Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-04-30
Spanish troops at Manila They have gone

to return here for dispatches on wednes-
day.
"A few weeks ago. before the Hong
Kong supreme court, Attachio, the minis
ter of the interior, in his provisional gov
ernment, applied for an injunction to re-
strain Aguinaldo the insurgent LEADER
from parting with $4,000 that had been
remitted here by the Spanish government
for distribution among the leaders OF the
late insurrection. Other members Of the
council purpose issuing a disclaimer
against Attaches action and expressing
confidence In Aguinaldo. He and his COL
leagues have devised plan of going to
Manila in their own vessel and have
large supply of ammunition and arms
Many letters have been sent here from
Manila opened"
The Daily Mail says this morning: We
have private information that the strength
Of the defenses of Manila and Havana is
much underrated, and that no lombard
nent can be attempted by the American
commanders with much chance of success
The entrance to Manila bay is mined, and
ten-inch guns have been mounted
Washington, April 29.-No news came to-
day from Admiral Dewey's squadron. now
on its way to the Philippines to do battle
with the Spanish feet. One officer pointed
out to-day that. If Admiral Dewey succeed
ed in defeating the Spanish fleet. the Span
Ssh officials. who control the cable connect
ing the island with the rest of the world.
in all probability may suppress the news
or dstort the facts into Spanish victory.
Presuming that the admiral is bound d.
rectly for Manila. the calculation made at
the navy department shows that he will
arrive about 2 o'clock Saturday morning.
Manila time. which is about twelve hours
Madrid. April 9. Q p. MA great i'm
preston has been produced here by ru-
NOR that the German government has is
sued note declaring that it will not op-
pose the landing of troops in the Philip
pines. but will not permit bombardment.
70 ybo
interests In all the towns of the islands,
Germany's omission to declare neutrality
is held to give color to this rumor.
The voz Espanola. of Manila, describes
the port of Manila as impregnable. Says
six other principal ports in the Philippines
bristle with guns. chiefly Krupp.
Japan has requested permission for Jap
anese naval officers to watch the operations
in the Philippines from the Spanish head
quarters.
Madrid. April O. II a. n.-Dispatches re-
ceived here to-day from Manila, capital of
the Philippine islands, say the United
States fleet is expected to arrive at Manila
on Sunday The Spanish fleet has been d.
vided into two squadrons. Two cruisers.
the front of Manila, and the remaining
Spanish warships, under Admiral Montejo
are patrolling the Western coasts. awaiting
the arrival of the American ships.
The Spanish fleet, 1t appears. has been
reinforced by large auxiliary cruiser, said
to be capable Of steaming twenty knots
and armed as a warship. She is known as
the Montevideo, but an examination of the
maritime registers fails to establish her
identity. 1t is claimed. however. that she
is very large vessel.
Manila, Philippine Islands. April 29.-The
Spanish government officials have just an
nounced that. from to-day, the use of ci-
pher or code telegraphic messages will not
be allowed from or to the Philippine ISL
ands.
Hong Kong. April 29.-The steamer Es-
meralda. chartered by the banking COM
panics has gone TO Manila. capital of the
Philippine islands. TO bring away the spe-
Gle there. as trouble is apprehended. 1t is
understood she will be able to leave Man
Ia before the United States fleet attacks
that port. She has a considerable quantity
of coal on board and alsoha as passenger
the insurgent leader Filipino. She is said
to have sealed orders to join the United
States feet after her mission is accom-
plished.
The cable to Manila has not been cut.
THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS.
Something About the Spanish Possess
sions Tint Are Soon to Fail
Into Our Hands.
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