Associated press correspondence from the Philippines, says:—
The church has become a troublesome factor in General Young's territory. Aglipay, the priest who has proclaimed himself as archbishop of the Philippines, and has ex-communicated Archbishop Nozaleda, is in the field as a general. . . . General Young has evidence that the priests of the region have been sending church contributions to Aglipay. Two prominent priests are in jail, charged with aiding the insurrection, and will be tried by a military commission. Surveillance has been placed over the finances of some of the larger parishes. Tino and Aglipay are reported to be enemies of the condition which will benefit the Americans. Some of the American generals think the insurrection could be materially crippled by the establishment of a St. Helena for the Filipino leaders, banishing them to some island where they could not give moral and financial support to the rebellion. Guam is advocated as a possible and advantageous residence for captured officers and civil officials. Archbishop Chappelle is a supporter of the idea. He believes the policy of leniency is wasted upon Asiatics, who fail to comprehend the motives for it. To the American officers with whom he has talked, the archbishop has said that the heads of the leaders should be cut off.