The Portland daily press., 1899-10-25
Manila Papers Keep
Aguinaldo Posted.
More Marines Have Been Or
dered To Cayite.

Manila, October 24.--5 80 D. m.-Iloiio
Is stirred by the expectation Of impor-
tant fighting, Gen. Pulien tegun sun
rolling the blood scroll'' as he promised
his followers in recent speech firing
volleys at the American outposss night
ly. Since Sunday reinfofcements have
been arriving from the north. This
activity Is designed to divert the visay-
ans from their dissatisfaction against the
Tagalogs
Aguinaldo has ordered the release on
parole Of Areneta and other Visayan
leaders who are disposed to negotiate for
peace and is watching them to. prevent
further negotiations.
The fourth infantry reconnaissance
about linus found that the insurgents
had retu rned to Dasmarinas. Their
bugles blew when the Americans ap-
preached. 1t is reported that they are
recognizing at Malabon and other towns.
The leading Inhabitants Of that section
have requested Major General Otis t, gar
rison the towns, because the insurgents
are living of the people. Sufficient
troops are lacking.
Gen. Otis has prob ibited the local pa
pers from printing the arrivals, departures
or any movements Of troops.
Aguinsldo, If he is student of the
Manila papers, has kept posted as to the
whereabouts of every company In tho
army. The news that tho Spaniards at
tempted to surrender the rekel artillery
at Santa Rosa has reached TarIao and
has spread through the country. The FIJI
pinos are taking vengeance on the prison.
ers by curtailing the few privileges they
had.
INSURGENTS DRIVEN OUT.
Washington, October 24.--The war de.
partment has received the following
cablegram:
Manila, October "a, 1899.
Hughes reports Paney insurgents driv-
en- out of Negros. Byrne struck one
band, killed ten, captured lS. Native
troops struck another band. killed six.
NO casualties. Otis.
MORE MARINES TO CAvITE.
Washington, October 24.-sscretary
Root has issued an order for the oisratch
of another battalion of marines to Cayit 9
the naval station near Manila. The ma
rines are now being gathered together
and probably win be transported to the
PtiipT ines on the cruiser Buffalo.
BETWEEN LAWTON AND MAO AR
THUR.
Washington, October el.-It was posi-
lively stated at the war department. tn g
afternoon that no decision had been
reached In reference to the vacant
brigadier gensralship in the regular es-
tabiishment resulting from Gen. Shat
ter's retirement. 1t Is generally under
stood that the decision now rests between
Lawton and Macarthur.
MR.. DENNY CALLS ON PRESIDENT
Washington, October 24.-Charles
DENLY, member of the Philippine COM
mission, called at the state department
today to pay his respects to Secretary
Hay. Owing to the fact that the oabinst
was about to meet the interview was
short. Mr.. DENLY at onue began arrange
ments to begin the sessions OF the oom-
missions as soon as the remaining men,
bers reach Washington. 1t was decided
that the commission should meet at the
state department to begin with. 1t is
earnestly desired that the report OF the
commission shall be ready for submission
to Congress when 1t is convened and the
programme for the sessions of the body
Will be arranged with that object IN view.