Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1901-02-22
FL|P|NOS SEEKING PEACE.
They Hold Large Allegiance Mass
Meeting at Bangued and In
Other Towns.
PLEDGE FIDELITY TO THE UNITED STATES
Trip to Organize Provincial Gov
ernments and Receives Cordial
Welcomes at Various PIaces-Other
Philippine News.

BiIuceb-Other
Philippine News.
Manila, Feb. ia mass meeting
was held at Bangued, which was at
tended by 500 of the residents of that
place and other places near Manila.
Resolutions were adopted pledging al
legiance and fidelity to the United
States and appealing TO the people Of
the provinces TO cease resistance TO
the Americans. Similar action has
been taken at Bucay.
AT Mariquina there has been n meet
ing OF 300 persons. which was organ
lied by a committee of the federal
party, all Of whom are over 60 years
of age, and all influential among the
natives.
Commission Welcomed.
San Fernando, Pampanga. Feb. 49,
Balcolor and all the towns adjacent TO
the railroad whose names are his
toric on account of the fierce battles
Of the earlier perioos of the Amer
lean occupation, turned out TO well
come the United States Philippine
commission as il proceeded northward
on its first trip to organize provin-
cial governments. At every station,
including the hamlets where the train
did not stop, there were bursts OF
music from the native bands and
cheers for the Americnnos-Fi lipinos
commission and the partido federale.
The crowd at Malolos, the former seat
of the insurgent government, was
smaller, in proportion 10 the popu-
lation, than at the villages.
Judge Taft told the people OF the
towns in Bulucan province that n pro-
vncial government win shortly be
established there.
The American party alighted at San
Fernando, passed under an arch of
welcome and was greeted by the mil
itary and hundreds of children wav-
ing American flags and singing Hail
Columbia"
FilipInos Surrender.
Manila Feb. 13 - An insurgent
colonel. Simon Techon, seven lusurgent
officers and 70 men with 60 guns have
surrendered Internationally to Capt.
Coolies. of the Thirty-ffth regiment, at
San Miguel de Mayumo. In a fight at
Sibuyan. Bataugas. the rebel general.
Malbas. IS reported TO have been killed.
Six insurrent officers and 20 men were
captured.
First PrOVincint Governments.
Baco,or. Pampanga Province. Lu-
zon. Fcb.14-The first general proviu-
cial government under United States
rule was established yesterday. Rep
reseutatitc~ of all the 20 towns in the
provinces We're present. The members
Of the commission explained the pro-
visions of the proposed law for civil
government IN this province very fully
and discussed the scheme with dele
gates The day was clos d with
speech by Gen. Grant for the Pampau-
gans. which was greeted with enthusi-
astic "Niyas" and pledges Of loyalty.
Macarthur Is Hopeful.
Washington, Feb. 1.-THE follow
ing cablcgram was received at the
war department from Gen. MacAr-
thur at Manila:
"Col simon Tecson. seven officers Il SOL
diers 20 guns. . 600 rounds ammunition,
surrendered Internationally February II.
San Miguel de Nayumo. Luzon. This
breaks UP group insurrectos heretofore
/ operating mountains east OF Balacan; re-
moves from northern Luzon last formid
able organized force excepting In First dis
/ trict. Rigid enforcement proclamation
: December 20. Spontaneous action people
through federal party behalf peace, self
protection are producing most satisfactory
results, encourage hope entire suspension
hostilit!es early date.
(Signed) MACARTHUR"
important Surrender
Washington, Feb. 16.-News of an
other important surrender in the Phil
ippines is contained in the following
dispatch received at the war depart
ment from Gen. Macarthur:
Manila. Feb. 15-Adjutant General.
Washington: One hundred and twelve
rifles and l.5O0 rounds Of ammunition sur
rendered at Haganey February l3. mostly
from supply secreted In contiguous
swamps. The incident Is important and
indicating a great reaction favorable TO
the American Interests in region Of Bula-
can, heretofore one OF the worst in Luzon.
The result is accomplished exclusively by
the long continued. intelligent and per-
sistent efforts OF officers of the Third Unit
MACARTHUR"
Record for Week.
Manila. Feb. 1s.-The official reports
for the last week show approximately
that 25 insurgent officers and $50 men,
$50 rifles, 20 other arms and $500
rounds of ammunition were taken by
the Americans in 20 skirmishes in the
island Of Luzon. Only three American
casualties were reported. During the
week the police unprecedented 30 insur-
gents in Manila.
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Tarlac. Feb. 19.-Yesterday the
members of the Philippine commits
sion met delegations from Is towns
of the province and established
civil government. with Capt. Wallace