Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-06-07
WAR NOT rs.

Mai. March, with MS uetachment OF
the SD regiment, overlook what is be-
lieved to have been Aguinaldo's party
on May 10, at Lagat, about 100 miles
northeast of Vigan. The Americans
killed or wounded an officer, supposed
to be Aguinaldo, whose body was re-
moved by his followers. The Ameri-
cans on seeing the figures of 25 Fill
pinos fired volley and saw the officer
drop from his horse. On reaching the
spot they caught his horse which was
richly saddled. Blood from badly
wounded man was on the animal and
on the ground. The saddle bags con-
tanned Aguinaldo's diary and some
private papers, including proclama-
tions. One of these was addressed:
"To the civilized nations;" it protested
against the American occupation OF
the Philippines. There were also
found copies of Senator Beveridge's
speech, translated into Spanish and en-
titled 1.-THE death knell of the Filipino
people.
Capt. Roberts of the 35th regiment,
and his two missing companions, cap
tured at San Miguel de Mayumo, prov
ince of Bulacan, island of Luzon, May
90. are still in the hands of the insur-
gents, who have communicated to the
Americans that they intend to treat
the prisoners well, and in accordance
with the laws of war. Capt. Roberts
wife, who is at San Miguel de Mayumo,
received note on May 81 announcing
| the capture of her husband. Capt.
Roberts believes the rebels will ex-
change him and his companions
Gen. Macarthur has asked for more
troops in the Philippines, and has made
a special request that only cavalry be
sent to him. He also asked that they
be regulars. 1t has been determed at
the war department to grant his re-
| quest, and in short time three regi-
ments of cavalry will be sent to Ma
Mia. They have not yet been selected,
will be taken from Cuba. The other
two, which will go from tbs country,
will be made up of the 9th and regi-
ment to be determined upoc.
Memorial day was observed at Ma
Mia as a general holiday Military
ceremonies were held in the various
stations and salutes were fired from
the forts at Santiago and Manila. A
military escort proceeded to the Malate
cemetery where the graves of u. 5
soldiers were decorated and an address:
was made by the chaplain. Memorial
exercises were held also in the theaters
at which a number of a dresses were
delivered, interspersed with vocal anC
instrumental music. The observance
of the day was very successful.
On the evening of the Goth the in
surgents rushed San Miguel de May
umo, province of Bulacan, Luzon, gar
risoned by three companies of the 35tl
volunteer infantry They swep
through the surprised town, shooting
right and left, killing five American
and wounding seven. Capt. Chas. ID
Roberts and two privates are missing
No Filipino dead were discovered. Sal
Miguel de Mayumo is few miles from
Manila.
The T. S. transport Hancock, iron
San Francisco April II, arrived at Ma
Mia on the Sd with the members of tn
Philippine commission. The member
of Gen MacArthur's staff welcome
the commissioners on board the Han
cock. At noon the commissioner
landed and drove to the palace, es
corted by Gen. MacArthur's staff,
band and two companies of the Goth in
fantry, with artillery.
/ The President on the 1st appointe
. Col. Luther III. Hare of the 33d volui
; teer infantry captain 9TH cavalry, an
: Col j. II. Smith of the 18th infantry
: to be rigadier-generals of volunteer
in recognition of their distinguishe
4 services in the cam paign in the PHILIP
pines.
/ Adit Gen. Corbin says it has bee
decided to begin to return Philippir
\ volunteers TO the u. 5. in Decembe
: There are about 10000 of these. 1t
Y proposed to begin the work of brini
ing them home in good time, as by la
: the terms of enlistment expire in Jul.
I 1901.
a In last weeks operations in portheI
Luzon 46 insurgents were killed, II
: taken prisoners AID 300 rifles capture