Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1898-07-23
They Are Beginning to Realize That
the Spanish Troops Promised
Then Will Never Come.
THE CABINET OF
THE INSURGENTS.
AguInaIdo l. Made President and Ills
Nephew Secretary Of state---The
End Of spanish Rule
Seems Near.

Manila. July II, via Hong Kong July
s2.--Rear Admiral Dewey may decide 20
capture Manila before General Merritt
arrives here. In view Of tho possibility
Of an early peace and the news from
Cuba the insurgents are renewing their
activity There have been vigorous At
tacks and a slight bomtardment on tbs
outskirts Of the city. 10 which the Span
iaris replied with an extnvagant she'll
ing.
The spaniaris now say they do not
believe the endorsements promised
them viii ever reach thefa. and they dis.
pair Of success. But they condemn the
proposal 70 retire 20 the citadel, which
is utterly defenseless, as such step viii
merely invite slaughter Therefore.
they believe IL would be better TO sur
render, though fearing public censure.
However. they viii probably BE- COM
PEELED 20 surrender soon, az food Is
dangerously scarce. They may pretend
70 fight the Americans for the sake Of
Appearances, but the result win not BE-
long in doubt II Admiral Dewey re-
solves 70 capture Manila with the force
at bis disposal
General Aguinaldo. the leader Of the
Philippine insurgents. IL fighting for an
nexAtion 20 the United States.
The cortes and the BAsa families and
other families Of influence on the island
have boen giving money freely TO buy
arms for the insurgents on assurances
from the United States ooBsul here. Mr..
wildman. tina, they could trust to the
Assricsn spirit Of justice.
On July n the American transports
hoisted the American flag on an island
supposed 20 b. Watts Island
General Aguinnldo has organized the
Philippine cabinet at Bacora with the
following personnel;
President Of the council - General
Aguinaldo
Secretary Of war Baldimiro AguinaI.
do, nephew Of General AguinAldo.
Secretary Of the interior -Iandre Iha.
ria.
Secretary Of state Mariana Trias
The blockade IL effective, and mails
Arc not ALLOW Cd TO enter Manila except
by wArships.
Unless the Spaniards surrender in the
meantime Rear Admiral Dewey will
bomhaTd the fortiacations Of Manila BY
the end Of this week, provided the
troops are ready to take possession imme.
diately.
The First regiment under General
Anderson, Is already In the field AZ Par.
anauqna, ~ miles from Manila
The Spaniards are reported 10 have
been bouyed by the hops that the Cadiz
feet, due here ON the 10th, would arrive
soon, but the news Of the destruction Of
Admiral Cerven's squadron brought by
che Naniawa. japanese cruiser, may
lead them 10 surrender The insurgents
are constantly harrassing the Spaniards
on both sides Of the city. but they arr
checked by tho big guns Of the Malate
and Santa MisA forts
Tho Spanish steamer, the vosol, hav.
ing ON board native crew from the
Vizcayas islands, is now In the hands Of
the insurgents The crew ruvolted
killed the Spanish officers and reached
Tayahao in the southernN part Of the IL.
land Of Luzon, but thcrc they quarreled
with Tagalon insurgents and returned
70 lloilo which is looked upon as indie
ating that the Vizcayas arc unwilling "a
Join the ragalons
In any case Il i considered certain
that the Philippines viii never be anal
gated and that thoy viii never return I,
Spanish rule. Therefore the only al
Tentative IN the opinion OF the best In,
formed people here Is foreign rnlo, Am
orican or British.