The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-01-13
SITUATION AT ILolLO.
THE FILIPMOs INCREASINGLY
ACTIVE.
Block Channel at Entrance to the
River-Refuse to Have Any
Dealings With Americans.

MANILA, Jan. 1.-THE situation at
Iioilo is unchanged. The Filipinos are
increasingly active day and night On
Saturday they loaded some lighters
with rock and sank them at the en-
trance of the river. The lights have
been extinguished. Order. however, is
maintained with severity and offenders
are promptly shot
On Sunday one of the Arizona's boats,
manned by soldiers, was carried on by
the ebb tide to Quimares Island, and
while attempting to land there, armed
natives assembled on the beach and
compelled the Americans to retire.
The Filipinos refuse to have any deal
ings with the Americans. vegetables
and fruit are not obtainable, business is
suspended, and the warehouses are
filled with rotting sugar.
At Manila the situation is critical,
but pacification is possible, in spite of
the unyielding attitude of the Filipinos.
1t is reported that the rebel Govern
ment at Malolos is willing that the
Americans should establish a protec-
torate, on the condition that they prom
Use to give the Filipinos absolute in
dependence within a stated time 1t is
also said that the F'ilipinos will demand
Official recognition
Efforts are being made to bring about
another conference with the rebels. The
educated Filipinos are anxious to avoid
trouble, and it is hoped that the mill
tant Filipinos will recede before wiser
counsel.
in the meantime the tension is excite
ment on both sides.
AN UNCONFIRMED REPORT.
HONGKONG, Jan. 1.-THE Filipinos
Eeie say that ten American volunteers
jumped overheard from the transports
bound from Manila to Iloilo, swan
ashore, and said they had not volun-
teered to fight Filipinos. The report is
not confirmed.
CABLEGRAM FROM OTIS.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 12-The Sec
rotary of War was much gratified this
morning by the receipt CT the following
caolegram at T:20:
Manila, Jan. 12.-Adjutant General,
Washington: Conditions apparently
improving. Citizens feel more secure
Many natives returning. City quiet and
business active. OTIS"
AGUINALDO'S THREAT.
LONDON, JAM 13.-The Hongkong
correspondent of the Times" says:
The Filipino refugees insist that
Aguinaldo will regard a landing of the
Americans at Iloilo as declaration of
war, and will Immediately attack Ma
Mia. He has already warned the for
eigners, including the Spaniards, of his
intention, offering them a safe conduct
into the provinces. The American au-
thorities will exercise strict censor
ship at Manila over all press mes
sages.
The Manila correspondent of the
Morning Post" telegraphing Thurs
day, says: The situation is much
quieter to-day. The conference be-
tween the representatives of General
Otis and Aguinaldo has helped allay
excitement, and the Filipino newspa-
pers are milder in tone. There is hope
of peaceful settlement The insur-
gent Government is now engaged in
considering the preparation of defin-
lite proposition as to what they desire
from the United States
The Hongkong correspondent of the
DAILY MALI says that 5000 additional
Americans who had embarked for
Iloilo have returned to Manila.