Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-22
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(py Telegraph 10 vtrgintan-Pilot
Manila. Jan. -. via Hong Kong. Jan.
21.-Private adviccs received here from
Io!lo differ materially from the oili-
cal reports. They say the rebels have
completed their Notifications there. and
that they are now fortifying Guinaras
island. The American forces are still
on board the transports Newport, Ari-
IONA and Pennsylvania, which are an
chored close to Guinaras island. The
rebel authorities at Iloilo. it is added,
have granted permission to land I'M
armed parties. not exceeding five in
number. If accompanied by a native Of
iicer. The offer. however. was declined,
but the rebels subsequently permitted
officers to land, furnishing them with
an escort.
Z REPLY TO M'KINLE.Y's .PROCLA-
NATION
President Lopez, of the Visayan fed
Grafton. has replied to President Me
Ninley's proclamation of the ninth. He
claims that the revolutionary govern
ment ante-dates the Paris treaty by
over two years. He also says he has
never been officially notified of the ex-
i5icncc of the treaty. ana that, there.
fore, he declines To recognize AmCri-
can authority, and refuses to allow
Americans 10 diSembark in force with
out express orders from the Govern
ment at AIalolos.
General Miller. the commander of the
American expedition, replied that the
Americans cannot recognize the Pres
dents authority because the Fuipinos
republic is not recognized by the pow
crs. lie also expressed regret at the
determination OF the lrNipinos to re
sist just claims.
[Thc United states gunhoat Petrol and
the Spanish gunboat FL Cano are near
Iloilo.
The natives at the fort mlstook thu
United states cruiser Baltimore's meal
pennant for challenge. and have
hoisted red rag on the fort thrice
daily, lowering it simultaneously with
the Baltimcre's pcnnant
The United states transport Indiana
has gone To Iloilo with dispatches To
General Miller. from General Otis ana
coal for the expedition.
The British second class cruiser Roma
venture and the German second class
cruiser Irene have returned here.
Both the 1loilo banks have sent thajr
treasure here
UNSATISFACTORY CONFEpr,Nr,r,
The American and Filipino commits
sione's are reported To have conferred
at the Filipino Club with unsatisfoctorv
results The natives allege thar they
must have official recognition before
discussing the question of a pro:ccto
rate. Another conference is believed TO
nave pecn arranged for tomorrow
night. but the officials here DECLINE IN
confirm 1anV this ct
Coasiing steamers which have ar
riNeu mere report that the natives are
1ortifyinS Falbayog, and the island of
Samar. refusing 10 allow Americans ia
land there. The garrison consists of 3,
thousand men armed with spears ana
Dolos. They have only six rifles.
ANNOYING RUMORS.
OWING to persistent runners of a com
templated attack upon Manila on SAL
urday and Sunday, the American
troops were confined to their uuartcre
all the guards were doubled ana as
q measure of precaution, foreign flags
were displayed OH the business and
private houses everywhere. as on The
DAY OF the entry of the Americans into
TINS city. The Escolla. the usually busv
thoroughfdre, was deserted on Sauir-
day night.
Manila, Jan. IS, via Hong Hong Ian
probably nearer Il conflict this after-
noon man at any time since the occu-
patton. fortunately the matter was
onicably adjusted. y Filipino licuten-
am, imagining that his men had been
nsuIted by some American troops.
narched company of forty armed ma
yves TO the line of the Americans ana
.he sentries, forty in number. back of
the Montana Regiment. who. in obedi-
ence 10 orders, were compelled to retire
20 inc outpost in order to avoid trouble
As the Flipnos disobeyed the com
i llanu TO malt, deployed in the cane
threatening attitude, Lieutenant Jan
sen who wes in command of the post.
telegraphed to the brigade headquar-
. .' ana peheral Otis personally inves-
tigated the natter The Filipino lien
tenant was most excited. and General
OTIS insisted upon interviewing his SUI
perior officer. Consequently the Filipino
captain was summoned, and he YVES