The herald., 1898-07-05
THE EUROPEAN PRESS
VIEWS OF VARIOUS EDITORS Az
no THE WAR
Reports From Manila Santiago
Cavite, Madrid and Other
Points

LONDON. July 4.-The Hong Kong cor
respondent Of the Daily Mail says: The
trlumphal entrance OF the reinforcing squad
rop into Manila harbor was barred an un-
pleasant incident for which the Germans
were responsible. AS the ships came up the
bay they were closely followed by the Ger
man warship Kaiserin Augusta, which had
been cruising about Marivelee for some time.
The impression given every one who watch
ed her was that she was not only making a
close observation Of the American forces
but endeavorings to show both Americans
and Spanish that she represented a nation
which must be reckoned with in the present
crisis The feeling among both Americans
and Englishmen in the bay is that Ger
many's attitude as shown by these move
ments is highly reprehensible, and anything
but respectful to the United States. The
aunexation of the Ladrones was marked by
ludlcrous incident. The Charleston en-
tered the harbor of Guahan and fired sew
eral guns at the forts. The governor
thinking 1t was salute, sent word that he
| regretted his Inability to return it as he was
without powder. When informed that he
was prisoner OF war he Indignantly uro-
tested, saying that he had no idea that war
had broken out.
An American citizen residing in the town
was appointed provisional governor Of the
Ladrones.
Among those on board the captured gum
boat Leyte was the governor Of Pampangas,
with $50 officers and men. Harassed by the
rebels. and believing that starvation was at
hand, they evacuated Pampangas and were
trying to cross Manila harbor when they
v.yara No Tfptt ,I Gtatr
Baltimore met the transports off Cape En-
garo on the northern coats Of Luzon on
Tuesday June 50. When the troop ships
were sighted by the American squadron in
the mouth of the bay, the crews of the lat
ter crowded upon the decks and received
their comrades with enthusiastic cheers.
Complete preparations had been made for
the reception of the renforcements at
Cavite, the navy yard, arsenal, forts and
barracks having been transformed into an
admirable camp, which has been christened
Camp Dewey.
Manila 10 in a state Of excitement border
ing on panic. Thousands Of foreigners, an
ticlpating bombardment, have taken refuge
on the neutral ships in the harbor.
Meanwhile Gen. Aguinaldo's men con-
tinue to attack the Spanish outposts in.
cessantly. They ahve frightened the Gordon
around Manila on the south side and have
captured and destroyed a Spanish maya
zine. Gen. Aguinaldo is confident of being
able to prevent Gen. Monet from effecting
juncture with the garrison at Manila.
LONDON, July A dispatch to the
Daily Telegraph from Manila, dated July
/, says:
In view of the grave state of affairs and
the menacing attitude of the insurgents,
the foreign consuIs have suggested to the
Spanish commander-in-chief and to Adj
miral Dewey the advisability of establish
ing a neutral zone around Manila. within
which there shall be no hostilities on either
side The suggestion Is not likely to be
adopted.
LONDON, July 4.-The Hong Kong COR
respondent of the Times says:
An official dispatch announces that the
Manzanillo column of 5000 men, with large
quantity of supplies has rechade Santiago
de Cuba. 1t is believed that directly Adj
miral Cervera heard that these reinforce
merlts were al hand he considered the pres
ence Of the squadron no longer necessary.
Gen. Skaters brief and sodierly dis
patch about the fighting at Santiago, which
agrees in every particular with the Spanish
official kilograms, has made a very favor
able impression here, especially In military
circles.
LONDON, July 4-The Evening News
says a dispatch has been received at the
foreign office here from the British consul