Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-04-03
FROM WASHINGTON.
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Correspondence Oh INC AtoxAhufte 0asossosJ
Washington. April 8.
According to morning dispatches rep
resentatives of the South African re-.
public and of Orange Free State have
asked that the steamship Anglo-Aus-
triau. loaded with mules consigned to
the British government in South Africa,
be prevented from sailing. The petition
for an Injunction asserts that war be-
tween Great Britain and the republic 10
now in progress; declares that NUM-
tions of war are purchased in this
country and forwarded to the British
army and that the steamship in ques-
ton is now being used to this emo.
Secretary Gage and the state Depart
meDt have already ruled Oh this SUD-
jsct. Their opinions are practlcaiiy
| identical and in substance say that DO.
mestic commerce cannot be destroyed
because two other nations are belliger-
ants. In other words. Great Britain or
the Beers may purchase IN the United
States mules, horses, firearms, amuni-
ton, and all supplies and ship them to
Africa or elsewhere. at the same time,
it ia the privilege Of either Boer or Bril-
ton to intercept and confscste such
consiQnments when once they reach the
high seas. Another condition Is i'm
posed by these opinions; namely, that
strictly military expeditions, filbuster.
ing, shall not be fitted out or launched
from United States soil. The subject
of the shipment of supplies has been
repeatedly discussed and it is felt tbs
question cannot be definitely settled
until passed upon by the Supreme
Court.
The hope is entertained by War dc
| partmept officials that Aguinaldo's
capture will result in the cessation Of
hostilities throughout the archipelago
| 10 anticipation OF this, there is already
talk about the possibility OF reducing
the number of American troops 10 the
islands. 1t is also probable that the
President will decide that 1t is unDeces.
ssry to recruit the army up to the full
It, eugth of 100000 men as authorized
nv Congress. The restoration of peace
% the islands will also result in the re-
du ton # the American naval force
| there.
Although Aguinaldo has taken the
oath OF allegiance to the United states
he is still liable to punishment If ii
should be proved that he has been
guilty. of violations OF the laws OF war
which would expressly exclude him
from the privileges and immunities
guaranteed by the general amnesty
proclamation issued by Gen. MacAr'
thur last June. On January IL pro,
clamatiou signed by Agulnaldo ordered
his guerilla chiefs to demand three Fill
pinos 10 exchange for each American
prisoner that might fall in their hands
and in case the American officers re-
fused to make an exchange on this
basis the American prisoners were to be
shot. IfAguinsldo was responsible for
this and similar DEGREES that have been
discovered, be will probably be sent to
Jail for few years. 1t is possible. how
ever, that these proclamations were
issued by Alejandrino or other OF the
| insurance leaders. Secretary OF Wal
Root this afternoon would not say
whether or not Aguinaldo bad beer
given his liberty, but he did admit thai
4 the Filipino leader had come in under
the general amnesty declaration. 1t II
the impression at the War department
that Aguinaldo will be allowed to vis!
various sections of the archipelago t
use his influence with insurgent chief
tains. urging them to submit to the rule
of the United States.
The Secretary OF the Treasury today
purchased bonds to the amount o.
1872 900 at the same rate as those pur
chased yesterday.
The State department this morning
received a dispatch from Minister Aller
intimsting that Mr.. MoLeary Brown
the British director of Corean customs
mas been reinstated. In first reporting
the action of the Coresn government
United states Minister Allen said il
was believed at Seoul to be due to Rus
sian intrigue. Count Cassini, the Rus
sian ambassador here, denied this, say
ing that his government had had moth
ing to do with the matter. However
this may be the protest OF the United
States, based on the injury that Mr.
Browns removal would work to Amer
lean interests In the hermit kingdom
has bad tho effect of procuring his re.
inststement and Russia's long desired
control of Corea has been postponed.
r. Del Pan Foutels, the former presi
dent of the Manila Ber Association, al
one time a member of the Philippine
Junts st Madrid. who has been ID
| Washington for some time doing un
officially all that be could to advance
the cause OF bis countrymeB, was inter
viewed today relative to the recent
action taken by Aguinaldo. Fontels
practically repudiates Aguinaldo. DE
SAYS: 81 expected Asuinalda to take
| lust the step that he did. He is under
duress, surrounded by friends OF the
Administration and no doubt was con-
WINGED by them that it was best for bis
people to take the oath of allegiance
| Thioking that this was best fol
his people, he took the oath
That step will have no influence
upon the others. The Filipinos will
reason that be was misinformed, that
his act was the act OF man In prison
aud his leadership will be repudiated
His influence is gone, just as the In
fluence OF those others Is gone who took
similar action before him. OF course
nothing willbe too good for Aguinaldc
now. / should not be surprised il he
we're to be made the governor of q
provinces. He joins the other deluded
| federalists, whose platform is free state.
hood and citizenship under the United
States. They have asked Taft aud
Macarthur whether they would get
statehood and citizenship. They do