Hutchinson gazette., 1899-02-02

AohbuEeh or tnnuRurht0 More Forcl-
bio Pollcy-ylsRyRns In Manila.
Washington, Feb. l.-orders have
boen issued by the war department To
expedite tho movement OF reinforce
ments 10 the Philippines The trans.
port Sherman will start from New
York next Thursday with the Third
regiment Of infantry and four compa-
MES Of tho Seven teenth infantry, The
following Thursday, February 0, the
transport Sheridan will sail from
the same post with tho Twelfth
infantry and the headquarters and
remaining companies OF the Sew
enteenth infantry. The officers
In command Of these troops have
been instructed by telegraph to exc
cute the orders for this movement
without unnecessary delay. Both
transports will follow the same route
TO Manila taken by the transport
Grant, across the Atlantic and through
the Mediterranean sea and the Suez
canal. The Grant started several
days ago and is now supposed TO be
in the vicinity of Gibraltar. Gen.
Lawton, who Is TO assume active com
mand OF all the military forces
In the Philippines when Gen,
Otis becomes military governor OF
the territory Is IL passenger on
the Grant. Two regiments OF infantry
nre also under orders TO proceed to
Manila by way Of the Pacific OCEAN,
One OF them has already started and
II Is expected the other will take It's
departure from San francisco within
few days The arrival Of these four
regiments will increase Gen, Otis
0Ghtiug strength BY nearly 1000 men,
Washington, Jan. 2& -AgonsAt, .hA
representative of Aguinaldo, author
lied the following statement today
cducerning u published report that the
government had intercepted dispatches
frDm him TO Aguinaldo in which he
advised that the Fllipinos would have
10 fight for their independence and
that now was the time TO act:
The statement is absolutely false ana is eel.
cunted TO excite feeling and anmosity In th't
country md 10 prejudice the Philippine cause,
No such telogr m has ever been sent by me
aud for that reason no such telegram could b.
intercepted, Tho falsity OF the statement II
shown by the fact TINT have Cabled my gov
eminent TO continue the same friendship whcl
was born on tho battlefield against Spain 1hg
Philippine people hayi no wish and no purpose
70 Hight against the Americans unless they nrt
driven TO H. Their only desire is 10 strengthen
the bonds now existing,
Other members OF the Filipino juntn
when Agonclllo made his statemcnt
concurred In and emphasized his decla
ration that all his remarks had been
toward an avoidance OF rupture. Be-
yond denying this report, Agoncillo
said he had nothing to make public as
to communications to or from Aguin'
aldo. He expressed the positive opin'
ion, however, that the cable report
that the Filipino congress had author
lied q declaration OF war was not cor
rect, as he says the Filipino people do
not want conflict with the Ameri.
cans and will do every thing possible
10 avoid IT.
A dispatch from Hong Kong stated
that the Fillpinos there declare that
Aguinaldo will not declare war against
the United States, but will wait for
the Americans 10 begin the lighting,
az he believes this will strengthen his
position. The Filipinos say that II
war comes, however, the insurgents
are prepared to fight for years II neces-
sary. They are adopts ut guerrilla
warfare, and after striking blow can
retire to the dense jungles on the Is
lands and prepare for further attacks.
The Spaniards were never able To
penetrate these jungles.
1ho Payment of this Cuban Troops.
Havana, Jan. S.-A rumor has been
In circulation during the last few days
that the Unived States will lend 49,.
600, 900 to be applied in part payment
OF arrears Of pay claimed by the Cuban
soldiery. 1t has received some strong
criticism, the argument being that, Il
the customs we're In the hands of the
Cubans the first thing done would be
TO pay the Cuban soldiery In full, and
that, therefore, tie United States,
holding ample custom receipts as Sc
curity, could and should advance more
than 80, 900, 900.
The executive committee Of the San
Ia Cruz assembly has fixed the date
for the re-assembling Of that body at
February IL, instead Of February o
It's purpose 10 to await the report o
Serious Aoousation Against Carnegie.
Chicago, Jan. 3l.-A Washington
special to the Evening News says
Agoncillo, the envoy Of Agulnaldo, d
anandinR monAH lavishlY and the Ae0rel