The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-01-10

All Sorts Of AIarmist Rumors Are In Circu-
Iation at Manila.
United States Authorities Taking
Every Precaution-Troops In
Quarters Under Arms, and the
Californians Disembark From
the Transports-Genera Otis
uation Thoroughly in Hand.

the ASROxtS-GeAcV<AA Ot4S
Believed to Have the Whole Sit
uation Thoroughly in Hand.
MANILA, Jan. 9.-The Situation is
rapidly approaching climax, and it is
a peaceful solution. Meanwhile, all
sorts of alarmist rumors are in circula-
ton. The United States authorities are
taking every precaution. The troops
in quarters are under arms, and the
Californians have disembarked from
the transports.
The natives, it is reported, have been
ordered not to work for the Ameri-
missary Department have gone on
a strike. Natives are leaving the city.
Major General Otis, however, has the
whole situation thoroughly in hand.
A second proclamation by Aguinaldo
bearing the same date as the one which
Immediately followed the proclamation
Of Major General Otis, based upon
President McKinleys instructions, first
appeared on the streets to-day, but it
is alleged to have been recalled. It's
terms are Ulucu IllOIG NSutIucul lDdiA
those used in the first proclamation.
Aguinaldo threatens to drive the Amer
leans from the islands, calls the Deity
to witness that their blood will be on
their own heads if it is shed, and de-
tails at greater length the promises
he claims We're made by the Amer1-
cans as to the part of the insurgents
ii e campaign
Its believed this second procla1na-
lion is the original draft which was
not adopted by the Filipino Congress
at Malolos.
A FIGHT UNAVOIDABLE
LONDON, Jan. 9.-The Filipino COM
mittees in Paris, Madrid and London
telegraphed on Saturday to President
Mckinley. The Paris dispatch read:
1--WE protest against the disembark-
alton of American troops at Iloilo.''
The London telegram said:
1.-The treaty of peace being still un-
ratified, the American claim of sover-
eighty is premature. Pray reconsider
the resolution regarding Iloilo. The
Filipinos wish for the friendship of
America and abhor militarism and de-
ceit"
A representative of the Associated
Press learns that the Filipino Junta
at Paris has received a telegram from
the Filipino agent at Hongkong dated
Saturday, and saying:
Fight with Americans unavoidable
We are not the aggressors.'
A telegram from an English house
at Manila to-day says the situation is
very strained and that there is much
anxiety there. The dispatch also con-
tains news from Iloilo, the substance
of which was that the American
troops had not yet landed.
The Filipino Junta discredits state
ment to the Globe this afternoon
that the United States Government has
ordered Agoncillo, the representative
of Aguinaldo, to leave Washington.
They say they surely would have heard
the news if it had been true.
The Mali adviceS from the so-called
Filipino Government, received here to-
day. says that Aguinaldo has decided
that all foreign trade entering ports
under Filipino control will be admitted
upon the payment of a duty Of 5 per
cent. ad valorem, and that all export
trade is liable to duty of l per cent.
ad valorem.
STILL HOPE FOR PEACEFUL SET
ELEMENT.
WASHINGTON, Jan. "a good deal
of reticence is exhibited at the War
Department relative to the state Of af-
fairs at Iloilo. 1t is admitted that Gen
eral Otis has reported to the Depart
ment the facts that were reported to
him in turn by General Miller but all
that can be gathered as to the nature
of the communication is. that 1t goes
to. confirm the press reports as to the
attitude of the insurgents There are
excellent reasons why the officials at
the War Department should at this
stage maintain secrecy as to the in
structions governing the movement of
troops in the Philippines. The situation
is admitted to be critical, but not hope
less by any means, and it is extremely
desirable that the danger of a rupture
shall not be increased by inflammatOry
publications, which publications might
affect the excitable Filipinos. 1t is ex-
pected that General Otis is framing a
plan of campaign which will result in
the extension of his control over the
island of Panay, at least, without
actual hostilities, or, if it must come to
warfare. then with the least possible
exposure of the American troops. Prob
ably the first step in the campaign has
been taken by this time in the estab-
lishment Of a camp on the plains of
Guamaras, lying only few miles from
Iloilo, and easily accessible to the war
ships This will probably be made the
base of operations if hostilities become
unavoidable. The Government, how
ever, has not abandoned hope that a
peaceful solution can be reached.
The Governments instructions sent
to General Miller at Iloilo were to land
and get in communication with the in
surgents This is as far as his orders
have gone, except that when he has
established communication with the in
surgent officials and people. he is to
make public the purposes of the United
States Not a shot is to be fired by the
forces of this country, unless they are
attacked, or until further orders are
given from here. This program was
agreed upon between President McKin-
ley and Secretary Alger several days
ago.
Secretary Alger was at the White
House for some time this afternoon.
He stated in the most emphatic terms
that no alarming news has come from
General Otis. and that he did not be-