The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-09-28

MANILA. Sept. 2.-Qo q. m-)-Gens.
Macarthur. wheaton and Wheeler. with
four regiments and a battery, advanced
at daybreak this morning upon Porac.
about eight miles northwest OF Bacolor.
In Pampanga province.
Firing Has Begun Near Angoles.
1910 a. m.-The movement against Cho-
ras. about eight miles from Balacer. in
Pampansa province, which began at day
break this morning. 10 conducted person.
ally by Gen. Macarthur Gen Wheeler.
with the Ninth regiment and battery. -
advancing by two roads. while Gen.
Wheaton. commanding the Twelfth and
Seventeenth regiments. IL moving TO block
the insurgents from retreating TO the
north. The Thir.y-sixth regiment accom-
panies Gen. Macarthur.
Firing has begun near Angelica
Care Of the spanish Prisoners.
Sept. N.-(e:ss a. m.b-rhe American
authorities have declined the request OF
Gen. Jaramiilo. the Spanish ofsicer who
Ia settling Spain's military affairs In the
Philippine islands, to send n vessel under
the Spanish dag to collect the Spanish
prisoners at insurgent ports as stipu-
lated by the Fiiiptnos on the ground that
the ports are closed. that such a step
therefore would be unlawful and because
dictatton.
The authorities are ready to send an
American vessel The Spanish commits
sion therefore will return to the tnsur-
gent lines and endeavor to establish an
ARRANGEMENT for the delivery Of the pris-
oners on board an American vessel.
Aguinaldo has ISSUED n statement say
ing the warlike activity Of the Americans
has prevented the concentration OF the
Al A,,A
would be delivered October Is.
Tagals Ready 60 Submit.
The Tagais ~ the island OF Mindanao
American sovereignty In exchange for pro
native officer has offered MAJ. Gen.
Anative OFFICER has offered MAJ; Gen.
sais Of the Lasuna De Bay district.
belonged ' 70 the Ninetesn,h infantry. sixth
infantry and Twenty-third infantry and
Sixth artillery.
Trying 20 Excite Revolt.
the are ,ryn Inv {. e. ssss the
habitants, Ave miles from Manila. to rise
against the American garrison Capt. Al
% sSs ses 81 a Ss s Pfns .n wn hut
on account Of the need OF all the available
asssd to sysrty men rners ey NOW aa4
tered. being too few in number to attempt
TO patro! the town. Armed uniformed par
ties Of Insurgents recently dissmnarksd i
instruction. and preached revolt. Two
mayors have been elected but both OF
them have declined 20 serve.
Malabon has been made the shipping
point wh.nce provisions ana other stun are
brought from Manila by trains and ship
ped into the hostile territory.
American Prisoners Well Treated.
The insurgents seem 10 be trying 70 make
by their good treatment OF the American
prisoners 4 card by which 10 gain out side
sympathy. Two Eng,i shmen who have ar
rived here from Tarlac report that the
;h,n are Treat me ss ss n s
that the country affords and everything IL
done 20 gain their favor
Filipino paper says TINT on the occa-
sion OF a recent fetc at Vittorta, In cele-
bration OF q mythical Filipino victory. the
American prisoners there were given the
freedom OF the town and f,ve pesos each
with which TO celebrate 1.-THE victory"
The Englishmen also say the Filipinos
have offered all the Americans commits
SONS in the army and that three OF them
accepted. This II not believed.
AguiuaIdo's Government Methods.
American officers north of Manila ten
the correspondents OF the Associated Press
that Aguinaldo Is attempting 10 enforce
good government after the American fash
Ion. ordering HE soldiers 10 suppress
band Of robbers. three OF whom were exc
cuted Al MariQuiam He has also prohib-
tied gambling In tho villages under his
control
Palermo, the president OF the so-cnlied
Filipino cabinet. has fallen into disfavor
among tho FflipiEos on account OF his
peace proclivtthea They suspect him ~
planning 10 repeat his treachery Of the
former insurrection. when he went over TO
the Span'ardF. and they may expel him.
Aeuinaldo has issued a decree inviting
Filipino dsserters TO return within a month.
in which CASE they win be pardoned.