The record-union., 1899-02-18
Ia Extending Jurisdiction Of United States
Over the Entire Gruup.,
A Naval Demonstration to be In
stituted Throughout the Isl-
ands az Soon as Admiral Dewey
Receives Reinforcement In the
Shape of Gunboats Now ON the
Way to Manila

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.-THE Adj
ministration has determined rapidly to
extend the Jurisdiction Of the United
States over the Philippine group in its
entirety, acting on the theory that de-
lay in this case is dangerous, and that
anarchy and a general paralysis OF
such interests as the islands support
will be brought about through fail
ure promptly to replace the Spanish
sovereignty over the islands by that OF
the United States. This decision in
wolves the necessity of q naval CAM
paign, and this will be instituted as
soon as Admiral Dewey receives the re-
Inducements in the shape of gunboats
now on the way to Manila.
1t is not anticipated that there will
be necessity for any formidable DEM
onstration, but the very fact that the
United States Government will exhibit
a sufficient force to accomplish its pur-
pose is expected to deter the natives
from profitless resistance.
Owing to the vast number of villages
in the Philippine Islands, a large num-
Der of gunboats will be required to pro-
tect them simultaneously, 50 the pro-
gram will be to have the vessels visit
Manila, especially those where Spanish
garrisons were maintained on the ISL
ands of Cebu, and at Zamboango on
the island Of Mindanao and some of the
cities of Negroes.
The naval vessels probably will be ac-
companied by some troop transports,
and the soldiers will be landed where
necessary to hoist the United States
flag and take possession formally of the
ports. 1t is understood that there will
be no attempt made at this time to dis
place any of the existing municipal
governments, except where they prove
refractory and offer resistance. In fact,
a policy of Cancellation will be follow
ed at all points in the treatment of the
natives.
AMERICAN CASUALTIES.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.-THE War
Department to-day received the follow
ing:
MANILA, Feb. Ito Adjutantj Gen.
eral, Washington: First California,
wounded in skirmish at Taterof, 18th:
Private Harry Fawk, Company G,
cheek, slight; Corporal Oscar Nelson,
Company C, chest, slight; Private w.
E. Cornish, Company H, thigh, slight.
Wounded from desultory firing, 18th
and 10th: Private Howard M. Holland,
Company D, First Washington, Shout
der, slight; Ralph D. Whittier, Troop
K, Fourth Cavalry, arm pit. slight;
Joseph G. Engberg, Battery H, Third
Artillery, leg, slightly, accidental.
: Wounded in engagement at Jaro,
near Iloilo, February 18th: Second
Lieutenant Frank C. Bolles, Eighteenth
Infantry, leg, severe; Corporal Sparks.
Company A. Eighteenth Infantry.
shoulder and lung, serious; Private
Fred Smith, Company A, Eighteenth
Infantry. leg, slight.
FILIPINO PRISONERS TO BE LIB
GRATED.
MADRID, Feb. HIT has been de-
cided by a Cabinet council to liberate
the Filipinos who had been deported to
the Caroline and Ladrone Islands, in
order to influence the FTlipinos to re-
lease the Spaniards they hold prisoners.
1t has also been decided to postpone the
sale of the floating dock at Havana,
the offers received not being acceptable.