY will follow
soon as he can terminate his duties wit
the war investigation commission. 1t
learned beyond question that the con
mission will have no executive powers,
will DO an advisory council in the fu.
sense of the term, although two Of th
members, Admiral Dewey and Gen. Oti
In their respective capacities rs nav
military commanders may carry Gu
policies laid down by the commission
There appears to be confidence at the wa
department that the status ono can |
maintained In the Philippines until II
arrival of this question. The war depart
ment has not been advised of any chang
of disposition OF Gen. Miller's troops
which at last report we've lying belor
IIoilo, although 1t Is assumed that he ia
carried out the projeot formerly men
toned by him OF landing them
Guianmarars island, just of the harbo
of Iloilo.