Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-05-16

Manila, May 1.-THE liberation OF
another thousand prisoners to cele-
brate Gen. Tinio's surrender will be-
gin this week and the liberation and
transportation to their homes of the
1000 Filipinos who were set free by
Gen. Macarthur, to signalize the is-
suanceo of Aguinaldo's proclamation,i is
nearly completed.
Army to BE Reduced.
Washington, May 7.-After care
full consideration of the situation in
the Philippines as it exists to-day, the
administration has decided to reduce
the army in the Philippines to 40,-
600 men. The opinion prevails here
that this number will be ample for
the present needs of the service in
the islands.
Ask for Civil Rule.
Manila. May s.-A delegation of rep
resentative inhabitants of the prov
ince of Manila has petitioned the Phil
ippine commission to amalgamate
that province with the province Of
Morong, the inhabitants of which are
seeking the enjoyment of peace and
the privileges that will come with
civil government. The petition de-
clares that all the insurgent leaders in
the province of Manila have surren-
dered. The commission has promised
that conventions will be held in both
provinces at an early date at Pasig.
Will subtlue Ladrones.
A delegation from Laguna province
has also requested the establishment
of civil government. The delegation
asserted that 10000 inhabitants of
90 pueblos were willing to undertake
the subsection of the Ladrones re-
naming in the province, and that they
were capable of carrying out the un-
dertaking. The commission promised
this delegation that a convention
would be held at Santa Cruz. These
are examples of the numerous over
lures made by the natives in behalf of
peace.
Replies to Criticisms.
Washington, May Seen. MacAr-
thur, in letter to the adjutant gem
eral of the army just made public. re-
plies to communication received by
him through the war department from
the Women's Christian Temperance
union of Columbus, Wis, in regard to
the liquor traffic and social evil in the
Philippines. Gen. Macarthur says
that the writer's of these letters have
been misled as to the facts. He de-
clares that not only is the social evil
properly regulated, but persons of
doubtful character have been deport-
ed from the islands and regulations
have been adopted prohibiting the
landing of those from other countries.
Commenting upon the conditions in
Manila, he says: II am convinced that
the city of Manila may to-day chal-
lenge comparison as to its moral and
orderly condition with any city of the
United States.''
Luzon Revolt Ended.
Manila, May 9.-Maj. Batson has re-
ceived the surrender of ITO rebel rifle
men in the vicinity of Binangonan. La
Infanta province. northern Luzon.
This ends all trace of instruction in
this province.
Civil Rule for Manila.
Manila. May 9.-Provost General
Davis is preparing recommendations
to submit to the commission for
separate scheme of city government
in Manila. The commission favors
plan of a federal center, similar to
that of Washington and the City of
Mexico. Ordinances are in course of
preparation.
Surrender.
Manila, May 1o.-Reports from the
districts commanded by Gen. Bell
show that 7s3 riflemen have surren-
dered during the past month. These
include all of Gen. Tinio's men who
had remained out and the force of
the ex-priest rebel leader, Aglipay,
who surrendered at Laong on April
90, with the exception of 40 men who
have disobeyed their ex-leader's or
ders to come in. and who remain I'M
der arms in the province of nocos
Norte.
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