Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-01-14
SITUATION AT MANILA CONTINUES
UNSATISFACTORY.
AMERICANS IN FULL CONTROL
IDEA OF A REBEL ATTACK ON MA
MIA Is RIDICULOUS.
Most Alarming Stories Come by Way
of Madrid-It Is Declared Thai
American Troops Mutfnied
When Ordered to
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MANILA, Jan. l3.-The situation Is I'M
doubtedly critical, but Major General Otis
has it well in hand and there is 10 such
certainty of trouble as many believe. The
rebels are concentrated on the outskirts
of the town and their leaders have issued
strict orders that they shall act only on
the defensive
An accident might p~recipitate trouble, but
the idea of a rebel attack upon Manila is
ridiculous, as the Americans absolutely
control the position.
Aguinaldo has republished the second
manifesto in reply to the proclamation Of
General Otis, which was recalled on its
first appearance, but 1t has proved inef-
fectual.
On Wednesday. a false alarm, due to
trivial incidents, occurring simultaneously
in opposite parts of the city, led TO a gen.
eral call to the United States forces. In
fifteen minutes the entire city was covered.
The promptitude of the Americans. while
81 created a scare for the moment, effect
ually restored confidence throughout Ma
Mia and dispelled the excitement due to. a
passing fear on the part of the citizens
that an outbreak was imminent.
It is possible thai the Filipinos. after the
diplomatic conferences that have been had
between the representatives of General
Otis and Aguinaldo, have finally come to
understand that the cautious and conserv-
alive policy Of the Americans is not due
TO fear. and they will accept the inevita-
BILE with good grace. 1t is evident that. at
present. they are unable to appreciate the
full meaning Of the Independence demand
ed, and when they do understand its ex-
tent the American proposition will be ac-
ceptable.
MADRID, Jan. 13.-The government has
received the following official dispatch
from Manila:
The American troops here which were
ordered to Iloilo mutinied and refused to
start. General Miller has been ordered TO
abandon noilo and return to Manila. All
the American troops have been ordered
to concentrate here, the situation being of
the gravest character"
Senior Sagasta has caused to be announced
that orders lave been sent to General Rios
at Manila for the observance Of strict neu-
trality by the Spanish troops.
According to dispatches received here,
the American domination in the Philippines
is Limited to Manila bay" All other
points, except Mindanao, where the Span.
iards remain. are in the hands of the in
surgents. One dispatch says: 1.-The Ameri'
can volunteers are disheartened by the eli
mate and bad food, and are anxious to re
turn home"
NEW YORK. Jan 13.-A dispatch to th'
Herald from Manila says: THE situation
here becomes graver hourly. The Herald
correspondent visited General Aguinaldo'i
outposts around -4anila on Saturday ant
Sunday. The native troops seemed enthu
siastic at the idea of an attack upon Man
fla. On all houses are displayed flaming
posters bearing this inscription: indie
pendence or DEATH"
1T is said that the native troops in TIL
environs of Manila number 10000. All pro
Tess great hatred for the Americans. TIL
correspondent was arrested frequently c
the suspicion of being an American, bu
was released upon showing his consula
passport.
General Aguinaldo's soldiers. one and al
are longing to attack Manila They Gle
clare they will accept no terms excep
absolute independence"
A dispatch to the Herald from Hon
Kong, says:
"A steamer just arrived from Manil
brings a large number of rich and infiu
entail Fflipinos and their families, VIII
have left the Philippines owing to tn
situation there. TIL refugees state tina
the landing of American troops at Iloil
would be treated as a casus belli, and tina
the Filipino army thereupon would attac
General Otis at Manila.
THE Filipino government has offered a
asylum in the provinces to foreign familie4
including Spaniards. who are now inhapit
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