Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-03-02
FILIPIN0S ARE
STILL VERY ACTIVE
They Fire VOlley and Seek
the JungleS.
ARE MOUNTING A BATTERY
Thc Negroes commissioners Sail For
Home, Accompanied by Battalion
ofCnifforniay Volunteers Chaplain
iceland Dies of SMALLPOX Tho Eli
ipiuos Version OF the Inst Encomu>
tcrs aud losses or,hc Americana.
tByrclcgraph to virsinIan-Pnot3


Manila. March 1.-4:55 p. nl.-The
rebels are very active at Caloocan and
Mala bon. They evidently intend to
mount a battery in front of the Mala-
bon church. destroyed by the fire Of the
United States monitor Monadnocll on
February 81. They can be seen throw
ing up earthworks for guns and epaul-
ments.
USUAL DESULTORY FIRING.
Manila, March 1.-i:55 p. m-There
was the usual desultory firing yester-
day evening and to-day. but the only
casualty reported is III the case of Pri-
vate Harold Parks, Company X Cali
fornia Volunteers.
The Nebraska volunteers nj the rcser-
voir had Il slight brush with Il small
body of the enemy this m0TH1ng. The
rebels scattered into the jungle after
the first volley.
The United States transport Tacoma
has arrived here without the loss OF Il
horse or mule.
NEGROS COMMISSIONERS DEPART
The Negros Commissioners have en-
tertained several American officers and
British subject at their hotel in return
for the compliment paid them by Cen
day.
The transport St Paul embarked n
battalion of the California volunteers
for Negroes
Chaplain Leland. of the Tennessee
Volunteers, died recently at lloilo OF
smallpox.
The United States transport Arizona
has arrived here.
Generally speaking the situation is
unchanged.
THE FILIPINO VERSION.
London, March 1.-The Filinipo Euro
i pcan junta has received the following
dispatch from Manila, dated February
2Sth:
THE last encounters have been real
battles. We now hold Pasig, Pateros
and Guadaloupe. Our northern line
has advanced to Tondo
The American losses are far larger
in proportion than ours. We hold six
hundred American prisoners, who vii,
be taken into the interior. Not one of
our people has surrendered. and our
government maintains its independence
and will not yield.
ASKED TO WITHDRAW.
"a Filipino telegram from Cebn as
eerts that the foreign residents have
asked the insurgents to withdraw. in
order to avoid 4 bombardment. The
IlIiIf4HOS lttNt ItttNt(l, lIuSllilS lllIi
their action will be brought before the
foreign consuls, with the view of ar
ranging an equitable settlement with
the Americans"
ALL QUIET TONIGHT.
Manila. March QO:S0 n. m)--It was
unusually quiet along the whole line
last night. only Il few shots being fired
from Il rebel field gun near the Gene
terry.
The enemy are apparently busy pre-
pairing their dcfenses. realizing that the
Americans will attack them when the
expected achievements arrive.
AGUINALDO'S PRICE or RELEASE
Manila. March GOS0 q. m)-It is
reported that Aguinaldo will only re-
lease the Spanish clerical prisoners up
on condition that all landed and other
property that they own shall be trans
ferred To the rebels and also that the
native priests shall be recognized.
PRISONERS CAPTURED.
Last night twelve rebels, in two ca
noes. were discovered padding out
from Paranaque. When the Bunalo's
searchlight was turned on the rebels
they used a calcium light signal, ar
ranged with the picket boats The
scarchlisht was taken off and the reb-
els attempted to cross the bay, but q
patrol boat ovcrhaulcd them after Il
chase and took them prisoners to Ma
Mia.