Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-04-11
The, Are Returning by Hundreds,
bri the Leaders nave Men
TO Continue Fighting.
GENERAL LAYTON
TAKES SANTA CRUZ.
lie Had Six Men Wounded Lost 10 the
Rebels We're Slxty-elght Killed,
Forty Wounded and Many
Taken Prisoners.

Manila. April TO- Though hundreds
Of Filipinos are daily returning 10 their
homes and are DESTROYS Of resuming
peaceful pursuits. and though the proc
lamation issued by the United States
/ Philippine commission has given impe-
| tus 20 this movement the war Is far
from ended. One Of the foremost Ameri.
can generals recently said Eve will see
100, 900 soldiers in the Philippines before
the Americans control the islands and
a majority Of the troops are Of his opin.
ion. II Is generally considered that
I great reinforcements are necessary
there not being sufficient number Of
American troops in the Archipelago 10
make a conquest Of the islands Of Luzon
and hold the ports occupied. and it Is
thought would be- found cheaper in the
long run and have better effect upon the
natives 10 establish American supreme
cy efectually and quickly than no TEN.
porize with a score Of rebellions.
The stories by prisoners and friendly
natives agree that majority Of the in
surgents would be glad 10 quit but
there are enough professional revolu-
tionists 10 infest the country with bands
OF hundreds Of men 20 demoraliye bust
ness Tor years 10 come Some high
Americans believe the government could
wisely spend money in bu ingoff Aguin.
aldo and his clique Of influential Filipi-
nos The foreigners Of Manila think
the Americans are too optimistic n 10
the effects of the proclamation which
lies in the fact that the natives have 80
long dealt with the Spaniaids that they
are unable 10 realize what H. words mean
and the purport of It's promises anything
but snare.
A majority Of the United States vol
unteers are eager tn return home soon
and that they did not enlist 10 fight
niggrcrs" is a remark that is constantly
heard While drawer work than they
are doing IL Is impossible 10 lind. they
consider there Is small glory in guerrilla
warfare, and the dangers aud hardships
cannot be- appreciated at home The
volunteers oonstrue TO enlist 10 the close
Of the war with Spain and wish 10 b.
relieved by regulars
The Spanish system Of defending Ma
Mia by lane. blockhouses. may b. adopt
ed by the Americans during the wet
season IA IL requires fewer men than
trench defenses and lessons the chances
Of sickness among the defenders
Lieutenant Steunberg. Of the Idaho
regiment. a brother Of the governor OF
Idaho. will be- placed on trial by court
martial for calling Major Virgins a
coward in the presence Of his company.
II Is expected he will be dismissed from
service
General Lawton captured Santa Cruz.
at the extreme end OF the lake He
drove the rebels, who were commanded
by Chinaman named Pao-Wah. into
the mountains The Americans had q
lmen wounded and the rebels lost ~
men killed and 30 wounded. Many Of
4 the rebels were captured
The steamer Brutus, believed 10 be-
long 10 the Manila Marine company and
been erroneously reported as being the
United States supply steamer Brutus,
has arrived at Palabac 30 miles south
Of Palawan, with her shaft broken.
Assistance has been sent her.
The rebels along the railroad fred at
n scouting party near Malolos. wound.
ing two members Of the Kansas regi-
ment
u The United States gunboat bennington
has gone 10 Baler on the east coast in
order 10 relieve the Spanish garrison Of
a men which has been beleaguered since
May tits considered significant that the
Oceania Espanola formerly rabidly
IN favor of the Filipino government
is now counselling disarmament and
advising the Filipinos 10 accept the in
eyitable.