The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-05-23

deserted Luna and have entered Manila
for protection; An PampanEa and Buucln
inhabitants rdurning 10 h0mes. only far
tnsurgcnt troops south OF Manila, nsur-
gents disintegraton possessing though
large force sun maintained. send bl.-
TALON Of troops and gunboat 20 Negro to
morrow To alluy excitement in southern
portion OF island and wegt coast OF Cebu
have denied request OF Agunaldo's COM
missioners for armlstce.
Csigned) Otis
WAS MADE IN WASHNGTON
Washington, May 22-The written pro-
position Submitted TO the Fuplnos today
at Manila by the American commisson.
was framed In Washington by Secretary
Hay. The only error IN the printed copy
OF us sontents Is the omission OF the
qualification principal" in the statcmeu,
OF the judges 10 be appointed by the resl-
dent 1t rs the intention Of th. FihmosN
Dent II Is Tho intention Go give th
FIipnos Just as the president has promis-
ed. az large a measure OF solf government
as dt Is abls TO advise with safety 90
themselves ana due regard TO- the welfare
Of other nations. Therefore % g. proposed
TO allow them 10 choose their own Inferior
s''-f' ftf'fAfNtN ~ N' ttNA anu v tAttBN Aii'
principal official may be extended lf 30
works well in the lower grades.
president schurman ala not report %
Secretary Hay today. hence a. Is assum
that the conference up 20 this point has
not been 80 productive OF rasult8 1g o.
warrant a statement
WE'RE MUCH SURPRISED.
Manila, May 22-u spite OF the pres
4 of q
Mia, the military operations continue with
unabatod vigor.
The visitors were apparently ignorant
of the true condition OF Affairs bere.
Upon their arrival they were immediate
ly inundated WITH Invitations covering day
dton OF afars within our lu. I'D ETAOINlIo|
ana nigh and express surprise at the
condition OF affairs within our lines They
had been led TO believe chat everything
was chaotic ana are delighted win tine
reception accorded Ia IN.
Reports received from persons who have
arrived from the interior show chat no
troops are left in tho a0rthe~npr oWnces.
lney wore all drafted s0utnware after
the outbreak OF the war. The villages on
the west coast are almost deserted and
llocanos especially, are desirous of join
/ Aih AlHt Aih'ilNtirf UT NNlJ TOT kie pNiNut
Of crushing The Tcgals Many natives or
Ben Quot and Llocos said that % tho Am
orleans had not arrival civil war would
necessarily have ensued owing o. inc
| friction between the Tagals and th l1-
inhabitants of other provinces.
/ lt is added that the only Filipino tr1ops
now left are seven thousand meh under
| General Luna al Tarlac. and about four
thousand under General Pio Del Phr EF
ne these are dem0ralized and short OF
arms ana supplies Many OF th-'r ria b
are disabled ana the F-liiptnos are unable
10 repair them owing 20 the lack of me-
chanics and material for 80 doing
a eOasung steamer which has arrived
here reports that the Spanish garrison
at Zamb0gan Island Of MlnandOa. is held
by the rebels ln much the same manner
the Amfsioans held them while they were
IN the divinity OF Manila Every night
uhe spsnards are subject 10 an inenec-
tuai fusflade. and ~ they are not soon
shelved they WI lbe reduced % ahe cone
ditiOn % tha spanish garrison at lloilo,
just previous 70 its evacuation 30 mat
piaoe