The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1901-03-29
WILL GO TO MANILA.
Secretary of War Planning ImpOr-
tant Tour OF Inspection.
Gen. Funston,s Daring Attempt to Capture
AguinaIdO-Gen. Macarthur Has over
$4,000, 900 at HIS Command TO Hire
spIes-AIay stop EnIistments.

Washington, March 26.-Secretary
OF War Root and Adjt- Gen. Corbin
expect to make a trip to the Philip
pines for personal investigation Of the
conditions there. The reports from
Gen Macarthur and Commissioner
Taft have been so encouraging it is
more than ever the desire Of the sec
rotary to witness the closing scenes
IN the pacifcation of the islands, and,
with the adjutant general, to deter
mine what garrisons are needed and
exactly the force required to main
tain peace and protect the loyal ma
tives from treacherOus attacks BY the
insurgents, a number Of whom, it is
assumed, viii continue their guerrilla
tactics until captured or exterminated.
Adjt. Gen. COrbin is going at the
special request of the president and
the secretary, both of whom appre-
ciate his faithful and arduous services
since the beginning of the war with
Spain.
Gen. FunstOn's Daring Mission
Manila, March 25.-Gen. Funston is
now engaged in daring project which
promises to be the greatest and most
romantic achievement of his eventful
career. In January, from his hiding
place in the province of Isabella, Agui-
naldo wrote letters matchmaking the
sub-chiefs who had taken the oath
Of allegiance to the United States.
Later, Aguinaldo ordered insurgent
forces in southern Luzon to join him
at a rendezvous in Isabella province.
The rebel officer entrusted with these
orders secretly negotiated with the
Americans. On securing necessary in
formation Gen. Funston planned Agui-
naldO's capture and with Gen. MacAr-
thurs authorization, Gen. Funston
proceeded two weeks ago to make the
attempt.
Big Sums Paid Army Spies
Washington, March 26.-While Mai.
Gen. Macarthur is melting out heavy
sentences to FiIipinos caught gather
ing information within the American
ranks, the United States government
is employing spies and officially adj
hitting the fact to obtain informa-
ton relative to the plans of the iRsur-
gents. Formal recognition of the EN-
ployment of spies by the United States
is made in the last army apPrOpria-
ton bill. An appropriation of s., 4OO,-
600 is asked for incidental expenses,
among which are shire of labOrers in
the quartermaster' department, in
GLIDING the hire of Interpreters, spies
or guides for the army
EnIistments May Cease.
Washington, March 26.-The admin
istration is considering seriously the
advisabiIity of keeping the newly
organized army much below the 1OO,-
600 men, which was authorized by con-
gress at the last session, if found to
be needed. From present indications
there viii be no necessity for making
the army of maximum size. If the de-
velopments of the next month are as
| favorable in the Philippines as they
have been in the past, orders viii issue
| for enlistments to cease, and the new
army viii fall considerably below the
] 100000 maximum made possible by the
| recent enactment.
Another Important Surrender.
Manila, March 23.-Gen. Fulton and
/ $50 men of his command, armed with
rifles, surrendered to Col Scott, of
the FOrty-fourth volunteer infantry,
at Antique, island Of Panay, Friday.
Gen. Macarthur says this viii effect
ualIy end the Panav instruction.