Omaha daily bee., 1899-07-19
Outbreak Occurs Against Rebels in Charge Of
Local Government
INSURGENTS DESERT IN LARGE NUMBERS
Equitable Rule in Seven Towns Attracts
Islanders from Jungle.
NATIVE BANDS SCANTY AND DEMoRAllzsD
Only Hope of the Insurgents Lies In
Supposed sympathy of Certain
Class of Observation-Disclosures
Quarrel Among Themselves

MANILA, July 1s.-5:5 80 ,. n.-The ma
tives OF the provinces Of Albay, South
Camarines and North Camarines are en-
deavoring to throw of the domination OF the
Tagals.
1t is reported that there has been fight
ing between the people OF the provinces
named and small bands OF Tagals who were
CHARTERED upon them, running the local
governments.
The people in question are willing to de-
clare allegiance to the United States when
troops are sent TO protect them.
Insurgents DESERVING with Arms.
WASHINGTON, July 1s.-The following
statement was given out this afternoon at
the State department. The State depart
meut yesterday received from the Philippine
commission an important dispatch conveying
these facts:
BY the cooperation Of the military, NUM-
cipal governments have been established in
seven important towns in the provinces of
Manila and Cavite. These are working ad-
mirably and one good effect Of
them is that considerable numbers
OF the insurgents are constantly de-
sorting and coming in, some OF them
with arms. The system will soon be ex-
tended TO other towns which are asking for
Il. Continued success in this direction win
mean the beginning OF the end. The COM
missioners state that the general situation is
as described in the message OF General OTIS,
June 26, except that a number of ports in
the southern part Of Luzon, in Leyte and
other islands to the south have since been
opened to trade. Dispatches from DR..
Schurnan on his return from his trip
through the southern part of the archipelago
were of the same purport. A disposition to
accept American sovereignty and to welcome
our troops was everywhere manifested.
Desire American Protection.
The report OF General Otis OF the 26th OF
June referred to by Commissioner DENLY
in the above dispatch. stated that as a con-
sequence of the rainy season. little island
campaigning was now possible in Luzon.
We occupy. said General Otis. a large por-
ton OF the Tagalog country. The lines
stretch from linus on the south to San Fer
nando on the north, nearly sixty miles, and
eastward into the Laguna province. The in
surgent armies have suffered great losses
and are scattered. Tbs only large force
which holds together is about 1000 in
Tarlac province and northern Pampanga-
There are scattered forces in bands
OF fifty and 500 in other parts Of
Luzon, Cayite and Batangas provinces.
They could possibly assemble as many
as 1000. They are demoraliZed from
recent defeat. The most OF the people are
terrorized by the insurgent soldiers, but de-
sire peace and American protection. They
no longer fee from our troops unless forced
by insurgents, but gladly welcome them.
There has been no recent burning Of towns.
The population within our lines has become
dense, taking up land for cultivation chiefly.
They are kept out of Manila as much as pos
sible, as the city population was becoming
too great to be cared for.
Much Contention Among Them.
The only hope OF the insurgent leaders Is
in aid from the United States. This is the
influence which enables them to hold out.
Much contention prevails among them and
no civil government remains. The trade
with ports not in our possession, the former
source Of insurgent revenues, is now in
terdicted. General Otis doubted the wisdom
OF this policy. as people in those ports are
without supplies or food and the merchants
are suffering losses. He meditated at that
time the restoration OF trade
privileges, although the insurgents might
reap some benefit from 1t. a plan which has
since been partially carried into effect. The
courts are in successful operation under the
direction of able Fflipincs. Affairs In the
other islands are comparatively quiet, await
ing results In LuZou. All were anxious for
trade and repeated calls for American troops
received. He is giving his attention to the
JoIo archipelago and the Palawan islands.
General Otis speaks OF the general desire OF
the volunteers TO re-enlist. He has pro-
vided for the enlistment of the two regt-
ments which have been authorized and has
asked permission to organize a third resi-
ment.