New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-19

when the Liberty Loan was foated.
More than s1,51o,OOO Of bonds was
taken up, and Manila alone has sub
scribed $4,000 to the Red Cross.
Further and more definite prepare
, tions for war have been made. A Phil
ippine National Guard has come into
being "The little brown brother" Is
rushing to the colors and is talking
loudly and eagerly Of following to
France the flag he fought against
nearly a score of years ago. Presi-
dent Manuel Quezon, Of the Philippine
Senate. has offered to- President Wilson
$4,000 men. r. recruiting continues at
its present high rate. he will soon be
able to make his offer good and the
Filipino, trained in the art Of war,
makes no mean opponent, as the Philip
pine Scouts and Constabulary already
have shown.
All classes and types are rallying to
the colors. General Emilio Acuinaldo,
Of revolutionary fame. was among the
first to subscribe TO the Liberty Loan.
Sergio Osmena. speaker Of the Philip
pine House Of Representatives, and
other we'll knwon natives followed suit.
Manila celebrated Flag Day with an
enthusiasm never before shown here.
Thousands Of Fiiipinos raraded the
strects. carrying the banner of the
Republic. The main thoroughfares
were iammel fo- hours with the
marchers.
Natives play Ball
In tho afternoon, q hall Fame was
staged between the All-Armv Cham
pions and n picked American-Filipino
team. Thousands attended, both ma
tive and white, including Governor
General Francis Burton Harrison and
his staff.
Major General Charles J. Bailey.
commander os the Army Department
Of the Philippines. threw the first ball.
The Fiiipino Athletic Club Of The Pa
cifc Commercial Company attended in
a body. headed BY a band, which played
patriotic airs. These were received by
cheers
On July an even more significant
demonstration took place On this day
five companies Of infantry and two bat
terics of field artillery Of the newly
formed National Guard paraded the
streets of Manila. and was reviewed
by Governor General Harrison.
The enthusiasm of the Filipinos, as
they watched their brethren tramp
along in the uniform and beneath the
flag Of the United States. was tremen-
dous This was the first public appear
ance OF any of the Guard units and it
gave strong impetus to recruiting.
The 9th infantry, L. s. A., also par
AIDED on the Fourth. This orgnniza-
ton will soon be ordered back to the
United States and thousands turned out
TO see the review.
Withdraw other Regulars
Other regulars will soon be with
drawn from the islands. The 18th In
fantry. the sin infantry and the ID
Field Artillery have already been
ordered home. Many believe FOR This
reason that none Of the newly formed
Guard units will be sent 20 France.
but viii he held 20 guard their own
territory.
This arrangement Is not Mt all salts
factory TO n major portion Of the
Guard.men. They enlisted 20 go TO
France and if they had their way
would sci snil at once, for the
average Filipino loves hght, as both
spanish and American armies OF oc.
cupation can testify.
A plan Is now being completed TO
divide the archipelago into three
brigade districts: Northern iuz0n,
Southern Luzoh. and the NisayGn lsl.
ands. Both Americans and Filipinos
hold high commissions IN the Guard.
Antonio Torres. son Of a Filipino JUS
, ticc OF the Supreme Court, is a briga-
der general, and Thomas liartigan,
formerly of Chicago, holds an equva-
! lent rank.