The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-03-01
IN THE EAST.
FilipinOs Initiate Russian Tactics, Set
Fire TO The City. Manila Escapes
The Fate of Moscow.

MANILA, Feb. 90. There wss a de-
termined endeavor to burn the city
last night. Buildings were fred in
three different sections of the CITY.
The fires were controlled by the troops
after severe labor. A considerable
number of the incendiares were shot,
few of the soldiers were wounded.
The loss of property by the fire last
night was probably half a million dol.
lars. Early this morning body of in
surgents who made a demonstration
aganat McArthur's front near Calico.
can, were repulsed. (Signed) Otis.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 24.-Secreiary
Long took to the Cabinet meeting this
morning two cipher cablegrams from
Admiral Dewey. Following are the
trsnslations:
Manila. Feb. 24.-Secretary of the
Navy, Washington. - For political
reasons the Oregon should be sent at
once, (Signed). DEWEY.
Manila, Feb. Secretary of the
Navy, Washington. - The Yorktown
has arrived. The Charlestown and Pet
rel are cruising around the Philippines,
Affairs are more quiet.
(Signed). DEWEY.
Admiral Dewey's urgent request for
the immediate presence of the battle
ship Oregon for political reasons" is
taken as an indication that he is not
entirely satisfied with the attitude of
the other foreign warships in that vi
cinity. He is not for an instant presumed
to have use for so formidable vessel
as the Oregon against insurgents. Its
deep draught would prevent close APP
proach to the shore, and its big ammu-
milton would be wasted on any target
other than battleship of the same
class. Neither Filipinos nor Spaniards
have such vessels in Asiatic waters.
Great Britain and Japan have some but
there is no concern for the friendiness
of these nations. German and Russian
fleets include such ships, but they are
presumed at present 10 be upon AMIGA
bic terms with the United States.
Whether Dewey foresees change in
their condition is subject of serious
speculation. At any rate such conf
dence is felt in his grasp of affairs that
there will be no delay in granting his
request.
WASHINGTON, Feb 24.-Gen. Cor
bin said this morning that he is salts
/ fed that the worst is over at Manila.
, The arrival of the Scandal, with the
: knowledge by the insurgents, that Gen.
. Lawton and other reinforcements will
4 speedily arrive will put an end to their
( activity. Gen. Corbin says he has
:; concealed no information from Gen.
Otis of public interest. In proof
: of which he exhibited the original OF
: this mornings dispatch.
:. WASHINGTON, Feb. 24.-Gen. Oils
telegraphs the war department: -
!. MANILA, Feb. "a, to the Adiutant Gen
eral at Washington. The Scandal ar
I rived last night. On the nights of the
twenty-frst and twenty-second apt
: yesterday morning the insurgent troop;
a gained access to the outskirts Of the
, city behind our lines. Many were in
i hiding and about one thousand had en-
= trenched themselves. They were com
: pletely routed yesterday with a loss
: killed and wounded, about five hun
a dred, and two hundred were taken pris
Q oners. Our loss was very slight. The
s city is quiet, confidence restored anC
!, business progressing. Signed, Otis.