Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-06-30
tBy Telegraph to -Pnoto


Nohi, of the steamer Hokoku Maru.
just returned from the Philippines, re-
ports that in the southern islands the
young Flipinos are constructing forti-
fications against emergencies. Every
port is garrisoned by a thous-
and or so volunteers. whose wca-
pons, however, are very crude, only
about 20 per cert. being armed with
rifles Remington) They are. how
ever. full of patriotism and state that
they will not yield to the Americans
though the whole of the islands are de-
stroyed.
The Hokoku Maru was warmly wei
coined by the Filipinos. who consider
the Japanese TO be of n kindred race
and hoped for assistance from them.
The Filipinos were prepared to pay
for arms and ammunition and said the
Japanese vessels visiting the islands
could take return cargoeS of hemp.
Captain Sakichi says he only sold the
insurgents two rcvolvers and the cooks
knives.
QUESTION OF REINFORCEMENTS
Washington, June 29.-The first vol
unteers to be raised for service in the
w
ton regiments now being formed by
General Otis. 1t is not believed there
will be the least difficulty in obtain
ing these men. 1t is probable that
some time will elapse before the troops
of the provisional army are sent to
Manila, but meanwhile they will be
drilled and taught craftsmanship in
camp.
The officers Of the War Department
think that n number of volunteers now
coming home will desire to return to
the Philippines for short service after
they have had an opportunity to see
home and friends. Those men arc re-
garded as the most desirable for the
regiments being organized by General
Otis.
NO ACTUAL RUSH.
1t is learned at the War Depart
ment that there is no actual rush to
get the new organizations to General
otis at the present time. The rainy
season having set in, it is not believed
that these troops will be necessary for
service, EXCEPT to relieve those who
have been on active duty.
The announcement that portion of
the provisional army was TO be raised
has caused a. swarm of applications to
be sent to the War Department by
those who are seeking commissions in
the new regiments.
TRANSPORTATION OF TROOPS.
There are two regular transports now
at San Francisco. the Pennsylvania and
the City of Paris. one sailing June 80
and the other July II. carrying 80 Off
GERS and $500 men. The Zealandia
Sheridan and Valencia with sc officers
and 2,Si5 men, are now on the way TO
Manila and are expected to arrive be-
tween July 20 and &c.
There are now on their way from
h1ox1 i1a H..
carrying 12S officers and 2.20i men, ana
expected to arrive between July 10
and IS.
At Manila there are the Hancock.
Sherman, Senator. Morgan City. War
rem and Grant. capable of carrying 27S
that these ships will bring back the
State volunteers as soon as General
Otis decides to send them.
A REPORT CONTRADICTED.
Chicago, June 29.--Dean c. Worcester
member of the Philippine commission
to-day cabled the Times Herald deny
ing reports that Filipino prisoners were
shot by order of American officers
This was in response to n cable inquiry
sent by II. H. Kohlsaat, as follows:
Worcester. Manila:
Charles Bremen. Minneapolis, Kan
eas, writes home: Company / had four
prisoners and did not know what to do
with them. They asked Captain Bishop
what to do. He said. YOU know orders
And four natives fell dead Cable the
truth.
(SigneD "KOHLSAAT."
Commissioner Worcester's answer
Manila. June 20, 1899.
Editor The Times Herald, Chicago
THE original statement of Bremen is
untrue.
"Brenner's charge was promptly In
vestigated by the military authorities
here.
mo facts were ascertaned to sup
port the charge at the time OF first in
quiry, but the investigation has been
renewed and is being prosecuted vigor
ously and extensively. This inves,iga
ton has not yet been comoleted.
"Brenner's charge has some SEM
bance OF truth. for the reason that it
is now believed that two prisoners We're
shot in the heat of battle for refusing
to pass To the rear when ordered to
do so.
This matter is being probed to the
bottom. 1t is an isolated case.
The inhabitants of the towns re-
Gently captured had been maltreated
robbed and left destitute by the insur-
gents.
THE natives rejoice Mt the arrival of
the American troops. who neither burn
their home nor loot their property. and
who feed the hungry.
The inhabitants are reSuminE their
ordinary occupations and are ready to
cooperate with us.
The wounded insurgents are brought
to Manila. where they receive the same
care and attention as our own wounded.
: (SiGned) 'WORCESTER."