The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-19
Should We Insist on Taking Ad'an-
tage Of Our Conquest.
THE SPANISH COMMISSIONERS
BIanco Is One of Thcm-Senor Castillo
Will Preside at the Sessions OF the
Paris COmmissiOn-Ihe Atti'
tudc Of the Hostile Press
Fiji Prevent MOrets
Appointment.

MADRID, Aug 1s.-7 p. M.-At the
Cabinet council to-day, the queen Regent
presiding. scnor sagasta, the Premier
explained the progress Of the peace ncso-
tiations. After the council Liedtensat-
General Correa. Minister OF War, told
the correspondent OF the Associated
Press that Captain General August was
removed from the command at Manila on
August 9th.
HOPE FOR MODERATION.
LONDON. Aug 19-The Madrid corre-
spondent Of the Standard says. spain
and her continental patrons still hobe
that the United states may be induced
not to take advantage of the conquest Of
Manila. but VIII De satisfied with coaling
stations trading privileges, etc. Should
the retention of Manila oe insisted or
the United States may meet more l@ou-
Die even than Japan did I'm securing the
results Of her victory over China, ana az
the hands OF the same powers.
THE COMMISSIONERS.
LONDON. Aug. l9-The Madrid corre-
spondent OF the Daily News says that
Generals Bl1nco, Castellan0s ana Leon
ana Admiral Manterola, have been ap-
pointed commissioners for Cuba, ana
Generals Macas and Orfega ana Admiral
Naliarino for Porto Rico
10 is probable the correspondent says
that Souor Leon s. Castillo. the Spanish
Amba ssadOr TO France. VIII preside at the
sessions of the Paris Commission senior
MOrcts candidature is made Impossible
by the hostile attitude of the press.
Al A o. 4
LONDON. August lg-rhe Madrid cor
respondent of The Times says:
Letters from The Philippines bear re-
markablo testimony as coming from hos
tile Spanish sources 20 the administra-
tive capacity and admirable organization
of tho Iagalo insurrecti0n under Agun-
aldo"
WILL RIVAL HONG KONG.
PARIS. August 19-The American posi-
tion i'm the far east Is attracting great
attention. The Soleil says:
THE Americans will quad.uple the
value OF the Philippines and Manila Will
become the rival of Hong Kong. The
United States viii have prcpondcrating
situation in Chinese waters. There is no
market they desire more eagerly than
the Chinese and, though they have been
forestaled 10y other powers, they Will
assurcdly overtake their rivals by the
rapidity of their progress I'm that region
and I'm the coming breakup OF the
Chinese empire the United states will
not be content with the worst fortunes
for their heritage"
FRANCE MUST HOLD OFF.
The Temps. while congratulating
France upon the role of pcaccmaker. rec
ognizcs the fact that 80 is not always
a good thing TO put finger between the
hammer and the anvil. The Temps says:
"The United States viii not hear a
word Of Interference because France has
10 interest IN compromising herself grati-
tuousy with country evidently destin-
cd for more active part in great inter-
national affairs. II would be reckless 70
count upon Spanish gratitude Therefore
the French watchword should be 'Mcssi-
ours point de zcle."
BERLIN. Aug. 1N-OmciaA and leading
papers display anxiety 90 show that the
removal of G0vornor-General Augusti
from Manila was in no way intended 10
offend America. but was "a mere act OF
courtesy The Konischo Zcitung and the
Post follow the Nord Deustche Aleemeine
Zcitunr I'm declaring that Admiral Dewey
approved OF General Augustus departure.
but an scmi-ofhcial explanations fail 10
explain why 90 much secrecy was OBJ
served.
WHAT RUSSIA WANTS.
LONDON, Aug 19-The Daily Malls
Odesss correspondent says he hears on
incontestable authority that Russia has
opened pour parle with Spain for the
cession OF a coaling station i'm the Philip
pines.
THE REBELLION GROWS
LONDON. Aug. 19.-The Singapore cor
respondent Of the Daily Mail says: "The
native rebellion in the Philippines has ex-
tended 20 the Hemph provinces I'm South
Luzon Heavy fighting occurred at PaE-
latuan Pillar and Pons0l. the immediate
cause being outrages committed by the
Spaniards at Paglatuan
The Spanish also burned Pillar and
massacred five hundred natives. The in-
surgents are concentrating at Alhay, with
the object OF cutting of the retreat Of
numerous Spaniards in the Camairinas
province.
"a German cruiser has been carrying
dispatches from the CaDtain-General of
the Viscavas Islands 10 the district be-
tween Cebu and Iligan and the Spanish
military depot in Mindanao. The steamer
Rosario flying the Germon nag, has also
been Transporting troops thence TO lloilo.
After the Island of Masbate had been
,al,en nv the insurgents the latter indig-
nantly refused TO allow the German
steamer Clara to enter any ports under
their control