Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-03-23
ABOUT READY TO QUIT
Probability That Fillipinos Will
Sue for Peace.
HOSTILITIfS LIKELY TO SOON END
Oficials Are Well Pleased with Condi-
ment Captures Large Party of Insur-
gents-The Outlook as 1t Appears at
This Time.

es have been received from Manila
which indicate that the climax may
occur at any hour. The officials here
are very we'll pleased with the condi-
ton of affairs. but will not at pres
emit discuss the details of the dispatch
es. The indications are that HOSTILE
ties may end within very short time.
President Mckinley has been advised.
TOWNSVILLE, Ca, March 49,
The president has received official ad-
vices from Washington saying that
dispatches from Manila showed very
favorable situation for the American
cause.
HONG KONG, March 1S.-The fol-
lowing general view of the situation
is from correspondent of the Asso-
ciated Press at Manila and has evil
IDENTIFY not been subjected to censor
ship. The most remarkable feature
of the situation is the inability of the
Americans and residents to estimate
the numbers, resources and plans OF
the Filipinos. Prominent generals
think that two or three disastrous bat
ties will break their spirit and make
them sue for peace. A majority OF the
English and other residents are of the
opinion that the determination of the
Tagalos is the only guaranty of peace,
that they can easily be whipped If
they give battle, but that they will
dodge meeting with the American
forces. Some people think that they
will risk battles at Malabon and Par
anqua, where they are strongly en-
trenched, and lat If they are defeated
they will resume buShwhacking as
long as any of them are left.
United States Consul Williams
says: II don't expect to live to see
the end of the war"
The rebels shift so much that 1t IS
impossible to estimate their numbers.
The correspondent questioned sew
eral generals as to the number Of the
rebels and the replies ranged from TO-
600 to 100000. The estimates of the
quantity o. arms possessed by the reb
els are equally uncertain. The best
authorities say 10000. Large sections
OF the armed natives are ignorant of
the use Of their weapons.
The country beyond the American
lines Is rice fields, cane and brush. The
rebels are familiar with every inch Of
1t and 1t affords fine hiding places. The
residents say the Tagalos are unani-
mously rebels, and they predict the
Americans will be resisted at Mindoro
and Mindanao and that they will be
obliged to subdue them.
The extent of the support which the
other Luzon tribes are giving Aguin-
aldo Is mystery. 1t Is known that sew
eral regiments were under arms but
the majority of them are supposed to
be jealous of the Tagalos, who are re-
ported to be treating the other tribes
in the fashion Of the Spaniards, domi-
mating the island and holding all the
offices.
Reports from the rebels are to the eff
feet that the recent tactics of the Amer
leans in retiring to their established
lines after pursuing makes the rebels
think they are winning victories.
Their character is so deceptive that
the residents of Manila are ignorant as
to whether servants sympathize with
the rebels or not. 1t Is known that a
rebel organization exists in the city
and the evidence is growing that there
is widespread plot to assassinate the
Americans, the signal being the COM
mencemnt of hostilities. The servants
were instructed to kill their employers,
but they were terrorized by the VEN
geance dealt out to offenders and they
weakened. Every Tagalo would have
cut his employers throat if he dared,
or at least this is a current saying.
The faithlessness of the natives is
ILLUSTRATED by the action of the COM
missioners who come here to offer the
allegiance of the island of Negroes. 1t
is now known that they were in friend
ly communication with Aguinaldo
while here.
The rebels have been resupplied with
ammunition and smokeless powder.
Nearly every house here displays a
foreign flag for protection whether it
is entitled to it or not. All flags ex-
cept the Spanish flag, are seen. From
the native huts hang white towels or
shirts. The natives working in the
fields plant a white flag on a bamboo,
as a protection against being mistak-
en- for active rebels. Every hut between
the city and the American line is heap
Of ashes.