Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-02
DANGER NOT OVER.
FILrpIXOs VERY ACTIVE.
They Are Preparing to Mount II Rat
terry ut Mnlnbon.

MANILA, March l.-i:Jj J.. M-Thc
rebels are very active at Caloocan and
Malabon. They evidently intend to mount
battery in front Of the Malabon church
destroyed by the fire OF the United states
monitor M0ndduock ON February 9th
| They can be seen throwing up earthwOrks
for guns and tpauiements.
PROTEST AGAINST RIOS TALES
MADRID, March 1.-The Riforma hears
that the Spanish Government has received
dispatch from the United States. pro-
testing against the statements cabled
from Manila by General Rios. who form
erly commanded the Spanish troops I'm the
Philippines relative 10 the situation Of
affair. there.
The Correspondence asserts that il has
received such serious news from Manila
that it believes 10 o. Dee its duty not 10
publish IL until confirmed.
"SIX HUNDRED AMERICAN PRISON
ERS."
LONDON. March 1.-The Filipino Euro
pean Junta has received the following dis
patch from Manila. dated February 18th:
THE last encounters have been real bat
ties. We now hold Pasig, Pateros, and
Guadalupe. our northern line has been
advanced 10 Tondo. The American losses
hold 600 American prisoners, who Will be
taken into the interior Not one OF our
people has surrendered. and our govern
ment maintains its independence and will
not yield
"A Filipino resident of Cebu asserts
that the foreign residents there have ask
ed the insurgents 10 withdraw. I'm order
90 avoid "a Commandment The Fiipinos
have acceded. trusting that their action
Will be- brought before the foreign con-
suls. with the view OF arranging AN eduit-
! able settlement with the Americans"
ONE AMERICAN CASUALTY.
MANILA. March There was The usual
/ desultory firing yesterday evening and to-
day but the only casualty reported is in
the case OF Private Harold Parks. Com
pdny *, California Volunteers The Ne
brasko Volunteers al the reservoir. had
slight brush with small body Of the
enemy this morning. The rebels scatter
ed into the jungle after the first volley.
The United states transport Tacoma has
arrived here without The loss OF a horse
or &. mule.
NEGRlTOS SAIL FOR HOME.
The Negros commissioners have enter
tanned several American officers and
British subjects al their hotel in return
for the compliment paid them by General
( OTIS They sailed for Negros to-day.
The transport St. Paul embarked a bat
TALON Of the California Volunteers for
Negros.
DEATH FROM SMALLPOX.
Chaplain Leland. Of the Tennessee Vol
unteers. died recently al Iolo OF small
pOX.
The United States transport Arizona has
arrived here. Generally Speaking. the
situatio IS unchanged
ALL UNUSUALLY QUIET.
MANILA. March 1850 A. M.-It was
unusually quiet along the whole line last
night only few shots being fired. from
q rebel held-gun near the cemetery. The
enemy are apparently busy preparing
their defences. realizing that the Ameri-
cans viii attack them when the expected
reinforcements arrive
CONDITIONS As TO PRISONERS.
MANILA. March l.--l0.3O a. Nit IS
c.Orted that Asuinaldo will only release
,ae Spanish clerical prisoners on condi-
ton that all the land ana other property
that they own shall be transferred 10 the
rebels. and also that the native priests
shall be recognized.
TWELVE REBELS CAPTURED.
Last night twelve rebels. IN two canoes.
were discovered padding out from Pa