Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-02-16
Third City Of Importance In the
Philippine Islands.
IT WILL BE GARRIsoNED.
Admiral Dewey and General Otis 90
Establish Permanent Forces IN
the Ancient Ctty.

the Tribune from Washington says.
The authorities at the war DEPART
mcnt expect dispatches from General
Otis by the end OF this week. announce
Ing the occupation by an American
force OF ccbu. third city OF Importance
In the Philippines. when General MIL
Ter started for 1ioilo his Instructions
were. after establishing American au-
thority at that port. 20 proceed immcd-
lately TO cebu and occupy that place.
For this purpose the Fifty-flrst Iowa
volunteer regiment was sent after him.
but ON account OF unexpected opposi-
tion to the landing Of General Milicr'B
troops. Mt flolio. compelling a tedious
delay for the forces ON rhipboard. the
Iowa regiment was returned TO Manila
last week and the First Tennessee was
sent 20 take Its place for the purpose
OF Rarrisoning cebu. IL appears that
that regiment was landed with the
other troops at Iiollo on Saturday and
Sunday. but In veiw OF the ease with
which Ilollo can be- guarded against at
tack ON the part OF tho natives. II IL
Thought that by this time General MIL
portion of his forces TO carry out the
original program OF securing cebu.
This place II the capital OF the Is
land OF the same name and " the most
ancient town In the Philippines, being
formerly the seat OF government Of tho
Ninsyan group. which includes Bohol,
Pnnay, NcgroH and Leyte. tho admin
lntration was, however. removed 10
Manila In isis. Its population at pres
ont IN over $1,000 and II II the natural
mercantile center OF the archipelago.
being about $50 miles from Manila. II
II well built and the neighbofhood pos
HchHcn finc roads. Although Its climate
II better than that OF any other group,
the natives have been devoid of COM
merciai enterprise.
The trade Of ccbu consists. princi-
pally OF hemp and sugar. the neighbour
ing Islands OF Lcytc. Mindanno and Bo-
hol having extensive hemp plantations.
most OF the product OF which finds lis
way TO Ccbu for shipment. There arr.
some valuable and extensive coal d.
positr not Tar away from town. but the
mines IN yet have been worked only
Huperfciaiiy.
The town Is built on large plain at
the foot OF the chain OF hills which
traverse the island throughout Its
length. IN well constructed. and
lntterly has been thriving
place. The merchnnts' quar-
tor. situated along the port, In
cludcs some well built stone houses.
though many are old. Tn. hutn Of the
MalnyH. for the most part fishermen,
are ON the beach east and west OF the
city. There II n finc cathedral. n blah-
OPS palace. n court house. a poatofiicc
ana telegraph station. The port N
formed by the narrow channel which
separates ccbu fiom Maktan island. n
was ON this little island that Magellan
NJ
iirnt passage across the Pacific.
" II not the intention Of Ocn. Otis
and Admiral Dewey TO establish garri-
sons Tor tho present at other towns IN
the Philippines except Manila. fioilo
AMI ccbu. although M soon as these
ports ana their revenues are under the
control OF the United States. the small
or vessels OF Admiral Dcwey'a fleet will
make systematic cruises throughout
the Islands TO command respect for the
American fing. ON the visits OF thnr.
ships TO various ports their ofiiccrn viii
learn positively whether the commerce
OF such ports viii warrant the estnb-
linhment In them Of custom houses and
American representatives. but at pres.
cnt there In not sufficient Information
10 warrant the dispatch Of forces TO
any other ports except. possibly. at the
northern terminus o. the railway line
extending from Manila 10 LiDgnyan.
II VIII be Gen. OtiH'a plan to open
this railroad throughout its length as
soon us possible. II IL owned by a
british corporation and In addition 20
the commercial advantages nccruIng
from Its operation. Its strategic value
can hardly be overcatimated. especially
nH Aguinnldo's adherenta In the island
OF I.uzon are apparently confln@d 10 the
immediate neighborhood OF lis lines.
one OF Admiral Dewoy'H ships VIII
soon 40 to the extreme south OF the
archipelago to secure the alliance of
the sultan OF suiu. and 90 report on
harbors OF that miniature group, while
another ship win explore the compar-
ativeiy undeveloped Island OF Bainwnn.
In the China sea. which many naval
officers say VII turn out TO be the most
important island In the Philippines.