Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-04-22
HOPE FOR TIE BEST
Washington 0fficials Think Ameri-
cans Will Be Treated Well.
CLAIMS MADE BY THE RILIpINOS.
Insurgents Give Out That They Captured
an Entire Column Of Lawton's Com
mand-John Barrett's view-
Gen. Otis Dispatch.

WubuiuR tOu, n pEit ~. -NbNot ouicioAn
are confident that such OF the men OF
the Yorktown rs escaped being killed
outright in the first ambuscade will
be well treated by the insurgents.
Some time ago the war department
made inquiry rs 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
meut by Paymaster Wilcox. one OF
Dewey's officers who made trip across
the island of Luzon from Manila 70
the north coast, described the condi'
tion Of the Spanish officials who were
the prisoners Of the insurgents as very
comfortable. In many cases, he said,
the officials were only nominally in
confinement being allowed the lib.
erty of the towns The officials are
hopeful that Gilmore and his men who
survived the ambuscade 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 in the assurance that
he will spare no efforts to rescue Gill
more and his men II they are alive.
CLAIMS MADE ny FILIPINos.
London, April 2O.-The Filipino
European junta claims TO have received
o cable from Gen. Luna, Commanding
the Manila district" direct from
Manila, declaring that Gen. Lawton,
whose object was to proceed to Baler
and effect q junction with the York.
town, was inveigled by the Filipino
tactics into ''perilously extending his
line, with the result that n column
consisting OF $40 officers and men, on
reaching place called Binangonam,
was mbushed 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
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 native rising In
Manila was eminent" The foregoing
is said to be separate affair from the
disappearance of the boat and crew Of
the Yorktown in the vicinity of Baler.
The Filipinos also claim that
they have occupied the town Of
Zamboanga, in the southern part
OF the island OF Mindanao, which
was recently evacuated by the
Spaniards, only few of the latter re-
naming to hand over the place to the
Americans. The Filipinos are also
said TO have captured 1000 Mauser
rifles. all the ammunition and several
Spanish gunboats which the rebels
say they have navigated up the Rio
Grande and out of reach Of the Ameri-
! cans
JOHN BARRETT's VIEW.
London, April 20.-John Barrett,
former United States minister to Siam,
who has just arrived from Manila, en-
phatically declares that the gloomy
forebodings expressed In some quar-
tiers relative to the Philippines are not
justified by the facts. He says,
The United States naval and military au.
thorities have done everything possible In the
dfhcult ind exceptional circumstances and
the united support OF oil partiesfn the United
States In the present junc.ure will enable them
TO bring matters In the Philippines TO quick
and lasting settlement, honorable TO the
motherland Should the Filiplnos, however.
who are kept well informed. acquire the idea
that prolonration OF hostilitles would affect
politics In the United States advnniageously
to them, the war would b, moro prolonged
In the opinion of Mr.. Barrett, the
Filipino. as soon rs he has had time to
digest the recent successes of Gen.
Otis and Gen. Lawton and to become
convinced of American superiority,
will settle down to q life OF peaceful
and progressive citizenship.
GEN. OTIS DISPATCH.
Washington. April 2o.-The follow
ing cable has been received from Gen.
Otis:
Manila, April 10 -Adjutant General, Wash
| inRton: Lawton returned from lake country
| 18th inst, bringing captured vessels Insur-
gents much scattered: retreat before our
forces; await opportunity to attack detach-
ments Better class OF people tired OF war; de-
sire peace. Enemy builds hope on return OF our
volunteers 10 United States Its army much
| demoralizsd and loss by assertions and death
large VIII probably prosecute guerrilla war
fare, looting and burning country which II oc-
cuped Health and spirits OF troops good
Volunteers return Will commence about May
s. VIII render willing service until return
transports available. Embarkation will con-
tinuo through June and July. Reports from
yisaya Islands continue very encouraging. In
| tcrisand commerce heavy; customs receipts
| increasing-OtiS
GEN. KING RELIEVED OF DUTY.
Manila, April 9o.-A scouting party
of American troops yesterday found
a rebel skirmish line more than mile
long east Of Malolos. A sharp fusil-
lade followed, but no losses were sus'
tanned.
Brig. Gen. Charles King, who has
been taken suddenly i'll, and who ID
unabl to continue in command OF his
brigade, has been relieved Of further
duty and has been ordered to return to
the United States on the first trans
port sailing from here for home.
| ro,l.csed 100000 for q Maine Fund.