The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-09-13
AGU|MALDO GETTING GAY
Dewey Considers the Situation
at Manila Critical.
INSURGENTS ARE RISING
Aguinaldo Says He Has $1,000 Men
Under Arms and Can Raise 100000
More-Wants to Know What
We're Going to Do.

Manila, Sept. 12.-Rear Admiral
Dewey says he considers the situation
critical. 1t is said he has asked for
an additional cruiser and a battleship.
The Spaniards assert that Germany
Will take a coaling station here and
that Spain will retain the remainder of
the islands.
The last Spanish garrison at Ilocos
and La Guanet surrendered and the
whole island of Luzon is in the hands
of the insurgents except Manila ana
Cavite.
Aguinaldo went to Lelollos on Fri
day. He has announced his intention
OF convening an assembly OF the
F1llpinos on Sept. Is, in order to de-
eide upon the policy to be adopted by
the insurgents.
The correspondent here of the ossu-
ciated press has had an interview with
Aguinaldo, who said there were 81. 900
insurgents armed with rifles. He added
that he could raise 100000 more. In
deed, the insurgent leader pointed out.
the whole population of the Philippine
islands was willing to fight for their
independence.
Continuing, Aguinaldo said he had
5000 military prisoners, including 5000
in the vicinity of Manila, besides civil
prisoners. Later Aguinaldo said the
provisional government was now
operating % provinces. He asserted
that on Aug. 2 they elected delegates
in numbers proportionate TO the popu-
lation.
AS to the Americans. Aguinallo re-
marked that he conside~r them as
brothers, that 1.-The two sovereign re-
publics were allied against a common
enemy"
When questioned as to whether the
future Philippine policy would be alb
solute independence. Aguinaldo ex-
cused himself from replying and asked
what America intends to do.
The correspondent not being able to
answer this question, Aguinaldo con-
tinued:
We have been fighting for independ-
ence for a long time. The natives who
profess to favor annexation are insin-
cere. 1t is merely ruse to ascertain
Americans views.".
Asked If the Filipinos would reject
the retention of Manila, Aguinaldo de-
clined to answer.
Would the Filipinos object to Amer
leans retaining a coaling station, rec
ognizing the independence of the ISL
ands. or establishing a temporary pro-
tectorate over them?'
Aguinaldo again refused to answer
Aguinaldo said he was confident there
would be no trouble between America
and the Filipinos. The insurgent lead
er denied having received a request
from General Otis and Rear Admiral
Dewey to withdraw his troops to a
prescribed distance from Manila and
Cavite, and he declined to discuss the
effect of such request. Aguinaldo
further asserted that he had never con-
ferred with the American authorities
since the capitulation of Manila, and
that he had never authorized the in
surgents to search or disarm Ameri-
cans crossing the line.
The correspondent closely questioned
him about last Saturdays incident
when the Pennsylvania troops pre-
ceeded to establish new outpost.
The Filipinos objected and nearly pre-
cipitated hostilities, ordering the Amer
leans to withdraw in 20 minutes They
issued ammunition and intercepted the |
American reinforcements. Finally Gen
eral Hale ordered all the Pennsylvan- |
ians to advance and the rebels with |
drew.
The local governor has explained that |
the incident was a mistake and has re- |
pudiated his subordinates action. |
declared to this correspond |
ent that the Filipino who made the |
trouble merely pretended TO be an Off
GER and is entirely unconnected with |
the insurgent army.
Aguinaldo complained that the Span
ards were disseminating false re-
ports for the purpose of fomenting an
tagonism between the Filipinos and the
The whole interview conveyed the |
impression that Aguinaldo desires alb
,olute independence regarding the mis-
'ion of the Americans here as accom-
,iished and expects their withdrawal
'irst as the French. with La Fayette.
after helping the Americans
n the war of independence, a war of
Just now Aguinaldo maintains the
'ole of extreme friendship.