The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-03-18


surgents to the north OF the city advanced
from their trenches late last night. and
attacked Gen. McArthur's center. The
Utah battery. Third artillery and the
Pennsylvania regimen. replied and drove
and Privates John Mcvay and Alexander
meaf. were wounded.
A Filipino soldier who has been captured
by the Americans states that the rebel
forces Immediately to the north OF Manila
number 400 men. The main army, COM
prising 1o0oo troops, Is concentrated at
Maloios. the insurgent capital.
Washington Boys Capture Prisoners
MANILA. March II, p. m.-company G.
Of the Washington volunteers. has cap
turej i50 additional prisoners near Taguig.
and also seized some ammunition. Most OF
the rebels arms were hidden or thrown
into the river The engineers threw a
temporary bridge across the Passg river
for the artillery and commssary trains
The Twentieth regiment viii return from
the from, today.
Otis Thinks the End IL at Hand.
WASHINGTON. March l7-There was
much reluctance shown at the war de-
par,ment today 10 discuss a cable dis
patch from Gen. Otis which Was regard-
cd as most important by those who read
IL as indicating that hostiii,ies might
cease very suddenly In the Philippines
ana collapse OF the insurrec,ion come
at any time.
The reasons for the belief of Gen Otis
that climax nigh, come ar any hour
were not stated, but his assumption was
based on the favorable reports he had re-
ceived from various sources that the FIJI
pinos were tired OF the war and Ag0in-
aldo's leadership, Ii is believed at the
war department that the method in which
the Americans have conducted the fight
ing has done much to convince the Fill
pinos OF the uselessness OF trying to drive
out the United States forces. The fight
Ing has hsen OF different character from
that 10 which they were accustomed when
the Spanish were in possession of Manila.
Gen OtkS cable. has caused great deal
os qualification. 1t was sent ia the pres.-
dent 81 Thomasyiile The preparations
tha, have been under way to send further
troops and supplies 20 the Philippines
have not been changed. however.
The light batteries which Gen. Otis re-
.,eiestesi tn the cable of last night will be
sen; "a they may be useful in future
operations ana In case of disturbances in
distant parts os the islands.
Peace Treaty ssxaed.
MADRID. March 1.-THE queen regent
signed the peace treaty today. The sign
et treaty OF peace VIII he forwarded to
the French ambassador at Washington for
exchange with tie one signed BY President
Mckinley. No decree on the subject will
be published IN the official gazette.
omeiai News Has Not Been Received.
WASHINGTON. March i1.-of6ciai news
of the action al Madrid was not conveyed
20 the state department before the close
Of the department today NJ caHshon
called a; the department. about ten mia-
uses 10 o'cioek and IN the absence ot
Secretary Hay called upon Assistant see-
retary Hll1. HE toll the latter tase re
believed the treaty had been signed. II
SEEMS now probable tha; 20 the aaaeaSsa-
dor vii be een8aesi tne homer OF closing
up me task which he set about seven
months age. that Of bringing two gres.
nations saeu az war, so a state e peace
f.soassv the rule Is Ter "A natsea situated
a. - IN %--ftfs @kFsSAt Ts4FGF Fsa2f &sa
wl,h she duty of exchanging The ratifiea-
tieux
some pi.sEr~~shic Questions.
The signing - she treaty cshno1 in AIRY
manner arexs she status os sNe Spanish
prisoners IN thg bands of AgusnaIdo for
;Ae United States government Is doing ail
shat z ema 80 SHcure yhesv release Stgl
Il * 8nare henseA that The Saants77 gov
frasnegs hasng abe ~ address 3,Sels d.
gaesiy 81 the United States government.
AZ soon "a the rAfsfe&ssegs arc ex banged
- ~li net as szevz - press tne matter arcn
fsse astemslars sf the stats department. ansa
perhaps VII sssl3csg RNt EoTssy r. resume
sgfrcs negotiations wtth the Insurgents
ssesksAs 81 fne gw;.&se * the prisoners Il
Ese Spanish government s9aal1 iEssss
Sesas assag agreeable questions may ~
ras@sd. involving ths formal recognition
ef Tie tasurgenss by spsasn. sr which es~e.
perhaps. & might clasna right 20 deal
directly wzsh AguiuSlsle.
x.fant~~rs viii Net He DISCHARGED
Contrary - a. ~xp~rtAftes that Sserneys
- aaVN a6sAaFess IN some quarters. Fhe
signature SO snx treaty Sees nns snsasve
tae immediate t4ssenaKss - a5s the vesun-
ssxg soldiers. IL was stated positively a.