The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-04-06

MANILA, April $3.50 p. m.-The
proclamation of the United States Phil
ippine Commission was posted in the
streets, printed in English, Spanish and
TagaloS to-day. 1t was also distributed
in the outside towns as far as Malolos,
and has been received with marked
attention by the natives generally and
has been approved by number Of rep
resentative Manilans.
English bankers here who have been
interviewed on Se subject are optimis-
tic upon the attitude of the Americans,
assuming that it indicates that the de-
cisive policy will undoubtedly be sue
cessful
There are persistent rumors to-day
that Aguinaldo, the insurgent leader,
has been supplanted in the control Of
Filipino affairs by General Antonio
Luna, commander in chief of the Fill
ipino forces. Luna is celebrated as
being typical belligerent.
A Spanish banker who was inter-
viewed expressed fear that the pro-
clamation will not reach the masses
controlling the rebellion, because, he
explained, the Filipinos at Manila are
mostly domestics and clerks, who have
no definite opinions and the wire puller
outside of the city have undoubtedly
intercepted it.
Continuing, the Spanish banker said
that if the proclamation had been is
sued on May I'd, or even August of last
year, the result would have been diff
fer'ent, as in his opinion, based on TWEEN
ty years experience, the only argu-
ment which appeals to the masses here
is the gun
The editor of "Oceanfa' thinks the
proclamation is the most polite docu-
ment ever published in the Philippine
Islands, and that it is bound to con-
vince the wavering of the folly of furth-
er hostilities.
An English merchant says the first
clause. with reference to the establish
ment and maintenance of American SOW
ereignty and warning the rebels, should
settle the question in the minds of
every thinking Filipino.
A Scotch ship owner thinks it does
not leave any further doubt as to the
policy of the United States, and that
consequently Aguinaldo must submit
to the inevitable. as the continuance of
hostilities is opposed to the best inter-
ests of the Philippines.
OTIS MATURING ANOTHER PLAN
OF CAMPAIGN.
WASHINGTON, April 5.-If General
Otis is maturing plans for another cam
paign against the insurgents in the vi
entity of Calumpit, as indicated in the
press dispatches from Manila he has
not so Informed the War Department.
In fact, the General has not thought it
needfEl to communicate with the de-
partment for two days. While 1t may
be necessary to send troops against the
insurgents who have gathered at CAL
umpit, in order to make the authority
of the United States more secure and
for its effect upon the natives, yet it
is not thought that Aguinaldo has any
great force, and it is believed that upon
the approach of the American army
the insurgents will retire after the ex-
change of a few shots.
A STORY TOO PREPOSTEROUS TO
FIND BELIEVERS
FORT WORTH (Texas),, April s.
DIR. Charles v Harris, who claims to
be of the Medical Department, u. S.
A, passed through here to-day en-
route to Washington on important bus
mess with the War Department He
comes from the Philippine Islands, and
says the reports of the excellent health
of the American troops are false. Dr.
Harris stated that many United States
soldiers, disheartened over their phys
ical condition. deliberately place them
selves as target for the enemy's guns
1t is the opinion of DR.. Harris that If
the American troops remain in the
Philippines any great length of time
sickness and death is sure to follow.
HARRIS NOT A MEMBER OF THE
MEDICAL DEPARTMENT.
WASHINGTON, April 5.-The name
of DIR. Charles v Harris is not carried
in the army register, nor has the Sur
geon Generals office any record of a
person of that name as connected with
aile Medical Department of the army in
the Philippines. 1t is not believed at
the War Department that he has any
connection with the army
CASUALTIES IN THE PHILIPPINES.
WASHINGTON, April 5-The casual
ties in the Philippines from February
4ths to April 4, 1899, inclusive, as re-
ported to the Adjutant General are:
Killed 1S4, wounded 976. Total /, 16O.
SLOANE-HAMMON