Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-06-09
he Disso|ves Filipino Congress
and So PrOCIaims Himself.
HIS PROBABLE REASON
Commanding General Otis Cables the
War Department that object OF
Movement IN MoronE Province
Was TO Drive Insurscnts INTO
MOuutains-Captu of sh.ps-Rc.
turn OF Volunteers.
(By Telegraph to virglnian- pao,3

(By Telegraph to VirgInian Plot.)
London. June Especial dispatches
from Manila to-day say it is reported
this morning that Agunaldo has dis
solved the Filipino congress and has
proclaimed himself dictator.
AGUINALDO'S MOTIVE
Washington. d. c., June S.-The off,
Gals here are in doubt as to whether
Aguinaldo. in declaring his dictator
ship. is animated By a desire to rid
himself of his refractory generals, Pillar
and Luna. or whether he aims to con-
solidate in his own hands the power to
make terms of ueacc
Ii is known from the reports of
PRESIDENT Schurman. OF the American
Philippine commission, that these two
generals own only faint allegiance to
Asuinaldo. and their attitude towards
the peace negotiations has made them
ineircctual, the civilian members on the
Filipino side of the joint commission
being completely overawed and domi-
mated by the military element con-
irolied by these generals. 1t is be-
ncVed here that if AEuinaldo can bend
these men to his Will and assume su
premc control, he will at once make
Tor peace. being able to secure better
terms for himself than he would other
wise.
OTIS DESCRIBES SITUATION.
Washingto ton. June S-The situation
In the Philippines is described by Gen
sscrui otiss ingt'1e Following cabIegrnnr.-
Manila, June s.
"Adjutant General, Washngton:
"Res0lt movements Morong province
was 10 drive insurgents into mountains.
capturing Antipo!o and other towns In
that section with point of land project
ing into bay. They retreated and scat
tered before our advance, leaving twen>
ty-hVc dead on field: our loss four kill
ed and few wounded. mostly slight.
CITY of Morons on only land route
around bay, garrisoned; all other troops
Wi,hdrawn. Inhabitants of provinces
profess friendship. ask protection; large
numbers wish to entef Manila; refuse
a5 c!ty population increasing too rap
idly. leading natives throughout is
land. including active ineurgent lead
cis, seek permission to send families to
Man'a; considered only place of per-
scnal security.
's!sncd) Otis"
CONCLUSIONS DRAWN.
ihs conclusions drawn by War De-
ni't'Een; officials concerning the con-
.'tm IN the Philippines given in the
t+7ia's" OF General Otis are that the
INSURGENTS are little more than ma.
'auu!HS bands, which will continually
cecreaie when the men find that there
- lie and liberty under American Gov
cFniEeHt These bands are REGARDED as
something like the bands of indians
- ana ~ years ago. and the people who
are coming into the American lines
a5kinS protection are considered lilo
tncse VINO sought protection in the
ior.S during the early stages of Amer
,c"h development in the West Nothing
Is YET said as 10 the intention of Cen.
eFai Clis TO continue active hostilities
put tHis Is a matter that will he left
wholly IN mis- discretion. and he will M
Goupt ish' or rest as the circumstances
determine. .
RETURN OF VOLUNTEERS
Washington, June S.-General ot;s
cables as follows regarding the rot LIS
of volunteers: etui II
Manila June s.
Acknowledgement. Washington:
Oregous request to defer time of do
parture until 18th: will leave for Port-
iand in transports Ohio and Newport
sixth infantry upon arrival will re.
iieve Californians at Negroes. Han
coth S'illS III Few days with Nehra slx n
and other troops. % N'
THREE STEAMERS CAPTURED
Manila, June S.-5:15 y. m.-Tho
United States cruiser Boston. Cantain
w Fl. Whiting, has sailed for San
francisco by way of Nagasaki. Japan
with long service officers and men
from the various warships.
The battleship Oregon will soon ba
stationed off Dagupan. in the Gulf Of
Lingayen. on blockade duty.
The United States gunboat Albanv
one or the vessels purchased from the
Spaniards and commanded by ENSIGN
w. II. Stanley, has captured three sail.
ing vessels and one steamer off the
Island OF Negro. Nine of these boat 6
(of the Albany class) are now in corr
mission and are doing good service in
Islands. u
THE YoRKTowN's CREW.
Favorable reports are still being re
celved from the party of fifteen Ameri-
cans belonging to the gnnboat York.
town, headed by Lieutenant J. @ Gil.
more. of that vessel, captured on Anil
IL by the Filipinos not far from Baler
The prisoners are all well and are 70.
ceiving fair treatment.
THE CAPTURED VESSELS.
Washington. D. c., June s.-The three
sailing vessels and one steamer re-.
ported to have been captured bv the
United States gunboat Albany off the
Island OF NeerOS PhiliDDipa Ielo,d