The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-28

United States Consul Wildman. accom-
pani61 the American squadron. thirty
insurgcnt leaders here wanted to accom-
pany IT, but Chief AguinaldO goes as their
representative. lie will take charge OF the
iusurgent forces at Manila. Admiral
Wewey has ISSUED strict orders that no
barOarOus or inhuman acts are 10 be per-
pctrated by the insurgents.
The primary object is the capture OF
the Spanish fleet. which Admiral Dewey
thinks more important than capturing
Mania.
INSTANT CAPITULATION.
lie Is determined 10 prevent its preying
upOA American vesse,s. On reaching
Manila he wiz cemand its capitulation
WItnn half an hour of his ARRIVAL. HIS
men are In the best spirits and excellent
health. There have been nine desertions,
including six Cinnamon. one Italian, and
one German during the fleets stay at
Hong Kong.
Every preparation has been made The
ships arc cleaned and painted Tor battle,
ana the general opinion is that the fight
is these waters viii result In an easy VIC
tory for America. Her ships carry lz2
guns as against 50 or thereaDOuts IN the
spanish fleet.
"The cooperation OF the American feet
with the rebels has been Kept strict
secret. The latter await the arrival of the
fleet when Manila must soon succumb.
It's dCfnCes are IN a wretched state. The
Americans In the Philippines are onXlous
u see British rule established here ana
the proposal has been fayorably received
here Inc Manila press on the contrary
says there IS great enthusiasm among the
population for spain, and that an obsu-
90 "a
Americans, but the papers qualify their
bold allegation by referring to the
"Phlegmatic character OF the natives,
which prevents any excited expression OF
opinion
These journals say. too. that the trea-
son Of few hundreds or few thous-
ands Of the rebels does not anect the
virtue Of the race and they haughlily
add that tn Philippines Will prove wot-
thy of Spain.
ALL MUST ENROLL
THE Governor of the Philippines has
isucd several proclamatiOns. one re-
Guired all ahle-bOdied Spaniards 20 enroll
themselvs for military service and ac-
cords permission to foreigners 10 Join.
Exemption Is granted 10 all American
citizens. one extraordinary proclamation
has excited great distrust here. II as
StriS Alal lie American pfbHlt aif Cum
posed OF all social excrescences. who nave
exhausted our patience and provoked war
with their perhdious Vaccinations. their
acts of trcachery and their outrages
against the law of nations and interna-
tiOnal conventions.
A BITTER TRADE.
The proclamation proceeds TO say: "a
squadron. manned by foreigners. posses
sing neither instruction nor discipline
comes to this archipelago with the ruf-
nanly intention of robbing us OF all that
means life. honor and liberty. The ag-
gressors shall not profane the tombs Of
your fathers They shall not cover you
with dishouor or appropriate the property
your industry has accumulated as q
provision for your old age. They shall not
pcrpetrate any OF the crimes inspired by
their wickedness and voetousness. because
your valor and patriotism will suffice 10
punish this miserable people. which.
claiming 10 be civilized and cultivated,
have exterminated the unhappy natives
of North America, instead Of bringing
TO them the light Of civilization and Of
progress"