The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1899-05-20
B0MBASTIC TALK.
AguinaldO Says the War Will Con
tinue at ALI Hazards.
He Claims That His Followers are Loyal,
While American Hospitals are FILLED
with Sickle Orders Foreigners
from Insurgent Territory.

London, May l6.-The Filipino junta
here has received the following message
from Aguinaldo, cabled from Hong
Kong, under date of May IL:
The Filipino government in accordance with
the general feeling OF the country, has decided
10 continue the war at all costs until independ-
ence is secured. The Fillpinos energetically
refuse the American peace oyertures,
based on restricted autonomy, coupled with
promises Of subsequent self government.
The Filipinos demand strict fulnllment
OF the articles Of the American constitution
and treaties contracted by the American
representatives when imploring q Filipino alli-
anee In combating the Spaniards. All the Fill
pino generals support Aguinaldo. Gen. Luna's
reported overtures for peace are untrue. Our
army Is near Manila, simultaneously attacking
the whole American line. The heat and rains
are causing many casualties in the American
army. All their hospitals are crowded with sick
and wounded. -Four hundred OF the Cincinnati
regiment have been imprisoned by Gen. Otis for
insubordnation In refSslng to fight. The regu-
lar troops quartered in Manila and other towns
are quiet The volunteers are abused and are
always ct the front with scanty rations. The
discomfort between the Amerioans and Euro
peans is general.
Aguinaldo Makes Shrewd Move.
Manila, May 15.-Aguinaldo has is
sued orders that all foreigners must
leave insurgent territory within As
hours. There are only a few CONNER
cial men there, mostly English and
German. Aguinaldo believes that by
refusing them the rights of non-com-
batants he can force their governments
to recognize the belligerency of his So
called government, in order that they
may treat for the safety of their sub
jects.
A Filipino priest who had talked
with the Tagal general, Treas, has
brought to Father McKinnon, chaplain
of the First California regiment, copy
OF letter written by Aguinaldo to
Gen. Treas, asking his opinion as to
the advisability of suTrendering, say
ing: 81 fear that the long warfare
that will be necessary TO conquer the
United States will drain the country's
resources too much"
Encounter with Rebels In the Brush.
Manila, May l6.-The ''tinclad" gun.
boats Laguna de Bay and Cavadonga
and q launch under Capt. Grant ran
into nest Of insurgents concealed in
the bushes on both sides of the RiC
Grande river, three miles above Calum
pit, yesterday afternoon and were re
ceived with heavy volleys at short
range. A sergeant in the Utah battery
was killed and one private was wound
ed. Opening with their rapid fire
guns the Americans killed 20 Of the ma
tives and wounded several others
They filed the jungle with a hail OF
shot for half an hour, until the enemy
fed.
Barker to Temporarily Command.
Washington, May 4.-Admiral Wat
son will sail from San Francisco next
Tuesday as a passenger on one of tb'
regular Pacific mail steamships, bu
cannot possibly reach Manila befor,
the middle of June. Orders have beei
issued placing Capt. A. s. Barker in com
mand of the Asiatic squadron aftei
Admiral Dewey's departure until re
lieved by Rear Admiral Watson.
Dead Soldiers to Be Left for Awhile.
Washington, May 1.-THE secretary
of war received a cable message from
Gen. Otis at Manila saying that 1t is in
advisable on account of the sanitar.
conditions to send to the United State
the bodies of any more of the troop
who lost their lives in the Philippine
until after the close of the rainy season