Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1899-07-18
AMERICANS
HOODWINKED
Says the St. James Gazette of
the War in the
Philippines.
ALGER PAYS NO ATTENTION
Otis. the War Department Says,
Will Not be Called to
Account.

papers generally, in commenting on th'
protest of American correspondents al
Manila against the censorship, denounct
American Philippines campaign al
managed by Secretary Alger and Msjol
General Elwell S. Otis. The st. James
Gazette says: "The great American
people have been hoodwinked by Its
general and its administration"
WASHINGTON, July l8.-Itwas stated
officially at the war department today
that no attention whatever would be
paid to the "round robin" of the Manila
correspondents. The protest was moi
sent to General Otis and it is said he
will not be called upon for an explana.
tion. In addition it was intimated that
encouraging news had been received
from the Philippines and the situation
is much better than generally believ d.
OTIS PLEADS TYPHooNs.
WASHINGTON, July 13.-The follow
ing csblegram has been received from
General Otis: Manila, July 18.-Con-
tinued heavy rains and cyclone storms
impede business In the harbor. The
Colorados sailed on the transport War
ren yesterday. Privates Horne and
Wilder of Company q were left behind
sick. In addition, 100 discharged men
of various organizations took passage.
The Californians on the Sherman arriv.
ed from Negros The vessel must be
coaled and await the subsldence of the
typhoon now prevailing, OTIs.
CONSIDERED THE ROUND ROBIN.
WASHINGTON, July 18.-The cabinet
meeting was today longer than usual
and the members after adjourning were
more reticent than usual. 1t was ad-
mitted there was some discussion of
the "round robin" sent by the American
newspaper correspondents from Ma
Mia.
A decision was reached to allow the
"round robin matter TO drop. AT an
informal conference held at the White
House last night, the subject was thor
oughly discussed and such policy was
agreed upon. This, it is stated, con-
frmed today's cabinet meeting. Off
cially the matter will be ignored and
General Otis will be allowed to treat it
as he may deem best.
RECEIVED MUCH COMFORT.
Advices which the president has re.
celved from Manila yesterday and
which gave much comfort and encour-
agement to the members of the cabinet
to whom it was communicated had
bearing rather on the political than the
military situation, although there is
naturally very direct connection be-
tween the two at this time. The COM
mission, or at least so much as remains
at Manila since the departure of Presi-
dent Schurman aud Admiral Dewey,
has been unrelaxing IN its effort to re-
store the confidence of the natives and
to aid military operations by inducing
defections among Aguinaldo's follow
ers.
Some progress has been made, more,
1t is said, than the public is acquainted
with, for not only have the United
States authorities been able to secure
the unqualified adhesion of the natives
of the more important islands outside
of Luzon IN the Philippine group, but
even in that island they are steadily en-
croaching on what is regarded as purely
insurgent territory and arranging for
the establishment of full civil govern
ment ia some provinces of the island
wherein Aguinaldo has heretofore been
strongest. Because this is to be &C.
complished by peaceful means and
with the full assent of the inhabitants
of the province, the administration
naturally felt it had cause for gratifica-
tion.
WANT TO THROW OFF THE TAGALs.
MANILA. July 1850 p. m.-Ns-
tives In the provinces of Albay. South
Camarines and North Camarines, are
endeavoring to throw off the domina-
tion of the Tagals. 1t is reported there
has been fighting between the people
of the provinces named and small
band of Tagals who were quartered
upon them and running the local gov
ernments. The people in question are
willing to declare their allegiance to the
tie United States when troops are sent
to protect them.