Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-22

MANILA. January Is. via HONGKONG,
January 2l.-The Americans and Filpinos
were probably nearer q conflict this eve
nng than at any time since the occupa-
tou Fortunately. the matter was ami
.ahly adjusted. 4 Filipino lieutenant inn
shining. that his men had been insulted
~ some American troops, marched
mrauy of forty armed natives % the
line OF the Americans. and the sentries
a-,y in number. back OF the Montana
rtclmont. in obedience to orders were
.npeued 20 retire 20 the outpost. in or
DIR to avoid trouble. AS the Fihpinos
.-1beyed the command 90 halt, deployeo
.- the canebrake and assumed O. deter
mined threatening attitude. Lieutenant
Jansen who was in command of the post
..r..rlrrcd 10 brigade Headquarters ana
General otis personally investigated the
batter.
Tho Filipino lieutenant was most eN-
..., and General Otis insisted upon in-
.-..evine his superior officer. Ionse-
...,tlv the Filipino captain was sum-
.-e1 and he was also found 20 oe eN-
..ed AS a result Of the conference he
.s.,,,,e3 chat the Filipino lieutenant had
Exceeded his authority. His men were
s-swu un i'm line and saluted, cour'es'es
wore exchanged and the Fihpinos re-
,ired. D..
Tho incident Is significant in that il
SHOWS the tendency of the Fiipinos 10
e.sregard pickots, knowing that the Amer
leans are not willing to commence hosJiH-
tss and IL also demonstrates the danger
Of irresponsible junior officers of the FIi-
pino army prec.p.tatius trouble at any
moment
ANTI-ANlERICAN PROCLAMAIION.
Another proclamation. purporting 10 bt
f..,lf Iv 400 American. and signed "N
~ . .ru.areI on Friday and appealed lI
l-.E.r ENGLISH 10 brother Americans ano
comrades to Iet the Fihpinos alone. ano
"if choir officers compelled them 10 hre
I'D please fire in the air. IMs procldma
t..t aI-, appealed TO Americans TO disre
e.rd Fullinos "whO pretend 10 favor an
.xatan." and alleged chat the Ameri
olr agitation To- hold the islands Us foster
.4 b.. "a few officers who are lnakin
money thereby.
The proclamation concluded with para
rhr4-iug the Monroe doctrine I'M IN
words The Philippines for the f1llpinos-
native dentist mere named Arevelo
has been arrested. He denies the author
Shin of the document but admits connec
...u with d. other arrests are probau.t
trsvelo has been twice imprisoned D.
I'D. Spaniards for treason. He was lot
u.rlv an aide 90 Aguinaido. ana MS an
.f caused CONSERVATION among the h
l.ros
CHARGE OF AMERICAN TRICkERN
The native paper Independently whic
now published at Malolos, was uI
usually viudIctive to-day. CONNIE uI
...r the situation. II says: 'Ihe Amer
.. are trying AN theAtime 10 excite III
..tnoe 10 commence hOstlues' IN ~
1 tune trickng the natives Tor 'u
..r.-. Of gaining the time nece7Sal
fr bringing out reinforcements.
r. rsrar adds. "The proclamauo
which MAS suppressed. and for VINO
A-,.. was arrested, appears 10 nav
b- -r. nail ON the head. The flhpih'
...r f..r nothing. The American solule
are eorr'etely demoralized. Ihey are VI
willing t1 Hght free people VINO 81
.rfr dan. r1iug their rights.
rr. foa. II possible deception Is pr
t..v more prevalent than the authoiu
eue A Filipino told this corfe.lol
. that It is ridiculous for the Ainv'
I'D think they can hold the FhlH
... l.c.use they are bringing mo
r.- and warships here to estaDIlSn
......,ortte over a country for Whi'
u has been paid. Inc M",95'
.rment is inhexible, and Agunalu'
determined stand seems 20 nave temp
..r welded AN factions together