The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-21
MANILA READY
To SURRENDER.
She viii Only Bake a Small Show of
Resistance.
SPANIARDS ARE DEM0RALIZe0.
The Presence Of the German Squadron
Has Encouraged Them to Some
Extent but VIII Not Pro-
long tho Siege.

VANCOUVER, B. c., July 2o.-Accord-
ing 10 adyices brought by the Empress OF
India from Hong Kong. the chef news OF
the moment is that Manila is ready to
surrender
Not that the archbishop and captain
general are going to voluntarily capitu-
late before they are compelled TO do so,
but the backbone Of resistance is unques-
tlonably broken. and upon a real show
OF force and intention to lombard the
town, II the officials do not give in. the
spaniards will haul down the Spanish nag.
limitations to this effect are received
from many sources.
The correspondent OF the Hong Kong
Press. writing under date Of June 3D.
saws the chief subject OF discussion In
Manila. in Cavite and the American feet
is the presence there of so many German
men-of-war and one transport or supply
vessels In port.
have lust interviewed a leading Eng
lshman here on the subject. He unhesitst
ingly informed me that all foreigners In
Manila. as we'll IA Spaniards, regard II Is
a remarkable demonstration.
Il am sure" he continued, that the
Spaniards nave received encouragement
from such a navsI display. A Spaniard
to-day told me that the coming OF large
German squadron was construed by MIN
and leading Spanish officials as erect
act OF friendly interest and warning To-
ward the Yanh - that they could not 20
too far Now, when a Spaniard OF iniu-
ence as this was. will talk like that I
think It is high time 20 ascertain what
the Germans mean by appearing here In
such force.
THE GERMAN INTERESTS.
IT am familiar" my informant contn-
ued. with an the German interests In
Manila. and my relations with the Ger
mans are very agreeable, and am posi-
tive that one German cruiser would be
fully able TO protect them to every extent
they required. 4.
Among the steamers passengers Is
CAPTAIN d. Hodgdon. who commanded the
revenue cutter McCulloch during the pat
tie of Manila Captain Hodgdon Is on MS
way 10 San Francisco.
According to the Hong Kong papers
Admiral Diedrichs Of the German meet
at Manila. is credited with the state
ment that he will prevent Admiral Dewey
from bombarding n nila or any port
II is reported at liong Kong that
Spanish regiment near Manila met a
force led by Aguinaldo and the Spanish
captain challenged Aguinaldo 70 mortar
combat before the battle began Inc
offer was accepted, and the duel resulteu
in the fatal wounding of the Spanish
officer. r,..
Settlement fears an American INVASION
He sleeps on a small gunboat and Is
ready for a hurried flight. The colony
Is making preparations TO resist attack
by organizing volunteer forces. Inc
Coveruor's difficulties are increased by a
threatened rebellion.
TIE GREAT FIGHT ECHOES.
Further details Of the great night or
Nav 1st filter through some high ofhcials
Of Manila az time passes. IL no" ap-
pears. according TO authentic Information
I'm the hands Of Consul Williams, that OUT
Of 49l men on the Reina Christina Soi
were killed. only 127 left the snip. An
officer. who was aboard and now IN prls-
on. tells me that one could not step
foot In any direction on her decks WIN
out coming IN contact with pieces OF
| flesh or dead bodies. Such was the power
| OF the American guns and the Skin OK
| American gunners.
Manila papers continue 10 publish mon
slous stories about the Americans, and
|
temptuous epithets, all OF which are
whetting the appetite Of the Americans
10 get even with them for uncalled TOT IN
suits.
More seizures Of arms are reported
from Hong Kong. Ii is suspected that
the arms and ammunition were 10 oe
| shipped 20 the Philippine insurgents Inc
| seizure consists Of half a million rounds
| Of Mauser ammunition pos breech-load-
! inc Msuser rifles and ll2 muzzle-ioadms
| Enfield rifles.
An Englshman at Kobe wanted 20
| pass through the customs FOR Shipment
| to New York 1l2 japanese swords, sew
/ enty-one spears and seven suits or ar
| NOR The customs authorities held 4
| consultation as 10 whether the articles
| were contraband OF war, and not being
j able 10 satisfactorily decide the question
| they wired 20 the government IN TOXIC
| for instructions. None had been re-
| ceived when the Empress left, and the
| local paper sarcasticaly remarks tnal
| probably the japanese government Is per
| picked. as well MS the customs officers
| MADRID. July - p. M.-Advices re-
! celved here from the Philippine Islands
say that the natives are ill-treatlng four
thousand Spanish prisoners, but thar II j.
| hoped that the friendly Offices or tnt
! French government viii rescue many oil
! the Spaniards.