Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-04-13
ACUINALD0 DEPOSED|
Rumors That the Filipino Chief Has
Been Ousted as Leader.
SPANIARDS JOINING The 1ACALOS.
The Opinion at Wsahing t0n-The Omitted
states Cruiser Charleaon lombard.
Dagupan- LIZ. uaities In the Phil
ippin~a for Two Months.

tppineA Tor TWO month";
Manila, April 6-There are persist
ent rumors to-day that Aguinaldo, the
insurgent leader, has been supplan ted
in the control OF Filipino affairs by
Gen. Antonio Luna, commander-n.
chief of the Filipino forces. Luna is
described as being typical belliger-
ent.
A Spanish banker who was inter-
viewed expressed fear that the procla.
nation will not reach the masses
controlling the rebellion because,
he explained, the Filipinos at Ma
Mia are mostly domestiss and
clerks who have no definite opin.
ions and then wire pullers outside
OF the city have undoubtedly inter.
cepted it. Continuing, the Spanish
banker said that, if the proclamation
had been issued on May ., or even
August A. of last year, the result
would have been different, as in his
opinion, based on 90 years experience,
the only argument which appeals to the
masses here is the gun. The editor of
Oceania thinks the proclamation is the
most polite document ever published
in the Philippine islands and that it is
bound to convince the wavering of the
folly of further hostilities. An Eng
lish merchant says the first clause,
with reference to the establishment
and maintenance OF American SOW
reignty and warning the rebels. should
settle the question in the minds of
every thinking Filipino.
sPANIARDs JOINING THE TAGALos.
Madrid, April 6.-The Spanish war
minister has received information that
a large number of Spanish officers who
had been prisoners in the hands of the
Tagalos had entered the service of the
latter. Among the prisoners were
some chiefs of the Spanish generals
staff and officers of artillery. In Span.
ish military circles this is held to ex.
plain the military organization of the
Tagalos against the Americans. which
has hitherto been inexplicable.
The following semi-otficia note is
published by the Journal, which is
friendly to Silvela;
Rumor has reached the government to the
effect that certain general officers who were
thought to be in captivity have come to an ar
ranpcment with the rebels The government
has no proof that this statement Is exact, but
II It's so everybody would understand that the
fault lies with the Americans for they have
from the beginning prevented any negota-
tons for the liberation OF the prisoners and
have placed the latter in the position Of having
to die from hunger or find some means Of sup
porting life Under such circumstances, 1t
need not be thought surprising that indivdu-
ally some prisoners may have entered the serv-
ice Of the 'ragalos
THE OPINION AT WASHINGTON.
Washington, April G-lf Gen. Otis
is maturing another campaign against
the insurgents in the vicinity of Ca
lumpit as indicated in the press dis
patches from Manila, he has not so in.
formed the war department In fact,
the general has not thought it need
full to communicate with the depart
ment for two days. While it may be
necessary to send troops against the
insurgents who have gathered at
Calumpit, in order to make the au.
thority of the United States more Sc.
cure and for its effect upon the ma
tives yet it is not thought that Agui-
naldo has any great force and it is be-
lieved upon the approach of the Amer.
lean army the insurgents will retire
after the exchange of few shots.
A REBEL TOWN BoMBARDED
Manila, April g. The United States
cruiser Charleston, which has been
cruising along the west coast of Luzon,
to the north, sent boat in shore near
Dagupau to make soundngs The
rebels opened fire, wounding United
States officer. The cruiser thereupon
bombarded the town, the insurgents
evacuating it,
CASUALTIES IN THE PHILIPPINES.
Washington, April g. The casualties
in the Philippines from February 4 to
April 4, 1899, inclusive, as reported to
the ad jutant general, are. Killed, 1884;
wounded, 9I6, Total, l,l60