The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-01-11
THE MOVEMENTS
SOUTH. OF MANILA.
Bates and Wheaton at.
Perez Das Marlnas.
FLEE TO MOUNTAINS.
Towns are Being Garrisoned, lnsur-
gents Retreating.
SUFFERING FOR LACK OF FOOD.
Inhabitants Of Islnnds Of Ley'e and
samar Go Hungry on Account Of
Long Blockade and Coniisca.
ton OF Property by
Government of
Eilipinos.
SUFFERING FoR. LACK OF FOOD.

MANILA. Jan l0.-10:50 F. N.-Reports
from the movements of the American
commanders south Of Manila show that
,en.ra, 1sa,cs and General Wheaton are
at Perez Das Marinas. ana Geferdi Gef
sciwan at Slang all awaiting the arrival VA
uf proyision wagons. Reconnaissances
have shown that 2,Oeo armed insurgents
lave retired 10 the mountains from the
district between Indang and Mag, ana
that others have retreated alollS ee'' the coisl
from Novelc.a toward Batangas.
Last night Nolan's squadron Of the 1lth
.,ayalry drove a body of insurgents from
tSilanE. One American was Killed ana
two wounded. Thirteen dead rilplhos
were found.
The movement larely resembles Cen
eral Schwan's experiences in the same
country except that the towns are now
being rarrisoned, and that the insurgents
refuse TO fight, retreaf3nS southwark anu
dividing into small bands with the ap-
parent intention of reassembing
The plan Of catching large numoer
between two brigades has failed. ABOUT
a hundred insurgents have been killed.
but comparatively few arms have bech
taken.
FULL OF AMIGOS.
The region is fun OF Amigos who doubt
less have been bearing arms which they
have hidden. The women and childreh
remain in their. homes and the insurgents
as they fall back release all prisoners
they have captured.
1t is asserted on high authority 1hat
Archbishop NozaIeda contends IN ms
interview with Monsignor zchaPclle, me
Panel Delegate on behalf of the Roman
Io,-nt hoy
titles to all property held by the church
spd the Brotherhoods in the Philippines
should be recognized: that the eNistlnS
religious orders should continue TO ;id-
minister the parishes: that other parishes
should be established under the same,
and that the parochial- contro! OF eeme-
teries should continue.
ile also lay stress in his contentious
upon the Importance Of allowing the
Church to administer its Own affairs with
out State interference, upon the necessity
of a regime that will guarantee the liberty
of the Church. upon the deslrablllty OF
European clergy. the establishment OF a
new college for the instruction OF na1Ne
priests, and the continuation OF 1ndirect
contributions for the maintenance OIL
churches and clergy, and upon the cNpe-
aiency Of maintaining the system OF pa
rocllial fees, including revenues from
births, marriages. funerals, dlspensatohs
and apostolic indulsences.
CHURCH CONTROL.
In addition Archbishop Nozalcda advises
the continuation or the Church's control
of pawnshcps and certain designated hos.
J3itals and schools, together with the es-
1ablishment of a special form of parochial
administration exacted by the actual con-
ditions in the Philippines. Finally. he
makes a plea Tor the continuation of the
present missionary work Of the Church.
The Inhabitants of the islands of Leyte
and Samar are suffering from lack OF
food. arising from the long blockade, the
arbitrary confiscation of property, and
the leyyinS of tributes by the so-called
government OF the sFilipinos The gov
ernors of both islands are Tagals. who
were appointed by Aguinaldo. and they
hold the territories completely in their
power, administering local affairs accord
ing To their cwn whims, and accountable
10 no one They have armed forces,
which tarroriZe the peaceful Inhabitants.
The rebel forces, on the other hand.
have never lacked for food or money The
Inhabitants, driven TO desperation by the
necessity of having to pay four times the
regular price for food stuff. organized
against insurgent depredations, but har-
ing no arms. they were unable to resist
their oppressors.