The morning news., 1899-04-21
EVACUATION OF PHILIPPINES.
LAST OF THE SPANISH TROOPS
ABOUT TO LEAVE THEM.

Spnniards Almost Mutinied When
Ordered to the Ladrones and Car
Oline IsIands-Nntive Troops Who
Have Fought With spaniards Are
in Deep TrOubIe-TnIk of an EN-
change of Prisoners-SOidier Was
Wounded in IA Fight.
Manila, April 2O.-spain's evacuation of
the Philippine Islands will be practically
completed by the withdrawal of the Span
ism garrison from Zamboanga. Island OF
Mindanao, and from the Sulu Islands, and
If the United States assumes control of
Mindanao and the Sulu Islands on the
Spaniards withdrawal, the military au-
thorities here must in order to garrison
those islands, diminish the forces of
American troops, which are already too
small.
There was almost mutiny among the
Spanish troops In the islands because they
were ordered to proceed TO the Ladrone
Islands and the Caroline Islands, some of
them refusing to do So claiming that their
enlistments had expired. The latter were
exempted and were allowed to return to
Spain on board the transport Alava.
Trouble for the Natives.
The native troops in the Spanish gar
risons are in a sad plight. They must
accompany the Spaniards or risk the
vengeance OF their compatriots The
spaniards propose to dlsband them. but
theJ refuse to give up their arms.
The natives of zamboanga, emboldened
by the suspicious nature of the armaments
on board the Spanish gunboats which were
purchased there by Francisco Reyes of
this place, as cabled to the Associated
Press on April 13, are likely TO prove
troublesome when the Spanish garrisons
are Withdrawn from the coast towns Of
the island Of Mindanao. Il is belieS'ed
that the smoulderlng tribal wars will then
be resumed. Anarchy will prevail. ana
the inhabitants of nearly every village
will fight with their neighbors.
Exchange of Prisoners.
A tripartte exchange of prisoners will
be arranged If 1t Is possible to negotiate
with the Filipinos. If they consent to
release the Spanish prisoners the Amerl-
cans might release the Tagalos they hold
prisoners, in return for which Spain would
free her political prisoners. The provis-
ions of the Paris treaty would thus be
carried out.
The Spanish commission, however, hes.
itates to enter the Filipino lines, fearing
treachery, although Aguinado has guar
anteed the safety OF the commissioners,
The release of the Filipinos held by the
Americans might be distinctly advantage
Gus, as they all claim to have been con-
verted 90 the American cause by the good
treatment they have received and an
nounce themselves 20 be anxious to infu-
ence their friends in favor of the policy
of the United States.
Fighting StiIl Goes on.
scouting party of the Minnesota regi-
ment, near Guiguinto, between Malolos and
| Bigaa met a superior force of Fifpnos
| this morning. The Americans Tepuised ths
eremys attack until just as their ammuni,
ton was failing, the Minnesotas were re.
| inforced by two companies of American
| troops, and the rebels were scattered. On,
soldier of the Minnesota regiment wa'
wounded.
A body of about one hundred rebels trief
to break through the lines of Prices bat
talon of the Fourth Regiment at Pasil
last night, but they were repulsed withou
any loss on the American side