Manila, May 5.
Approximately 250 arrests have thus far been made in the Government's effort to suppress the uprising the Philippine Islands. The revolt, which started last week has claimed a total of 7 killed and 50 wounded, according to the latest check.
The rebels had no uniform. They were garbed mostly in Khaki trousers and odd shirts, and their arms consisted of guns of various makes and the keen-bladed Knives used for cutting. sugar-cane.
The worst fighting occurred at} Gabuyao, In the Province of Laguna, wiiers altogether sixty persons were lea, the capital, stormed the Reds" strons-
Those arrested include Senores Mariana Untevero and Aurelio One of the insurgents who was wounded in the fighting was able to alk. He informed his. captors that had been asked to join in a quiet demonstration. He had not the least idea that any fighting would result.
Another captive declared: "Ramos was supposed to come directly from Japan in an aeroplane and drop bombs on our tormentors."
Many of the captured Communists wore amulets "which they believed would protect them from harm.
Benigno Ramos, head of the Sekdal, which is the game of the Philippines Communist Party, sis at resent in Japan, He has been Almazan, members of the House of Representatives. Both men are members of the Sakdalista political party which is generally held responsible for the bloody uprising. Both men have disclaimed any connection with the revolt, authorities disclosed Informed circles here doubt if Senor Benigno Ramos or his father, Dr. Romulo Ramos, will be extradited from Japan due to the extremely delicate political nature of the affair. Both men are repuled to have been in Japan. endeavouring, to. obtain financial aid for the rebels. However, this has been strenuously denied by
Jpetent observers in the Philippine igh Japanese ofeiats and by com Islands and by high United States Government authorities.—United Press.
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