Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-02-17
General Miller Has Orders 10 Send
Men There and to Occupy
the City.
NO FURTHER ADVANCE
AROUND MANILA.
Americans Are Planting Themselves
Firmly and Only Occasional Brushes
With Small Bodies Break
the Monoiony.

Washington. Feb 10 The author
tie- at the army department expect ,..s-
patches from General otis boy the end Of
this week announcing the occupation by
nu American force oi Cebu. the third
city ol Importance 100 the Philippine.
When General Miller siarted for lloil0
hIs instructions were. after establishing
American authority 90 tha, port Co Iro-
c.od Immediately to Cebu and occupy I
tho place Tor thi- purpose the Thirty
first Iowa volunteer regiment was sent
after him. but ou account OF un-
expected opposition to the landing oi
General Millcre troops 90 ll0.lo. com-
pa.uug tedious delay OF the forces ou
shipboard. the Iowa regiment was re-
turned 10 Manila last week. and the .
First Trune-see was sent to take its /
place for the purpose OF garrisoning
Cehu. II appears that the regiment
was landed with the other troops at
Iloilo on Saturday and Sunday. but in
view of the ease with which lloilo can h.
guarded against an attack on the part
of the natives. il i, thought that by this
time General Miller has found ii possi-
BILE 20 reemhark part of his forces "a
carry out the original programmes Of
securing Cobu
This place Is the capital Of the island
of the same uamc and Is the most an
ciout town iu the Philippines. being for
narly the seat Of government Of the
| Vl.uyan group. which includes Cebu,
Boho' panay. Negros and Leyte. the
administration was however removed to|
Manila in 1919 lt- population 90 pres.
emit is over 3i. U0n ana 80 IS considered
/ the natural mercantile c.nter of the
archipelago being about 300 miles from.
Manila 10 &. wen built aud the neigh
blrhood possessing fine roads Although
TO- climate is better than that of any
other town In the group the natives
have been devoid Of commercial enter
prise
The trade of Cebu consists principally
Of hemp and sugar the neighboring is-
land. of Leyte. Mandanao and Bohol
having extensive hemp plantations.
most Of the products Of which finds it,
way 20 Ccbu for shipment There are
some valuable and extensive coal dcpos-
it, not far from the town. but the mines
have as yet becn worked only super.
hcially and without much enterprise
The town is built on large plain at
the foot Of the chain Of hills that ira.
verse. the island throughout its length
Is well constructed and Of late year. has
been ID thriving place. The merchants
/ quarters. situated along the port in
cludc some well built stone houses.
though many are old The huts of ths
Malays. for lho most part fishermen. are
ON the beach east and west of the city
There is fine cathedral bishops
palace. courthouse a po,ionicc and a
telegraph station. The port is formed
by the narrow channel which separates
Cebu from Maktan island 10 was on
this little island that Magallen was kill
cd In 1921 after making the first passage
across the Pacific
Itis the intention Of General Otis ana
Admiral Dewey 90 establish garrison.
for the present at other towns ia IN,
PHILIPPINES than Manila lloilo and Cebu
although as soon as these ports and their
revenues are thoroughly under the con
troll Of the United States smaller vessel.
of Admiral Dewey fleet will make sys
lltomahc cruises throughout the islands
10 command respect for the American
ilag. On the visits Of these ships q
Slrious ports, their officers will loarl
=, sitively whether the commerce of sucl
hrls will warrant the establishment Il
lem of custom holscs and America
go representative iut at present there
sufficient information 20 wnrrar
dispatch Of forces to amy other port
pt possibly ut the northern teamiut
pe railway extending from Manila
en-.
II be- General Otis effort 90 or
lrond ,hrou h1ut iis ienuh