The Atlanta constitution., 1900-01-01
UPRISING IN MANILA PLANNED

Manila December 3l.-o'lV u H. -
explosive bombs, a few firearms anu ''
rounds of ammunition were dlsco'e,1u
In n house in the center OF Mdiii" ~
morning. while the police were ~seoiNH7 ~
Recarte. the insurgent leader VINO WAS
,oia "a hove co,,,a 20 MaGHa e. fna nope
-. ens,,e,-v an outbreak yesterday oy
1ols,n,, odvartaaye of the mobilization OF
,bo American troops at General Lawtohs
funeral. -. H.,
Todav ,t developed that tho plot IN
cIuded the throwing OF bombs alhons
the foreign consuls attending the cere"
nv In order to bring about international
complications These. 1t seems wero
TO be thrown from the Escolta's hish-
est building. but the avoidance OF tho
Escolta by the funeral procession spoiled
the plan.
Aguinaldo's Presence Asserted
The populace. IT Is thought. had been
prepared for the attempt by ruihot
circulated widely among the natives yes
terdav that ACuinaldo was in Manila and
would personally lead the outbreak Inc
American authorities having been advised
of what was brewing. prepared for ali
contingencies.
CAPTAIN Morrison, who commands the
troops in the most turbulent district OF
the city. says he does not believe an
actual uprising will ever occur. as tho
natives lack the resolution to take the
first steps in a movement that would en-
tail fighting at close quarters with the
American troops.
An American advance in Cavite prov
ince. south OF Manila, Is expected short
ly. Reliable reports from native spies
show that there are upward of 1000 or
ganized Insurgents under arms within
milo of linus. They are strengthening
their intrcnchments and possess artillery.
Filipinos Well Intrenched.
At Novaleta. the Filipino intrench-
ments have been much strengthened since
General Schwan's advance. a thousand
of the enemy are in the vicinity and there
are Geo at San Francisco de Malabon.
From twelve to a hundred garrison all
the towns i'm the southern part of Cavite
province and the same may be said of the
towns in Batangas province.
The provinces of North Camarlnes and
South Camarines hold quantities of hemp
which the people cannot market. As a
consequence the population in that part
OF Luzon is suffering from lack of food
Rice now costs four times its normal
| price.
1t is estimated that 1000 insurgents arc
| intrenchcd at CalamOa-
Reports have been received that 1900
insurgents are massed at Mount Arayatt.
having strong positions which command
| steep and narrow trails. ard that they are.
prepared to roll powders down upon add
| vancing troops.
Country Roads Patrolled.
| Life along the coast Of the provinces
| Of CaCahan and north and south IlocoS
| Is resuming normal condition. The Amer
lean troops occupy the important towns
and patrol the country roads. The ma
| tives implore the Americans to contir le
| the occupation to establish a settled
government and to terminate the uncer-
| tainty, abuses aud coniiscations that
| have characterized the rule of the Tagalt
reVolutionists during the last eighteen
months. Vast amounts Of tobacco, esti-
mated to be worth 100000, are ready
for shipment TO Manila The opening Of
the ports of DaSupau, San Fernando,
Nigan. Laoag and Aparri tomorrow will
permit the resumption of trade. bringing
relief to communities greatly In need
of foodstuffS. Many vessels have already
been cleared from Banila for these ports.
Incoming Spanish prisoners declala
that ASuiualdo has ordered the release
of all Spaniards now in possession of the
rebels. The mountain passes of CayaSan
and the two Ilocos provinces are sill
guarded, In the hope of catching the IN
surgent general Tnio, who is still
sIgitive. 1t Is asserted that Lieutenant
Gilmore is I'm Tinio's custody.