The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1899-03-04
LATE NEWS FROM MANILA

LAIt NtMS tROM MAh|lA
OUR FLAG WAVES OVER GUAM.
Sharp engagements Are Frequent-A
Raid by the Police--ARairs in Manila
Are Quiet--The Rumor About Attack
ON Germans Denied.
Manila, p l., Feb. 26.-Saturday the
German cruiser Kaiserin Augusta, which
arrived here last night from Iloilo.
brought news that the United States gun
boat Petrol had visited the island of Cebu,
in the Vizcayas group Of the Philippines,
and hoisted the American flag. The pres
ident of the local government of the ISL
and declared he yielded only to superior
force.
The deputation from Negros island.
which came here after the people said they
had accepted the rule Of the United States,
is evidently pleased with its reception.
Its members will return to Bacolot, the
capital Of the island, on Tuesday.
Later reports show there was consid-
cradle firing at Caloocan last night. The
Filipinos are becoming more accurate in
firing. During the skirmish last night
two on the railroad were slightly wounded
and member OF the Kansas regiment was
shot through the head this morning. 1t
is believed the wound is mortal
"A Spaniard with u flag OF truce came
through the lines Of the Kansas regiment
this morning at $3.50.
The Flipinos are visible in torce to the
northward.
Police Raid Native Houses.
Manila, Feb. 28.-The military police
have raided several suspected houses in
various directions, capturing 20 Or 40 per.
sons in each place.
Stringent measures are dispelling the
fears of outbreak. Feeling in the city IL
decidedly improved. The Chinese are still
timorous.
Hundreds of applicants for cedulas be-
siege the officers, the natives apparently
being under the impression that their pos
session insures them from interference and
The ignominy of being searched for arms
on the streets.
It is generally thought that in the dis
astrous attempts to attack the city and
destroy property, the Filipinos themselves
being the worst sufferers, will prevent 9
recurrence, but every precaution is being
taken to deal with the emergency if il
! arises.
Manila II Quiet.
Washington, Feb 28.-The war depart
ment yesterday received the following:
Condition of affairs quiet. Anxiety
need not be felt in regard to the situation
VIII send small body Of troops to Cebu
where the navy took quiet possession.
"OTlS."
No Row in Manila Ray.
Manila, Fob. 26.-6:20 p. m.-No such
emergency exists here as is presented BY
reports circulated in the United States
and cabled back to Manila, to the effect
that Admiral Dewey has had a collision
of forcible character with the German
naval commander.
+ Anxious to Surrender.
Manila, Feb. 81, 4:55 p. m.-Two com
missioners who returned from Malolos un
der flag OF truce today report 5000 reb
els are anxious to surrender.
They also express the belief Aguinald'
is inclined to accept pacific overtures.
Along the Line.
Manila, Feb. 27, ll:55 a. m.-rxcep
for an occasional volley and some individ
ual firing by the rebels from the jungl
near Caloocan, along the river and in tn
vicinity Of San Pedro Macati, all wa
quiet along the entire line last night.
Died Of Disease and Wounds.
Washington, Feb. 27.-General oti
cables his weekly report of deaths from
disease. Since February Is the numbe
is IL, including the following:
Chaplain John r. Thompson, acute in
: terocilitis; Corporal Harry R. S. Stroud
dysentery, both of the First Washington
: It Private William +. Stanley, Compan,
F, First Montana, malarial fever.
Died of wounds received in action, fivt
including Private John L. Sorensen, Com
pany l., First Montana.
Another Manifesto.
Hong Kong, Feb. 27.-Ihe Filipino GOV
ernment has issued another virulent ant
American decree.
Al Blew Up the Church.
a Manila, Feb 28.-l0 a. m.-The rebel
at Malabon fired upon the cruiser Gala
from the Jungle yesterday while Admire
Dewey was visiting the Monadnock. Thre
shells were dropped by the monitor int
, the Malabon church demolishing tn
!. structure and killing number of rebel
:. . who were inside.
A factory at MAlolos is reported to b
running day and night to supply ammun
ton for the insurgents. The ignorance {
the natives is shown by the fact that the
!, have collected empty Springfield shells an
d are re-filling them. Over two thousand {
o these cartridges have been discovered
houses in Pandayean by an officer of tn
Washington volunteers.
DesultOry Firing.
e Manila, Feb. 2s.--4:35 p. m.-There hs
u been the usual desultory firing along var
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