The herald., 1898-07-22
The BRAVE DEWEY


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ed them over to the rebels under proviso
that America should bear the expenses Of
their maintenance, General Aguinaldo be-
ing responsible for fair feeding. The pris-
oners at Cavite complain that they receive
insufficient food. but the rebels are unable
to obtain better.
II have visited all the prisons and hos
pitals I found their condition extremely
filthy.
THE surgical and medical treatment was
primitive. Since the arrival of Gen. An
derson's brigade, however, the prisoners
have been employed in cleaning and other
sanitary work and there has been a marked
improvement all around.
ION July IL there was heavy fighting
around Fort Malata. General Anderson
moved 800 Of the First California volunteers
under Lieut.. Col. Dubose forward to Pa-
ranQue several miles from Manila, behind
the rebel lines. On the following day there
was renewed heavy fighting around the
city. The rebels attempted on that and the
day after to outfiank the Malata defenses
and capture the fort.
/ THE developments of the present posi-
ton confirm the belief that the natives are
suffering from swelled heads and are likely
to cause trouble to the Americans whose
preparations keep this contingency stead
lily In view. 1t Is reported that In an
attack upon Malata today the rebels lost
fifty killed during the charge. A party
was surrounded by Spaniards and slaugh-
tered to the last man. Lieut.. Lasallo Of the
Eighteenth regulars died of measles after
leaving Honolulu
The News Confirmed
HONG KONG. July 21.-The German
steamer Wuetan, at this port from Cavite,
reports that the United States transport
China with American reinforcements for
Admiral Dewey arrived at Cavte on Sat-
urday last and that other transports ar
rived on Sunday.
The Wuetan also brought the news that
no advance had been made by the American
forces. They were awaiting the coming of
General Merritt, who was expected to reach
the place within ten days.
The insurgents still invested the town.
The news of the destruction of Admiral
Cervera's fleet at Santiago was received at
Manila on July II and created CONSERVATION
among the Spanlards.
Wants Annexation
NEW YORK, July 21.-A dispatch to the
World from Hong Kong says:
General Aguinaldo, the leader Of the
Philippine insurgents, is fighting for an
nexation to the United States. The Cortes
and the Basa families and other families
of influence on the island have been giving
money freely to buy arms for the insur-
gents on assurances from the United
States Consul here, Mr.. Wildman, that
they could trust to the American spirit Of
justice.
Aguinaldo's Cabinet
Letters received here from Cavite, dated
July 10, say that the American transports
have hoisted the American flag on an island
supposed to be Watts island.
General Aguinaldo has organized the
Philippine cabinet at Bacoor with the fol-
lowing personnel:
President of the council-General Agui-
naldo.
Secretary of war-Baldimiro Aguinaldo.
nephew of General Aguinaldo.
Secretary of the interior-Leander Iba-
ria.
Secretary Of state-Mariano Trias.
A Cavite letter dated July II says that
General Anderson has quartered the Cali
fornia battalion at Paranque, several miles
from Manila. The blockade is effective
and mails are not allowed to enter Manila
except by way ships.
LONDON, July 22.-The Hong Kong cor
respondent of the Daily Mail says:
General Aguinaldo's cabinet took the
oath Of office at Bacoor on Sunday In the
presence of 5000 natives. fireworks dis
play followed Aguinaldo is restless under
American restraint, and wants to capture
Manila. United States Consul Williams,
who is at Cavite, has written to United
States Consul Wildman here strongly urg-
ing him to come to Cavite and reason with
General Aguinaldo, with whom he has
great influence. Mr.. Wildman starts at the
end Of next week.
Dewey's Dispatch
WASHINGTON, July 21.-The Navy De-
partment this afternoon posted the fol-
lowing:
CAvITE, July II, via Hong Kong, July
2o.-Situation unchanged. Second army
detachment arrived today. All well on
board. The health of the squadron con-
tinues good. No sickness whatever.
The Wake Island Episode
LONDON, July PA dispatch to the
Times from Cavite refers to the island over
which the American transports are said to
have hoisted the American flag as Wake
island, which is in the Marshall group in
Micronesia, comprising the Radack and
Ralic chains. Probably WAITS" Is a
cable error.
WASHINGTON, July 21.-No confrma-
ton can be obtained of the reported seizure
Of Wake island by the troops of the second
expedition to Manila. Secretary Long
said tonight that the dispatch received to-
day from Admiral Dewey concerning the
situation at Manila made no reference to
such a seizure, and, so far as he knew, the
administration had received no information
CT the kind from any official sources.
Neither at the White House nor at the war
department could anything be learned con-
frmatory of the dispatches from Hong
Kong that Wake had been taken.
Spanish Despair
MANILA. July II, via Hong Kong July
2l.-Rear Admiral Dewey may decide to
capture Manila before General Merritt ar
rfVea. In view of tho roccit,iIffv ne