The herald., 1898-08-25
FOR MEN WHO DID GOOD WORK
AT MANILA
M'kINLEY CABLES MERRITT
For Names Of Officers Who Showed
Conspicuous Bravery in the Land
Attack on Manila
Associated Press Special Wire

WASHINGTON, aug. 24.-The president
has called upon Gen. Merritt, comma nding
the military forces at Manila, for his rec
concentrations regarding the operations
that resulted in the surrender Of the capital
of the Philippines. 1t is the presidents
purpose to promote the officers who FEN
dered conspicuously meritorious services in
the land fighting at Manila, just as was done
in the case Of gallant officers at Santiago
Want Guarantee
MANILA, Aug. PAT conference to-
day between the insurgents and the Ameri-
cans, the former declared emphatically that
they were willing to cooperate With the
Americans and to surrender their arms
promptly, If assured that the islands
would remain either an American or
British colony, or under the protectorate
of the United States or Great Britain.
Otherwise the insurgent leaders asserted
they would not dare disarm, but must
positively refuse to do so. They threaten
a fresh rebellion within a month If the Am
orleans withdraw.
Intrigue and Business
MANILA, Aug. A.-The natives assert
that the religious orders are instigating
opposition to American supremacy.
Many Spaniards assert that they are eager
to invest their fortunes in new enterprises.
but that they fear ruin If the Americans
withdraw. A few monopolists, fearing
competition, are secretly intriguing against
the new regime.
Newspapers published in both the English
and Spanish languages have already ap-
peared.
The United States transports Rio Janeiro
and Pennsylvania arrived today, the former
bearing two battalons of South Dakota
volunteers, recruits for the Utah Light
Artillery and detachment OF the Signal
Corps and the latter the First Montana
volunteers and 800 recruits for the First CAL
ifornia volunteers.
Reports of Fighting
MADRID, Aug. "a, 4:30 p.m.-The gov
ernnent has received dispatch from Gen.
Rios, Governor of the Vizcayas Islands,
saying that there has been bloody fighting
between the Spaniards ana insurgents,
with an estimated loss to the latter of 500
men. The Spanish losses were "unim-
portant" The dispatch says that num-
Der Of the irsurgent chiefs were captured
and shot. A sergeant Of gendarmes who
attempted to incite rising against the
authorities barely escaped lynching a. the
hands OF the populace. He was turned over
to the court and shot.
Gen. Rios says that he has organized six
battalions Of natives and Epaniards for the
purpose of resisting a threatened invasion
OF insurgents from the island of Luzon,
and also a small squadron to watch the
coasts and rivers of Mindanca island arc
the Vizcayas. The government is highly
satisfied with the service OF Gen. Rios.
Merritt Gets to Work
SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. PA special
from Manila of August % says:
General Merritt has assumed the Gov
errors duties and transferred the COM
mand of the Eighth Corps to Major-Gen-
eral E. S. Otis.
Brig.-General H. G. Otis of California
has been ordered to report to General And
erson, and General Macarthur has been as
signed to command the second division.
Colonel Ovenshine of the Twenty-Five
Regulars will command the brigade in
place Of General Macarthur.
Revolution Impending
LONDON, Aug. 25.-The Madrid CORE.
spondent OF the Daily Mail says:
| It is significant that the principal Carlist Is
here are registering their property In the
names Of other persons, to prevent its con.
hscation in the event Of trouble.
The military Judge at Barcelona has or.
dered a court martial of sergeant, two
corporals and several soldiers, who were
trying to recruit among the garrison 70,
| the Carlists.
Carlst disturbances are reported in sew
eral small towns in Aragon, caused by the
closing Of the Carlist clubs. d
The Cortes Convened
MADRID, Aug. "A, 3p.m.-The Queen Re.
gent has signed the royal decree converting
the Cortes for September 5.