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ance and are. indeed. rather . hIndrance
tn the operations.

| TO the operations.
am reluctant to believe the report tina
a certain prominent American official as
sured Aguinaldo that the Americans cam
simply to support the insurgents caus
and establish a republic. yet the attitud,
Of the insurgents. particularly since Agui
| naldo's recent proclamation about hi.
plans for the future. seems ample confir
nation. The insurgent leaders are ag
gressively arrogant and make no movt
towards recognizing American authority
| General Merritt has not thus far met
Aguinaldo. The condition of the Spanish
prisoners confined by the insurgents al
Cavite is most deplorable and has excited
the pity and sympathy of General Merritt
who begins to issue rations today without
advising Aguinaldo. This is probably the
first step towards assuming proper au-
thority over the insurgents, who had hith-
erto been treated as masters Of the situa-
ton. The attitude of the insurgents Is the
only difficulty in the way Of an immediate
settlement of the whole matter.
1t is an open secret and l have informa-
ton confirming the report from the best
possible sources-that Manila is willing to
surrender and may do so, provided as
surance is given that the Inhabitants Will
be protected from the insurgents, who
openly declare their intention of killing
every Spaniard.
Personally am convinced that the only
means of controlling Aguinaldo's rabble
is to disarm the whole population. This
step alone can make life and property Sc
cure. The American troops are active
and "Reminiscences are made daily In the
country, which is being thoroughly studied
and carefully mapped.
The arrival of the third expedition is ex-
pected tomorrow. The force will then be
amply sufficient for any emergency. Short
ly after midnight last night the Americans
occupied the insurgent lines for several
hundred yards. including the position
nearest to the Spanish works. The insur-
gents yielded their positions at the request
Of General Merritt.
May Send More Troops
WASHINGTON, Aug. 2.-Although the
War Department officials will not admit
that they have any intention of reinforcing
further General Merritt's forces at Cavite.
there is reason to believe that some of the
troops in Eastern camps, who desire to see
active service, will soon find the opportu-
nifty unless the government shall change its
present plans with respect to the Philip
pines. 1t is believed to be necessary even If
our claim is limited to the terms stated in
the conditions submitted to Spain, namely,
to the military occupation and government
Of the territory on the shores of the Bay
of Manila, to furnish General Merritt a
larger force than he has now at his\ COM
mand 1t is supposed that 10000 soldiers
scarcely can be expected to maintain United
States possessions and protect the inhabi-
tants over a territory OF this extent, for 1t
must be remembered that the Bay Of Ma
Mia is twenty-five miles deep from the en-
trance to Corregidor island to the city of
Manila at It's head. 1t will also be necessary
to possess and protect a zone extending
some distance back Of the city in order to
make sufficient preservation of the water
works.
A Massacre Planned
CHICAGO, Aug. IA special from Wash
ington to the News says:
The War and Navy Departments have re-
ceived through Cardinal Rampollo, Papal
Secretary of State, a cablegram from the
Pope expressing the keenest anxiety TOR
the safety Of the bishop and clergy at
Cavite. Information received at the Vati-
can is to the effect that Aguinaldo and his
forces have planned the massacre of the
Catholics.
Immediately upon the receipt Of the in
formation cablegrams were sent to General
Merritt and Admiral Dewey, directing
that they take every means possible to pre-
vent the insurgents from harming Cath
olics. The report Of the news has caused
much uneastness here. II an attempt of
this kind Is made by Aguinaido It will sure
~ lead to conflict between the forces under
him and those of the United States.
Negative Assistance
NEW YORK. Aug. "A cable to the
Journal from Cavite. July 30, via Hong
Kong, reports that the correspondent has
spent two days in interviewing the insur-
gent leaders. As result the correspondent
says he discovered evidence of jealousy Of
the American invasion, but.no actual anti
American feeling. The dispatch adds:
"Aguinaldo Is respectful toward Admiral
Dewey, General Merritt and Consul Wild
man and will go any length to retain Con-
sui Wildmans good opinion, but be holds
back from giving energetic help to the
United States forces. He will give only
negative sort of assistance until he knows
the exact form which the American policy
will take. He is disturbed by telegraphic
reports that the United States will aban-
don the islands to Spain.
There are some indications Of a clash
between General Merritt and Agunaldo."
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