The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-08-04
CITY OF MANILA.
"eh' Merritt Cables that the Situation
There is Critical and PcrpIcAing.
lhe General About to Join with AL,
Dewey IN Demand for the surren.
der OF the city. and This MAY
Cause Much Trouble

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WASHINGTON. Aug. 9.-Gen. Merit,
mas again cablcd the war depar,mca,
relative to the situation in Manila
winch he finds very unsatis ,actorr AID
dangerous. owing to tine titnjc of
'h' insurgents. In the opinion Of Ge,
Merritt the attitude of tn, insurccnts .
There : similar to that assumed bv Car
ca Cnbans upon the question of their
right to enter and possess themselves
oi 'he city, although in this case the
Insurgents arc a very much moro for.
midabl element, being not only more
! numerous, but better armed and fiIlod
with the arrogance following numer-
Gus victories over their Spanish foes
zen Merritt, however, indicates that
ne VIII DO his utmost to protect the
citizens from the savagcrv of the in
surSentS, though his task is a delicata
and difficult one because Of the
TACT that he must, while fighting the
Spaniards, be ready at any moment TO
rerel the insurgents
The general gave notice that ne was
about to combine with Adm. Dewey in
joint demand for the surrender Of
the city TO the United States forces
thus forcstalling the insurgents, and
TINS move may cause a rupture II
Is possible, in view of the fact
that Gen. Merritt's cablecram was |
sent from Cavite last Thursday, that
this movement has been made already
10y the combined American military
anu naval force, although there Is
some doubt about this on account Of
statement from Merritt that he NAV
need all Of his soldiers before attack.
ing. Still, it Is possible the demand
might be made without being immedi-
ately followed by attack which mirht
be deferred until all the troops have
reached Cavite. Up to the date Of the
report Cen Merritt had with him
about 1900 soldiers. So far seven ex-
petitions have left san Francisco ear.
'ying soldiers to the Philippines, and
I is the intention TO furnish Mcrrittat
east 5000 men more than his present
orco. II be delays his attack until all
-hcsc have reached him Manila Will q,
not bc taken in that way before Sep. =
embcr, for the last Of the troops have =
'ot yet started from san Francisco 1t
nay be however, that the arrange. g.
ncnts as to the Philippines which it is
Xpected will be included in the peace !.
reaty, will obviate the necessity for
nrther action on the Part of the =,
merican commanders.
Adm. Dewey has received word from =
apt. Gen. August that he is willing
} surrender so soon as he can do so
Onorably. 1t is believed that he will
My make a show of resistance.
cwcy expects to take the city with. =,
1t losing q single man. Should
ewey and Merritt begin the at. ~
elk, August will propose to of
pitulate on these terms: The Spanish 90
oops to march out with the honors nj
war; the soldiers and officials to lie g,
rmittcd to return on parole 10 Spain M
Id an assurance 20 be given that the r.,
YES and property Of Spaniards will
protected from naval attack. FOL
The Spanish officer who reported in a.,
lnila the destruction of Adm. Ger
ra's squadron, was treated as Il mo
litor and threatened with death. prt
nile riding near Malatc the other mo
Y Gen. Anderson narrowly escaped sie
nr shot by the enemy.