Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-11-09
Aguinaldo Issues Another Proclama-
and scattered-Enemy Driven to
the Mountains Belgian Consul
Thinks End Of War IL Near.

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izing the insurgents northward. Pris-
oners report them to be fleeing to the
hills. There are many deserters and
sick men, and the former are taking
their arms to the Americans. The cav
alry's rapid movements are puzzle to
the insurgents, who think that the
Americans, in striking SO many places,
must have overwhelming forces.
AEuinaldoss Latest.
Manila, Nov. 3.-Aguinaldo has is
sued a proclamation announcing that
the American congress will meet in De-
cember to decide whether "the imperi-
alist policy" and ''this bloody work" are
to be continued. He exhorts his SOL
diers to conduct themselves SO that con-
gress will consider them worthy of in
dependence, and requests the priests
to abstain from politics and to redeem
the church from the bad name the mis-
deeds of the friars have given it.
Drove Them Out.
Manila, Nov. 3.-The insurgents at
tempted to mbush Capt. Batson's
scouts between Santiago and Saro-
CASA, but Capt. Batson charged them
and drove them out from their position,
killing and wounding several of them.
One American officer was killed and a,
private wounded. Gen. Young's troops
are beginning to live on the country,
trying buffalo meat and rice partly in
lieu of army rations. The captures at
the Talouera arsenal include 10 small
brass howitzers and 800 one-pound pro-
jectiles. Maj. Bells regiment adj
vanced from Guagua on Florida Blanca,
which was found to be deserted, Bish-
ops battalion is stationed there. Maj.
Bell also made another descent upon
Porac, pursuing the Filipinos thence
into the mountains and capturing their
horses and baggage. The American loss
was one killed and two wounded. Maj.
Bell reports that he entirely de-
stroyed the insurgent cavalry that was
operating in that section.
Swan the River.
Manila, Nov. 4.-Chase's troops, of,
the Third cavalry, and Rivers troop, of
the Fourth cavalry, swan the river and
surrounded the garrison at Bongbong,
entering the town. The enemy es-
capped. Six rifles and quantity of am
munition were captured. Cashiers
scouts had skirmish with insurgents
near Aliaga, killing five.
Thinks End of War Near.
Washington, Nov. edward C. An
DIRE, the Belgian consul to Manila, is in
Washington on q short visit, and being
fresh from the Philippines is in posi-
tion to speak with some authority on
the conditions existing in the archi-
pelago. When approached on this sub
ject Mr.. Andre declared that in his opin-
ion the hostilities in the Philippines
would already be at an end but for the
Intervention of the rainy season, which
enabled the natives to continue fighting
under conditions favorable only to
themselves. He said in conclusion:
Practically. the whole Of the group is
in favor Of American rule. and there Is not
going to be any trouble after Aguinaldo is
captured and his rebellion put down. It
is only the few provinces around Manila
that are causing the trouble. and If the
American troops get an opportunity for
their best work by having better weather,
predict that the insurgents will soon be
compelled to become peaceful"