The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-06-30
AaUINALDo's PROCLAMATION.
His Followers Prohibited From Com
hitting Any Excuses.

Vancouver B. c., June 29-The
steamer Empress of China, which arrived
here this morning, brought many details
of events occurring at Manila up to June
6. The following Is the text of procla-
nation issued by Aguinaldo:
"Filipinos: The great North American
nation, the repository of true liberty and
therefore the friend of freedom, for our
nation, oppressed and subjugated by the
tyranny and deSpotism OF its rulers, has
come TO afford to its inhabitants a pro-
lection as decisive as it is undoubtedly
DISTINGUISHED, regarding our unfortunate
country as possessing sufficient clviliZa-
ton and aptitude for self-government;
and in order to justify this high concep-
ton formed of US by the great American
nation, We ought to reprobate all such
acts as may derogate from that concep-
ton, such as pillage, robbery and every
class of outrage against persons and
property.
in order TO avoid in conflicts during
the period Of our campaign, l order as
follows:
Article l. The lives and property of ali
foreigners shall be respected, including in
this denomination Chinese and all Span
ish tradesmen, who have not directly or
indirectly contributed to the bearing OF
arms against us
Article 2 Equally sfraI be respected
those of the enemy who shall lay down
their arms.
Article g. Medical establishments and
ambulances shall be respected and per-
sons and effects attached thereto. unless
they display hostility.
Article 4. Persons disobeying these pre-
ceding articles shall be summarily tried
and executed, if their disobedience leads
to assassination, incendiarism, robbery or
rape.
Given at Cavite, 24th day of May, 1898.
(Signed)
EMILIO AGUINALDO."
This proclamation bears a SEAL with
the legend "Gobierno Dictatorial Fill
pinas.'
REMOVAL OF FOREIGNERS.
Ample provision has at least been made
for the removal of the foreign residents
in the case of the bombardment OF
Manila. Eigh, steamers, with the consent
of the Spanish captain general and also
Admiral Dewey, have been sent up the
river and when notice of bombardment is
given, two will be allowed each to the
English and Germans, one to the French,
one TO the Belgians and four to the
Chinese subjects. the latter being under
the care of the British consul. Mr. Jones,
the agent of the Hongkong and Shanghai
bank, has arranged to send all his money
on board H. NJ. S. Immortalite.
SPANISH ACTIVITY.
by the delay in the arrival of the Amer
leans. for the greatest energy exists in
every military department. Rifle trenches
are being dug in such places as the Span
ish anticipate their foe will land. At
points mostly facing the sea modern nine
FOUNDER Krupp field pieces are being
mounted
All the mountain batteries are being
called in from the interior and the field
batteries from the outskirts. Everything
points TO the fact that the Spanish intend
to make a serious and vigorous defense.
Among the soldiers, both officers and
men, the greatest enthusiasm appears to
exist and they one and all, look forward
to meeting their American foes.
The soldiers are all well armed with
Mauser rifles, and the government appears
great pity that their position Is not
ways of rations, quarters ETC., than it
hitherto has thought necessary.
From q Spanish point OF view, 1t Is
great pity that their position 1t not
stronger, as they have only four eight
inch guns of 1870 pattern, mounted on
earthworks on Luneta, to reply to the
fire of many more modern and powerful
guns of the American fleet.
The Spanish have concentrated all their
energies on defending the front of Manila.
It may not have struck them that the
Americans may choose to march from
Cavite and assault it in the rear.
1t is difficult to realize what the Span
ish intend doing with their women and
children to avoid the fearful consequences
of bombardment.
They cannot be sent with safety into the
interior as the rebels are congregated
everywhere over LuZon and are rapidly
centering on Manila Afte the manner in
which the natives have been treated, 1t
can hardly be expected that they VIII be
merciful to any Spanish civilians who may
be unfortunate enough to fall into their
clutches.