Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-06-15

ficulty which is encountered by an army
which must depend upon wagon trains
in catching barefooted bandits in their
own mountains, and also gives proof
that the rebels do not intend to fight
battles.
Lightning Change Artists.
En- route to Morong the Americans
met flocks of Fihpinos and flags of
truce, many Of them young men with
the bearing of soldiers. Many discard
ed uniforms were found in the houses.
apparently those of soldiers who had es-
capped by changing their costumes from
''insurrecto' to ''amigo" and walking
boldly past the army, which had ex-
pected to corral them. Few were found
about Morong. one member of the
Washington regiment was killed and
two were wounded in the encounter
with the outposts.
Town Of Macabebe Burned.
Manila. June 1.-THE rebels on Sat-
urday night made an attack upon the
friendly town of Macabebe and after
driving the Inhabitants out burned the
town.
The insurgents nightly annoy the
troops at San Francisco. Several Amer
leans have been slightly wounded re-
Gently. The enemy have several Krupp
guns, which they bring forward and use
for firing large shells into the town.
then retreating with their guns. One
of the insurgent shells fell within 80
yards of Gen. MacArthur's headquar.
tiers Saturday evening.
Asked More Liberal Conventions.
New York, June IA special to the
Herald from Washington says:
President Schurman. of the Phil
ippine commission. in dispatch
to Secretary Hay has. it is be-
lieved, recommended more liberal con-
cessions to the Filipinos. with a view
of ending the instruction at once. An
official acquainted with the message
said it reviewed the situation in the
islands and was of an encouraging ma
ture.
1t is significant. however. that coin
cident with his message to Mr.. Schur-
man cablegram was sent to Gen. Otis,
with instructions in line with the pres.
ident's belief that the restoration of
peace can only be accomplished by the
complete subjugation of the Filipinos.
Gen. Otis will continue his military OPP
erations throughout the rainy season.
To Visit the Islands.
Manila. June s.-Prof. Schurman. of
the United States Philippine commits.
sion. sails from here on Friday, on
board the United States gunboat Ben
nington, for three-weeks trip among
the southern islands. The gunboat
Petrol has also been placed at the pro-
fessor's disposal, and he will visit
1loilo, Cebu, Negros and Sulu. He ex-
poets to investigate the local govern
ments and have talks with the leading
natives. He will sail for home in July.
The other members of the commits
sion will remain here for some months
longer.
Conditions Improving.
Washington, June 9.-Oficial reports
from the Philippines indicate steadily
improving conditions. A widespread
desire among the Tagals, who have
been recently in instruction, to &C.
knowledge American authority and to
receive American protection is being
shown impressivcly. It is reported that
Aguinaldo has dissolved the Filipino
congress and has proclaimed himself
dictator. Instructions have been sent
to all recruiting offices in the United
States to enlist as many men as posi-
BILE for service in the Philippines until
further orders.
Dispatches from Otis.
Washington. June l0.-Four dis
patches from Maj Gen. Otis were re-
ceived at the war department. but in
none of these did he refer to the mil
itary situation. and this fact is taken to
mean that there have been no opera
tons of Importance within the last few
days.