The Hawaiian gazette., 1899-05-05
Al Administrator Suspicion Is
Phi Forth.
An1I.AnmtxAIloMlsTS CHARGED


NEW YORK, April 2l.--A special "a
the sun from Washington says: There
was some talk at today's Cabinet meet
tng which indicated that the Admins
tration had discovered a plot on the
part Of the anti-expansionists in the
United States TO cause trouble in the
Philippines OF a character not hither-
10 anticipated. Particulars OF what
the Administration knows of this al
legged reasonable attempt are not OBJ
tainable, but there is reason to believe
that II was based on the idea that the
annexasion sentiment could be weak
eDed by causing dissatisfaction among
the volunteers now serving under Gen.
Otis with the hoped-for result .hat
regulars alone would not be able to
cope with the military situation.
The effect Of this would be to I'M
press the people of the United States
with the idea that the Filipino insur-
recIion could not be suppressed. II is
said that the Administration has OBJ
tanned possession OF some teiegrams
that were sent to the Philippines by
peopie In this country Tor the purpose
OF creating muunous spirit among
the volunteers because they had not
been sent home Immediately after the
deciaration of peace between SPAN
and the United States. The Admins
traiion, 1t Is stated, does not contem-
Sl.aFx inn hn nf m
movement on charge OF treason, but
rather desires to collect sufficient evil
dence to make their exposure com
plete.
Gen. Otis recently telegraphed the
War Department that the volunteers
all wanted to remain in the Philippines
while there was fighting to do. More
recently there has been a change Of
sentiment among the volunteers, or AT
least, II mas been reported TO the Gov
eminent that they were dissatisfied
and wanted to come home. IL was
limited today that this dissatisfaction
was to some extent traced 10 move
ment that originated and was being
carried on in this country.
The suspicion OF the Administration
has also been excited by dispatches
bearing Manila and Hongkong date
lines published In American neSspa-
pers that have represented very bad
state OF affairs In the Islands with re-
spect to the military campaign against
Asuinaido's forces. II has been noticed
by the authorities here that dispatche;
OF that character have not been sem
out by correspondents OF English and
other foreign newspapers, who would
nave no reason TO suppress any infoT-
mation about disquieung conditions.
while practically nothing or what the
Administratioh KNOWS can be Obtained
for publication, 1t Is evident, TO say the
least, that the seeds or suspicion have
been soWn In the minds OF those close
20 the President and sensational de-
veiopments are not improbable.
MANILA. April 21.-9:O5 p. M.-At
6o'clock this morning three companies
OF tne south south DAKOTA Regiment marched
three companies of the Minnesota Reg
iment from Gulguinto. north OF Bocaye,
encountered a rebel force NUMBERING
fully 500 men. when two miles out. The
enemy retired three miles in fairly
good order, In spite of the fact that
the rebels suffered heavy losses. Tho
Americans. having exhausted their
ammunition were compelled to return
The heat is intense At noon the
Thermometer registered o. degrees.
There were several prostrations from
the heat among the troops, but only
one man was wounded.
The army tugs opened fire on the en-
emy along the river banks today. The
rebels are unusually active west OF Ma