Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-04-18
WILL SURRENDER.
Filipino Leader Gonzales FOL-
lows Gen. Ma|var's Example.
CourtmartiaI Of Lieut.. Day for the
Murder Of Natives Begins.
Chaffee Expects Trouble With the Dat
tos of MaIabang.

Manila, April 17.-Gonzales, the in
surgent leader, has agreed to obey
Malvars orders and will surrender.
Gen. Bell wires that no insurgents are
left in Batangas or Laguna provinces.
The surrender of the insurgents of the
island of Samar has been postponed
until April 20, on account of the wealth
er making the movements difficult
Accordingly Gov. Wright has returned
here. He is enthusiastic over his re-
ception by the friendly natives of Luz
Cena, province of Tayabas.
The mixed courtmartial which tried
Major Littieton and W. T. Waller of
the Marine Corps. on the charge of
executing natives of Samar without
trial. today, began the trial of 1t. John
A. Day of the Marine Corps, on the
same charge. Lieut.. Day testified in
his own defense. He said the man shot,
Jan. l, was a spy who was shot by
Major Walters orders, and added:
Il ordered Private Kresge to fire at
his head and ordered Mcgee to fire at
the center of his back. After the
shooting | saw a conclusive shudder
of the mans shoulders. placed my own
revolver to his forehead and shot him
dead. l ordered the police to leave the
body on the ground as an example to
the natives
Major Waller testified that he or
dered the shooting of IL men, Jan. 1,
but denied ordering the execution of a
man, Jan. 10. He admitted that he was
very ill at that time.
Surgeon Lobe testified that Major
Walters temperature, Jan. 10, was 105.
His illness Was such that he was not
fitted to command. 1t was likely he
might have given the order and forgot
all about it. He thought an officer
would have been justified in disobeying
the order.
General Chaffee has returned here from
Malabang, island of Mindanao. He saws
the dattos tchiefs) have not responded to
his invitation to take part in a confer
ence; but the datto grand (grand chief
came to the American camp and through
the datto grande Gen. Chaffee sent n
message to the other dattos assuring
them Of the friendly intentions Of the
United States, but warning them that
they must deliver up the assassins of
the American soldiers. The general re-
minded the dattos that the island of
Mindanao had passed into the possession
Of the United States by the treaty Of
Paris and that the Americans intend to
explore the country and build roads. etc.
peaceably if possible, but that they will
not brook interference on the part of the |
natives. The general added that the
Americans would not interfere with re-
ligion, but unfailingly will enforce law |
and order and protect the American civil |
and military officials in the discharge Of |
their duty.
A force of 1900 men under Colonel Bald |
win will start. April %, from MaIabang |
for Lanao (Mindanao), leaving behind a |
reserve of 600 men.
Gen. Chaffee is sending the transport i
Hancock to Mindanao in case the dattos |
resist, which seems probable. as they |
muster total of 10000 men of whom 5000 |
are armed with rifles. The remainder |
are spearmen and bolomen. These ma |
tives are a different breed of fighters |
from the Filipinos. They are religious |
fanatics, to whom death while fighting is
regarded as being a passport to heaven. |
The American officials hope, however, to
avoid a crisis.
Captain Pitcher has telegraphed to
General Wheaton that the Instruction
in the island of Mindoro is over.