The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-04-21
HOPE FOR THE BEST

the Yorktown as escaped being killed
outright in the first ambuscade will
be well treated by the insurgents.
Some time ago the war department
made inquiry as to the number of
American prisoners held by the Fill
pinos In reply Gen Otis referred
to these soldiers and said they
were being fairly treated by the
insurgents, he supplying funds
to defray the cost of their food.
The reports made to the navy depart
ment by Paymaster Wilcox, one of
Dewey's officers who made tripacross
the island of Buzon from Manila to
the north coast, described the condi-
ton of the Spanish officials who were
the prisoners of the insurgents as very
comfortable. In many cases, he said,
the officials we're only nominally in
confinement, being allowed the lib
erty of the towns The officials are
! hopeful that Gilmore and his men who
survived the am buscade will some day
regain their liberty. The department
has sent no instructions to Admiral
Dewey as to the course he shall pur-
sue, believing that he is fu lily compe-
tent to deal with the situation and
. resting SECURE III lLG dSoul dhSO bhu'
he will spare no efforts to rescue Gill
more and his men if they are alive.
CLAIMS MADE BY FILIPINos.
London, April 2O.-The Filipino
European iunta claims to have received
a cable from Gen. Luna, Commanding
the Manila district" direct from
Manila, declaring that Gen. Lawton,
whose object was to proceed to Baler
and effect junction with 'the York
town, was inveigled by the Filipino
tactics into "perilously extending his
line, with the result that a column
consisting of l40 officers and men, on
reaching a place called Binangonam
was am pushed by large Filipino force
communication with the main force
was severed and the entire column
was captured" The Filipino advices
further assert that Gen. Lawton, who
3 was at Laguna de Bay, on hearing the
, news, retired to Manila, stating that
he had been recalled by Maj. Gen. Otis
on the ground that a native rising in
Manila was eminent" The foregoing
is said to be a separate affair from the
disappearance of the boat and crew of
0 the Yorktown in the vicinity of Baler.
The Filipinos also claim that
they have occupied the town of
Fam boanga, in the southern part
of the island of Mindanao, which
I | was recently evacuated by the
Spaniards, only a few Of the latter re-
naming to hand over the place to the
Americans. The Filipinos are also
said to have captured 1000 Mauser
l. rifles, all the ammunition and several
" Spanish gun boats which the rebels
say they have navigated up the Ric
Grande and out of reach of the Ameri-
d esaS
JOHN BARRETTs VIEW.
10 London, April 20. John Barrett
RI former United States minister to Siam
who has just arrived from Manila, EN-
~ phatically declares that the gloomy
he orebodings expressed in some quar-
tiers relative to the Philippines are no
justified by the facts. He says:
The United States naval and military au
thorities have done everything possible in tn
dincult and exceptional circumstances, an
the united support Of all parties In the Unite
. States in the present juncture Will enable thel
~ to bring matters in the Philippines to quic
m | and lasting settlement honorable to tn
motherland Should the Filipinos however
ed who are kept well informed, acquire the ide
that a prolongation OF hostilities would afeC
i | TO them, the war would be more prolonged.
III In the opinion of Mr.. Barrett, tn
he Filipino, as soon as he has had time I
digest the recent successes of Ger
Otis and Gen. Lawton and to becom
convinced of American superiority
will settle down to life of peacefr
and progressive citizenship.
GEN OTIS DISPATCH.
iy Washington, April 30, The follow
of ing cable has been received from Gel
Otis:
a Manila. April 10 -Adjutant General, Wasl
49,, ington: Lawton returned from lake COUNT
10 18th inst, bringing captured vessels Insu
NJ gents much scattered; retreat before OF
forces; await opportunity to attack detael
at | ments Better class OF people tired OF war, d
sire peace Enemy builds hope on return OF OF
nu volunteers to United States Its army nut
demoralized and loss by assertions and dea
large win probably prosecute guerrilla wa
fare lOoting and burning country which II o
cuped. Health and spirits of troops goo
Volunteers return will commence about MI
8. win render willing service until retu
transports available Embarkation will co
: q tinue through June and July. Reports fro
Visaya islands continue very encouraging.
loA terisland commerce heavy; customs receiT
Az increasing Otis
GEN. KING RELIEVED OF DUTY.
CO. Manila, April 20.-A scouting par
rs. of American troops yesterday four
a rebel skirmish line more than a mi
long east of Malolos A sharp fus
lade followed, but no losses were su
tanned.
Brig. Gen. Charles King, who h
been taken suddenly ill, and who
eat unable to continue in command of h
90 brigade has been relieved of furth
duty and has been ordered to return
err the United States on the first tran
,., port sailing from here for home.
Collected $4,000 for IA Maine Fund.