The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-04-08

cruiser charleston, Whlcn mas Dctn
cruising along the west coast OF Luzon,
90 the north, sent boat in shore near
DagupSn last Saturday To make sound
ings. The rebels opened fire, wounding
United States officer. The cruiser
thereupon bombarded the town, the
insurgents eyacuating il.
Receives Marked Attention.
Manila, April 6.-The proclamation of
the United States Philippine commits
sion was posted in the streets, printed
in English, Spanish and Taglog
Wednesday. It was also distributed in
the outside towns as far as Malolos and
has been received with marked atten-
ton by the natives generally, aud has
been approved by "A number OF repre-
sentative Manilans.
English bankers here who have been
interviewed on the subject are optim-
istic upon the attitude of the Amer
leans, assuming that il indicates that
the decisive policy will undoubtedly be
successful.
AEuInaIdo Deposed.
Manila, April G.There were persist
ent rumors Wednesday that Aguinaldo,
the insurgent leader, had been sup
planted in the control OF Filipino ar
fairs Ey Gen. Antonio Luna, command
cr-in-chief OF the Filipino forces. Luna
Is described as being n typical bellig-
erent
a Spanish banker who was inter-
viewed expressed fear that the procln-
nation would not reach the masses
controlling the rebellion, because, he
explained, the Filipinos NJ Manila are
mostly domestics and clerks, who have
no definite opinions. and the wire
pullers outside OF the city have un-
doubtedly intercepted il. Continuing,
the banker said that III the proclama-
ton had been issued on May ., or even
ON August II, the result would have
been different, as, in his opinion, based
ON 20 years experience. the only argu-
mcnt which appeals TO the masses here
Is the gun.
The editor of Occania thinks the
proclamation is the most polite docu-
ment ever published in the Philippine
islands and that IL is bound TO con
vince the wavering of the folly of fur
ther hostlities.
An English merchant says the first
clause. with reference 20 the estab-
lishment and maintenance OF American
sovereignty and warning the rebels.
should settle the question in the mind
of every thinking Filipino.
A Scotch snip owner thinks IL does
not leave any further doubt as TO the
policy OF the United States and that,
consequently, Aguinaldo must submit
20 the inevitable, as the continuance
of hostilities is opposed 20 the best in
terests OF the Filipinos.
No word from Gen. otis.
Washington, April eff Gen. Otis is
maturing plans for another campaign
against the insurgents in the vicinity
of Calumpit as indicated in the press
dispatches from Manila, he has not so
informed the war department. In fact,
the general has not thought il needful
10 communicate with the department
for two days. While IL may be necessary
TO send troops against the insurgents
who have gathered NJ Calnmpit, in or
der 10 make the authority Of the United
states more secure anu lOf llS cuecl
upon the natives, yet il Is not thought
that Aguinaldo has any great force,
and IL is believed that upon the APP
prouch of the American army the in
surgcnts win retire after the exchange
of few shots.
Casualties for Two Months.
Washington, April 6.-Thc casual
ties in the Philippines from February
20 April 4, 1899, inclusive, ms reported
to the adjutant general are: Killed
1S4; wounded, 076. Total, LOO.
Gen Otis has cnblcd the war depart
ment that the transport Sherman left
Manila with 100 wounded soldiers
which included all that were able 20 be
sent home ut that time.
Dcwey's Health Good.
Washington, April 6. Admiral Van
Reypen, surgeon general OF the navy
said Wednesday that all the recent re-
ports received from Manila showed
that Admiral Dewey was in excellent
health. The surgeon of the Boston has
recently arrived back from the Manila
station and the surgeon general spc-
cially inquired OF him as To Admiral
Dewey's health. The response WINS
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