Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-07-23
MAY BE A CLASH.
Conflict Between Merritt and Aguin-
aldo Almost Unavoidable.

Cuban Junta Wants No Rupture-Conduct
OF Garcia Not Approvod-Cervera May
Become an American WIN Take
Spanish Prisoners Homo.
Washington, July 9l.-When Maj.
Gen. Merritt reaches Manila about
August he will issue proclamation
declaring the Philippine islands tho
military possession Of the United
States, aud then, II ever, the clash
will come between Aguinaldo, the In.
surgent leader, and the troops sent by
our government to occupy the island
of Luzon and capture the city Of Ma
nilla Rear Admiral Dewey has kept
the president informed of the conspir-
acies Aguinaldo has Matched and OF
his attempt to induce the surrender
OF Capt. Gen. Augusti and per-
suadc him to cooperate with the
rebels in an effort to cause the
withdrawal Of the United States army,
but there does not seem to be much
doubt in administration circles OF the
ability of Dewey and Merritt to con-
troll the situation. Gen. Mcrritts au-
thority will be absolute on the islands
as soon us he lands. II Aguinaldo in
terferes with the carrying out OF
his instructions, American guns
will be turned upon him. In q
sense he is the lawful ally OF
the United States, but he has be.
traycd the trust imposed in him and,
in order to escape the espionage OF
Brig. Gen. Anderson, he removed his
headquarters from Cavite to Bakor.
At the first opportunity Gen. Merritt
will take charge OF the revenues and
customs OF the islands. he will open
tho ports to the trade OF all nations
and the money collected will be confis.
Gated us war indemnity to defray the
expenses of the army.
CUBAN JUNTA WANTS NO RUPTURE.
Washington, July ol.-Senor Quesada
and other representatives Of the Cuban
junta were in consultation with OFF,
cials OF the war department yesterday.
The United States officials were as
sured that there was no dissatisfaction
with the management Of affairs in
Cuba, SO far rs the Cuban representa-
tives were concerned, and that II Gen.
Garcia and other Cubans operating
about Santiago were not in harmony
with the United States authorities
there 1t arose from misunderstanding
OF the presidents proclamation and Of
the intention of the United States gov.
ernment in the premises. The Cubans
ut Santiago. 1t was stated, probably
thought that the action of Gen. Shat
ter meant the continuation OF Spanish
rule and Spanish authority. 1t being
we'll understood here that such was
not the case, ii was the belief OF
the Cuban representatives that when
the matter was made plain TO
the Cuban officers in the field
they would acquiesce in the action
of the United States and render the
United States army hearty support.
The Cubnns assured the war officials
that nothing was further from their
desire than rupture with the United
States forces and authority. 1t also
becamc known that the junta had sent
dispatches TO Gen. Garcia and other
Cuban officers that their course ut San
tiago was not approved by the junta
and il persisted in would result in sc.
rious injury 10 the Cubans
cERvERA MAY BECOME AN AMERICAN.
New York, July al.-lt comes from
very reliable source that Admiral Ger
vera will renounce his allegiance to
Spain and become citizen of the
United States. Admiral Cervcra, 1t is
said, has come TO this conclusion for
various reasons, the principal one ee-
ing that he is convinced the Spanish
government will order courtmartial
to try him for losing his ships off Santi-
ago. The report that Gen. Toral is to be
court-martialed for surrendering ut
Santiago only strengthens Cervera's
conviction in this regard, and while
he acted strictly under orders in run.
ming out OF Santiago bay and put up q
courageous and noble fight he is
convinced that his government is
ready and willing to sacrifice any
officer of the army or navy to recon-
cile the public in degree to the rap
idly following disasters. Cervera
cites the cases OF Admiral Montejo,
who did such splendid battle to Dewey
at Manila and whom the Spaniards
will order court-martialed, as well as
the commander Of the revenue cutter
which surrendered to Dewey after be-
ing FIRE d upon, and when there was no
chance OF escape. The latter was
court.martialed and shot.
WILL TAKE SPANISH PRISONERS HOME.
Washington, July al.-Arrangements
were practically concluded by the
government last night for the trans
portation OF the Spanish prisoners at
Santiago from Cuba 10 Spain. The
contract was awarded to the Spanish
Trans A tlantique company, repre-
scented by j. NJ. Ceballos & Co, of
New York. The company agrees
to carry the prisoners from Gu
ban ports to Spain ut the rate
OF $40 for each enlisted man and SIS
for each commissioned officer, sub
sistcnce TO be furnished by the COM
pany on the army ration basis, as pro-
vided for in the governments adver-
tisement for bids. The award provides
also that the company shall have five
ships ut Santiago in nine days from
the est inst, two in II days and
enough to complete. the transportation
Of the prisoners in 81 days from the
2lst
RpanIari. Alicge Il-Trcatment.
Madrid. july 2i.--Adviccs received