The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-09-13
mANILA'S CRITICAL STATE.
ADrIRAL DEWEY SAID TO HAVE
ASKED FOR A CRUISER.

Insurgents Hold the Whole of the
island of LuzOn Except Manila and
Cnvite-AguinaIdO Says He Has
81 900 Insurgents Armed With Ri
ges and Could Raise the Number to
100. 0.OOO-says the Whole POpuIn-
sion of the Philippines Ready to
Eight for Independence-He
Doesn't Contemplate Any Trouble
with American Forces.
Manila, Sept. R.-Rear Admiral Dewey
saws he considers the situation critical.
ii is understood he has asked for an ad-
dtionaI cruiser and battleship.
TIE Spaniards assert that Germany will
take a coaling station here, and that
spain will retain the remainder of the
Islands.
Tie last Spanish garrisons at uocos and
Iaguna have surrendered and the whole
Island of Luzon is in the hands of the
Insurgents, except Manila and Cavite.
Aguinaldo went to Lelollos on Friday.
He has announced his intention Of con-
ventng an assembly of the Philippines on
sep. Is, in order 10 decide upon the pol
fey to be adopted by the insurgents.
The correspondent here of the Associat-
ed Press has had an interview with Agui
naido. who said there were $1,000 insur-
gents. armed with rifles. He added he
could raise 100000 men.
Indeed. the insurgent leader pointed out,
the whole population of the Philippine
Islands was willing to fight for their in
dependence.
Continuing, Aguinaldo said he had 5000
military prisoners including 5000 in the
vicinity of Manila. beside civil prisoners.
Later Aguinaldo said the provisional
government was now operating thirty
eight provinces" He asserted that on
Aug. they elected delegates, in numbers
prop5rtonate TO the population.
As to the Americans, Aguinaldo re-
marked that he considered them as broth
ers, and that "the two sovereign repub-
lies were allied against common enc
my"
When questioned as to whether the fu-
ture Philippine policy viii be absolute in
dependence, AguinaldO excused himself
from replying, and asked what America
intends TO do.
The correspondent being unable to an
rHNl tLllS question:, ASulndi0O continued:
we have been fighting for independence
for long time. The natives who profess
to favor annexation are insincere. 1t is
merely ruse 10 ascertain my views"
Asked If he would object TO Americans
retaining a coaling station, IL recognizing
the Independence Of the islands or estab-
hsliHs temporary protectorate over
them. Aguinaldo again refused to answer.
Fending the conclusion of the assembly
AEanaldO said he was confident there
wound be no trouble between America and
Tie Philippines
The insurgent leader denied having re-
ceFed a request from Gen. Otis and Rear
Admro! Dewey to withdraw his troops
10 prescribed distance from Manila and
taEIte, end he declined to discuss the eff
feet of such a request
Aguiraldo further asserted that he had
never conferred with the American au-
uorlios since the capitulaton of Manila
ana that he had never authorized the in
slisanls to search or disarm Americans
crossing the lines.
DE correspondent closely questioned him
about last Saturdays incident when the
ie0A} yania troops proceeded to estab-
iSn new outpost. The Philippines object
tt aad nearly precipitated hostiFities or
O'Fa@ the Americans to withdraw in
twenty minutes. They issued ammunition
ana Intercepted the American reinforce
meHts
Finally Gen. Hale ordered all the Penn
tltt7nans to advance and the rebels with
The local governor has explained that
,e incident was a complete mistake, and
mas repulated his subordinates action.
AauHaldo declared to this correspondent
lnat The Philippine who made the trou-
'' merely pretended 10 be an officer and
'IaeF unconnected with the insurgent
tfol. Aguinaldo complained that the
sH.ards were disseminating false re-
p'2's for the purpose of fomentng antag-
C'sm between the Philippines and the
Americans"
ne whole interview conveyed the i'm
on that Agu!naldo desires absolute
i-''Aendence regards the mission of the
AA cans here as accomplished, and ex-
loelr withdrawal Just as the French
"i'A Lafayette withdrew after helping the
-i cans IN the war of independence a
".1 of humanity"
now Aguinaldo maintains the role Of
ItL noe friendship
ALFONSO PROCEEDS TO HAVANA