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TO FIGHT WITH OTIS.
Fresh Troops to the Number of
5000 Reach Manila.
The American Commission Issues n
Proclamation I'm which the Fill
pinos Are Urged 20 Lay
Down Their Arms.

Washington, March 23.-Additional
reenforcements reached Gen. Otis at
Manila Wednesday morning, as is indi-
gated by the receipt OF a dispatch from
Gen. Otis saying that the transport
Sherman had just arrived with the
troops in good condition. The Sher-
man followed the Grant through the
Suez canal and preceded the transport
Sheridan over the same route. The
Sheridan is expected 10 reach Manila
in about two weeks. These three yes
sells will add about 5000 fresh regular
troops TO the military forces in the
Philippine islands and 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 10 FiIipinos.
New York. March 23.-.ihe Journals
Manila corresp ondent cables that the
address 10 the natives of the Philippine
islands, drafted by the American com
mission in behalf OF the United States
government and embodying the views
OF the president, has been made public.
After being translated into all the ma
tive dialects. IT is TO be disseminated
throughout the archipelago. The adj
dress assures the Filipinos OF the inten-
ton of the Americans to develop the
powers OF self-government in the peo-
pie. IL explains that the United States
has assumed international obligations
which il must fulfil, and which make il
responsible TO the whole civilized world
for the stable government Of the Phil
ippines. The commission, IL is ex-
planned, is to interpret to the natives
the purposes and intentions of the pres
ident toward them and also suggest the
establishment OF such a government as
shall suit the capacity and require
ments of the Filipinos and be consistent
with the interests OF the United States.
The protection of the United States Is
not TO be exercised In any spirit OF
tyranny or vengeance; but, having de-
stroyed the Spanish power and accept
ed the sovereignty OF the islands, the
United States is bound TO restore peace
ia the Philippines.
To this end, all insurgents are invited
20 lay down their arms and place their
trust in the government that emanci-
pated them from the oppression of
Spanish rule.
The majority of the commissioners
incline toward giving the Filipinos
sort OF tribal or provincial local auton-
omy. under central government,
which shall be military until purely
civil system is proved to be feasible.
Anxious TO End HostiHties.
Madrid. March 23.--Letters received
IN Madrid from Manila indicate the
growth Of a spirit OF compromise
among some Of the more influential
Filipinos who are far enough from
Aguinaldo to dare 10 speak their minds.
These natives are advocating a cessa-
ton OF hostilities and submission 10 an
American protectorate under guaranty
that the United States shall withdraw
from the archipelago at the end of ten
years.
According to a prisoner captured by
our troops, Aguinaldo has announced
that he will personally conduct the re-
serves at Malolos and march into Ma
Mia within 20 days unless the Amer
leans withdraw in the meantime. The
concentration OF rebel forces in the
vicinity Of Malolos gives color TO the
statement Of the prisoner.
Manila. March 23-Conditions in the
island of Negros continue to be unsat-
isfactory and there is danger Of an up
rising among the natives. Hostilities
are also threatened in the islands Of
Leyte and Samar. Both islands lie near
the coast of Luzou, and are easily ac-
cessibe to the plotting agents OF Agui-
naldo.
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