Jiqanese Spies at Manila.

Horowhenua Chronicle, 17 January 1911, Page 3

Jiqanese Spies at Manila.

©. SEXSATI'OXAL STORY FROM THE PHILLIP I NTS. (Delayed Cable.) SAX FRAXCISOO. Dec. 28. A Jnpane.se spy was captured inday by tho United Stales authorities alt Manila, the arrest taking; place inside the fortifications on Corregidor Island, which guards the entrance to Manila Bay.

Sketches of the foists -and copies of military maps were found in his possession. Belief is growing that the arrest has upset a deep-laid plolt- on the part of .Japanese emissaries. The opinion is that arrangements were nearing completion whereby the harbour would bo counter-mined wiMi the object of blowing up the American warships in the event of hostilities commencing. It is persistently reported in military circles that although MajorGeneral Duvl. assistant to the chief of staff, commanding .the Phillip])ines Division of the United States Army, said that tho search of the Japanese houses for sj-ores of explosives was abortive, the facts of the case and the official statements are at variance, and it is stated on good authority that explosives were not only found, but'that maps and other papers were secured, indicating the presence of Japanese spies in "Manila. These documents showed that the unwelcome visitors had obtained a perfect working knowledge of the fortifications" of the harbour, and had perfected careful plans showing where and how to place bombs. Great excitement prevails in both naval and military circles in Manila and ;the Philippines generally, and although information;is meagre and every effort is being made to prevent the most ordinary details leaking ou!t it is believed that a number of other arrests have already taken place. x Japanese from surrounding islands have been smuggling explosives into the city of Manila for months r>ast. Washington denies the existence of any plot, and Wood, formerly military attache to Japan, asserts that 'the search of the Japanese houses was probably conducted by the civil authorities, and was not ordered by the_ military. On the other hand, army officers on the spot express the opinion that ithe Japanese have. been secretly working in the Phillipine Islands for years. COMPLETE SUBMARINE OUT!'i FOUND. WASHINGTON". January 2. Manila advices have officially confirmed Itlhe causes for the sensational reports of a few davs ago recrarding Japanese activity in the Phillipine Islands. A complelte submarine on hut ha.® be* i ft.und in tho possession --if < Japanese subject residing n Manila. T>!irrM-..'.s are also current of a 'i'vtenons .Japanese vessel nh' 'it Miiii:v harbour at night tier