Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-21
SPA|N'S WITHDRAWAL
Her Evacuation Of Philippines
Soon to Be Completed
ALMOST A SPANISH MUT|NY
Troops IldiSposed to Go 10 the
Car0lineS and LadroneS.
NIyDAyAO AND THE sULUs.
To Garrison Them, the Forces OF
American Troops, Already Too
ther Reduced.
NIxDANAO AND THE SVLUS.
To Garrison Them, the Forces OF
ther Reduced.

MANILA, April $3.50 p. M.--Spain's
evacuation of the Philippine Islands will
be practically completed by the with
drawal Of the Spanish garrison from Zam-
boanga, Island of AGndanao. and from
the Suu Islands, and If the United States
assumes control Of Mindanao and the Sulu
Islands on the Spanish withdrawing, the
TO garrison those islands. diminish the
forces of American troops, which are al
ready too small.
There was almost a mutiny among the
Spanish troops i'm the islands because
they were ordered TO proceed to the La
drOne Islands and the Caroline Islands
some Of them refusing to do 50. claiming
that their enlstments had expired. The
latter were exempted, and were allowed
to return to Spain on board the transport
Aava.
The native troops in the Spanish garri-
sons are in sad plight. They must ac-
company the Spaniards or risk the ven
geance Of their compatriots. The Span
iards propose to disband them. but they
refuse to give up their arms.
TRIBAL WARS THREATENED.
The natives of Zamboanga. emboldened
by the suspicious capture Of the arma-
ments on board the Spanish gunboats
which were purchased there by Francisco
Reyes Of this place, as cabled to the AS
sociated Press on April 18th, are likely TO
prove troublesome when the Spanish gar
risons are Withdrawn from the coast
towns Of the Island Of Mindanao. It is
believed that the smouldering tribal wars
will then be resumed. Anarchy will pre-
vail. and the inhabitants Of nearly every
village will fight with their neighbors
EXCHANGE OF PRISONERS.
A tripartite exchange Of prisoners will
be arranged If II IS possible TO negotiate
with the FHlpiros. II they consent 70 re-
lease the Spanish prisoners the Americans
might release the Tagalos they hold pri-
soners. In return for which Spain would
free her political prisoners. The proyi-
sions of the Paris treaty would thus De
carried out.
The Spanish commission, however, hesl-
tates to enter the Filipino lines Tearing
treachery. although Aguinaldo has guar
The release of the Fnipinos held by the
Americans might be distinctly advantage
Gus. as they all claim to have been con.
yerted to the American cause by the Soo0
treatment they have received, ana an
nounce themselves to be anxious To lnhu-
ence their friends in favor OF the polcy
of the United States.
BRUSHES WITH INSURGENTS.
A scouting party Of the Minnesota regi-
ment. near Guiguinto. between Maloios
and Pigaa. met a superior force or FIN
pinos this morning. The Americans re-
pulsed the enemy's attack until, Just as
their ammunition was failing. the MIN
nesotas were reinforced by two cOmpa-
nies of American troops and the rebels
were scattered. one soldier OF the Mih-
nesOta regiment was wounded.
\ body OF about one hundred repeiS
tried 10 break through the lines OF Price
battalion. of the Fourth Regiment, AT
Pasis last night, but they were repuised'
without any loss on the American siue'
OTIS REPORTS HOPEFULLY.
WASHINGTON. d. G., April 2o.-Secre-
tarv Alger has received reply from Cen
eral Otis TO his inquiry OF yesterday as ~
whether the reinforcements propoSed 10
ha sent TO him TO relieve the volunteers
would be sufficient for the purposes of
the campaign General Ous replies III the
affirmative. the estimate of 10000 men 10
constitute the army agreeing with ms
own calculations. The programme Tor the
movement of the regulars 10 Mania anu
of the volunteers homeward, therefore,
will he carried out according 20 General
Otis's statement. contained in his dispatch
Of yesterday. -
General otis adds to his message the
bonefm remark that he expects very
shortly to be able 10 report decided I'M
provement in the situation in the Phliip-
pines.