Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-09-16
TROUBLE AT MANILA.
SITUATION CRITICAL AND MORE
SHIPS NEEDED.
Aguinsido Is Fighting for Ahs"iute i"de'
pen<ieace aud Wants the Americans g.
Wifhdraw--Whotels Island OF Luxon
In the Hsnds of Insurgents.

IS Aguinaldo. in recent interview
|. stated that the insurgents were fight
u ing for absolute independence, anf
that nothing else would satisfy tho
n natives
I The Spaniards assert that Germany
e will take coaling station here, and
I that Spain will retain the remainder
! of the islands.
The last Spanish garrisons at llocos
e and Laguanet have surrendered. and
the whole island of Luzon is in the
Z hands Of the insurgents, except Manila
! and Caeite
Aguinaldo went to Lelolos on Fri
day. HI has announced his intention
of converting an assembly of the Fill
ippinos on September Is, in order to
decide upon the policy to be adopted
by the insurgents.
In an interview with Aguinaldo, he
said there were $1,000 insurgents
armed with rifles. He added he could
raise 100, 900 men. Indeed, the insur-
gent leader pointed out, the whole
population of the Philippine islands
was willing to fight for their indie
pendence. Continuing. Aguinaldo said
he had 1000 military prisoners, in
GLIDING 5000 in the vicinity of Manila,
besides civil prisoners.
Later, Aguinaldo said the ''provis-
ioDal government was now operating
in 2s provinces. He asserted that on
August they elected delegates in
numbers proportionate to the popcla-
ton. As to the Americans. Aguinaldo
remarked that he considered them as
brothers; that the two sovereign re-
publics were allied against common
enemy.
When questioned as to whether the
future Filipino policy would be abso- |
lutte independence Aguinaldo excused
himself from replying, and asked what |
America intends to do.
''Ne have been fighting for indie
pendence for a long time" he said
1.-The natives who profess to favor am
nexation are insincere 1t is merely
ruse to ascertain American views
Asked if the Filippinos would object
to the retention of Manila, Aguinaldo
declined to answer.
Would the Filippinos object to the
Americans retaining a coaling station,
If recognizing the independence of the
islands or establishing a temporary
protectorate over them?'
Aguinaldo again refused to answer.
Pending the conclusion of the assem-
bly,, Aguinaldo said, he was confident I
there would be no trouble between
and the Filippinos.
The insurgent leader denied having
received request from General Otis
md Rear Admiral Dewey to withdraw
ais troops to a prescribed distance
rom Manila and Cavite, and he de- I
'lined to discuss the effect of such
equest. Aguinaldo further asserted
hat he had never negotiated with the I
American authorities since the capitu-
alton of Manila, and that he had never |
the insurgents to search or
isarm Americans crossing the line.
Aguinaldo was closely questioned
bout last Saturdays incident, o
vhen the Pennsylvania troops pro- A
eeded to establish new outpost. W
he Philippines objected and nearly e
recipitated hostilities, ordering the a
.mericans to withdraw in 20 minutes. II
hey issued ammunition and in tercepted b
De American reinforcements. Finally "
eneral Hale ordered all the Pennsyl- II
anians to advance, and herebels with te
rev. 81
The whole interview conveyed the -
OPPRESSION that Aguinaldo desires alb -
lutte independence, regarding the ~
ission of the Americans here as nc- 81
and expects their with ~
avail, Just as the French with La ~
Iyette withdrew, after helping the ..
mericans in the war of independence, ~
war of humanity" "
Just now Aguinaldo maintains the 10
lie of extreme friendship. vi
There is reason to believe that the =.
IVY department has selected the =.
sxas as the future flagship of the 90
static squadron. The understanding =
that she will replace the protected "a
uiser Olympia, which is to be ordered ~,
the United States as soon as her re-
4 arrives on the Asiatic squadron
le Olympia's crew cruise expired
me months ago, but the breaking out :,