Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-04-05
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Manila. April Ats p. m.-General
morning. with the Montana Regiment.
the Fourth Cavalry and two guns of the
light artillery, as far as the river north
-stalelns-The reconnaissance deveI-
eped the fact that there are fully one
thousand rebels. armed with Mauser
rifles, preparing for defense. Shots were
exchanged and two members of the
Montana Regiment were wounded, but
there was no engagement.
Later In the day General Macarthur
moved northward. as the water supply
of Malolos is inadequate.
The belief is spreading among the
residents here that the effect of the
capture of Malolos. the former rebel
capital, followed by the proclamation
of the United States Philippine Com
mission Will be to convince the natives
that Aguinaldo's bubble has burst.
OPINION OF COMMISSIONERS.
DR.. Schurman, president of the COM
mission, said:
The Filipinos have been asking UNI
ceasingly, what do you propose TO do
question and 1t should satisfy them"
Colonel Charles DENLY member of tho
commission and former Minister to Chi
ma, remarked:
1T Is the most important proclama-
ton since the declaration of independ-
ence. Spanish. Tagalo and English ver-
sions have been printed. and 1t is pro-
posed to circulate them about Malolos
ana at all the seaports. They will be
sent to the lake towns by gunboats."
AGUINALDo IGNORED.
The committee of Spaniards, under
the leadership of Senior Antonio Fuset.
president of the Spanish club. has had
little success with the expedition or
sanized to deliver money and stores to
the Spanish prisoners. The members of
the expedition were obliged to give the
goods to the Filipino officers at Batan-
gas. The boat had letter from Agui-
naldo directing the Filipino officials i,
aid the mission, but General Trias.
commanding the Filipino forces In the
southern provinces and his subordi-
mates. declined to recognize Agulnal-
dos authority. The Spaniards refused
10 accept the invitations to land, hav-
ing been warned that they would be
held for ransom
atutor Rufdei hforafcs;- HE former
Spanish governor OF the island OF Min
doro. was brought on board the ship
tor an interview. He was so weak that
he tainted. and at parting he said
shall never see you again."
The Fflipinos thought the Red Cross
flag was the American flag.
IN THE NAME OF HUMANITY.
a committee whose members are OF
all the nationalities in Manila. headed
by John Mcleod. an Englishman, has
been organized for the purpose OF in
terviewing the Filipino leaders and pc
titioning for the release of the prison.
ers in the name Of humanity
EXTRAORDINARY STATEMENTS.
Hong Kong, April 1.-The Filipino
1unta here has issued another of the
extraordinary statements which haye
been features of the newspaper cam
paisn directed from here by the agents
OF Agulnaldo. In the present instance
the rebel agents claim to have obtained
their information from American
sources at Manila. They assert the ex-
istence OF mysterious intrigues' be-
tween the Vatican. Major General Wes-
ley Merritt. President Mckinley, Major
General Elwell S. Otis and Archbishop
Ireland. leading to the latters journey
TO Rome"
THE PAULIST FATHERS.
Continuing. the Filipino statement
The Paulist Fathers actions prior "a
the fall of Manila were suspicious.
Now, in conjunction with Archbishop
Nozaldedas who is intimate with
General Otis. they are endeavorine To-
procure the former ascendancy OF the
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