The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-28
THE PRISONERS
LIVE LIKE LORDS
So Says An EngIishman of Those in
AguinaIdo's Hands--TO Surren-
der Spanish Prisoners.

MANILA, Sept 27.-9:55 A. M-The
American authorities have declined the
request Of General Jaramlllo. the Spanish
officer, who is settling Spanish military
affairs in the PHILIPPINES. to send YES
sci under the Spanish flag 90 collect the
Spanish prisoners al iusurgent ports. as
stipulated by The Filipin0s. on the ground
that the ports are closed, that such a
step, therefore. would be unlawful. and
because they declined TO accept The Fill
pinos diciation The authorities are
ready 10 send an American ycsesl The
Spanish commissioner therefore. Will re-
turn TO the insurgent lines and endeavor
10 effect an arrangement FOR the delivery
OF the prisoners on board an American
vessel
Aguinaldo has issued a statement say
ing that warlAe activity Of the Americans
has prevented the concentration of the
prisoners as intended. but they viii be de-
liyered uD October 10th.
The Tagals of The island of Mindanao
have expressed their readiness TO accept
American sovereignty in exchange for pro-
lection against The harrdssing Moros
A native offered Major-General Otis
one thousand Maccabees tribcsmen to
fight the Tagals Of the Luguna de Bay
district.
The troops engaged in the fighting on
Cebu belonged 20 the Nineteenth Infantry.
Sixth Infantry TWenty-third Infantry
ana Sixth Artillery.
iNClTING INSURRECTGON.
The Insurgents are trying 90 inc.te the
natives Of Malabon. a. city Of 10000 in
habitants. five miles from Manila, to rise
against the American garrison. Captain
Allen has been holding the place with two
Of na Gftf. Inc
on account of need of AN the available
men at the front. his force has been re-
dued 10 20 men. They now remain near
the big church whore they ard quarterfd.
being too few in number 20 attempt 10
patrol the town. Armed uniformed par-
ties of the insurgents recently disem-
barked from CascOes during the night
collected money for the insurrccton. and
preached revolt. Two mayors have been
elected, but both of them have declined
TO serve
Malabon has been made the shipping
point whence provisions and other stuff
are brought from Manila by trains and
shipped into the hostile territory The in
surgents seemed TO be trying 10 make
their good treatment of the American
prisoners a card by which 10 gain outside
sympathy Two Englishmon who have ar
rived here from Tarlac report that the
Americans are treated more like guests
than prisoners. They are fed on the best
That the country affords and everything
is done TO gain their favor
HELPED TO CELEBRATE.
a Filipino paper says that on the occa-
sion OF "a recent fete at Vittoria. IN cele-
bration of a mythical Filipino victory.
the American prisoners We're given the
freedom e. the town and five pesos each
with which 20 celebrate the victory"
The Englishmen also say the Filipnos
have offered AN the Americans comissions
In their army and that three OF them
nave accepted. This is not believed
The American officers north Of Manila
tell The correspondent OF the Associated
Press that Agu.naldo is attempting 10 en-
force good government after the Ameri-
can fashion. ordered his soldiers 10 sup
press a band Of robbers. three OF whom
were executed at Mariquita. lie has also
prohibited gambling IN the villages under
mis- control.
Paterno. the president OF the so-called
Filipino cabinet has fallen into disfavor
among the Flipinos on account of his
peace pTOclivites. They suspect HIM of
planning 10 repeat his tfeachery Of the
ioimor insurrection. when he went over
10 the Spanlards, and they may expel /
him.
Aguinaldo has issued a decree inviting
finplno desertors 20 return within a |
month in which ease they VIII lie par |
doned