The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-07-21
MANILA READY TO SURRENDER.
Important International News by the
Empress From the Orient.

Vancouver. b. c.. July 3-According 10
advices brought by the Empress OF India
from Hong Kong the chief news OF the
moment Is that Manila Is ready 90 surren-
der. Not that the archbishop and cap
Italn-general are going to voluntarily cap
itulate before they are compelled to do
50. but that the backbone OF resistance
Is unquestlonably broken and upon real
show OF force and intention to lombard
the town. II the officials do not give in,
the spanIards will haul down the Spanish
nag. limitations to this effect are re-
celved from many sources.
The correspondent OF the Hong Kong
Press writing under date OF June Q. says
the chief subject OF discussion in Manila.
in Cavite and In the American feet Is the
meaning OF the presence OF five German
men-of-war and one transport or supply
vessel In port.
have Just interviewed leading Eng
lishman here on the subject He unhesl-
tatingly informed me that all the for
eigners in Manila as well as Spaniards,
regarded IL as remarkable demonstra-
tion.
Il am sure" he continued, "that the
Spaniards have received great encourage
ment from such a naval display. A
Spaniard told me today that the coming
OF large German squadron was con-
strued by him and leading Spanish Off
cials as a direct act OF friendly interest
and to warn the Yankees that they could
not 80 too far. Now, when Spaniard OF
influence. as this man was, will talk like
that, think II is high time to ask what
the Germans mean by appearing here in
such force"
II am familiar" my informant contin-
ued, with all the German interests in
Mania and my relations with the Germans
are very agreeable ana | am positive that
one German cruiser would be fully able
to protect them to every extent they re-
qulred."
Further details OF the great night of
May filter through from high officials OF
Manila as time passes. 1t now appears,
according to authentic information in the
hands OF Consul Williams, that out OF 49l
men on the Reina Cristina, SS were killed;
only l21 left the ship. An officer who was
aboard and knew, tells me that a person
could not step foot in any direction on
her decks without coming in contact with
pieces of flesh or dead bodies. Such was
the power OF the American guns and the
skill Of the American gunners,
Manila papers still publish monstrous
stories about the Americans, and do not
hesitate to employ the most contemptu-
Gus epithets, all Of which are whetting
the appetites OF the Americans to get even
with them for uncalled-for insults.
More seizures OF arms are reported from
Hong Kong. 1t Is suspected that the
arms and ammunition were to be shipped
to the Philippine insurgents. The seizure
consists OF half million rounds of Mau-
ser ammunition, EOS breech-loading Maui
ser rifles and ll2 muEzle-loading Enfield
rifles
An Englishman at Kobe wanted to pass
through the customs for shipment to
New York 122 Japanese swords, Il spears
and seven suits OF armor. The customs
authorities held consultation as to wheth-
er the articles were not contraband OF
war. Not being able satisfactorily to
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government in Toxic for instructions,
None had been received when the En-
press left, and the local paper sarcastic
cally remarks that probably the japanese
government is perplexed as well as the
customs.
Dark reports come from all over China.
Everywhere the Chinese are becoming
excited over the demands for ports and
concessions. Central China particularly
is restless and rioting has taken place at
Ming Ko The rebellious have broken out
in Kuaugsi. One in Wachap and another
in Lauchom. The governor Of Kwangsi
has sent soldiers to the rebellious dis
trlcts, Troubles are heard of in Manchu-
ria. Some think the authorities are do
ing all they can to drive the people into
rebellion, or as some say, into the hands
OF Russia. Private letters speak in strong
language about the dolngs Of the tsai-li-
Il, a powerful sect, something like the lao
hui, These people are gathering in bands
and defying the petty local authorities.
They are strongly antl-forelgn.
Reports are circulated that China in
tends to open the Island Changhaihuen,
near Canton, as treaty port, to prevent