New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-19
THE SITUATION AT MANILA
INSURGENTS PROPOSE RECONCILIATION
UNDER A REPUBLICAN FLAG.


Manila, July l3, via Hong Kong. July ls-An
important interview has just been held between
General Aeuinaido's secretary Leearda and
prominent loyal native white man, ana 'ne
snanish commander. Captain General August
The insurgents representatives urged 1eher"'
Aucusti to surrender the city, asserting that
! fifty thousand insurgents surrounded MANIA
and were able to enter It at any moment. Thus
far. they added the insurgents had been re-
strained with difficulty. but II the Spaniards
continued stubborn the result would be that the
insurgents would be compelled to lombard ana
storm the city. with the inevitable slaughter
unparalleled In history. because In the excite
mont of battle they cannot discriminate"
Continuing. the Captain Generals visitors al
,.,sod hin, N disregard the official fctions re-
garding alleged Spanish victories in cuba ana
reinforcements coming to the Philippine ISL
ands and propose a reconciliation between the
Standards and the Philippine natives under
republican flag and joint endeavor to persuade
m. Americans TO abandon hostilities In the Phil
,ppine Islands Finally the representatives OF the
insurgents proposed an appeal to the Powers 10
recognize the independence OF the Philippine
Islands.
The Captain General replied that he must
fight however hopeless the Spanish cause Lee
garda then returned to Cavite, taking with MIN
the native. who is a paroled prisoner
WAITING FOR THE SIGNAL TO STORM.
Tn. natives inside the city say they received
O. fortnight ago a concerted signal TO prepare
for storming the walls A second signal. liking
the date OF the assault has not yet been Issued
and they are firing OF waiting and are losing
faith in Agulnaldo The latter 1t Is aleGeo'
finds It extremely difficult to capture the town
,ortihcations His previous successes. II Is
poInted out. were easy. because OF the nature OF
the country. which suited his skirmshers IL IS
further alleged that the principal points capt
ured by the insurgents were obtained possession
OF through treachery.
The insurgents are now bringing artillery
around by sea from Maabon. which IS tedious
and troublesome work They are also OBTAIN
ing detailed reports OF the condition OF affairs
from the inside OF the city.
THE BLOCKADE MADE sTRIcTER
Admiral Dewey Is making the blockade strict
er. lest II be invalidated by permitting neutrais
n visit Cavite and Mslabon and send and re-
ceive malls inclosng surreptitious Spanish as
matches He has threatened TO station war
ships opposite the city, which might preoip''ate
hostilIties as the Spanish officers declare they
will certainly Are any American within
range regardless Of the consequences.
The second instalment Of American troops Is
expected here daily. and the last detacnments
are booked ~ arrive here early IN August.
Probably military operations VIII De dererreu
until the September dry season "nen IL Is
cooler and possibly then bloodshed may ne uh-
necessary.
A Spanish steamer. the Fillpinas. has Just
been brought In here in the hands OF the IN
surgents II appears that shs was on the
northern coast and escaping TO China with
native crew on board when the latter revoted'
killed the Spanish officers. and nrought the YES
Gel To CaVite.