Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-06-08
SOLDIERS FALL OUT.
Eany Of Gen. Halls Men Overcome
by Heat and Hunger.
THIRTY-SIX HOURS WITHOUT FOOD.
An American Force Occupies M0rong-
President schurman Recommends More
Liberal Concessions to the Filipinos,
With View of Ending the War.

Manila. June THE American force,
have occupied the peninsular and Gen
Halls column is encamped at Morong
Maj Truman, marching across the
Binangonan, found it impracticable
to form a Gordon and the insurgents
with the exception Of hundred or two
escaped through the mountains after
Gen. Pho del Pillar, dragging their bat.
terry by buffaloes at night. A few,
however, may be trapped. The Wash.
ington troops have returned to the
Pasig, but the programme Of the other
troops is uncertain. The present ex-
petition shows the difficulty which is
encountered by an army which must
depend upon wagon trains in catching
barefooted bandits in their mountains
and also gives proof that the rebels do
not intend to fight battles.
Gen. Hall left Santa Teresa Mon
day morning and marched 10 miles to
Morong, up and down rocky hills and
through woods and swamps. Scores Of
hi, men fell out owing to the extreme
heat and were left TO follow as best
they could. The head Of the army ar
rived at Morong at noon, having ex-
changed only a few shots with insur-
gent skirmishers on the way. Groups
of stragglers followed all day, but the
American force was 200 smaller than
when 1t started. The men were almost
SO hours without rations and it was
considerable Of an achievement for
them to cover the ground they did.
On the way to Morong the Americans
met Aocks Of Filipinos and flags Of
truce, many Of them young men with
the bearing Of soldiers. Many discarded
uniforms were found In the houses, ap-
parently those Of soldiers.who had es-
capped by changing their costumes from
"insurrecto" to ''amigo" and walking
boldly past the army, which had ex-
peeted to corral them. Few were found
about Morong, one member Of the
Washington regiment was killed and
two were wounded in the encounter
with the outpost.
Gen. Lawton, on board gunboat
searching the coast for Maj. Truman,
stopped at Binangonan, opposite
Morong. The natives Immediately ran
up flag Of truce, and delegation in
canoes put off and greeted the Ameri-
cans with the usual protestations Of
friendship.
RECOMMENDS MORE CONCESSIONS.
Washington, June president
Schurman of the Philippine commits
sion, in a dispatch to Secretary Hay has
more liberal concessions
to the Filipinos, with view of ending
the instruction at once. An official
with the message said ID
reviewed the situation in the island
and was of encouraging nature. The
dispatch was considered by the
president and Secretary Hay and
the president has sent a reply.
The nature of the answer is
not divulged. 1t is significant, how
ever, that coincident with the presi-
lent's message to Mr.. Schurman a
,ablegram was sent to Gen. Otis, with
Instructions in line with the presidents
belief that the restoration of peace can
only be accomplished by the complete
'ubjugation of the Filipinos. Gen. Otis
will continue his military operations
throughout the rainy season. 1t is
apparent that the president does not
ook for the close of the rebellion until
he Filipinos are convinced of the mill
AIRY superiority of the United States.
The concessions already offered are lib
raj, the administration believes, and
Is far as the president can go without
from congress and it is doubt
'ul whether the new propositions made
~ the commission have received his
approval.