The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-03-03
FIGHTING
in MANILA
Rebel Attack QueIled by Our
GunbOat.
Insurgent Army Disheartened- The
Backbone of the Insurrection
Seems to Have Been Broken
Japan Seizes Rebel Arms.

Manila, March 3.-The outposts be-
yond San Pedro Macati were fired upon
last night by the rebels from the walls
of Guadaloupe church. A gunboat adj
vanced 800 yards beyond the lines and
cleared away the enemy with Gatlings.
General Miller has been ordered to
quarter his troops at Iloilo in the GUS
tom house arsd other public buildings
and has been authorized to make the
necessary changes at a cost not to ex-
ceed $4,000, the same to be met from the
public revenues collected in Iloilo.
Aguinaldos army is disheartened as
the result of the recent actions.
Many companies of the insurgents
have retired because their officers skulk
and won't lead their men.
One hundred Filipinos ran forward to-
ward the American lines one day re-
Gently, shouting "We don't want to
fight. Viva Americanosl'
Aguinaldo refuses to liberate the
priests unless they give up their landed
estates. He also imposes the condition
that the pope shall recognize the full
rights of the native clergy, who, be-
cause rebellious toward their superiors,
are liable to communication.
The st. Paul has left for Negros, TAX
ing the native Commissioners and one
battalion of the First California regi-
ment, under Colonel Smith and Major
Shines.
The commissioners were delighted
with their reception at Manila They
entertained tae American officers at a
banquet and dined with General Otis
at Malacanang palace.
The latest news from Cebu is good.
The natives are returning to the town.
The coolies are now willing to work at
reasonable wages. Under the native
government they asked double pay. ves-
sells are now loading, and business has
been resumed.
The influential natives of the islands
Of Malate and Ticao request General
Otis to send troops there. They say
that 200 men could easily subdue the
rebels.
The inhabitants are peaceable. They
are disgusted with the extortions. of
three successive native governors.
1t is rumored here that steamer with
10000 stands of arms and ammunition.
which were bound for the Philippines,
has been seized in Japanese waters by
the Japanese authorities.
The Capture of Cebu.
letter from Cebu dated Feb. %
states that the United States gunboat
Petrol arrived there on the 21st. Cap
tain Bormer of the British gunboat
Pigmy and the British vice consul
boarded the Petrol Immediately and
then returned to the shore to confer
with the insurgents.
Eight leaders of the native forces
ho i,4+ i
conferred with Commander Cornwell.
They were afraid the Americans would
treat them as the Spanish formerly did
-confiscate their property and shoot
them. Therefore they desired to retain
their arms.
Commander Cornwell assured them
that the present native government
would rule under his supervision. He
gave them until 8 o'clock on the fol-
lowing morning to surrender.
There was great fear among the for
eigners that the hill men would come
in and sack the town during the night,
so landing parties were kept in readi-
ness on the Petrol.
Punctually at o'clock the insurgent
leaders arrived with a formal written
surrender, which stated that they yield
ed to superior force and must await the
action of Aguinaldo, adding that they
protested against the manner in which
the Americans waged war at this end Of
the enlightened nineteenth century.
A company of men landed at half past
9 o'clock and hoisted the flag over the
for at 1856, firing national salute.
The natives turned over the govern
ment during the day. Lieutenants Plum
kett was made captain of the port and
Parker collector of customs. The 9TH
er departments of the island adminis-
tration will be conducted by natives.
Louis II. Atno.