The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-01
DEEP PLOT LAID IN MANILA.
BOMBS WERE TO BE THROWN DUR
ING LAWTON's FUNERAL.

\ Four Bombs Were Found and Many
Rounds of AmmunitiOn-BOmbs
Were to Have Been Dropped on
the Troops, But the Procession
Took Another ROute-NO Actual
UDrising Is Feared as the Natives
Are Afraid of the Troops.
Manila. Dec. 81, $40 p. m.-Four explo-
eive bombs, a few firearms and 500 rounds
,sof ammunition were discovered in a house
in the center of Manila this morning,
. while the police were seeking Recarte, the
insurgent leader who was said to have
come 10 Manila in the hpoe Of efecting
a an outbreak yesterday by taking advan-
tage of the mobilization of the American
troops at Gen. L.awton's funeral
To-day it developed that the plot includ-
ed the throwing of bombs among the for
eign consuls attending the ceremony. in
order 10 bring about international compi-
a.cations. These, it seems. were to have
been throwu from the Escolta's high
Fbuildings, but the avoidance of the Eseolta
bv the funeral procession, spoiled the plan
The populace, it is thought. had been
prepared for the attempt by a rumor cir
culated widely among the natives that
q. Al
a sonally lead the outbreak. The American
z authorities, having been advised Of what
was brewing, prepared for all continsen-
= cies.
= Capt Morrison, who commands the
# trOops in the most turbulent district of
the city. says he does not believe an act
ual 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.
American Advance i'm Cavite.
Z An American advance in Cavite prov
ince south of Manila, is expected shortly.
Reliable reports from native spies show
that there are upward of 1000 organized
insurgents under arms within mile ot
linus They are strengthening their en-
trenchments and possess artillery.
Al Novalet the Filipino entertainments
have been much strengthened since Gen
Schwan's advance thousand. of the
enemy are in that vicinity, and there are
600 at San Francisco de Malabon From
twelve 10 a hundred garrison all the towns
in The southern part Of Cavite province
q ond the same may be said of the towns at
Bdtangas province.
The provinces Of North Camarines and
South Camarines hold quantities of hemp,
which the people cannot market. As
consequence, the population in that part
Of Luzon is suffering from lack of food.
Rice now costs four times its normal
price.
Where Insurgents Are Massed.
1t is estimated that 1Oo0 insurgents are
trtre hclteet at Calamba. -Hs 7'7'
Reports have been received that 1000 in
surg mis- are massed at Mount Arayat,
having strong positions which command
steep and narrow trails and that they are
prepIe ed TO ro1 houlders down upon ad
Veucing troops.
Life a ong the coasts of the provinces of
ca ayan and North and South Ilocos is
.iesuming normal conditions. The Ameri-
can troops occupy the important towns
and arol the country roads. The natives
impl)le the Americans TO continue the oC-
cupation, 10 establish settled govern
ment ard TO terminate the uncertainty,
abuses end coniscaticus that have charac
terzed the rue of the Tagalog revolution
lists during the last eighteen months.
Opening of Trade.
Vast amounts of tobacco, estimated to
be worth $1,000 ,OO0, ore ready for shipment
to Manila.
The opening of the parts of Dagupan,
4 San Fernando, Vigan Laoag and Aparri
: tomorrow viii permit the resumption of
trade, bringing relief 10 communities
greatly in need of foodstuffs Many ves-
sells nave already cleared from Manila for
these ports
Incoming Spanish prisoners declare thu
Agunaldo has ordered the release of all
Spaniards now in possession of the rebels.
The mountain passes of Cagayan and
the two Iiocos provinces are still guard
ed. in the hope of catching the insurgent
Gen. Tino, who Is still a fugitive. 1t is
asserted that Lieut.. Gilmore is in Tino's
custody.