The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1898-09-15
P|TOME OF THE DISPATCHES
Interesting Collection Of Items From
Many Places Quilted From the rrsss
& Reports of the Current week.

mdHIIh, Sept. 10. - heaf -auUlirH
Dewey says he considers the situation
critical. He has asked for an addition
al cruiser and battle-ship. The
Spaniards assert that Germany will
take a ooaling station here, and that
Spain will retain the remainder of the
islands. The last Spanish garrison at
Irotos' and Lagunet have surrendsIed.
dnd. the whole island of Luzen is in the
hands of the insurgents, except Manila
and Cavite. 9" ~ 49,.
Aguinaldo went to Lelollos 'on Fri
day. He has announced his intention
of converting an assembly'of the Fill
.pinos on September Is In order to de-
eide upon the policy to be adopted by
the insurgents. s.. ''s 8.
The correspondent here of the Asso-
ciated Press has had an interview with
Aguinaldo, who said there were $1,000
insurgents armed with rifles. He added
he could raise 100. 900 men. Indeed.
the insurgent leader pointed out the
whole population was willing to fight
for their Independence.
Continuing, Agiinaldo 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 20 provinces. He asserted
that in August he appointed delegates
in proportion to the population.
As to the Americans, Aguinaldo re-
marked that he considered them as
brothers; that "the two sovereign re.
publics we're allied against common
enemy"
When questioned as to whether the
future of the Filipinos' policy would be
absolute independence. Aguinaldo ex-
cused himself from replying, and asked
what America intends to do.
The correspondent being unable to
answer this question, Aguinaldo con-
tinued
"We have been fighting for indie
pendence for long time. The natives
who profess to favor annexation are in
sincere. 1t is merely q ruse to ascer.
tain American views"
Asked if the Filipinos would reject
the retention Of Manila, Aguinaldo de-
clined to answer.
"Would the Filipinos object to
Americans retaining coaling station
if recognizing the independence of the
islands or establishing temporary
protectorate over them?
Aguinaldo again refused to answer.
Pending the conclusion of the assem-
bly,, Aguinaldo said he was confident
hn ha&x
America and the Filipinos. The in
surgent leader 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 insur-
gents to search or disarm Americans
crossing the line.
The correspondent closely questioned
him about last Saturdays incident,
when the Pennsylvania troops proceed
ed to establish a new outpost. The
Filipinos objected, and nearly precipi-
tated hostilities, ordering the Ameri-
cans to withdraw in 20 minutes. They
issued ammunition, and intercepted
the American achievements. Finally
General Hale ordered all the Pennsyl-
vanians to advance and the rebels with
drew.
The local governor has explained that
AL k,n
repudiated his subordnates' action.
Aguinsldo 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
ish were disseminating these reports
for the purpose of fomenting antag-
onism between the Filipinos and the
Americans.
The whole interview conveyed the
impression that Aguinaldo desires abso-
lutte independence, regarding the mis-
sion of the Americans here as accom-
plished, and expects their withdrawal
Just as the French with Lafayette
NltHureW hitcr ucipilk tnc AhctiNauo
in the war of independence, war of
humanity"
Just now Aguinaldo maintains the
role OF extreme friendship.
Best Mines on American Side.
Vancouver, B. c., Sept. l2.-Among
the passengers from st. Michaels on
the steamer Fastnet was T. Tredfold,
who was sent to Alaska by the London
Mining Journal to examine and report
on the gold fields. He says that all