Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-07-21
FROM THE ORIENT.
Presence OF German Fleet at Manila Not
Looked Upon Favorabiy-Break-Up of
Chinese Empire G ding On.


Looked Upon Favorabiy-Break-Up OF
Chinese Empire G ding On.
Vancouver, B. c., July 20.-Accord
ing to advices brought by the Empress
of India from Hong Kong, the chief
news of the moment is that Manila is
ready TO surrender; not that the arch
bishop and captain general are going
to voluntarily capitulate before they
are compelled to do SO, but that the
backbone Of resistance is unquestion-
ably broken, and upon real show of
force and intention to lombard the
town if the officials do not give in, the
Spaniards will haul down the Spanish
flag. limitations to this effect are re-
ceived from many sources.
The correspondent of the Hong Kong
Press, writing under date Of June %,
says the chief subject Of discussion in
Manila, in Cavite and in tf0,i-merican
fleet is the meaning of the presence of
five German men-of-war and one trans
port or supply vessel in port.
Il have Just interviewed leading
Englishman here on the subject. He
unhesitatingly informed me that all
foreigners in Manila, as we'll as Span
iards, regard it as remarkable dem
onstration.
"I am sure" he continued, "that the
rJo hor cypr,
from such a naval display. A Spaniard
to-day told me that the coming of
large German squadron was construed
by him and leading Spanish officials
as a direct act of friendly interest ana
warning towards the Yankees that they
could not go too far. Now when a
Spaniard of influence as this man was,
will talk like that, think it is high
time to ascertain what the Germans
mean by appearing here in such force.
L am familiar" my Informant con-
tinued, with all the German interests
in Manila, and my relation with the
Germans are very agreeable and l am
positive that one German cruiser
would be fully able to protect them to
every extent they required"
Further details of the great fight OF
May 1, filter through some high Off
Gals of Manila as time passes. 1t now
appears, according to authentic infor
nation In the hands of Consul Will
Jams, that out of 491 men on the Reina
Christina, 364 were killed, only 127 left
the ship. An officer who was aboard
could not step foot In any direction
on her decks without coming in contact
with pieces of flesh or dead bodies.
Such was the power of the American
guns and the skill Of American gun
ners. lis oh il.
Manila papers continue st6 publish
monstrous stories about the Americans
and do not hesitate to employ the
most contemptuous epithets, all of
which are whetting the appetites Of the
Americans to get even with them for
uncalled for insults.
More seizures of arms are reported
from Hong Kong. 1t is suspected that
the arms and ammunition we're to be
shipped to the Philippine insurgents.
The seizure consists of half million
rounds Of Mauser ammunition, 20S
breech-loading Mauser rifles and 112
muzzleloading Enfield rifles.
An Epplichmon Knhp WaOtad 70
pass through the customs for New
York 112 Japanese swords, II spears
and and seven suits of armor The
customs authorities held consulta-
ton as to whether the articles were
contraband CT war, and not being able
to satisfactorily decide the question
they wired to the government in Toxic
for instructions. None had been re-
ceived when the Empress left and the
local paper sarcasticaily remarks that
probably that the japanese govern
ment is perplexed as well as the Gus
toms officers.
Dark reports come from all over
China. Everywhere the Chinese are
becoming excited over the demands
for ports and concessions Central
China is particularly restless, and SER
ious rioting has taken place at Ming
Pc. Two rebellions have broken out in
Kwangsi, one in Wachap and another
in Lau Chow. The governor of
Kwangsi has sent soldiers to the rebel
i1ous districts. Troubles are heard Of
in Manchuria. Some think that the
authorities are doing all they can to
drive the people into rebellion, or, as
some say, into the hands Of Russia
Private letters speak In strong Ian
guage about the doings Of the Tsi, Ii
tt, a power sect, something like the
Lao Hui These people are gathering
in bands, and defying the local officers
They are strongly anti-foreign.
Reports are in circulation that China
intends the opening OF the island
Chanhi Yuen, near Canton, as a treaty
port to prevent Germany or anv other