Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-07-26
G.YI F|L|P|NDg HOPE
Anti Imperialists In American
Sending Messages to the
Hong Kong Junta.
Hope For the Ultimate Success
Of the Insurgents Is
Held Out.
Predict That democrats Will
Win Next Election--Chaffee's
Aggressive Campaign.

Manila July 25.-Correspondenc
from the Hong Kong iunta dated June
70, and addressed to the insurgent
leader, Bellarmino, which has been re-
Gently captured, says the junta has re-
ceived messages of sympathy and as
suranees of support from Minslow and
Levison, anti-imperialists urging the
In the hope of eventual independence,
saving the American people are groan-
Ing under War taxes, and that the demo
Gratis will win at the next election
General Chaffee intends TO institute
an aggressive campaign in Batangas
province and on the islands OF Bohol
and Samar, where civil government
has been temporarily suspended, when
he is able to reinforce the troops
there to his satisfaction. The Twcnti-
eth infantry viii be distributed thru
Batangas. The Ninth infantry Will be
stationed in Ssnlar and the Seven
teenth in Boho. The scattered troops
of the Sixth cavalry viii be withdrawn
from Bohol and concentrated in
Southern Luzon. The new Thrtieth
infantry is preparing TO go to Mndoro
island
The hospital ship Relief which has
been costing the government $500 a
day, with all her officers. nurses. ETC.
was transferred to General c.haffee for
use as an inter-island transport, thus
insuring the rapid movement of troops
to disturbed districts and the quick
transmission of the mails. This marks
the beginning of an economic reorsan-
ization which will include decrease
in hospital stations and the eoncentra-
ton of troops in large gatrisons. The
plan has not yet been definitely out
lined
Six hundred and thirty members of
the Fifth infantry and $50 Maeabebes
will sail for Mindoro Within a week
They will occupy Galapan, the capital
of the island, at first. and viii after
ward go overland and establish gar
risons in the tive chief towns OF the
island. 1t is expected that the troops
Will encounter some opposition from
Arthur Howard, Il supposed deserter
from California regiment, who has
some 200 riflemen under his command
Howard has been acting as governor
of Mindoro.
Civil government was organized in
TIE Recommendation Of Governor Gener-
al Macarthur The activity of the iasur-
gents later compelled a seversion 10
military control.
Gen. chaffee remains silent in regard
to what disposition is u be made OF
Aguinaldo. the former rebel leader Is
still guarded, and viii probably b. held
until peace is fully Established.
fii3tis.if,,3 tIia sd !,.i1
ty held meeting yestsiday a when
resolutions We're adopted denouneing
Gen. Caballes. This bandit has ordered
the assassination cf Cen Cables, The
former rebel commander, and Pardo Ia
vera, member-elect Of the Philippine
commission, who Went 10 I.aguna PROV
irce where Cabailes IS operating for the
purpose Of establishing civil govern
ment. Cabales has also ordered The as
sassination of other Filipino eaders WIS
have surrendered. He commands 2pC
rifiemen, and is receiving additions te
his force from Malvar's4 command Re-
Gently he forced the presiaentes of ca
whit and san Pedro Tunasan province
of Laguna TO get down on their lznses
and shout for Gen. Cabalies ard ste
Philippine republic. After&ard ne threw
United States army officers ard giel
families are disturbed al the announee-
nent made by Gen. Ghaffse that tht
combinations for Officers quarters
hitherto allowed, Will be abolished. Tbs
action practically coinpeis the officers t.
live in public buildings
The headquarters Of the department. OF
southern Luzon Will be removed 70 san
Ara tl,.s q river, fesXya *
from Manila. The headquarters &C Gen
Sumner will he removed from Santa Ana
10 Lipa. in Batangas province
Col. Zurbano, with twenty nine off
GERS, 5ls men, 243 rifles and 100 bolos
has surrendered to Lieut.. Hickman. d
the First Cavalry, in Tabayas province
These former insurgents have taken III,
cath of allegiance to the United States
and their surrender clears that aistric
Of the revolutionary element.