The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1901-11-01
A FIGHT IN PANAY.
Latest Activity Among Insurgents
Is in Iloilo Province.
Lack OF Food and Aggressive Tactics
by Americans Having Eject on
Natives-Gen. 1LaIvar ReOrEan-
ICES the Filipino Army.

DI Americans Having Eject on
Natives-Gen. 1IaIvar ReOFgan-
ICES the Filipino Army.
Manila, Oct. 2s.-The constabuIarv
report a fight with insurgents near
Passi, province of QoiIo, island of
Panay, in which p insurgents were
killed and three captured, together
with quantity of arms and ammuni-
ton. The news from Gen. Hughes re-
garding conditions in the island of
Cebu is encouraging. Lorega has sur
rendered with his entire force and
one cannon and seven rifles.
Lack of food and the harassing
effects of the aggressive tactics now
pursued by the American forces are
having their influence upon the ma
tives. In many places where rice is
doled out by the government only
enough is given for one meal, so that
1t is hardly possible for any large
quantity to find its way to the insur-
gents.
The cable ship Burnside has COM
Pleted communication between the
chief ports of the archipelago. Ten
work, and the vessel cruised 1900
miles. Her running expenses and the
cost of labor and material used in
her work amounts to S1.OOO,OOO. On
one occasion she abandoned cable
laying and used her guns for bonn
harding insurgents.
Naval Cadet Loveman Noa, COM
handing the gunboat MariveIes, who
went ashore at a point on south
Samar to prevent smuggling, was at
tackled by the insurgents. He lost his
revolver and was shot and killed in
uoilo.
The Cabinet Has No Fear.
Washington, Oct. 3O.-A considera-
bic part of the cabinet meeting Tues
day was devoted to a consideration of
the military situation in the Philip
pines. After hearing Secretary Roots
report and discussing the situation
thoroughly, the cabinet decided that
there was no present occasion to sus-
pend the reduction in the United
States military forces in the Philip
pines. The original policy, there
fore, will prevail and it Will not be
necessary, it is understood, to send
to the Philippines at once the half
dozen regiments selected for the serv-
ice last week. Secretary Root said
that the sporadic outbreaks at isOIat-
ed points in the islands would be dealt
with properly as they arose and addi-
tional troops to meet these small
emergencies would scarcely be need
ed.
Mslvar ReOrganizes His Army.
Manila, Oct. 3O.-Malvar has issued
a new proclamation appointing him
self captain general and reorganizing
the Filipino army under two lieuten-
ant generals and four generals of di-
vision. Every guide caught aiding the
Americans will be treated as traitor.
Those who surrender to the Ameri-
cans viii be treated in the same man
ner. Malvar congratulates the sol
diers on the good work they are doing
in the field and also those who are
working for the cause of freedom and
liberty in the cities.
Gov. Taft to Remain.
Washington, Oct. 28.-It is thought
at the war department that even
though Judge Taft may be discour-
aged in his work in the Philippines he |
viii yield to a patriotic duty and not
resign, as predicted IN letter attrib- !
uted to Gen. Chaffee. He viii be Civ |
en- every assistance by the war de-
Parsment, and there viii be no hest !
fancy about increasing the military |
force, should such 4 step be considered |
necessary to uphold the civil authori- |
ties in the performance of their du- !
ties.
/ Samar Natives Must Concentrate.
Manila, Oct. 26.-The people of the |
island of Samar have been notified !
to concentrate in the towns on pain
OF being considered public enemies |
and outlaws and treated accordingly. !
Intense feeling exists among the |
troops in Samar. If they can meet the |
enemy In the open there viii be great |
retaliation. Many of them have seen
and the others have heard of the bar
barous treatment to which the dead |
American soldiers were subjected by |
the Fiipinos recently.
GreeIy's Work in LuzOn.
London, Oct. 27.-Gen. Greedy, chief |
of the United States signal service, |
who arrived here recently from Mani |
Ia, has left for New York. During his 1
stay In the Philippines he completed a !
network OF telegraph lines covering |
the archipelago, over which 10000 /
messages are transmitted daily be- |
tween the military posts.