New-York tribune., 1900-03-19
REBEL LEADERS IN MANILA
HOW THE INSURRECTION IN THE ISL
ANDS is KEPT ALIVE.
NATIVES WEARYING OF BRIGANDAGE-
AGUINALDO'S CAPTURE WOULD
END IT ALL

Manila, March 1S.-General Otis considers
Manila the most troublesome centre in the stu
alton to-day. The insurgent junta here in con-
junction with that in Hong Kong is growing
active. The military authorities have been
forced to put stop TO Mabins intercourse
with the public. The local and foreign press
consider his recent utterances calculated to in
cite the Filipinos to continued revolt and
prejudica to American control.
Flores. who has just arrived here says he
comes trusting to American leniency, and that
he would not have dared come to Manila if
Spain were yet in control. He cherishes the
hopes and aspirations which actuated him when
in the field, and desires to watch Congressional
action upon the question of the Philippines.
The insurgents, he says do not expect to van
quish the Americans, but are maintaining a
resistance with the idea of forcing Congress to
accord to them the best possible terms
INsURGENT CONFERENCE IN MANILA.
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
d Co, contractors to the Chinese Government,
and himself suspected ilibuster, came from
Hong Kong to Manila last week, and was tenn
asserted upon good authority that three loads
Of arms and ammunition have recently been
landed on the east coast of LuZon. Captain
Taylor' Of the 18th Regiment recently captured
twelve new Mausers near Calamba
Reports current here of active rebel reor-
ganization in the Province of Morong, where
the insurgent leaders are said to be assisted by
prominent Spanish residents. Inhabitants of
this province who in Manila have been
adI-ic 10 +bai-
remain under the protection of the Americans.
1t is also reported that the rebels are reor-
ganizing in the Province of Zambales under
Mascardo. Brigands committing atrocities
in the Province of Nueva Ecija, where they
have murdered twenty natives and Cinnamon.
Eight other murders have been committed near
Tarlac. The Nueva Ecja insurgents are heav-
lily taxing local traders and farmers, with the
results that business is paralyzed and there is
a general scarcity of food.
FUNDS FOR GUERILLA WARFARE
The funds for maintaining this guerilla war
fare 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 insurgents 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 tirng of this sort of
thing, and threaten to turn against the ma
rauders. Already the townspeople of Legaspi,
Albay ana Donzol slowly returning to their
homes.
Major Allen, of the 43d 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
General kobbe has opened twenty ports in
the southern part of Luzon and in the islands
of Samar and Leyte. the result of which is to
stimulate trade there although only temporar-
lily, as the country opened is reproductive and
apparently non-consuming. Owing TO the po-
Utica! conditions of the last twelve months
products accumulated during the blockade
These will be shipped to Manila, and then the
ports will be empty
Evidence accumulates Of the treason and per-
f1dy of the municipal presidents in the provinces
of General MacArthur's district. The presidents
of several towns in Lepanto and Union Prov
inces have declined to continue in their posi-
tions saying that they do not desire any fur
ther 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 narrowly averted re-
Gently; small travelling parties are attacked;
single travellers frequently disappear
found dead.
Spaniards and Filipinos who are conversant
with the Tagalog character unite in asserting
that Aguinaldo's capture would terminate the
rebellion Three months have passed since he
was actively pursued
Tomorrow will sail the expedition to garri-
son the ports of Northern Mndanao. 1t will
be accompanied by the gunboats Manila and
Yorktown.
The expedition will take the 10th Volunteer
Regiment from the Camarines. If more troops
are needed the 31st Regiment now in Southern
Mindanao, and the 29d Regiment. now in JolO,
are available.