The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-02-24
A REBEL MANIFESTO
A Filipino Official Declares War
Without Quarter to Americans.
DISPATCHES RECEIVED FROM OTIS.
Tho Natives of Paco Attempt to Burn tho
Quartsra of tho First Washington
voiuntssr.-Ths Cabinet Dis
cu.ses the situation.

Washington, Feb. %. The follow
ing dispatch was received yesterday |
afternoon from Gen. Otis:
Manila, Feb 2l-Adjutant General, Wash J
ington: Following, issued by nm important -
officer OF insurRent govern ment at Malolos, |
February 10, 1890 for execution during the
evening and night In this city:
First-You will so dispose that at eight
o'clock at night the individuals OF tho terrific
rial militia, at your order will be found united
in all OF the streets OF san Pedro armed with
their balos and revolvers or guns and ammun
ton II convenient
Seoond-Philipplue families only will be re-
spected They should not be molested. but all
other individuals. Of whatever race they may
be, will be exterminated without any compass
sion. after the determination OF the army Of
occupation.
Third-The defenders OF the Philippines in
your command will attack the guard at Billbid
and liberate the prisoners'and ''presidiarios," ,"
and having accomplished this they will be
armed, saying to them: Brothers we must
avenRe ourselves on the Americans and eXter-
inmate them, that we may take our revenge
for the infamy and treachery which they have
committed upon Us; have no compassion upon
them; attack with vigor All Filiplnos. en-
masse will second you-long live Filipinos' In
dependence"
Fifth-The order which will be followed in
the attack will be as follows: The sharp
shooters Of TondO and Santa Ana will begin
the attack from without and these shots will
he the signal for the militia OF Troso, Binando
Quiato and Sampaloe to 60 out into the street
and do their duty. those Of Pake, Ermita and
Malate. Santa Cruz and san Miguel will not
start out until - o'clock. unless they see that
their companions need assistance
Sixth-The militia OF Tondo will start out at
three o'clock in the murninA II all do their
duty, our revenge will be complete. Brothers
EurOnp tpg IA q knpty n al ng
men, shedding our blood In defense OF the
liberty OF our country. Death to the tyrants
War without quarter to the false Americans
who have deceived us
Either independence or death.
The portion of Gen. OTIS report in
dicated by a dash the officials were
unable to decipher. There is no
Fourth" paragraph in the insurgent
statement as furnished to the press.
The war department also received the
following:
Manila Feb 2l-Adjutant General WASH
ington: Gen. Miller reports on 10Th instant in
surgents forces few miles out from Iloilo be-
! lieved to be disintegrating. Can maintain his
position with pi esent force Business In city
, being resumed He has sent up four repre-
sentative men. officas from capital OF island
OF Negros, where American flag raised and
| American protection requested against small
insurRent force In islands Affairs there
and In Cebu are very encouraging. Shall en-
deavor TO maintain and improve present prom
| Using conditions Affairs here quiet Small
insurgent force east OF the city driven away
| yesterday with considerable loss to enemy
| Otis
! ATTEMPT TO BURN AMERICAN QUARTERS.
Manila, Feb % - The enemy were
concentrating all Monday at the
waterworks and in front of Kings
brigade. They finally became so nag
ging in front of Kings position that
the general sent two companies of the
| First Washington infantry over the
| Pasig river They swept the country
for two miles and then swung over to
the river bank opposite the insurgent t
trenches, facing the American position
at Macati and opened a flank fire on
the insurgents across the river Two
guns of the Sixth artillery, under
Lieut.. Scott, at Macati, pounded the
insurgent position, while the troops
from Macati charged and drove the
enemy before them. Fifteen Filipinos
dead were found and four wounded.
| Two American soldiers were wounded
by the explosion of Springfield rifles.
The natives of the village of Paco
made bold attempt last night to
burn the quarters of the First Wash
ington volunteers by setting fire 10
the huts adjoining the troops quarters
in the rear. Fortunately the wind
changed at the moment and, famed
by stiff breeze, the flames spread in
the opposite direction, destroying
fully 20 shaclSs and houses opposite
the ruins of the church. The incen
diaries escaped. The rebels are leav-
ing the vicinity of San Pedro Mecatiu
in small parties and are reported &c
be moving toward Singalon.
CABINET DISCUSSES THE SITUATION.
Washington, Feb. 22,-The cabinet
at its meeting yesterday, discussed the
message received from Gen. Otis a
Manila and reached the conclusion
that the situation generally in the
Philippines was considerably i'm
proved. From other sources it il
learned that the insurgent leaders
have admitted that when the United
States forces are reinforced by thu
troops now nearing Manila, thei
chances of success will be greatly re
duced. This gives the administration
much encouragement and it is gener
ally believed that the complete sub
iugation of the insurgents will be
matter of comparatively short time.