The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-07-14

made 20 the reported interference By .
German gunfyoat betwaen the insurgents
and g1aniards AT Grznde Island.
Germans Espiais 90 Dewey.
Copyrighted. Iss. by the Associated Press
MANILA, July 2. via Hoaskong. July L.
The insurgents on Wednesday. July 8. re-
ported THAT tie German boat Irene. n
sutsx bay. refused 20 permit them 70 at
tack the sDanfards on Grande Isiand- Rear
Aem.ra. Dewey promptly dispatched the
Raleigh and Concord 20 investigate the
matter Or, entering SuDig bay the ka-
lelxa opened FIRE on the farss. whsrsupon
the Irene slipped her cable and steamed
out of the bay. The result Of the fire OF
TIE American sAfship was that the Span
iards numbering over so men, surrendered
everything. On returning 70 Manila, the
Irene explained that enc ''intcrsereA IN the
over to the Americans ths refugees she had
on board. Admiral Dewey has declined 10
accept them.
Gov. Gen. August has issued 4 proeiama-
Islands. and offering the Insurgents induce
rnents 10 join the spanish forces. Gen.
Asainaldo. In reply. said the oyertures OF
the Spanish commander came too late.
Plan of interference Defeated.
NEW YORK. July IA copyright ca
bic to the Journal from Manila says:
Admiral Dewey's possession OF Subig
bay defeats Germany's supposed plans to
interfere IN the Philippines. Although the
altitude Of the Germans is still irritating,
Admiral Dewey is managing them with
great diplomacy. He does not expect any
trouble with them
Iassrs~nts Ready to Take Manila.
A copyright dispatch 10 the World from
its Manila correspondent, dated July 4,
says:
II have jast returned from a complete
tour OF the insurgent lines south Of Manila
going 10 The trenches within 40 yards Of
the Spanish lines. found The rebels strong
~ intrenched. There are 80 before Ma
Mia ready TO attack when ordered They
claim that they can take Manila and that
plans are perfected for attack tomorrow.
They predict success and are assured the
span'ards are growing desperate
Reporis show strong sentiment favor
able TO surrender 10 the Americans, bu, all
favor hohting the Rebels. and IL the insur-
gents attack them Il will probably result
In kreat loss OF life IN both sides.
Ihere are only two German warships
IN the narbor. Two others are supposed to
be in the vicinity"
Furious Attack ON the Town.
MANILA. Jaiy 2. via Hongkong July -
The Insurgents yesterday made a vigor-
Gus attack Oh the spanlards from all
SIDES. with little result. They shelied tho
Spanish hl0ckhouses and trenches north
of Manila. and captured the Spanish xuns
at Mesa. There was a furious muske:rv
IRE all night at San Juan. Santa Ana
Fasis and Pasayi, the Spar reply
Ing with artillery and musketry About
40 native infantry Joined the Insurgents
The insurgents rushed to the Ma,ate in
tfenehuients. pushing forward to the gals
OF the fort. but had to retire at daylight
1t is probable that the loss is lD ON each
side
The American, and insurgents are Act.
ing independently. both conducting their
own operations. aud hoping to reach an
agreement sfterward
American Control Ncces..rv.
The extent and duration of Gen, Agui-
naiaos influence Is uncertain, but II is
certain that the Mohammedans of the su-
hu archipelago ignore him, and the in
surgenis OF the island of Luzon and other
regions are content to use Asuinaldo until
The span!ards are defeated. when there will
be state OF chaos unless a strong force
or Americans assumes control ~ the ISL
ahds The secret kapituuan Society.
which has been chiefly Instrumental in ar.
ssni2ins the campaign. is not fitted II Is
said. for the administration OF the govern
inent Of the Philippines.
The Americans are postponing operations
until they are fully prepared for any con-
angency. The natives are proving In
'raeiable. About $500 Americans are
expected here shortly. which will enah,.
them effectively TO control the whole Of
the Philippine islauds
II is reported that Attachio ami so,,r
other Northern Philippine leaders. who
supported Aguinaldo during the last insrtr.
rees'on untl they quarreied. have returned
from Hongkong. desiring 70 retoln Agu,-
nalde. bu. have been Imprisoned. charged
With tre@ehtry. Ii Is believed they will
be shot
Spanish Crew Kills Oncer,.
HoNGhoNG. July B-I>sitegs received
here from caystc under date Of July
say that while the Spanish steamer Film
pines was hiding In the river near %-hss
the crew muj!niei and killed the off''er<
They then handed ;he steamer over IL thr
Insurgents who armed the vessel and dis
patched il 10 Sub,g for the purpose O.
making at attack on Grande island.
The letter confirms the story told by IN,
Associated Press cotresr,nicp, !, Mani,
IN regard 10 tho action Of the German
warsltip Irene and ghe steps taken *
Admiral Dewey 70 proven, interference
N%h the iSsurgents. a2dlng that the saan.
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