The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-07-14

Copyright, 1888 by the Associated Pre1s,)
MANILA, July ., via Hong Kong, July
1S-The insurgents on wednesday, July
6, reported that the German man-ot-war
Irene, in spblc bay, refused 20 permit
them to attack the spanlards on Grande
Island. Rear Admiral Dewey promptly
despatched the United States cruisers
Raleigh and Concord to investigate the
matter. On entering subic bay the Rail
eigh opened fire on the forts. whereupon
the Irene slipped her cable and steamed
out by the other channel
The result of the fire Of the American
warship was ttat the spaniards. NUM-
berlng over 1900 men, surrendered
everything.
on returning TO Manila the Irene cx-
plained that she interfered "in the cause
of humanity" and offered to hand to the
Americana the refugees che had on
board. Admiral Dewey, however, de-
clined to accept them.
Governor General Augustin has issued
proclamation promising to grant auto
nomy to the Islands and Offering the In
surgents inducements to join the Span
lsh forces. General AguInaldc, the I'M
surgent leader, in reply. said the over
lures of the Spanish commander came
too late.
InsHFkents Attack Manila.
The insurgents yesterday mads vigor-
Gus attacks on the spaniards from all
sides. with little result They shelled
the Spanish blockhouses and trenches
north of Manila and captured the span-
lsh guns at Santa Mesa.
There was furious musketry fire all
night long at San Juan. Santa Ana,
Paso and Pasayi, the spanIards replying
with artillery and musketry. The I'M
surgent artillery is not yet operating
About 800 native militia at Santa Ana
have Joined the insurgents.
The insurgents have rushed the Mall
ate entertainments. pushing forward to
the walls of the fort. but they had to re-
tire at daylight. II Is probable the loss
was 100 men each.
The Americans and the insurgents are
acting Independently. both conducting
their own operations and hoping to
evolve an agreement afterwards
The extent and duration of General
Aguinaldo's influence Is uncertain. But
II IL certain the MOhammeddns of tho
insurgents Of the island OF LuzOn and
other regions are content to use Aguln-
aldo until the SpanIards are expelled,
when there will be state OF chaos un-
less a strong force Of Americans assume
control of the Islands.
The secret Katipumnn society. which
was chiefly instrumental In organizing
the campaign, Is not fitted, 1t is said, TO
assist in administering the government
OF the Philippines
The Americans are postponing opera
tlons until they are fully prepared for
any contingency The natives are prov
ing intractFble. About 10000 Americans
are expected here shortly. which would
enable them to effectively control the
whole OF the Philippine Islands.
DIherOnces Arise.
In the meantime there are differences
between the insurgent chiefs and Agttln-
oI5o Tho Io+tar Il, ,.aro,,.,,1 n, nc, ,,v,,h
that ne cannot captuFe NdniLh WITHOUT
the Americans; but majority Of his
followers are confident thnt he can. In
o,,, oo,. Yl,o,, ,,r,,,lo,. +bo4 lo ,h,,,t1
attain a position which would enable
him 10 make the hest terms posslble
NTH tho AmerIcons Accordingly tho in
.,s.s, 49, ..t,,.,.
SurEehts nave uOA''uVneu ti'eir U'tEuue
OF inaction and have arranged for fur
ther rcvolts on the part OF the hitherto
loyal natives.
Ihe AinerIsans =. are utllihs Il, !, PetSisLet-
when y the time n arrives i,,,s for them tS talte
the field against the spanlards. The
sanitation OF Cavite is dangerously me-
elected.
II Is reported that Atachio and tour
other northern Philippine leaders who
Aguinaldo during the iast IN
surrectlon, until they quarreled, Il IS al
legged over sharing the pIunder, When the
Spaninrds are SAID TO nave orined them
to leave the country nave now returned
from Hong Kong desiring to reloln
Aguinaido' but nave been imprisoned
and charged with treaehery' II Is be-
lleved they VIII be shot II that turns
out to he the case " Is liaoie 10 aiienate
the insurgents or the northern ISLANDS,
who are the pest nShters'