Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1899-03-25
FIGHTING ON NECROS ISLAND
THREATEN TO MAKE TROUBLE.
Twenty Thousand Natives on the Fight
Plant, RS Are AIarmed-1h y Ask Aid
OF GEN. Miller-Quiet in ManiIa-Rebels,
May Attack-Reinforceme Arrive.

Manila, March 22-Reports of fighting
in the island OF Negroes, without any par
ticuars, have reached Manila The trans
port India is leaving now for Negros with
one battalion of the First California.
A scare is reported in the island OF Ne
gros. Upward OF TO refugee Spanish
planters have arrived at lloilo and state
that native tribe, 10000 strong, living
on the Montescos river, 20 miles south OF
Bacolada, threaten to destroy the hacien
das and crops. They have few firearms
but are mostly equipped with spears and
bows.
The Spaniards requested arms from
General Miller to defend themselves and
their property.
There is no change in the situation here
The wounded men are recovering.
While apparently inactive since Sun
day, really the opposite has been the
case with the American forces.
Reorganization, entailing many changes
has been in progress since the abandon
ment of the flying column. General
Wheaton and General Hales brigades
regiment, the Minnesota regiment and
the Twenty second regiment have been
concentrated at the camp on the Lunette
at the water front in readiness for imme
date transportation when the plans OF
the military leaders have been formu
lated.
AguinnldO May Attack.
Our troops are entrenched and the sit
nation is practically unchanged. The in
surgents have RETAINED from making any
attack recently and it appears the rebels
are saving their ammunition for decis
i've movement.
According to prisoner captured by
our troops Aguinaldo has announced that
he will personally conduct the reserves
at Malolos and march on Manila within.
20 days unless the Americans withdraw
in the meantime. The concentration Of
rebel forces in the vicinity of MalolOs
gives color to the statement of the pris
oner,
Advices received from Cebu by coast
ing steamer say everything is quiet
there.
The United States transport Sherman,
from New York February 3, has arrived
here. Two sailors and two privates died
on the voyage and one man was drowned
in the Mediterranean.
More Reinforcements.
Washington, March 22-Additional
reinfOrcements reached General Otis at
Manila this morning as is indicated by the
receipt OF a dispatch from General Otis
saying that the transport Sherman had
arrived with the troops in good condition
These three vessels will add about 5000
fresh regular troops to the military forces
n the Philippine islands who are expected
to aid materially in the plans which con
template the complete subjugation of the
insurgents before the opening of the rainy
season about the middle of April
Address of the Communications
The address to the natives of the Phil
ippine islands, drafted by the American
commissioner behalf of the United States
government, and embodying the views of
the president, has been made public
After being translated into all the native
uldIcclS, II Is JD Ne disseminated through
out the archipelago
The Spanish Prisoners.
Major General Otis and the other mem.
bers of the Philippine commission will de
eide whether or not the ransom of the
Spanish prisoners held by Aguinaldo is
to be permitted, As Il result OF representa-.
tions of Ambassador Cambon and the Ma
tional Red Cross, showing the deplorable
condition of the prisoners, General Obs
will be empowered to act after advising
with his associates ON the commission.
Algerian Arabs on II Rampagc.
Algiers, March 22.-The Telegrame
Algieren announces that number of