The record-union., 1899-01-07
The Abandonment Of the Annexation Policy.
or a Long and Bloody War.
Governors of Provinces Of Luzon
Assemble at the Seat Of the So
Called Filipino Government for
the Purpose Of Offering Their
Lives and Property to Their
President.

MANILA, Jan. "a dlSpatcn 10 Tue
sTndependencia' from Malolos, the seat
of the so-called Filipino Government
saws the Governors of all the provinces
of Luzon have assembled at Maiolos
for the purpose of offering their lives
and property to the President and Gov
eminent in adhesion to their policy.
Continuing, the dispatch says:
They say they fought only for the
independence of the Philippines, ana
are unwilling to surrender to stran-
gers
Commenting upon President Mckln-
ley's proclamation to the FilipinoS. is
sued on Wednesday by General Otis,
the Independence" which is native
paper says the problem presented IS
most grave. 1t admits that there are
only two solutions possible, namely, the
Americans abandonment of their an
nexation policy, since they claim mat
the people here are not deSlrouS OF ab-
sorption in their nationality or pro-
longed and bloody war. 1t cites the ex-
ample of the noble patriots of Iloilo
defying General Miller" expresses hope
for a pacific termination of the crisis,
but hints at trouble.
The official organ, the "Repub,ica," is
less aggressive, but is indisposed to ac-
cept the suggestions of General Otis in
their entirety.
The Spanish papers are evidently
afraid to comment on the situation.
The California Regiment is still on
board the transports here awaiting or
ders.
TROOPS WILL BE LANDED WITH
OUT DELAY.
NEW YORK, Jan. "a dispatch to
the Tribune" from Washington says:
The gunboats Concord and Petrol,
sent to Iloilo by Admiral Dewey to CO.
operate with the cruiser Baltimore in
support of the army expedition, are the
lightest draught vessels in his fleet. but
have powerful batteries of 6-inch rifles
and rapid fire guns, which make them
among the most useful vessels N the
fleet. After. they are no longer needed
at Iloilo, they will continue TO cruise
among the southern islands of the arch
ipelago, where American jurisdiction
has not yet been established.
Confidence is expressed at the War
Department that General Miller will
land all the troops from his transport
by the end of this week. 1t has been
decided that a close confinement of the
troops on shipboard for over a week
would have a damaging effect on their
health and spirits which cannot be per-
mitted, and, therefore, General Otis
will set limit on the pacific negotia-
tions with the insurgents there.
With the display of force that the
army and navy will be able to make
in the neighborhood of Iloilo by the
end of this week, it is thought that
the natives will abandon their show Of
resistance and welcome the soldiers.
In any event, however, according to the
present understanding the troops will
be landed without further delay.
DECLARE THERE WAS NO LOOT
ING
HONGKONG, Jan. 6.-The newspa-
pers here publish the following dispatch
from Iloilo, evidently from a Filipino
source:
When the Americans arrived at
1loilo they found absolutely no looting
upon the part of the Filipino forces or
conduct of any kind unworthy of CIV
ilized people. In conformity with their
agreement with the Spaniards, the Fill
pinos entered Iloilo in an orderly man.
ner, and formally hoisted the Filipino
flag. The Americans found a good
government established, and meeting
with the complete approval of the for
eign residents. The postoffice, customs
and other departments were working
smoothly under the entire control of the
Filipinos. This disposes of the allega-
fions of the inclination of the Filipinos
to loot at will. The Filipinos occupied
Iloilo on the same humane principles
which have guided their actions against
their Spanish oppressors."
The correspondent adds that the re-
ports of another republic having been
established are refuted by the facts
that the Governor and General COM
manding at Iloilo have assured the
American delegates of the warships
that they could settle nothing without
orders from the Government at MaIolos