The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-01-11
DETERMINED 70 RESIST AMERICA.
STUBBORN NATIVES.
Filipinos Have Saturated Their Buildings a,
lloiio With Kerosene -Uni.-d States
Soldier Killed by a Rebel.

The proclamation OF the United
States government made public to the
Filipinos last week has not been re-
ceived with favor by the natives. AL
though they were promised all pos
sible liberty and advantages the rebels
still Insist on independence.
Colonel Pollock, the special embassy
of General Otis between Manila and
lloilo, has arrived at Manila with dis
patches. The situation when he left
lloilo was practically unchanged. The
streets were barricaded and ID was
reported that the principal buildings
had been "kerosened," the insurgents
threatened to destroy the whole busl-
ness section by fire at the first shot
of bombardment
The banks were shipping their treas
ure to the United States transport
Newport and other vessels. The family
OF the American vice consul has goue
on board the Newport.
Colonel Potter reports that Pres,-
dent Mckiniey's proclamation had to
be typewriteen aboard ship, as the
printers on shore declined to do the
work. and when the text of the pro-
clamation was read to them ridiculed
sible.
Privates Harry Silvey and Frank
Kirkpatrick, of the Sixth United
states artillery, while guarding n wa
ter boat astern of the Newport, were
attacked by the natives of the crew.
Private Silveys skull was fractured
fatally, and Private Kirkpatrick fell
overheard, but escaped with flesh
wound
The United States gunboat Petrol
arrived at Iloilo Friday, and Colonel
Potter reports that the United States
troops VIII probably land on Guiamar-
as island, about midway between the
island of Panay and the island OF
Negros, where n camp will be estab-
lished.
Both sides, Colonel Porter says, have
been impressing the local shipping
for military purposes and the Fran
cisco Reyes had landed $50 natives
The foreigners were taking refuge on
the British cruiser Bonaventura.
There Is no change in the situation
In Manila, on Friday night public de-
monstrations We're held In Pampangas
province In ratification of Aguinaldo's
proclamation, and the excitement was
intense.
All natives who enter the city In the
night time are searched and every
precaution Is taken.
The newspapers at Hong Kong pub
lish the following dispatch from Iloilo,
evidently from Filipino source:
When the Americans arrived at
lloilo they found absolutely no loOting
upon the part Of the Filipino forces or
conduct of any kind unworthy of civ
ilized people. In conformity with
their agreement with the Spaniards
the Flllpinos entered Iloilo in an or
derby manner and formally hoisted
the Filipino flag. The Americans
found a good government established
ana meeting with the complete ap-
proval of the foreign residents. The
postofliCe, customs and other depart
ments were working smoothly under
the entire control of the FilipnOs.
This disposes Of the allegations of the
inclination of the Filipinos to loot and
XIII. The Filipinos occupied lloilo on
the same humane principles which
have guided their actions against
their Spanish oppressors."
The correspondent adds that the re-
ports of an opposition republic having
been established are refuted by the
facts that the governor and general
commanding at Iloilo have assured
the American delegates from the war
ships that they could settle nothing
without orders from the national gov
crnment at Malolos."
dispatch to the Manila Independ-
oncia from Malolos. the seat of the So
called Filipino government. says the
governors of all the provinces of Lu-
zon have assembled at Malolos for the
purpose OF Offering their lives and
property I'm adhesion to the policy of
the president and government. They
say they fought only for the inde-
pendence of the Filipinos and are un-
willing to surrender to strangers.
Commenting upon President McKin-
ley's proclamation to the Filiplnos, is
sued on Wednesday by Gen. Otis, the
Independence. which is a native pa
per. says the problem presented Is
most grave. 1t admits that there are
only two solutions possible, namely
the American abandonment of their
annexation policy, claiming that the
people here are not desirous of alb
sorption into their nationality or a
prolonged and bloody war. II cites
the example of the noble patriots of
1loilo defying General Miller" ex-
presses hope for n pacific termination
OF the crisis but hints Of trouble
The official organ, the Republica, is
less aggressive. but is indisposed to
accept the suggestions of General
Otis in their entirety. The Spanish
papers are evidently afraid to COM
ment on the situation.