The Irish standard., 1899-04-08
SHELLED THEM OUT.
American War Vessel Charleston
Bombards Dagupan.
FlLIpINoS EyACUATE THE PLACE.
Natives Pay Marked Attention to
Proclamation of the Commission
Admiral Dewey Pronounced
In Excellent Health.

In Excellent Health.
Manila, April 6.-The United States
cruiser Charleston, which has been
cruising along the west coast of Luzon,
to the north, sent boat in shore near
Dagupan last Saturday to make sound
ings. The rebels operfed fire, wounding
United States officer. The cruiser
thereupon bombarded the town, the
insurgents evacuating it.
Receives Marked Attention,
Manila, April 6.-The proclamation of
the United States Philippine commits
sion was posted in the streets, printed
in English, Spanish and Taglog
Wednesday. II was also distributed in
the outside towns as far as Malolos and
has been received with marked atten-
ton by the natives generally, and has
been approved by number of repre-
sentative Manilans.
English bankers here who have been
interviewed on the subject are optim-
istic upon the attitude of the Amer
leans, assuming that it indicates that
the decisive policy will undoubtedly be
successful.
AguInaldO Deposed.
Manila, April 6.-There were persist
ent rumors Wednesday that Aguinaldo,
the insurgent leader, had been sup
planted in the control of Filipino af-
fairs by Gen. Antonio Luna, command
er-in-chief of the Filipino forces. Luna
is described as being typical bellig-
erent.
A Spanish banker who was inter-
viewed expressed fear that the procla-
nation would not reach the masses
controlling the rebellion, because, he
explained, the Filipinos at Manila are
mostly domestics and clerks, who have
no definite opinions, and the wire
pullers outside of the city have I'M
doubtedly intercepted it. Continuing,
the banker said that if the proclama-
ton had been issued on May 9, or even
on August IA, the result would have
been different, as, in his opinion, based
on 20 years experience, the only argu-
ment which appeals to the masses here
is the gun.
The editor of Oceania thinks the
proclamation is the most polite docu-
ment ever published in the Philippine
islands and that it is bound to con-
vince the wavering of the folly of fur
ther hostilities.
An English merchant says the first
clause, with reference to the estab-
lishment and maintenance of American
sovereignty and warning the rebels,
should settle the question in the mind
of every thinking Filipino.
A Scotch ship owner thinks it does
not leave any further doubt as to the
policy of the United States and that,
consequently, Aguinaldo must submit
to the inevitable, as the continuance
of hostilities is opposed to the best in
terests of the Filipinos.
No Word from Gen. Otis.
Washington, April eff Gen. Otis is
maturing plans for another campaign
against the insurgents in the vicinity
of Calumpit, as indicated in the press
dispatches from Manila, he has not so
informed the war department. In fact,
the general has not thought it needful
to communicate with the department
for two days. While it may be necessary
to send troops against the insurgents
who have gathered at Calumpit, in or
der to make the authority of the United
States more secure and for it's effect
upon the natives, yet it is not thought
that Aguinaldo has any great force,
and it is believed that upon the ap-
proach of the American army the in
surgents will retire after the exchange
of few shots.
Casualties for Two Months.
Washington, April 6.-The casual
ties in the Philippines from February
to April 4, 1899, inclusive, as reported
to the adjutant general are: Killed,
1874; wounded, 976. Total, 1,16O.
Gen. Otis has cabled the war depart
ment that the transport Sherman left
Manila with 100 wounded soldiers,
which included all that were able to be
sent home at that time.
Dewey's Health Good.
Washington, April 6.-Admiral Van
Reypen, surgeon general of the navy,
said Wednesday that all the recent re-
ports received from Manila showed
that Admiral Dewey was in excellent
health. The surgeon of the Boston has
recently arrived back from the Manila
station and the surgeon general spe-
cially inquired of him as to Admiral
Dewey's health. The response was
most satisfactory, showing that from
thestandpoint of naval surgeon, close
~ identified with the admiral, he was
in as good health as could be expected
in such climate.