The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1899-03-02
rs TEL ORR CON.
Admiral Dewey Sends for the Fa-
nous Battle Ship.
-Reaues:: Made FOR To,itical Reason:
Gen. Otis Reports Dewey
WalFNot Enter Pol
@ASE iticS,

Washington, Feb. 25.-The following
dispatch has been received at the
navy department.: F'.-. -,
Manila, Feb A-For political reasons,
tne oregon should be sent here at once.
,(Signed) DEWEY
The cabinet gave some attention to
Dewey's cable message relative to the
political Importance of sending the
oregon at once to Manila. The con-
csuslon reached was that too much i'm
portance should not be attached to it
that Dewey wants the big ship to intlu-
ence the Filipinos through fear. Sec
rotary Long said when asked for an ex-
PLANTATION of the reference to political
reasons in the dispatch: II am sure
that it has no International signifi-
cance."
Will Reach Manila March 10.
Washington, Feb. 25.-The navy de-
partment expects the Oregon to arrive
at Manila about March 10. As the
transports are ahead of schedule time,
it thinks Gen. Otis within a week will
have reenforcements of $500 men.
Otis Reports the Battle.
Washington, Feb. 25.-Gen. Otis Fri
day cabled the war department as fol-
lows:
Manila, Feb. A.-Scandia arrived last
night. On nights 21st and 22d, and yester-
day morning, insurgent troops gained &C
cess to outskirts of city behind our lines
Many in hiding and about 1000 entrenched
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.
(signeG Otis"
City of Manila Quiet.
Manila, Feb. 25.-Despite the threats
of the Filipinos to burn the business
center the inhabitants of Manila were
not disturbed Friday night. There was
not single incident worth recording
from the time when the streets were
cleared until day dawned.
Precautions Taken in Manila.
Manila, Feb. 24.-Maj.. Gen. Otis
Thursday issued a. general order d.
recting all the inha bitants of Manila,
until otherwise ordered, to confne
themselves to their homes after seven
o'clock in the evening, when the streets
will be cleared by the police. The gen.
eral also warns incendiaries and sus-
poets that they will be severely dealt
with if discovered in any locality.
Will Not Enter Politics.
Manila, Feb. 25.-In his only author
lied interview Rear Admiral Dewey
says he would not accept nomination
to the presidency. He says he desires
no political office. He says he is untitled
by education and training. Heis CRATE
full for the sentiment of the American
people. He desires to retire, in peace
in old age, and says the navy is one pro-
fession and politics another, and he is
too old to- learn new profession. He
has no political associates, and his
health could never stand the strain of
a political canvass. He has been re-
peated1y approached by politicians, but
has refused to consider their PROPOSE
tions, as he desires to- see mo change in
the present administration. This was
final.
-Agoncl1lo's Mission.
London, Feb. 24.-The Filipino
agents in London have received cable
gram from Agoncillo, the agent in
America of Aguinaldo, saying the for
mer is coming to Europe in order to
endeavor to enlist the sympathies of
European governments.