Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-03-23
AGUINALDO WILL
ATTACK MANILA
Americans Given Twenty
Days to Withdraw.
REINFORCEMENTS FOR OTIS
Our Troops Iutrcnchcd and Situation
fl Practically Unchanged The
Sherman Reaches MRniIn-Amcri.
cnn Commissio Issues nm Adj
drcss Outlining Plans For Govern
Ing the Islands.
(By Telegraph to virginian-PIlot,

(3y Telegraph to Virginian- Pllot.)
Manila. March 22,-While apparently
inactive since Sunday, really the OPP
posite has been the case with the Amer
lean forces. a reorganization, entail
ing many changes. has been in progress
since the abandonment of the flying
column. General Wheatons and Gene
raj Halls brigades have not been as
signed, but the Oregon regiment. the
Minnesota regiment and the Twenty
second Regiment have been conccn-
trated at the camp on the Luncta at
the water front. in readiness for i'm
mediate transportation when the plans
of the military leaders have been for
mulatcd
our troops are entrenched and the sit
uat!on is practically unchanged. The
enemy has refrained from making any
attacks recently and it would appear
mat the rebels are saving their am
munition for IL decisive movement.
AGUlNALDO WILL ATTACK
MANILA.
According to n prisoner captured by
our troops. Aguinaldo has announced
That he VIII personally conduct the re-
serves at Malolos and march into
Manila within twenty days unless the
Americans withdraw in the meantime
Inc concentration of rebel forces in the
vicinity of Malabon gives color 10 the
statement of the prisoner.
Advlces received from Cebu by n
coasting steamer say everything is
quiet there.
The United States transport Sherman
from New York on February 3 has ar
rived here. One child, two sailors and
Two orivates died on the voyage and
one man was drowned in the Mediter-
rancan.
ARRIVAL OF REINFORCEMENTS.
Washington, March 22-Additional re-
Inducements reached General Otis at
Manila this morning, as indicated by
Inc receipt of dispatch from General
OTIS saying that the transport Sherman
mad Just arrived with the troops (Third
infantry and four companies OF the
seventeenth Infantry, under command
oi Colonel Page in good condition. The
sherman followed the Grant through
the Sucz canal and preceded the trans
port Sheridan over the same route The
sheridan is expected To reach Manila
III bout two weeks. These three vessels
VIII add about 5000 fresh regular troops
to the military forces in the Philippines
and are expected To aid materially i'm
the plans which contemplate the com
pete SuD]uSat!On OF the instructions
lists before the opening of the rainy
season. about the middle of April
FIRST TENNESSEE ALL RIGHT.
Washington. March 22-Friends of the
First Tennessee Regiment having lost
track Of its whereabouts the War De
rartment made inquiry of General Otis.
His reply is rs follows:
Manila, March 81. 1882
Adjutant General Washington:
First Tennessee in Iloilo. in good con-
dition, performing excellent work.
OTIS
AMERICAN COMMISSIONS ADJ
DRESS.
New York. March 22-The Journals
Manila correspondent cables to-day
that the address to the natives of the
Philippine Islands drafted by the
American commission in behalf of the
United states Government. and en-
bodylrS the views of the President, has
been made public. After being trans
lated into all the native dialects it is
10 be disseminated throughout the
archipelago.
The address assure the Filpinos of
the intention OF the Americans to de-
vclop the powers of self government in
the people.
1t explains that the United States has
assumed international obligations
which 1t must fulfill. and which make
It responsible to the whole civilized
world for the stable government of the
Philippines.
The commission. 1t is explained. is
to Interpret to the natives the pur-
poses and intentions of the President
toward them and also suggest the. cs-
adjustment Of such government as
shall suit the capacity and require
ments Of the Filipnos, and be consist
ent with the interests of the United
States.
The protection of the United States
is not 10 be exercised in any spirit OF
tyranny or vengeance; but having de-
stroyed the Spanish power and ac-
cep;cd the sovereignty of the islands.
the United States is bound to restore
peace In the Philippines.
To this end all insurgents are invited
to lay down their arms and place their
trust in the Government that enamel
paied them from the oppression OF
Spanish rule.
The majority OF the. commissioners
incline toward giving the Fiipinos a
sort of tribal or provincial autonomy.
under central Government. which
shall be military until n purely civil
system is proved to be feasible
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