Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-05-14
FILIPINO OUTBREAK
Is Being Carefully Guarded
Against by Americans.
Thought that Natives Lack Courage
to Attempt Anything Serious.
Not Much Attention Paid Bucncamin0's Pro-
posals by The FiIipinos.

Manila, May 13-The latest rumor of
an outbreak in Manila among the ma
tives, which was in circulation, last
week. was seriously discussed by some
Of the local papers and attracted more
general attention than has usually
been the case with this sort Of thing
As matter Of fact many Flipinos
did leave their American employers
with the apparent intention of joining
some such movement. Their action
taken in connection with the arrest Of
several natives for carrying concealed
weapons and the dispersion of several
suspicious gatherings. gave color to
the reports.
The officials have been active in the
matter, but are not inclined to think
an uprising will be attempted. They
believe the Filipinos lacking in the
necessary courage especially in view
Of the fact that the natives feared to
attempt the demonstration at the time
Of Q n. Liwton's funeral, although they
had made careful preparations and
many insurgents had come t. Manila
for this purpose
a paper found among the captured
FHfit- III 'Ftil dDtditpH 'TdiNid as
serts that the United States Congress
has done nothing for the F'ilipinos and
that. therefore, all Filipinos who are
working f1r Americans must leave
their employers Immediately or suffer
the penalty Of treason. One report is
that the Filipino Junta is endeavoring
to incitc an outbreak in order to show
the civil commission that the nsurrcc-
tinn is still alive.
1t does not seem probable that the
peace proposals which Senior Buenca-
min0. ut one time a member Of the So
called Filipino government has drawn up
for submission To Aguinlldo and the other
insurgont leaders. will have much weight
with the Filipinos. Buencamino's reputa-
ton. gained in former wars. is that of
man who hurrics to get on the winning
side. lie was in disfavor with the Fill
pinos even before the collapse OF their
government owing to n Widespread sus-
picion Of disloyalty to his colleagues
Last week. Cen. Macarthur received a
large number III officials. consults. officers
ANA repre- entativcs ~ commercial bodies
To Lieut.. Cul. Crowder. his military sec
rotary. H. Will assign many duties here
tofore dcvulying upon the adiutanr gen
crll This step is taken in view OF the
increasing importance Of the post Of gov
crror general Cen MacArthur's policy
appears to involve considerable decentral-
ization. He viii give to his staff author
ity in matters Of do:ail and VIII devote
himself largely to a question Of policy.
The towns Of IIilonEos and Maasin,
island Of Ley.n. have been occupied by
troops of the 800 Volunteer Infantry. The
insurgents opposed the landing Of the
Americans ana sustained heavy losses.
The Americans had three casualties.
Washington. May 13.-The navy de-
partment has acquired 60 acres Of land
on Frenchmans bay, near MI. Desert,
for the establishment Of coaling sta
ton. Five sites have been under con-
sideration in that locality. Admiral
Bradford was Influenced in selecting
the present site by the fact that not
only was there ample water for the
heaviest draught ships. the depth be-
ing about Sc feet in the shallowest
parts. but also fresh water and supplies
could b. readily handled from the
shore for a squadron. There is ample
means at his disposal q begin the
rection Of coal sheds. piers and other
structures for the prompt loading Of
vessels. With this station the navy
Will have chain of coal piles from
Maine to the Louisiana coast that at
tant