The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-06-09
Gravity of the Situation Depicted in Cable
gram to the Spanish Government.
Minister of War Correa Notified that Manila cannot
Be Held Against Two Enemies-Bloody Bat
tle-Transports for Merritt's Army.

MADRID, June 4-The following COM
munication from Captain General August.
dated at Manila, June 8, has been published:
1.-THE situation is very grave. Aguinaldo
(chief of the insurgents) has succeeded in
stirring up the country and the telegraph
lines and railways are being cut. am with
out communication with the provinces. The
province of Cavite has completely rebelled
and the towns and villages are occupied by
numerous bands.
IA Spanish column defends the zapote
line to prevent the enemy from invading
the province of Manila, but the foe has en-
tered through Bulacan, Lagina and Moron,
so that Manila will thus be attacked by
land and sea.
Il am striving to raise the courage of the
inhabitants and will exhaust every means
of resistance, but distrust the natives and
the volunteers because there have already
been many desertions. Bacoor and linus
have already been seized by the enemy
1.-THE insurrection has reached great pro-
portions, and if 1 cannot count upon the
support of the country the forces at my dis
posal will not suffice to hold the ground
against two enemies
General Correa, minister of war, and
Captain Aunon, minister of marine, have
gone to the palace to confer with the Queen.
Regent as to General Augustus communlca-
ton. 1t is reported that the Spaniards at
Manila have already been compelled to take
refuge in the fortified part of the town.
General August has asked for full liberty
of action.
A dispatch from the commander of the
Island of Vizayas says that official sent two
gunboats to the Island of Luzon with in
structions to try to communicate with Ma
Mia, but, he adds, they were compelled to
return unsuccessful. The government, it is
added, replied, instructing the commander
of the Island of vizayas to restore COM
munication with Manila at all COSTS Gen.
Correa declined to furnish the text Of the
dispatches for publication, on the ground
that it would be prejudicial to the country's
interest, but member of the government
whose name cannot be used admitted that
the dispatch of Spanish troops to the Philip
pine islands could not change the situation
He added, I'VE could send 5000 troops, but
if the natives are against us such force
would be inadequate. If they were with us
it would not be necessary to send troops
to the Philippine islands"
8 p. m.-On account of the serious news
from the Philippines, the leaders of the mi
nority parties in the chamber of deputies
met Senor Sagasta to-day to consider the
situation. The premier strove to convince
them of the gravity of existing circum-
stances, urging they ought Immediately to
adopt the budget and to declare that the
Chamber should sit in permanence Profess
sor Salmoron, the Republican leader. Senor
Romero y Robledo, leader of the Weylerite
party, and Senor Barrio, a Carlist deputy,
opposed Senor Sagasta's suggestions. The
opposition leaders promised during the sit
ting of the Chamber to-day to make declara-
tions regarding the Philippines of a nature
that would adjourn all debates.
When the Chamber opened Senor Sagasta
Immediately spoke. He said: 1.-THE Spanish
people ought to receive bad news with man
ly calmness. Since the unforeseen disaster
at Cavite the government has only received
three dispatches. The first came directly
after the destruction of the squadron. 1t
was from Admiral Montejo. and stated that
the national population was loyal The sec
ond announced that Aguinaldo had arrived
and was trying. but without success, to
excite the population against the authori-
ties. The third has already been published
to-day"
Senor Silvela. leader of the Dissident Con-
servatives. who followed Senior sagasta,
promised his support to the government for
the defense of the country. but he warned
the government that he did not intend to
be reduced to the role Of a mere witness of
the country's mlsfortunes
Senior Romero Robledo offered his sup
port to the government. provided the gov
ernment devotes its strength to defense OF