band in hand. In some provinces the inhabitants are forbidden to learn to speak Spanish, in all the amount of education is strictly limited, and consists largely of religious exercises.
These are the conditions that exist. The nature and extent of the rebellion is dificult to arrive at, but the best authorities are agreed that it is a popular rising against the oppression of the priests and Spaniards. The original design was bold and would probably have proved effective had not treachery disclosed the plan. The proposal was to murder the General, and fall upon the cortege at his funeral. It was skilfully conceived and preparations had been made for some time. The premature discovery of the plot caused the movement to be disorganised and THE REBELLION 1S PROBABLY OVER, Manila is a province and town on the west coast of the island, bounded on two sides by the sea, south by Cavite, north by Balacan, and east by Morong. Cavite is the great stronghold of the rebels, though in the south the cruisers will be able to act. But to the north, north-east, and east is a vast country, and if the rebels prove as they are reported to be the Spaniards will j find plenty of work todo. What those well versed in the ways of the native soldiery fear is the
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