The herald., 1898-09-13
PRESUMABLY TO CHECK THE
GERMAN ADVANCE
THE ACTIVITY OF AGUINALDo
Leaves Him in Control Of 1uSon and
Threatens to Include the Whole
Archipelago
associated Press Special Wire.

MANILA, sept. 1z.-ktedE AuMH al Dc"ey
says he considers the situation critical II
is understood that he has asked for an ad.
di:ional cruiser and battleship. The
Spaniards assert that Germany will take a
coaling station here and that Spain will re-
tain the remainder Of the islands.
The last Spanish garrisons at Ilocos and
I.aguna have surrendered and the whole
Island Of Luzon Is said to be In the hands
Of the insurgents except Manila and Cavite.
Aguinaldo went to Lelollos on Friday.
Ne has ANNOUNCED his intention Of conven-
Ing an assembly Of the Filipinos on Sep
tember 1th in order to decide upon the pol
Icy to be adopted by the insurgents.
The correspondent here Of the Associated
Press had an interview with Aguinaldo.
who said there were 81. 600 insurgents armed
with rifles. He added that he could raise
100000 men. Indeed. the insurgent leader
pointed out that the whole population Of
the Philippine islands wan willing to fight
for independence.
Continuing, Aguinaldo says he has 5000
military prisoners. including 5000 in the vi
oinity Of Manila, besides civil prisoners.
Later Aguinaldo said the provisional gov
ernment' was now operating In twenty
eight provinces. He asserted that on Au-
6ucl Su they ciCCtC0 OcAC6dtCo III HohhocA :
proportionate to the population.
As to the Americans, Aguinaldo remarked
that he considered them as brothers; that
''the two sovereign republics were allied
against a common enemy"
The Filipino Policy
When questioned, as to whether the fu-
ture Filipino policy would be absolutet In
dependence, Aguinaldo excused himself
from replying and asked what America In
tends to do. ~.
The correspondent being unable to an
swer this question, Aguinaldo continued:
I'VE have been fighting for independence
for long time. The natives who profess
to favor annexation are insincere. It IL
merely a ruse to ascertain American
views"
Asked II the Filipinos would object to the
retention OF Manila, Aguinaldo declined to
answer.
would the Filipinos object to Americans
retaining coaling station II recognizing
the Independence Of the islands or estab-
Cshing temporary protectora:e over
them?"
Aguinaldo again refused to answer.
Pending the conclusion Of the assembly
Agulnaldo said he ! was confident there
would be no trouble between America and
the Filipinos. The insurgent leader denied
having received a request from General
Otis and Rear Admiral Dewey 10 withdraw
MS troops to a prescribed distance from
Manila and Cavite. and he declined to dis
cuss the effect Of such request.
Aguinaldo further asserted that he had
never conferred with the American author
tiles since the capitulation OF Manila and
that he had never been authorized to search
or disarm the Americans crossing the line.
It Was Mistake
The correspondent closely questioned him
about last Saturdays incident, when the
Pennsylvania troops proceeded to establish
= new outpost. The Fillpinos objected and
nearly precipitated hostilities, ordering the
Americans to withdraw in twenty minutes.
They issued ammunition and intercepted
the American reinforcements Finally
General Hale ordered the Pennsylvanians
to advance and the rebels withdrew
The local governor has explained that the
Incident was a complete mistake and has
repudiated his subordinate's action. Aguin-
aldo declared to this correspondent that the
Filipino who made the trouble merely pre-
tended 20 be an officer and Is entirely
urconnected with the insurgent army
Aguinaldo complained that the Spaniards
were disseminating false reports for the
purpose Of fomenting antagonism between
the Filipinos and :he Americans.
The whole interview conveyed the I'M
preston that Aguinaldo desires absolute in
dependence. regards the mission Of the
Americans as accomplished and expects
their withdrawal. just as the French with
Lafayette withdrew after helping the
Americans In the war of independence, q
war Of humanity.
Just now Aguinaldo maintains the role
of extreme friendship.
Aguinaldo's Agents
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 12.-News has
been received that Agunaldo's three COM
missioners to the American-Spanish peace
conference IN Paris have started from Hong
Kong, China, and will arrive in San Fran
cisco on September 3Oth as passengers on
the steamship Gazelle. These men are
native Fiippinos who have been appointed
by the Insurgent dictator with the permis-
sion of the American commander at Ma
nila. They will argue for the independence
Of the Philippines.
A Spanish Protest
MADHlO, sept. E.-The French Ambas-
sador at Washington. M. Cambon, has
cabled to the government the American
reply to the Spanish protest against hostil-
tiles on the. part Of the insurgents in the
Philippines IN spite Of the peace protocol.
The United States promises to send envoys
to induce the Tagalos to respect the sus-
pension Of host'lities and to prevent ves-
sells leaving Manila with insurgents, hav-
ing ;he intention Of propa eating the .nsur-
eection in other islands.
A Spanish Victory
MADRID, Sept. l2.-Captain Aunon. min
later Of marine. today received an impor-
nns aisoateh from the Philippines de-