New-York tribune., 1900-05-06

There yet some 2,55 Spanish prisoners in the
hands Of the rebels, and commission of six mem
bers. with General Jaramillo at its head remains
in Manila to care for them they come in. When
Spanish soldiers arrive in Manila their Government
gives them each two suits of undercothes, two uni
forms, hat, pair Of shoes and cape. They
the barracks Malate, there await
a steamer sailing for Spain. They also receive
months pay, which for sergeants is S38. for
porals ST. and for prvates 81. These amounts are
in Mexican currency. and their gold equivalents
determined by halving them. The Spanish Gov
ernment also supplies these soldiers with food and
medical attendance while they waiting 10
bark and the American Government pays their
passage back to Spain. Before they go the ship
they receive a further supply Of clothes and upon
landing in Spain they receive months pay.
OF the Sis Spaniards among the Filipinos' pris-
oners in April of 1885 1s5 obtained their liberty be-
tween the months of April and October inclusive,
$22 got away in November, and when the American
troops made their advance into the northern prov
ee f b1x about n he eeas of last Of 5 s
IN that "a @ 9nth M al afon During January and 1 Peor @
into "a F and dss, h o 81 @ has 6een
Of the original 6.7Is captves. There yet remain
prisoners q officers and 25l0 The former in
clude one heutenant-colone one major. three cap
tains. sixteen first ieutenants. twenty-five second
!ieuteaants, one chaplain and one doctor. among
Brgadier-Ceneral I>eopoldo Garcia Pena, Colonel
ant-colonels: Julian B:azquez Garcia. Manuel de
Nagera Perez Mariana Alberd Leones. Jose Rod
Baquero Moreno OF the total of 4l61 Spanish
prisoners who have gained their liberty since last
Spanish soldiers a familiar sight in the streets
Of Manila; they appear in new uniforms. but their
faces are often gaunt and pale showing signs Of
tne Sufnss b Porne mhe e IN caP5ty d dey go are
Their hard tropical service is over. 1t must be
race whom they meet all over the island.
The spaniards live in the nipa barracks down in
lean troops In the cool of the evening both Span
enjoying
One sees groups Of men in blue drill and IN
and fraternizing together: as far as their dlner-
soldier who has learned Spanish the Mexican
border Will sit by the hour in group of Spaniards
spaniards are good listeners for the scenes he de
m fmn and in their n4 heS tell hoFf of
erings and ambuscades that occurred before we
little the Filipino. and contemp calls
Rae and he Fpnos
bitterly than do our men. and the gist Of the ad-
sYen ny Of W the Great Repube T Is . h. TO
You trust them too much c,t, W When en- you know .
be trusted You will only VI, know them by expert
but eventually you Will think we do"
OLD ENEMIES FRATERNIzE.
During the several weeks the Spanish soldiers
wait in the nipa barracks for a steamer to take
them home friendships have been formed
with the Americans across the street. The men
primarily drawn together because Of their
common enemy. the Filipino insurgents, and all
feeling about the time when they fought against
each other to have been forgotten When
American regiment leaves this barracks in Malate
some expedition against the rebels. to do gar
rison duty In remote province. the Spaniards
crowd to their windows to watch them depart.
sailing adens to friend. len sm and s their
bound for Barcelona. the American soldiers watch
them with envy. and many man counts up the
months ne still has to serve before it will be his
time to start for home. One Is peasant from the
dry and hot PROVINCES Of southern Spain. and the
strange, unintelgibie iikngs have been formed be-
tween the two.
nothing to do The hardsnips and uncertainties Of
their long captivity are behind them. and they
back home. They as eager for souvenirs and
our own soldiers and they can be sesn in the
with them When they hrst get TO Manila they
wonder at the changes in the city since they last
saw 1t; they make INQUIRIES concerning the where
abouts of former companions In their old regiments
who captured when they maybe. and
who succeeded IN getting away soon after. The
the records OF names OF men sent back to Spain
have 10 answer daily numberIess inquiries for
Manila soon finds he needs a trunk for his new
clothes and his purchases are to be taken back to
Fernando-st. and buys cheap wooden box that
the "Chinos' manufacture for just this demand
All the Spanards seem TO buy these boxes. and
they are all exactly alike. When transport sails
for Spain her decks are strewn with these brown
painted firnsy trunks. and Il is a wonder the own
recognize each one as hfs particular prop
gether until the ship reaches Barcelona. Perhaps
they don't
were at a certain town the Gulf OF Ragay
Among them were six Americans captiyes and
bo!o men The prisoners had succeeded I'm COM
municating with Manila. asking for help. and they