The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-08-02
LIKE GARCIA'S CUBANS
HE THUS DESCRIBES THE IN
SURGENTS UNDER AGUIN-
ALDO.
ARE MORE NUMEROUS AND. ARROGANT
He will Combine with Dewey in Demand for
the Surrender Of Manila, Which Action
May Cause Rupture with
the lnslrpants
the Insurgents.

Washington, ID. C, August 1.-Generai
Merritt has again cabled the War De
,partment relative to the situation i'll
Manila, which he finds very unsatisfac-
tory and dangerous owing to the attitude
Of the insurgents In the opinion OF
General Merritt the attitude of the in
surgents there is similar to that assumed
by Garcia's Cubans upon the question
of their right to enter and possess them
selves of the city, although III this case
the insurgents are a very much more for
midable element. being not only more
numerous. but better armed and filled
with the arrogance following numerous
victories over their Spanish foes. Gen
eral Merritt. however, indicates that he
will do his utmost to protect the citi-
zens from the slyagery of the insurgents
though his task is Il delicate and difficult
| one because of the fact that he must,
while fighting the Spanards. be ready at
any moment to repel the insurgents The
general gave notice that he was about
to combine with Admiral Dewey in
! Joint demand for the surrender of the
| city to the United States forces. thus
| forestaling the insurgents. and this
| move may cause a rupture 1t is possible.
in view of the fact that General Merritt's
cablegram was sent from Cavite last
thursday, that this movement has been
made already by the combined American
military and naval forces. although there
is some doubt about this on account Of
n statement from Merritt that he may
need all of his soldiers before attacking
Still, it is possible that the demand might
ba 1a wit l.nf nI,,
lowed by an attack which might be de-
ferred until all the troops have reached
Cavite. Up to this date of the report
General Merritt had with him about r.
600 soldiers. So far seven expeditions
have left San Francisco carrying soldiers
to the Philippines and it is the intention
to furnish Merritt at least 5000 men
more than his present force. If he de-
lays his attack until all these have reach
ed him, Manila will not be taken i'm that
way before September. for the last Of
the troops have not yet started from San
Francisco. 1t may 10 however, that
the arrangement as to the Philippines
which, it is expected will he included
in the peace treaty will obviate the ne
"o~"ity for further action on the part Of
the American commanders
Later in the day Secretary Alger and
Secretary Long had a conference with
tho President over the situation i'm the
Philippines. They had important dis
patches from General Merritt and Adj
miral Dewey.
MERRITT'S PREPARATIONS.
Hong Kong, August Letters re-
ceived here from Cavite. dated July %.
say General Merritt is completing his
preparations to attack Manila and that
otherwise, there is nothing doing.
The blockade is strictly maintained.
and no date has been fixed for the at
tack. though it will probably be made
rs soon as the remaining American
troops arrive. The troops from San
Francisco continue to enjoy good health
The Spaniafds it is further announced
have determined to hold out until peace
is proclaimed.
Philippine insurgents who are domi-
ciled here, say that the inhabitants of
the islands are confident that a republic
will be established there.
MORE TROOPS FOR MANILA.
San Francisco, Cal, August lit was
officially given out at army headquarters
today that another fleet of transports
would sail next Thursday. The steam
clS LII hlilt anu 1ldIltS 4\clSOIl VIII Gritty
the troops for HOnoluu--the former the
engineer corps and the lattr the First
battalion of New York volunteers
The Tacoma. towed by the tug Iro-
quois, will sail for Manila Thursday
with the horses and mules and other APP
liances.
The transport Arizona will sail next
Monday or Tuesday at the latest. carry
ing the Seventh California regiment #
the vessel sails Tuesday. the regiment
will break camp and go aboard Monday.
The Scandal will sail week from next
Thursday and will carry the recruits for
the various regiments.
1t is now definitely settled that Briga-
der General King will command the
next expedition. He will probably go on
the Scandal and act as head of that ship.
as well as commanding the expedition.
Colonel Berry will command the Arizona
All of the troops here and in the vicin-
ity will be sent to the Philippines as rap
idly as transports can be secured and
made ready.