New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-15

-. sbore ~ Taguna de Bay sweeping every
.s,rs h.fore them The enemy made running
4,, and suffered severe loss. The rebels ave-
rus n. communication north and south Is now
.,o,ss the American Gordon stretching over
NIL. from the river TO the lake
Tho rsbels are in force at Pateros and Tagul8'
Troo vesterday's wounded. Private stewart
=, rornsnv r 2Oth Regiment, and FrNate
Iruu,.r1 ,r company x 22d Regiment. are DEAD
AT o'clock this morning. hearing the lin
rsnts' bugles sounding, Scott's battery oropepu
three shells into the wood on the left Of the
paslg church No reply was made. and at 7:43
The 22d Infantry advanced until it encountered
snurnher Of volleys This fire was returned with
interest
The line then wheeled toward Pateros in the
follovring order: The Oregon volunteers, me
90th Regulars. the Washington volunteers
cavalry detachment the 22d Regulars and re-
serve artillery The troops followed the roads
while the gunboats Ceste and Laguna de BAY
assisted IN suppressing the fire on the lert nahN'
Three rebel canoes were captured on the river
The rebel sharpshooters at Caloocan commune
active but no casualties are reported
GENERAL. OTTS'S COURSE APPROVED.
NEGOTIATIONS BETWEEN sPANIARDS AMI
INSURGENTS NOT TO BE ALLOWED.
v,s,,,g+on March 4-General Otis, in forbid
ding further NEGOTIATIONS between the spaniardS
6, Manila and the insurgents. touching the sur
render NJ the Spanish prisoners held by the ial'ei
acted or his own authority. The Government hAu
not sent him any instructions on this point Du' II
Will Internationally support him 70 lhe extreme u,
any action OF that kind he may take II Is SoiN
a. ,ha State Department that there have been some
.la states
r,orgA indirect channels. touching these particular
,rssora~s daring back 70 the signature oi me
,-otocol lat August. The United states Govern
nsn undertook finally 70 secure the reiea7e Vi '''o
prisoners IL never contemplated Trying 10 81
,hsir release by ransom. but simply throusn ',s
suppression Of the insurrocuon aho cAnno' 'e ~
by snv requirement Of international law 10 90 more
n,, b.. t.or dona IN secure tho release OF the
prsonerq There will he no relaxation OF the el-
to-,s IN +ris direction, but the campaign III tio
Phnpones is being conducted with All we e"ei ~
possible and as the release or the prls"he'S "
psnds on the issue Of that campaign thcre can 20
10 complaint Of failure on the part OF the O"''eu
ss,es 70 meet its obligations &c.
In preventing the Spanish Government from
rsgolat'-g directly with the insurgents II II saiu
iha; General otis undoubtedly was corFec' !" MS MS
attitude AZ the ratification Of the Peace treaty
has no, neer effected the United States and SPAN
sH technically in a state Of war qualIheu on'y
by the oreration Of ne protocol suspendhg hoSI"-
les IT, this condition there is no au'hOil'! ~
the spanIards 10 negotiate with the lhsuiee''''
without The explicit consent % the United states.
r,bs s,,,ish Minister Of Foreign Affairs should
ri called upon 20 address himself respecting '"''
Ebtect 20 the State Department. directly or IN
tiecfly ne undoubtedly would be informed thdt
General Otis must be sustained. though rehSS"i'
80 the Intentions Of the United States TO use all
proper efforts TO carry out It's undertaking
The attention Of the officials 1t the War Depart
nent having been called 70 the report from Mamma
mar General Otis had refused 70 allow me Tetli's
Spanish troops to carry arms 10 the CarohheS'
il was learned that this refusal was in strict COM
piance with the terms Of the protocol, whlch gov
sns until the ratification OF the Peace treaty
Under tae technical suspension Of hostlhtes' SPAN
eoud no, be permitted TO change the status quo
10 he extent OF terrifying and strongly garrisoh'ns
points heretofore unprotected, as was 10 be lhe
Sese ln me carOlues Al Is thought mat Gene 81
~lss refusal probably applied rather to me re- re-
.losal of cannon than 10 the small arms oi tIle
Guided When Colonel Rlos thc senior Spanish
yaeer IN the Philippines, evacuated lloilo he car
.e4 me garrison o. the town directly 10 the port OF
TMtmDoansa. on the south coast Of the island OF
saH9aanao s9 iaking with them as much OF the cannon
~ Il IS thcse stores and guns that Rios desires 10
The officials here are little puzzled 10 account
snd .ls t eesIe on the part OF Spain TO garrison
~. I2t ny the Carones, for II has been assumed
Ia. me negotiations between Spain aud Germany
cohlk toward sale Of the group 10 the German
s..,.eI hheni would hc cOhsImmated. II IL sug-
Taottl "l,h some plausibAy that Germany has
1890 el spain, in case Of safe TO turn over
Sioup n such condolences Will not require an
rtaD OF 1efinanys part 20 suppress insurrec-
me Philippines
"''N'lLLOs SECRETARY TO SAIL TO-DAY.
sexto Lopez, who was the s,cretsry Of AgonciIlo
n, me envoy Of Aguinaldo 10 This country. Is at The
Astoria. but be will sa FOR Enrope fo-day