Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1898-07-22
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Hong Kong. July ls.-An important
Interview has just been held between
General AguinaldO's secretary, Legarda.
prominent white man. and the span
ish commander. Captain General Au-
gustin. The insurgents representa-
tives urged General Augustin To sur
render the city, asserting that 81. 900 III
surgents surrounded Manila and were
able 10 enter it at any moment. Thus
far, they added, the insurgents had been
restrained with difficulty, but il the
Spaniards continued stubborn the re-
suit would be that the insurgents would
be compelled To lombard and storm the
city, with the inevitable slaughter. un-
paralleled in history. because in the ex-
citement of battle they cannot discTim-
mate" Continuing, the captain gen
erals visitors advised him to disregard
the official iictiOns regarding alleged
Spanish victories in Cuba and reinforce
ments coming to the Philippine islands,
| and proposed a reconciliation between
the Spaniards and the Philippines under
/ republican flag and joint endeavOr
| to persuade the Americans to abandon
/ hostilities in the Philippines. Finally,
/ the representatives. of the insurgents
proposed an appeal to the powers to
recognize the Independence of the
/ Philippine islands. The captain gem
eral replied that he must fight. how
ever hopeless the Spanish cause. Le-
garda then returned to Cavite, taking
with him the white man. who is a
paroled prisoner.
The natives inside the city say they
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signal To prepare for storming the walls.
a second signal, fixing the date of the
assault, has not yet been issued, and
they are tired of waiting ana are losing
faith in Aguinaldo. The latter, il is
alleged, finds it extremely difficult to
capture the town fortifications. His
previous successes, it is pointed out,
were easy, because of the nature of the
detenses, which suited his skirmishes.
1t is further alleged that the principal
points captured by the insurgents were
obtained possession of through treach
cry. The insurgents are now bringing
artillery around by sea from Malabon,
which is tedious and troublesome work.
They are also obtaining detailed reports
Of the condition Of affairs from the in
side of the city.
Admiral Dewey is establishing more
strict blockade, lest it be invalidated by
permitting neutrals to visit Cavite and
Malabon and send and receive mails,
enclosing surreptitiOusly Spanish dis
patches. He has threatened to station
Warships opposite the city, which might
preCiptate hostiities, as the Spanish
officers declare they will certainly fire
on any American within range regard
less of the consequences.
The second installment of American
troops is expected here daily, and the
last detachments are booked to arrive
here early in August. Probably mill
tary operations will be deferred until
the September dry season, when it is
cooler, and possibly then bloodshed may
be unnecessary.
Spanish steamer, the Filipinas. has
just been brought in here in the hands
of the Insurgents. 1t appears that she
was on the northern coast and escap-
, ing to China with a native crew on
board when the latter revolted. killed
the Spanish officers and brought the
! vessel to Cavite.
, The Spanards are daily employing
conVcts to fell trees and burn huts on
the outskirts of the town. and fusillades
continue; but otherwise the position is
unchanged. The stock of flour is prac-
, ttcally exhausted, but the supplies of
rice and buffalo meat will last for
; months longer