The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-02
GERMANY
Reflected
1.-THE OFFER
Continued from First Pago)

miral Dewey not to enter Manila until
the arrival Of the American troops.
Aguinaldo's representative adds that he
has just received dispatch from Cavte
saying republic has been proclaimed
there by Aguinaldo under the protection
OF the United States and approved by
Great Britain and Japan.
Continuing the representative OF the
Philippine leader asserts that he has been
TO Berlin, where he saw the under sec
rotary for the Fereign Office. VINO decar-
ed that al Germany wanted was that the
existing import tariff would not be al
,ered by 2 republic being established In
the Philippine Islands, or, at least. that
preference should not be given TO any
other nation.
TRANSPORTS NOT THERE.
HONG KONG, July 1.-The Japanese
cruiser Matsushlma arrived here to-day
from Manila, which she left on the after
noon Of Monday, June 9th.
she reports that the American trans
ports had not then arrived. The situa-
ton was unchanged. the Spaniards con-
tinuing TO erect defenses and the insur-
gents occupying positions within about
1000 yards Of the city. Food was grow
ing scarcer.
The Matsushima reports also that
when she left Manila harbor there were
five German ana four British warships
there
GENERAL MERRITT'S REQUEST.
SAN FRANCISCO, July lit is the
general understanding among army Off
GERS here that the next expedition 60 the
Philippines will get off about July 1lth.
Although the transports have not all been
chosen. the available vessels can be got
ready for sailing without much delay.
Rev. Francis Brooks Doherty. we'll
known Paulist missionary. sailed on the
Newport for Manila at the personal re-
quest Of Major General Merritt. He
speaks Spanish fluently and was selected
Tor the mission by the superior general
OF the Paulsts, who recognized the op-
portunities afforded in the Philippines for
an American priest of the same faith as
the MAJORITY of the islanders. Father
Doherty expects to be of service 10 the
United States by explaining away the
false impression which is said TO prevail
on the Islands that the American soldiers
will destroy their religion and loot their
places of worship
Just before sailing for Manila. Gen.
Merritt sent a letter 10 Mrs. c. X. Green
leaf president of the Berkeley Red
cross Society warmly indorsing the ef-
forts of the patriotic women or me
Pacific coast to obtain hospital shin
for use I'm the Philippines He suggests
that Admiral Dewey may have VfsSel
suitable for the purpose
The First Tennessee Volunteers have
inst received 1000 new Springfield rifles.
but still need 100 to complete their arina-
ment.
Private J. II. Hamilton Company d.
First Tennessee, Is d"a| OF pneumonia,
following measles.
SHE WILL BE IMPRESSED.
According to the Examiner the next
feet of transports for the Philippines will
consist of the Peru. City of Puebla,
Acapulco. Umatilla and Pennsylvania.
The Acapulco is expected at any time
from Panama.
Upon her arrival she wiz be impressed
bv the government The Umatilla is due
to-day from Puget Sound ports. and II Is
said that she will be taken upon
her arrival The Pennsylvania IS expect
ed every day from philadelphia, and
there will be no troub' securing her.
The Rio de Janeiro Is due from China
and Japan July 5th. She was taken. but
will reach here too late to go In the
next expedition.
SPANIARDS MUST SUCCUMB.
LONDON. July Frank Caruth, the
head of the Philippine Chemical CoIn1-
pany. has received "A letter from promi-
nent Spanish business man I'm Mania.
under date OF MAY 10th, which saws
According to our latest news, the An'r-
leans have suffered "A defeat IN CUBA. but
that will not matter much. for sooner or
later our side must succImb. as we nave
neither money nor materials. What Is
most feared here is the Spaniards them
selves I hone 10 God If the Yankees take
the Islands they will keep them.