New-York tribune., 1900-01-01
REBEL PLOTTERS FOILED.
AMERICAN VIGILANCE SPoILs A SCHEME
IN MANILA
BOMBS WE'RE TO BE THROWN AMONG FOR
EIGN CoNsULs AT LAWToNs FUNERAL


INSURGENTS IN CAvITE.
Manila, Dec. 31-Four explosive bombs, few
firearms and 500 rounds of ammunition were
discovered in a house in the centre OF Manila
this morning while the police were seeking Re-
carte. the nsurgent leader. who was said to have
come to Manila in the hope of effecting an out
break yesterday by taking advantage of the
mobilization of the American troops at General
Lawtons funeral
To-day IL developed that the plot included
the throwing OF bombs among the foreign con-
suls attending the ceremony. in order to bring
about international complications. These, it
seems, were to have been thrown from the Es-
colta's high buildings. but the avoidance of the
Escolta by the funeral procession spoiled the
plan.
The populace, 1t is thought, had been pre-
pared for the attempt by rumor, circulated
widely among the natives yesterday, that Agui-
naldo was in Manila and would personally lead
the outbreak The American authorities, hav-
/ ing been advised of what was brewing, prepared
for all contingencies.
Captain Morrison, who commands the troops
in the most turbulent district OF the city, says
he does not believe actual uprising will ever
occur, as the natives lack the resolution to take
the first steps in a movement that would entail
fighting at close quarters with the American
troops.
An American advance in Cavite Province,
south Of Manila, is expected shortly. Trust
worthy reports from native spies show that there
are upward of two thousand organized insur-
gents under arms within a mile of linus. They
are strengthening their intrenchments and pos
sess artillery.
At NovaIeta the Filipino intrenchments have
been much strengthened since General Schwap' s
advance. A thousand of the enemy, in
hat vic nd Siy b1p AT San n
Francisco de Malabon. From twelve to hun
dred garrison all the towns in the southern part
of Cavite Province, and the same may be said
of the towns in Batangas Province.
The provinces of North Camarines and South
Camarines hold quantities of hemp which the
people cannot market. AS a consequence the
population in that part of Luzon is suffering
from lack of food Rice now costs four times
its normal price
1t is estimated that one thousand insurgents
are intrenched at Calamba-
Reports have been received that two thousand
insurgents are massed at Mount Arayat, having
strong positions which command steep and mar
row trails and that they are prepared to roll
powders down upon advancing troops.
Life along the coasts Of the provinces Of
Cagayan and North and South Ilocos is resum-
ing normal conditions. The American troops
occupy the important towns and patrol the
country roads. The natives fmplore the Aner1-
cans to continue the occupation, to establish a
settled government and to determine the un-
certainty, abuses and confscations that have
characterized the rule of Tagaog revoutionists
during the last eighteen months.
Vast amounts of tobacco, estimated TO he
worth S2,000,000, are ready for shipment to
Manila The opening of the ports of Dagupan,
San Fernando, Vigan, Laoag and Aparri to-
morrow will permit the resumption Of trade,
bringing relief to communities greatly in need
of foodstuffs. Many vessels have already cleared
from Manila for these ports.
Incoming Spanish prisoners declare that Aeui-
naldo has ordered the release of all Spaniards
now in possession or the rebels. The mountain
passes OF Cagayan and the two uocos provinces
still guarded, in the hone catching the in
sureent General T1n1o, who Is still a fugitive
1t is asserted that Lieutenant Gilmore is In
Tinios custody.
The transport zafro has arrived at Manila,
bringing General Tirano, who Is much grieved
at being supplanted by Colonel Hood as Military
Governor of Cagayan Province. He hesitates to
land, because he looks upon Manila as a nest OF
insurgents, who may assassnate him because
he surrendered Cagayan. He says that when
Colonel Hood arrived the presidents of all the
towns in the province repaired to Aparri and
begged him to continue them in their positions
saying also that the natives desired to be rid of
the presence Of the Macabebes, the friars and
the colored American soldiers toward whom
they entertained a violent antipathy
Sixty-eight SICK out of Major Bachelors COM
mand of 120, are coming to Manila