The Portland daily press., 1899-01-23

Fight was Narrowly Averted Recently
at Manila.

Manila, January 10. tvis Hong Kong,
January :ei.-The Americans and Fill
plnos were probably nearer q conflict
this afternoon than ut any time since
the occupation. Fortunately the matter
was amicably adjusted. A Filipino lieu.
tenant. imagining that his men had been
insuited by some American ssntries.
marched company Of 40 armed natives
to the lines OF the Americans and the
sentries, six In number. Of the Montana
regiment, In obedience TO orders, were
compelled TO retire to the outpost In or
der TO avoid trouble. But ms the Fiiipinos
disobeyed the command to halt, deployed
in the cane-brake and assumed deter
mined, threatening attitude. Lieut..
Jansen, who was In command OF the post
telsgrsphed TO the brigade headquarters
and Gen. Otis personally Investigated
the matter. The Filipino lieutenant was
most excited and Gen. Otis insisted upon
interviewing his superior officer. Conse
ouently the Filipino captain was sum
moned and he was also found TO be ex.
cited, but as a result of the conference
he admitted that the Filipino lieutenant
had exceeded his authority. His men
were drawn up in line and saluted,
courtesies were exchanged and the FIJI.
pinos retired. The incident Is significant,
as IL show the tendency Of the Filipinos
to disregard pockets. knowing that the
Americans are not willing to commence
A ala AaV pSfP p a. tn
danger of irresponsible junior Iotficers of
the Filipino army precipitsting trouble ut
any moment.
Manila, January IA, via Hong Kong.
January 2i.-Another proclamation put
porting to be issued by an American
signed "w. T." appeared on Friday and
appealed in broken English to Brother
Americans and Comrades" to let the
FiIiplnos alone and that .if their officers
compelled them to fire to please fire In
the air.
The proclamation also appealed to
Americans to disregard Filipinos "who
pretend to favor annexation" and al
legged that the American agitation to
hold the islands is fostered by fen who
are making money thereby.
The proclamation concluded with pa
the Monroe doctrine in the
words, 1.-THE Philippines for the Fill
pinos A native dentist, named Arevalo,
has been arrested. he denies the author
ship Of the document, but admits con-
nection with it. Other arrests arc prob
able. Arevalo has been twice imprisoned
by the sspaniards for sedition. His son
was formerly an aide de camp Of Agui-
naldo and his arrest is creating conster
nation among the Filipinos. who fear
return to the Spanish system.
Manila, January 10, via Hong Kong,
January 2l.--Private advices received
here from Iloilo differ materially from the
official reports. They say the rebels have
captured the Qualifications there and that
they are not fortifying Curinias island.
The American forces are still on board
the transports Newport. Arizona and
PENNSYLVANIA, which are anchored close
to Guianaras island. The rebel authori-
ties at Iloilo, IL is added, have granted
permission to land unarmed parties and
officers.
President Lopez of the Viscsyan Fed
Grafton has replied TO President Mckln-
ley's proclamation of November 80 He
claims that the revolutionary government
antedates the Paris treaty by over two
years. He also says he has never been
officially notified Of the existence of the
treaty. and that, therefore, he declines
to recognize American authority and
refuses Americans the right to dissm
bark liz force without express orders
from the government at MalAlios
Gen. Miller, the commander of the
American forces, replied that the Ameri-
cans cannot recognize the Presidents
authority because the Filipino republic
is not recognized by the powers.
Manila, january 10. via Hong Kong,
January 2i.--The United States transport
Indiana has gone to Iloilo with de
spatches to Gen. Miller from Gen. Otis
and coal supplies for the expeditions.
The British second-class cruiser Bona.
venture and the German secoud-class
cruiser Irene have returned hera Both