The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-02-25
MANILA QUIETING DOWN.
CONTINUED sKIRMISHIN6. THOUGH,
ON e MACARTHUR's FRONT.

Business Proceeding as Usual and Conn-
donoe Felt in American Ability to Main
tain order-Utah Battery Bombards .
Churoh-Military Government Mt Iioiio-
Filipino Accounts of the Situation.
sp,eial Gable Ds,patohI to TuE suN.
MANILA. Feb. pa :35P 7. M.-Despite the exc
element OF the last two days, business Is pro-
ceeding as usual and there is general conf
dence In the ability of the authorities to main
tain order. The American women in the city
wero sent on board the transports In the bay
for safety.
The sharpshooting which has been going on
In various parts OF the city has practically boon
stopped. but there is continued diminishing on
Gen. MacArthur's front. One American was
killed and four were wounded this morning,
The Church OF San Francisco del Monte.
which was used by the insurgents rs q fort.
and from which yesterdays attack upon the
First South Dakota Infantry was made. was
bombarded by the Utah Battery this morning,
A military government, similar TO that Of
Manila. has been established at Hoilo.
LONDON, Feb. 24.-The Filipino agent in Lon.
don has communicated to the press the follows
ing despatch:
Manila. Feb. 23.-The Americans purchas-
ed the principal houses, cafes and warehouses on
Escolta street and the insurgents set Are to
them last evening. The Escolta, from the
bridge to Santa Cruz, was burned. and blocks
OF houses on the parallel streets TO the Binondo
Church were aflame. When the fremen ar
rived the Filipinos cut their hose and fought
desperately with the troops. The Filipinos
also sent q large body OF men to try to force an
entrance to the old city gates. at the same time
scaling the walls.
Tho Americans. fearing q confederation,
signalled to the fleet for help. and twelve ves-
sells began a bombardment, firing upon Tondo.
Dulunbayan and Bilibit. The natives were
fighting desperately everywhere, and there
were many hand o-hand conflicts. The Amer
leans reiterated across the bridge up to Pasea,
| Magallenes and Calzadas In order to protect
the city.
The Europeans met In private houses for
self-defence. but they were respected when
their servants declared that there were no
Americans present. The Chinese were the
principal victims. Fleeing from the natives to
the Manila gates. they implorcd the Americana
to protect them. but the Americans mistrust-
ing them fired upon them. killing large num-
bers.
Gen. Dts and the Yankee authorities. by
not venturing outside the fortress. caused an
unfavorable impression and much comment in
Manila. The streets were patrolled. although
the Tagalos were expelled days ago. Two
| lldHleh e1UeIutu LnelT blulSlcE TeueCIlOub over
the whole capital. giving the appearance of n
fendish festival. The inhabitants passed a
| Ghastly night. The Americans are universally
cursed and execrated.
AT daylight the fleet continued It's work Of
destruction. and marines disembarked on the
beach a number OF quick-iring guns. The
troops then recrossed the river to protect ths
remaining houses at Binondo and Guiapo. Al
0 O'Clock Gen. Otis. from the tower of the
cathedral. viewed with a telescope the fire area
surrounding the town.
There is an extreme scarcity OF provisions.
The walls Of the suburbs are placarded with
signs saying: Death to the Yankees and
Respect the foreigners The weather IL
very dry. and the river and brooks low conse-
quently there is a scarcity Of water. and the
absence Of fre-fghting implements has in
creased the helplessness OF the situation.
The insurgents threaten to wreck all Of the
capital. not leaving q stone or brick within the
radius OF American control. The savage grand
eur and heroism OF Napoleon's expulsion from
Moscow is being repeated in the far East. A
brave race are demanding their independence
and their rights. although maligned and mis-
represented. The Cuban horrors under the
Spaniards were nothing compared with those
of the Philippines under the Stars and Stripes.
MADRID, Feb. 24.-An official telegram re-
ceived here to-day says that the insurgents con-
tlnue to attack Manila. i%nfiicting heavy losses
upon the Americans.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 24.-The War Department
has received the following cable message:
Manila, Feb. 24.-Scandia arrived last
night. On nights OF 21st and 22d and yester-
day morning insurEent troops gained access to
outskirts OF city behind our lines. Many in
hiding and about 1000 intrenched themselves.
Completely routed yesterday. with loss Of killed
and wounded about 500 and 200 prisoners.
Our loss very slight. City quiet. Confidence
restored. Business progressing. Otis"
The Scandal carried to Manila the Twentieth
Infantry. Gen. Otis's old regiment. and consid-
cred to be one Of the best organizations in the
service.