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Show HABEAS CORPUS SUSPENDED i Duo to Lawlessness in Provinces of Cavite and Batangas, MANILA, Jan. 30. Habeas corpus has been suspended In the provinces of Cavlto and Batangas. MaJ.-Gcn. Corbln Is heartily co-opera-tlng with Gov. Wright and is giving him every possible aid In suppressing lawlessness, lawless-ness, Fedoral troops, consisting of detachments de-tachments of picked sharpshooters, work In conjunction with tho natlvo scouts and the constabulary. Federal troops garrison tho towns and martial law has practically practical-ly been established. Tho present situation In tho two provinces prov-inces Is partially duu to ladronlsm and to disaffection fostered by the opponents of tho Internal revenue law. The force of bandit ladroncs is estimated esti-mated at BOO. Tho bandits havo intimidated intimi-dated peacofullv Incllnod natives, who have been forced to assist them. |