The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1899-03-25
Is THE END NEAR9
Otis Reports That a Climax win
Soon Occur at Manila.
He Says the FnIpinos Are Tired Of Agui-
naido ana His Lsadership-consui Gen
sral Williams Take Opposite View
Queen Regent signs Treaty.


Washington, March iS-There was
much reticeuce shown at the war de-
partment yesterday to discuss cable
dispatch from Gen. Otis, which was re-
Rarded as most important by those
who read 1t as indicating that hostili-
ties might cease very suddenly in the
Philippines and collapse OF the insur'
rection come at any time. The reasons
for the belief of Gen. Otis that 4
climax might come at any hour was
not stated, but his assumption was
based on the favorable reports he had
received from various sources that the
Filipinos were tired of the war and
Aguinaldo's leadership 1t Is be-
lieved at the war department that
the method in which the Americans
have conducted the lighting has done
much to onvince the Filipinos of the
uselessnssa of trying to drive out the
United States forces The fighting
has been of different character from
that TO which they were accustomed
when the Spanlards were in possession
Of Manila
United States Consul Williams says:
~ don't expect TO live to see the end of
the war" The rebels shift about so
much that II Is impossible to estimate
their numbers. The correspondent
questioned several generals as to the
number of the rebels and the replies
ranged from 90 900 to 100, 900. The esti-
mates OF the quantity OF arms possessed
by the rebels are equally uncertain.
The best authorities say 10000 Large
sections of the armed natives are
ignorant Of the use Of their weapons.
Queen Regent signs Treaty.
Washington, March IS "A dispatch
TO the Associated press from Madrit
said that the queen regent has signed
the treaty of peace between Spain ant
the United States. The draft of ttC
treaty was signed In Paris on Decem
ber 10, 1898 1t was approyed>by th,
United States senate by vote OF 81 t.
81 on February 6 and was signed b.
the president on February 10.
Will BE Out Of Cubs Soon
Washington, March 20.-The presI
dent has become very much intereste
In having the troops in Cuba, whicI
are TO be returned TO the United States
hurried out OF the island before ther
Is any danger OF infection from yello'
fever. He has given positive instru'
tions to the war department on thi
subject, and, as a result, the quarter
masters department Is making strer
nous efforts TO obtain transports an
have them ready TO embark troop
within q few days ltisprobable ths
the 30 regiments Of volunteers wi
have embarked by the lst of April
uen. Henry Dsnie. Reports.
Washington, March 2I.-The follow
ing dispatch was received to-day fro
u Gen. Henry at San Juan, Porto Rico:
Newspaper reports OF conditions here al
reported interviews with me stating chanc
= OF uprising are absolutely false There Is
great deal OF idle, childish talk on the part
the ignorant, but as TO any resistance again
law and order Of any kind by the masses is a
surd. There has always been political agi'
m tion here. less now than ever before TRY
! should bo known and should not be iniur
I ny Ihlhb hthbdnithtA -AAoltS
More Gold Holdings Than Ever.
Washington, March ls-There
more gold in the possession OF Il
treasury and of the banks now thl
at any time for many years. The
tai gold held by the treasury thr
years ago to-day was sl27, oOO, 900. t
total to-day is more than s24i, ,0OO, ,O'
The total gold held by the nation
=, banks on May I, 1896, was sl57, III, 81
70 These banks held on the date OF t
call, February a, 1899, 1891, ,9l5, 795
Important Results Expected.
Washington, March ls.-Admii
Sampson reported by cable from Pu
TO Cortez, Honduras, that he had sail
with the flagship New York and BroC
lyn for Caimaners, where they will
BE Joined by the Texas, Indiana, Detr
and Marblehead, making up 4
squadron, and go southwark for dr.
Good results are expected TO foil
the visit to Puerto Cortez in the IN
ter Of effecting settlement Of
Pears case.
Mosquito Fleet for Dewey.
Washington, March lS-The ma
department is taking steps toward
formation Of mosquito feet for
|, Philippines. The conditions now p
, yailing in Luzon indicate that TO
long time 1t will be necessary to ma
tain n strict police Of the coast
island waters. For the island W.
especially the department will nj
some very light draft boats