The record-union., 1899-06-09
recla'mIrg Himself The Dictator In the
Philippine Archipelago.
General Otis Reports to the War
Department the Results Of the
Movements in Morong Province,
Which Resulted in Defeat Tor
the Rebels, Who Were Driven
to the Mountains.

LONDON. June S.-A special dispatch
from Manila to-day says it is reported
that Aguinaldo has dissolved the Fill
Pine Congress and has proclaimed him
self dictator.
THE BOSTON SAILS FOR HOME.
MANILA, June 8, DIS D. m--The
United States cruiser Boston, Captain
Whiting, has sailed for San Francisco
by way of Nagasaki, Japan, with long
service officers and men from the va
1ious American warshipss
The battleship Oregon will soon be
stationed off Dagupan, in the Gulf OF
.Lingayen, on blockade duty.
The United States gunboat Albany,
one of the vessels purchased from the
Spaniards and commanded by Ensign
w. H. Standley, has captured three
sailing vessels and one steamer Off the
Island of Negroes. Nine of these boats
(of the Albany class are now in COM
mission and are doing good service In
the shallow water of the southern ISL
ands.
Favorable reports are still being re-
ceived from the party of fifteen Amerl-
cans belonging to the gunboat York
town, headed by Lieutenant ]. c. Gill
more of that vessel, captured on April
18TH by the Filipinos not far from Baler.
The prisoners are all Well and are re-
ceiving fair treatment.
SITUATION AS REPORTED BY GEN.
ERAL OTIS.
WASHINGTON, June S.-The situ-
alton in the Philippines is described by
General Otis in the following cable
gram:
Manila, June S.-Adujutant General,
Washington: The result of NOV ements
in Morong province was to drive the
insurgents into the mountains, captur-
ing Antipoli and other towns in that
section at a point of land projecting
into the bay. They retreated and scat
tered before our advance, leaving twen-
ty-five dead on the field. Our loss was
four killed and few wounded, mostly
slight. The city of Morong only land
route on bay garnsoned, all other troops
being withdrawn. The Inhabitants of
the Provinces profess friendship and
ask protection. Large numbers wish
to enter Manila. but are refused, as the
city's population is increasing too rap
idly. Leading natives throughout the
island. including active insurgent lead,
ers. seek permission to send their fam
only place Of personal security.
Otis"
General Otis cables as follows regard
ing the return of volunteers:
Manila, June S.-Adjutant General,
Washington: Oregon requests to defer
time Of departure until 10Th. Will leave
Portland in transports Ohio and New
port. Sixth Infantry, upon arrival, will
Czl
cock sails in few days with Nebraska
and other troops -
The conclusion drawn by the War
Department officials concerning the
condition in the Philippines given in the
dispatch of General OTIS are that the
insurgents are little more than maraud-
ing bands which will continually de-
crease when the men find that there is
life and liberty under American gov
eminent.
The people are coming into the Amer
lean lines asking protection and are
considered like those who sought pro-
lection in the forts during the early
stages of American development in the
West. Nothing is yet said as to the
intention of General OTIS to continue
active hostilities, but this is a matter
ton and he will no doubt fight or rest
as the circumstances determine.
General Otis has been advised that
it is the wish of the Department that all
arrangements be made to give the re-
turning troops comfortable voyage
and that the best of care be taken so
that no sickness may break out among
them. 1t is also said that precaution
will be taken not to load the transports
too heavily SO that the returning troops
may have plenty of room
FOOD FURNISHED THE TROOPS.
WASHINGTON, June S.-Among the
reports which accompanied the report
of General Otis regarding operations
about Manila are those relating to sub
sistence of the army. 1t appears from
these that the subsistence corps was
prompt in every way in supplying the
troops with food.
Under date of March 10th, Major
Robert Fitzhugh Commissioner of Sub
sistence, says that on the evening Of
February 9th, after hard fighting and a
general advance all along the division
line. the troops were given their supper
promptly at the regular hour; and DUR
ing all the subsequent movements,
while the troops have been constantly
confronting the enemy, either in line or
in the trenches, the continuous supply
of rations has been maintained, and at
all times reserve of at least two days
travel ration has been kept on hand
with the exception of two days,
when travel rations were issued, the
issue has been as follows: Fresh beer.
seven days in ten, eleven pounds; ba-
con, two days in ten, three-quarters or
a pound; salmon. two days in ten, ono
pound; fresh bread daily, one pound
and two ounces; potatoes, daily $50 per
cent?, 12.45 ounces; onions GO per
cent?, BIO ounces, or potatoes % peg
cent?. onions 10 per cent canned toma-
toes, 10 per cent; coffee, 7-25 ounces;
sugar, 2 2-5 ounces; vinegar, salt and
pepper In authorized proportion to
which was added on days of fresh beef
issue the option of four ounces more of
fresh beef or two ounces each of rice,
dried fruits and when on hand) oat-
meal.
ITO the above were added canned