La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-08-13
MORE ENCOURAGING.
AoulNALDo IN BETTER AUMoR.
He Asks That His Troops May March
Through Manila After 1t Is Captured
-kesents American AspersIons.

New York, Aug. "a Journal spe-
cial from Manila, dated July Both,
says:
Aguinaldo, the insurgent chief, Is
becoming more friendly to the Ameri-
cans.
lie mas made two propositions to
General Merritt which may solve the
insurGent problem in Il manner highly
ndyantaGeous to the United States.
In the first place he asks the com
mnnder-in-chief of the American land
forces to permit the rebel troops to
march through the streets OF Manila
when the city surrenders.
| General Merritt appears inclined to
consent to this. 1t would crafty the
vanity of the natives to let them in
dulge in what will seem To them Il
triumphant march as victors through
the capital city of the enemy they
have been combating and besieging
since the whipping of Montejo's fleet.
| At the same time the native troops
being thus arrayed in line and under
\ direct orders. may he more easily CON
trollcd and prevented from eXccsses.
In the second place Aguinaldo sug-
gests fllc formation of Philippine regi-
ments. with American officers. This
Is considered n highly important prop
osition a possible key to the whole
situation throughout the islands.
| The native troops would thus be
! constantly under The eyes and direct
orders of our men.
| The American troops now occupy
the trenches in front of Malate, Il
suburb of Manila. which We're con
structcd by Aguinaldo. The rebels
Withdrew TO let our men take their
places close to the Spanish lines. The
Astor battery. supported by battal-
Ion OF the Third infantry, is now in
position at the front. its guns being
planted within n thousand yards of
the Spanish lines.
| Fathers Dougherty and McKinnon,
! the former being on Merritt's stan,
have gone TO Manila to have an inter
view with Archbishop Nozaleda of the
archdiocese of the Philippines. and To
point out TO him the futility of resist
ance To the American troops.
Hong Kong. Aug 5.-The following
has just been received by United
States Consul General Wildman:
"Cayito. Philippine Islands. July 80,
Il have read that | am getting the
big head" and not behaving as
promised You. In reply | ask, why
should America expect me to outline
/, my policy. present and future, and
fight blindly for her interests when
America viii not he frank. Tell me
this! Am | fighting for annexation
protection or independence? 1t Is fol
America 10 say, not me. | can take
Manila as | have defeated the Span
lards everywhere, but what would be
the use. If America takes Manila
can save my men and arms for whai
the future has in store for me. Now
good friends. believe me. l am no,
both fool and rogue. The interests
OF my people are rs sacred to me rs
are the interests of your people tc
you, AGulNALDo.'
London. Aug. G.-Thc Hong Kong
correspondent of the Daily Mail says
The prospect Of America abandon
Ing the Philippines has well nigh
brougt on panic. The insurgent lead
ers are greatly dissatisfied with TIL,
Americans and British here. Mr.. Wild
man. the United Stats consul. has re-
Piled to Aguinaldo as follows:
Trust to the honor and justice OF
the United States and let nothing in
terfcre with the first task of throwing
off the Spanish yoke. | believe in you
and do not disappoint me-"