Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-03-05
FULL OF FIGHT.
Filipino Insurgents Hate to
Give Up the Struggle.
They Plan to Continue the lnsurrec-
ton With Guerrilla Warfare.
Our Army Securing Country Alter Scattered
Remnants Of AguinaIdo's Forces.

Manila. March 4.-RepOrts reach The
Associated Press from various sources,
including army officers and the heads
of commercial houses with agents
throughout the islands, of continued
activity among the insurgents, who are
endeavoring to keep alive the armed
opposition to the United States, and
are planning to continue the insurrec-
ton with guerilla warfare on Il larger
scale than ever when the rainy season
begins.
4 parsonage holding a position sec
ond only to that of the governor gen
eral and having extensive avenues of
information tells The Associated Press
he is convinced that the insurgent or
ganzation has been remarkably reha
bilitated during the last month, par
ticularly in northern provinces.
He says the insurgents have a secret
organization patterned after the kati-
punan methods, even in the strongest
garrisoned towns, affordinG perfect
means of communication. and that the
machinery is managed from Manila,
some of the leaders being Filipinos
pretending to be supporters Of the
American administration, many Of the
municipal governments installed by the
army forming a part of the machin-
cry.
Two correspondents Of leading Amer
lean weeklies who have travelled for n
month in Renguet and IlocOs, with
letters from insurgent chiefs, going
alone 80. miles from garrsOnS, and be-
- ing everywhere Hospitality received.
say the people make no secret of their
sympathy. with the instruction.
Though admitting that the Filipino sol
diers abuse them, they still protect
these soldiers from the American
scouting parties. They claim to have
communication with Aguinaldo.
Palermo, in the northern mountains
Of. Manila, is full Of civil and military
officials of all ranks Of Agunaldo' 5
government. who were captured or
surrendered. and who We're brought
here and released on promises to re-
frain from agitation.
While many Of the insurgent municipal
officers were continued in office, on taking
the oath Of allegiance, residents who are
acquainted with them have little faith in
their adherence to their promises.
All the civil officials Of Tarlac. capital
of the province of that name, numbering
II persons. have been arrested and charged
with plotting. and two lnSuI gent agents
have been captured ut Malabon with in
eliminating papers and $1,000 collected
from the natives.
a fresh issue of inSurgent pamphlets is
being circulated, asserting that the Amer
lean promises of good government are
merely 4 mask for commercial eXploita-
ton Of the Philippines. quoting Senator
Beveridge's speech and an editorial from
a Washington newspaper, headed: Let
us be honest.
The trial Of the guerrilla charged with
murder is finished and it is believed the
commissions verdict will be guilty.
Indictments against others have been
prepared.
No report has been received from Gen.
Bates expedition. He has probably moved
inland where communication with him Is
impractcable.
The army throughout the island of Lu-
ION is working hard. securing the coun-
try for insurgents and killing a few daily.
The section from Manila to Dagupan mas
been thoroughly cleared. the scouting par
ties being unable to find any insurgents.
Gen. Funston and col. KEENAN, took 700
men through the mountains to Baler. on
the eastern coast. without meeting an IN
surgent. But they are active along the
northern coast from Dasupan to Apparri
Occa Sional reports come OF an American
soldier being killed or disappearing.
In the southern provinces the insurgents
continue to harass the American Sdrrl-
sons by night demonstrations.