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this writing. Stores, supplies and ans
munition are being placed on board,
but the work will hardly be completed
before the end of this week, though
it is stated that the vessels will get
away on Friday. The troops which are
to embark on the Colon, Zealandia and
China are ready for service, the last
equipment being delivered Tuesday.
High rates of charter and scarcity
Of ships is preventing the war depart
ment from getting the third Manila ex-
petition under way. The three trans
ports engaged, the China, Colon and
Zealandia will constitute the SECOND ex-
petition. The fleet will not wait for
the Ohio and Centennial, as these two
craft will comprise the third expedi-
ton.
Demand ExtravaEant Prices.
Ship owners are demanding extraya-
giant prices for steamers and they will
not be met by the war department. I'm.
less some of them make more reason
able propositions 1t is foregone con-
clusion that a number of steamers will
be seized and drafted into service.
Rear Admiral Kirkland has received
instructions from Washington to ex-
pedite work on the gunboat Yorktown.
1t is the wish of the navy department.
to keep her in Pacific coast waters. The
cruiser Philadelphia will be commits
stoned on July 1 and the Yorktown
should be ready in about two months.
The torpedo boat Rowan will soon be
tested in Portland and the torpedo boat
Davis has already been launched in
Portland. They will shortly be put in
commission and the department is of
the opinion that these boats, with the
Philadelphia and Yorktown, will give
ample protection to the coast.
Agutnaldo's Plans.
London, June s.-The Hong Kong
correspondent Of the Times says: A
proclamation issued by Aguinaldo, the
insurgent chief, points to desire to
set up native administration in the
Philippines under an American prptee.
torate. Aguinaldo, with an advisory
council, would hold the dictatorship
until the conquest of the islands and
would then establish a republican as
sembly. Aguinaldo has issued orders
that the lives and property of Euro
peans, Chinese and all Spanish noncom-
batants are to be protected and that all
excuses are to be avoided.
Spanish Losses at Manila.
London, June S.-The latest estimates
of the Spanish losses at the battle OF
Manila are 400 killed. 600 wounded and
property loss of anywhere from So
100000 to $40, 100000.
The Fighting mt Manila.
London, June S.-A dispatch to the
Times from Manila, referring to the
lighting of May 30 and June L, saws
the Spanish loss in killed. wounded
and prisoners was heavy, but that the
most serious feature of all for Spain
is the detection of hundreds of natives,
The dispatch says:
zone native regiment deserted after kill
Ing It's officers and massacreing a company
of Spanish infantry, and rebels and ex-
rebels on both sides have been shot be-
cause they We're suspected of treachery
to their respective generals
The Spaniards are endeayoring by
every means to win over the rebels. who
are attracted by promises of pardon and
nigh OFFICES. But Aguinaldos attraction
is the stronger. He has completely sur
rounded Manila by cutting the railroads
and holding the rivers by which food had
previously reached the city. II the city is
not starved into surrender the rebels NAV
carry it. having now an increased number
of rifles and field guns
Aguinaldo's treatment of the Spa n
ish prisoners is exemplary Few excuses
are reported except where priests were
mutilated before being killed ADJ
miral Dewey is not assisting the rebels.
Dnt 4 T. probably due to him that Aeuins
ADDS forces AVOID exosassa.g