The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-04-05
Are Preparing for Further Defence
North of MaIoIas.
JUNTA MAKESANEW STATEMENT
Charges Collusion Between the United
States and the Vatican Authori-
ties To Restore Former Roman
Catholic Supremacy in
the Philippine
Islands.

MANILA, April 5.-5:35 A. M-The in
surgents are massing strong forces north
OF Calumpit, about five and half miles
the observations Of the reeonnoitering
parties, they have fine entrenchments
there.
1t IS said that hard fighting Will be
necessary to dislodge them at that point
and at san Fernindo. where Aguinaldo
is supposed to be- Tho large river
strengthens both positions.
The Montana Regiment had one man
killed and three wounded yesterday
Twenty-Five men were prostrated py ihe
heat and brought 20 the hospital
TWO new big Krupp guns, one s-inen
and the other S-inch, which were FOUND
buried at Malolos, though secured late
will be mounted. -
The Americans have also found zA"'
silver dollars
TWO WOUNDED.
MANILA, April AIS T. M-Generai
Macarthur reconnoitered in force this
morning, with the Montana Regiment. the
Fourth Cavalry and two guns OF the
Light Artillery, as far as the river north
OF MtIUluH. me reconnaissance NNfNs~tN'
the fact that there are fully one thousand
Insurgents. armed with Mauser rifles. pre-
nar,ns Tor defence. Shots were exchanged
AMI two members OF the Montana Regi-
ment were wounded, but there was no
engagement.
Later In the day General Macarthur
moved northward as the water supply OF
Malolos Is inadequate.
The belief Is spreading among the resi-
dents here that the effect OF the capture
OF Malolos, the former Insurgent capital.
followed by the proclamation or inc
United States Philippine Commission. VIII
DO TO convince the natives that Agul-
nado's bubble has burst. DR.. Schurman,
president OF the commission, said:
1.-The FiliplnOs have been asking un-
ceasingly, What do you propose TO 90
for usg The proclamation answers tho
question. and It should satisfy them"
WILL BE CIRCULATED.
Colonel Charles DENLY member OF the
commission. and former Minister 10
China. remarked: 1T Is the most I'M
portant proclamation since the Declara-
tion OF Independence Spanish. Tagalo
ana English versions have been printed.
and IL IS proposed 10 circulate them about
Malolos, and at all the seaports. They
will be sent 10 tho lake towns by gun~
,oats."
Tne Committee OF span.ards. under
the leadership OF Senior Antonio Fuset.
president OF the Spanish Club. has had
little success With the expedition organ
ized TO deliver money and stores 10 the
Spanish prisoners. The members Of the
expedition were obliged to give the
goods 70 the Filipino ofiCess at Batan-
gas. The Committee had letter from
Agulnaldo directing the Fflipinos TO AID
the mission. but General Linares. COM
n,anding the F1liplnos In the southern
province and his subordinates declined
10 recognize Aguinaldo's authority. The
Snaniards refused 70 accept tho Invita-
tious 10 land. having been warned that
they would be held for ransom.
A FORMER GOVERNOR.
Major Rafael Morales. the former
snanish governor OF the island OF Min
dore. was brought on board the ship for
interview. lie was so weak that he
tainted. At parting hs said: Il shall
never see you again"
The Filipinos thought the Red Cross
nag was tho American flag.
A Committee. whose members are OF
Ali the nationallties IN Manila. headed
hy John Mcleod. an Eng 'shman. has
heen organized for the purpose Of In
terviewing the Filipino leaders In BE-
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