The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-04-05
IN THE FAR EAST.

WASHINGTON, APRIL 1.-The fol-
loving word was received from Otis
this morning: "MANILA, APRIL l.
Quiet prevails. l have directed all
troops at Malolos to go on reconnoiter-
ing duty. Find insurgents only in
small forces, who retire on the APP
proach of our troops. A few of our
troops are moving to new positions and
preparing for continued active cam
paign. The army is in excellent
spirits"
MANILA, APRIL 1.-Gen. Macarthur
took dinner last night and slept in the
hall of the Filipino congress. He
plans to keep his men at Malolos for
several days. General Wheaton's bril-
gade is camped along the railroad,
guarding against surprise in the rear.
MANILA, April 2, 1925 P. M.-Gen.
Macarthur to-day made reconnOis-
sance of the country in the direction of
Calumpit, penetrating to within mile
of that place. No insurgents were
found. The insurgents treasures, am
munition, etc., are reported to have re-
moved from Columpit to Balnag, eight
miles east of Calumpit at the foot of
hills. Aguinaldo is also there.
MANILA, April 3.-Publishers' Press
cablegram says: Three cavalary re-
connOiasances at the north of Maolos
today, developed thousand enemy at
Kuingua, five miles northeast. A
sharp skirmish followed and resulted
in the Filipinos retreat. Two heavy
Colt guns were discovered buried in the
streets at Malolos today by Gen. Mac
Arthur's men. Natives continue to
come within the American lines in
droves. All carry white flags and de-
Gen. Macarthur is anxious to concili-
ate the natives and permits them to go
through. A sharp watch is kept on
them, however. The returning ma
tives are apparently the most respect
able element of the people. They ad-
NIT that the majority of the Filipinos
have had enough war and are anxious
to quit. They say Aguinaldo's forces
are already disintegrading.
Manila, April 3.-The present indi-
cations denote that the insurgent gov
eminent is in perilous condition.
The defeated army is discouraged and
has scattered. The insurgents are re-
moving to their homes in the villages
between here aud North Malolos,
which our accommodating parties have
reached, and the insurgents desire pro-
lection from the Americans. News
from the Visayas islands is more en-
couraging every day.
MANILA, April 4, Publishers Press
cablegram.-The United States Philip
pine commission today issued procla-
nation containing 1900 words to the
inhabitants of the islands. The paper
was prepared by President Schuman.
1t outlines the responsibilities of the
United States in the Philippines, states
that the object is to elevate the Philip
pine people. The hostilities now pre-
vailing are deplored and are attributed
to the FilipinO's misunderstanding the
purposes of the United States. The
commission asks the cooperation of the
people to establish better under
standing and invites their attention to
the following principle in which The
United States will be guided.
American supremacy must be en-
forced. The most ample liberty posi-
BILE will be granted. All civil rights
are guaranteed. Honor forbids the use
ofthe Philippines as means of exploit
alton. Effective civil service is guar
anteed. Honest fiscal administration
is promised. All corruption will be
eradicated. Public works of all kinds
will be promoted. Foreign trade and
commerce will be fostered and schools
will be established and reforms in all
the departments and government of the
islands is promised.
The proclamation was signed by ia
cob Gould Schuman, George Dewey,
Elwell s. Otis, Charles DENLY and
Dean G. Worcester. In concluding,
the proclamation says, "Such is the
spirit in which the United States comes
to the people of the islands. The Pres
ident has instructed the commission to
make this publicly known. In obeying
his behests the commission desires to
join the President in expressing its
good will toward the Philippine people
and to extend to the leading represen-
tative men, invitations to meet them
for the purpose of a personal acquaint-
ance and to exchange views and opin-
IONS"
MANILA, April 3.-Brigadier Gener-
al Otis sails for here to day on the Unit |
ed States transport Sherman. He SAYS
he believes the instruction has receiv- |
ed its death blow. The Sherman will |
also have on board the sons of Col. |
John Hay, secretary of state, and Sena-