Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-03-19
H0TBED OF REVOLT.
Manila Now Giving Gen. Otis
the Most Trouble.
Flores Says Insurgents Are Fighting
to Secure Best Terms.
More Ports Opened Treachery Of Naive Civ.
il Officers Disclosed.

Manila, March 1880 p. M.-Gen.
Otis considers Manila the most trouble
/ some center in the situation. The in
surgent Junta here, in conjunction
with that in Hong Kong, is growing
active. The military authorities have
been forced TO put a stop TO Mabini's
intercourse with the public. The local
and foreign press considers his recent
utterances calculated to incite the
Filipinos 70 continued revolt and
pre1udicial TO American control
Flores, who had just arrived here,
says he comes trusting to American
leniency and that ne would not have
dared come to Manila if Spain We're yet
in control. He cherishes the hopes and
aspirations which actuated him when
in the field and desires to watch Con-
greSsional action upon the question Of
the Philippines. The insurgents, he
says, 90 not expect to vanquish the
Americans, but are maintaining a re
sistance with the idea Of forcing Con-
gress to accord to them the best pos
sible terms.
A number Of representative inSurgent
leaders from different parts Of LuZon,
have recently been in conference in
Manila. Some have been placed under
arrest, but the others thus far have
not been interfered with.
Louis Spitzel, head Of the firm Of
Louis Spitzel q Co. contractors to the
Chinese government and himself sus-
pected filibuster, came from Hong
Kong to Manila. last week. and was
temporarily detained in custody on
suspicion. 1t Is asserted upon good au-
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ammunition have recently been land
ed on the east coast Of Luzon Captain
Taylor Of the 39th Regiment. recently
captured II new Mausers near Cal
amba.
Reports are current here Of active
rebel reorganization in the province
Of Morong. whore the insurgent leaders
are said to BE- assisted by prominent
Spanish residents. Inhabitants Of this
province who are now in Manila have
been advised not to return to their
homes, but to remain under the pro-
lection Of the Americans.
1t is also reported that the rebels
are re-organizing in the province Of
Zambales under MIscardO. Brigands
are committing atrocities in the prov
ince IF Nueva Eciga, where they have
murdered 20 natives ana Cinnamon. !
Eight other murders have been com !
mitted near Tarlac.
The Nueva Eciga insurgents are
heavily taxing local traders and farm |
ers, with the results that business is
paralyzed and there is general scar
city Of food. The funds for maintain |
ing this guerilla warfare are collected !
from the various towns Of the island |
whether occupied by the Americans or |
not even including Manila.
In the province Of Albay the insur-
gents have ceased harassing the |
Americans owing. it is reported, to a !
lack Of ammunition. but they continue
ravaging the countryside, burning and !
looting. The natives are firing Of this
sore Of thing and threaten to turn
against the marauders. Already the |
townspeople Of Legaspi, Albay and |
Donsol are slowing returning to their |
homes.
Major Allen Of the 43rd Regiment, |
has been appointed military governor
Of the island Of Samar. where Lukban.
the former leader of the rebels in that |
locality, is still in the mountains.
Gen. Kobbe has opened 20 ports in |
the southern part of Luzon and in the J
islands Of Samar and Leyte. the re
suit Of which is to stimulate trade |
there. although only temporarily, as
the country opened is nom productive
and apparently nom consuming. Ow
ing to the present conditions Of the last
II months, products have accumulated |
during the blockade. These will be
shipped to Manila, and then the ports
will be empty.
Evidence accommodates Of the trea-
son and perfidy of the municipal pres
idents in the provinces Of Gen MacAr-
thurs district. The presidents of sew
eral towns in Lepanto and Union prov
inces have declined TO continue in their
positions. saying that they do not de-
sire any further identification with the
Americans.
Travel between the towns garrisoned
by the Americans is becoming more
dangerous. All wagon trains must be
escorted by heavy guards in order to
insure their safety. Two ambushes
We're narrowly averted recently; small
travelling parties are attacked; single
travellers frequently disappear or are
found dead.
Spaniards and F'ilipinos who are con-
versant with the Tagalog character
unite in asserting that Aguinaldo's cap
ture would terminate the revolution
Three months have passed since he
was actively pursued.
The expedition To garrison the ports
Of northern Mindanao will sail, tomor-
row. 1t will be accompanied by the
Gunboats Manila and Yorktown. The
expedition will take the 40th Nolun
teer Regiment from the Caramines. If
more troops are needed the 3lst Regi
ment. now in southern Mindanah. and
the 23rd now in Jolo, are available.