Show c I THE PHILIPPINES Spaniards Say They Are Crushing the Rebellion Tacoma Wash Feb 17The Northern North-ern Pacific steamer Olympia arrived last night bringing Hongkong and Philippine islands advices to Jan 20 I According to the latest Manila papers the Spanish forces are crushing the rebellion An order was issued by the governorgeneral on the llth of Jan the preamble of which recites that I large numbers of the Inhabtants are desirous to shed their blood for the king and country and to assist by their I personal services In the restoration of order and the order authorizes the formation of native volunteer corps Another proclamation of Jan 1 held out a free pardon to those of the rebel party who had not actually taken part in the movement and a remission of the death penalty to rebels who surrendered surren-dered with their arms and to those who give information as to stores of arms etc This order remained in force until un-til Jan 23 A large number of persons are reported to have availed themselves of the offer Thirteen rebelswere shot on Jan 1 One of them was the wellknown Francisco Fran-cisco L Boxas and another military officer ofcer In the case of the latter the execution execu-tion was preceded by the formality of high military degradation his sword being broken and thrown on the ground I and his decorations torn off I |