The San Francisco call., 1898-04-28
DEWEY'S FLEET SAILS TO SEIZE
 THE PHILIPPINES
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have exterminated the natives of North America instead of giving them civilization and progress.
 .'Filipinos, prepare for the strug- gle, and, united under the glorious Spanish flag, which is covered with laurels, fight with the conviction that victory will crown your efforts, and to the calls of your enemies op- pose the decision of Christians and patriots and cry Viva Espana?
 Other proclamations promise sum mary death to any one proposing submission, proclaim martial law and the requisition of every capable Spaniard for military service.
 o. E. Williams, 1ato Consul at Manila, who arrived yesterday, went on board the Olympia.
 Prior to sailing for the Philippines yesterday Commander Dewey assem- bled the commanders of his squadron and discussed the information sup piled by MT. Williams. The com manders, having received their or ders, returned to their ships, which were already cleared for action.
 The squadron sailed at 9 o'clock, the Olympia and Baltimore leading the two-column formation line ahead, with the transports fast.
 The Governor Generals proclama- ton was sent to each ship, where it was read to the crews. The band was playing as the ships headed for Manila. Alijandrino, former insur- gent leader, accompanied the squad ron to take over the command of the rebels.
 Her Majesty's ship Immortalite follows to protect British interests.
 LONDON, April 28.-The Hong kong correspondent of the Daily Mail says:
 1United States Consul General Williams, after spending the even ing ashore with Consul Wildman, accompanied the American squad ron. Thirty insurgent leaders here wanted to accompany it, but Chief Aguinaldo went as their representa- tive. He will take charge of the in surgents at Manila. Admiral Dewey has issued strict orders that no bar barous or inhuman acts are to be perpetrated by the insurgents. The primary object is the capture of the Spanish fleet, which Admiral Dewey thinks more important than captur- ing Manila. He is determined to prevent it's preying upon American vessels. On reaching Manila he will demand it's equalization within half an hour of his arrival.
 "His men are in the best spirits and excellent health. There have been nine assertions, including six Chinaman, one Italian and one Ger man, during the fleets stay at Hong kong. Every preparation has been taken. The ships are cleared aSd painted for battle, and the general opinion is that the fight in these waters will result in an easy victory for the Americans. Her ships carry 122 guns as against ninety-six of the Spanish fleet.
 "The cooperation of the American fleet with the rebels has been kept a strict secret. The latter await the ar rival of the fleet, when Manila must soon succumb. Its defenses are in 8 wretched state.
 ''The Americans in the Philippines are anxious to see British rule estab- lished there and the report has been favorably received. The Manila press, on the contrary, says there is great enthusiasm among the population fer Spain, and that an obstinate resist ance will be offered to the Americans. But the papers qualify their bold al- legation by referring to the phleg- matic character of the natives, which prevents any excited expression of opinion.
 "These journals say, too, that tte treason of a few hundred or @ few thousand rebels does not affect the virtue of the race, and they haughtily add that the Philippines will prove worthy of Spain.