The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-03-18


tured 10 additional prisoners near Taguis
and also seized some ammunition. Most
of The insurgents arms were hidden or
thrown into the river.
The engineers throw q temporary bridge
across the pasig river for the artillery and
commlss1ry trains.
WAR STILL ON.
HONG KONG. March u.-rho following
general view OF the situation is from q
correspondent OF The Associated Press at
Manila and has evidently not been SUBJ
jccted 10 censorship:
"The most remarkable feature of the
situation is tho inability of tho Ameri-
cans and residents 10 estmfte the NUM-
bcrs resources and plans of the Fiiipn0s.
Prominent generals think that two or
three disastrous battles VIII break theil
spirit and make them sue for terms
a majority oft the English and other
residents are of the opinion that the eX-
termination of the Tagalos is The only
guarantee Of peace that they can easily
be whipped If they give battle. but that
they Will dodge meeting with the Ameri-
cans iu force.
Some people think they will risk bat
Ties at Malabon and Paranaque, where
they are strongly entreuchcd. and that II
they are defeated they will resume bush
Whacking as long as any OF them are left.
United States Concul Williams says.
OF don't expect to live TO see the end Of
the war"
WIDE DIFFERENCES.
The insurgents SHIFT about $50 much
that u IS impossible t0 estimate heir
numbers The correspondent questioned
several generals as 10 the number of the
Insurgents and the replies ranged from
20OlO 90 10000 The estimates OF the
quantity of arms possessed by the lhsur-
gents are equally uncertain. The best
authorities say 30O0O. Large sections of
the armed natives are ignorant OF the
use Of their weapons.
The country beyond The American lines
is rice fields cane and brush. The lnsur-
gents are familiar with every inch oil IL
ana lt affords fine hiding places.
The residents say the Iagalos are un-
animousiy insurgents and iney prealct
the Americans will Doe resisted at Min
doro and Niudauao and thatthey viii be
Obliged to- subdue them.
Tho extent 0f the support which me
old Iuzon tribes are giving Aguiualdo ls
"A mystery It is known that several resi-
ments We're under arms before the out
break. but the majority of them are sup
po-od 20 be jealous OF the Iasalos VINO
are reported 20 be treating the other
tribes I'm the fashion OF the Spaniards,
dominating the island and holding an the
NOT sPANIARDS
Rooorts from the insurgents are 10 the
effect that the recent tactics of the Amer
leans I'm retiring TO their established lines
after pursuing. makes the insurgents
thfus trev are winning victories.
The Oriental character IS so deceptive
tbat the residents of Manila are ignorant
"a to whether their own servants sym
path.ze with the rebels or not.
u Is known that rebel ORGANIZATION
.ylsts in the city. and the evidence Is
,rov-fno- that there WAS a widespread plot
la aesassinate the Americans. me slgnai
,oiro tho commencement Of hostilities.
rhe servants were Instructed 10 XIII their
snployars. but they were terrOrized By
he vengeance dealt out TO offenders. and
nov weakened Every Tagalo would
,ava cut his employers throat if he
Jared. or az least this IS n current say
Tho faithlessness "a the natives Is H.
ustrated by the action OF the commls-
.iorors who came here 10 offer the alle-
rance of the Island OF Negros 10 is
low known that they were I'm friendly
with Aguinaldo while
lere
Tho rebels have been re-supplied with |
ammunition. and are using Smokeless |
'owdos.
MANY FLAGS.
Nearly every house here displays a |
orelgn flag for protection, whether 10 |
s entitled Go it or not. All flags, except /
he Spanish nlg. are seen. From the Nae /
ige huts hang white towels, or shirts. !
'he natives working in the fields plant /
white flag Ou a bamboo as protection !
gainst being mistaken for actiye rebels. !
Every hut between the citv and mo /
american line Is a heap OF ashes. The /
esidcnts are the chief sufferers from the /
resent state of affairs. Food commodl- /
les have doubled and treoied ia prices,
nd many lines OF business are at a
,andstllI.
After Z o'clock I'm the evening a death
Ike silence prevails IN the city. except
or the footsteps of the sentries or their
as an occasional civilian Is
alted Each sentry calls upon the pass
ne civilians 10 explain their business.
The shutters are all closed for fear OF
hootlngs occurring in the streets. and
he theatres. restaurants and stores are
l0sed. Uniformed Spanish officers IN the
ubllc places sneerinslv say:
at would be different II We were IN
ontrol"
As IN instance Of the nervous tension
revaiiing, II is cited that when the sun
et gun was fired on Saturday a whole
agiment encamped at Luneta jumped
DR. its arms as II at a word OF command.
EFFECTS OF CIVILIZATION.
About three hundred new saloons have
cen opened here since the American
ccupati0n with the result that many
runken soldiers are 20 be seen in the
treets The officers. however, say that
he conduct of the soldiers is better than
hose OF other nations under siniiar cir
1mstances.
The chief topic OF conversation at pres
M Is the delay in assigning Maior-cen-
raj Lawton to command. Everybody
xpected that he was TO take command OF
ne troops and he is eager 10 ge, 10
ork. but he has been spectator Of all
,e weeks fighting and his stan and ten
aar-oId son have been exposed to the
pttest fire.
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