Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-04-08
AGUINALDO 'DEPOsED.
Rumors That the Filipino Chief Has
Been 0usted as Leader.
SpANIARDS JOINING THE TACALOS.
The Opinion at washlngton-rhs United
States Cruiser Charlsson Bombards
Dagupan-CasuAities In the fhii-
ippines for Two month";

Manila, April 6.-There are persist
emit rumors to-day that Aguinaldo, the
insurgent lender, has been supplanted
In the control OF Filipino affairs by
Gen. Antonio Luna; commander-in'
chief Of the Filipino forcea Luna In
described rs being q typical belliger'
emit
A Spanish banker who was inter
viewed expressed fear that the procla'
nation will not reach the masses
controlling the rebellion because,
he explained, the Filipinos at Ma.
Mia are mostly domestics and
clerks who have no definite opin-
ions and then wire pullers outside
OF the city have undoubtedly inter-
cepted 1t. Continuing, the Spanish
banker said that, II the proclamation
had been issued on May O. or even
August II. of last year, the result
would have been different rs, In his
opinion, based on 90 years experience,
the only argument which appeals to the
masses here Is the gun. The editor OF
Oceanic thinks the proclamation Is the
most polite document ever published
In the Philippine islands and that 1t Is
bound to convince the wavering OF the
folly Of further hostilities
sPANIARDs JOINING THE TAeALos.
Madrid, April 6.-The Spanish war
minister has received information that
large number OF Spanish officers who
had been prisoners in the hands of the
Tagalos had entered the service OF the
latter. Among the prisoners were
some chiefs of the Spanish generals
staff and officers OF artillery. In Span
ish military circles this Is head to ex'
plain the military organization OF the
Tagalos against the Americans, which
has hitherto been inexplicable.
The following semi-otliciai note Is
published by the journal, which Is
friendly to Silvela:
Rumor has reached the government to the
effect that certain general officers who were
thought TO be In captivity have come TO an mr.
rangement with the rebels The government
has no proof that this statement Is exact, but
II IL Is so evcrybo would understand that the
fault lies with the Americans for they have
from the beginning prevented any negotia-
lions for the liberation Of the prisoners ana
have placed the latter In the position OF having
10 die from hunger or fnd some means OF sup
porting life. Under such circumstances II
need not be thought surprising that individu-
ally some prisoners may have entered the serv-
Ice OF the Tagaios
THE OPINION AT WASHINGTON
Washington. April G.-If Gen. Otis
Is maturing another campaign against
the insurgents in the vicinity OF Ca
lumpit, as indicated in the press dis
patches from Manila, he has not SO in.
formed the war department In fact,
the general has not thought 1t need
full to communicate with the depart
ment for two days. While 1t may be
necessary to send troops against the
insurgents who have gathered ut
Calumpit, in order to make the au.
thority Of the United States more Sc
cure and for its effect upon the ma
tives, yet it Is not thought that Agui-
naldo has any great force and 1t is be-
lieved upon the approach Of the Amer.
lean army the insurgents will retire
after the exchange of few shots.
A REBEL TOWN BoNDARDED.
Manila, April 8-The United States
cruiser Charleston, which has been
cruising along the west coast OF Luzon,
to the north, sent boat In shore near
Dagupan to make soundings- The
rebels opened fire, wounding United
States officer. The cruiser thereupon
bombarded the town, the insurgents
evacuating it.
CASUALTIES IN THE PHILIPPINES.
Washington, April o. The casualties
in the Philippines from February to
April 4. 1929, inclusive, rs reported to
the adjutant general, are: Killed. 1874;
wounded, 9T6. Total, 1880