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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-20
DEWEY'S EFFECTIVE ALLIES.
THE PHILIPPINE INSURGENTS GOOD
FIGHTERS-WHAT THEY HAVE DONE.

London June 2O-The Hong Kong corre-
81 ondent Of THE Daily Mall" telegraphing Sun
day. says:
"A conspicuous object in Manila Bay is the
nucleus Of an insurgent feet. 1t consists OF
vessel OF 100 tons burden. presented to General
Aguinaldo by rich native. The vessel flies the
flag Of the Philippine Republic-thrce triangles
Of red. white and blue on a white ground or
ground formed Of the old rebel flag OF the sun
rising above the hills.
The native proclamation OF independence Will
he signed on Monday. Manila Is completely sur
rounded by the insurgents. Of whom there are
three forces deployed about the city. one posted
10 the south. between Malate and the river
Pasg; another occupying position to the east
and cutting off communication with the lake or
Laguna de Bay. and the third operating on the
north side, stopping all railway communication
between Manila and the rich supply towns 10
which the line
THE success OF the rebel forces is wonderful
General Aguinaldo has more than surpassed the
exrectations Of those who favored his return
to the Philippines. He has captured three thou
sand Spanish troops including nine hundred
regulars.
Among the latter eleven officers or ana
above the rank OF lieutenant-colonel. including
ty-nine officers below the rank OF lieutenant
colonel In addition. his forces have captured
five prominent priests, heads Of important
parishes in provinces recently overrun by the
Insurgents These men the insurgents hate
even more than they hate the Spaniards, and
the rebels chucklc with Joy when they point
them out In their prisons.
They have captured. too. Old Cavite Church.
taking two hundred and seventy prisoners, ana
they now hold the entire shore OF the bay rght
around TO Malate.
"A foreign fire brigade. composed OF British.
Swiss and Germans. who intend TO remain
ashore. and are quartered at the premises OF
Ker & Co. to guard foreign property against
fire applied TO the Spaniards to receive arms.
but were refused"
\ dispatch to The Daily Telegraph" from
Manila via Hong Kong. says:
General Aguinaldo has captured deal OF
money. which he has sent aboard the American
warships for safety
THE much-vaunted Philippine militia. which
II was serious mistake on the part Of the
Spaniards to arm. now all fighting in the
rebel ranks. The provinces Of Batangas. La
guna. Cavlte Bulacan. Pampangu. Tarlace and
Pangas.man are all In full rebellion. 1t IS be-
ueved that General Pena with the whole Of his
army. in the Province OF Pampangu. has had 10
capitulatc 10 the victorious rebels
THE Spaniards are astounded to find that the
rebels respect the lives ard property 81 their
prisoners OF all ranks. II is believed there are
djssonslons among the rebel leaders Of so serious
n character that civil war IS certain SO soon as
the spaniards and the Americans have gone"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-20
FIGHTING FORCE ~ SANTIAGO

Key West. Fla. June 10 (SpecaD.-Colonel
John F Jova Of the Cuban Army. arrived here
from Santiago de cuba this morning on the
auxiliary gunboat Almeria. Colonel iowa. who
IS an intelligent man and an ardent patriot
saws tha, from the Information he received
while with Samp~on's feet on the southern
coast Re believes that there are at least twenty
five thousand men available for Spanish defence
in the Province Of santiago Generals Cebreco
and Rabio. OF the insurgent army. he said have
IN the same neghborhood six thousand Cubans
At Guantanamo. under General Perez there are
nftv-fve hundred Cubans OF which one hun
drcd are with the marines. The Cubans in that
section number according 10 Colonel iowa
twenty thousand. All we'll armed. with
plenty Of food. but little clothing. The Span
lards have little food. and the poor people In the
towns have been compelled 10 fee to the country
TO keep from starvation. Colonel Jova says that
the insurgents are anxious to assist the marines
and the troops waiting the opportunity to prove
their zeal In the cause of the United States.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-20
HOW LAUNCHES FOUGHT SPANIARDS.

on Santiago DE- Cuba June IS Via Kingston.
Jamaica June 19-Thc following Is a part Of
Lieutenant Harow's report 10 the commander
of the Vixen Of the fight between steam
launches and Spanards in lagoon near the
harhor entrance yesterday:
The expedition consisted OF a steam launch
from, the Massach chusetts. in charge OF Cadet
Hart and a launch from the NewYork in
charge or Cadet Powell took passage on the
Nassachusetts's launch. leading the way.
souudlngs were taken on entering the bay close
under the old fort. and were preparing TO
circumnavigatc the bay at full speed. when fire
,vas cpened from the fort and rocks on the
shore.
The Massachusettss launch was some dis
t,rcc ahead and about forty yards off the fort.
There was no room to turn and our one FOUNDER
could not be brought to bear. We backed and
turned under heavy fire
cadet Hart operated the gun rs soon rs 1t
could he brought To bear. sitting exposed In the
how. and working the gun as cooly and care
fully as at target practice.
cadet Powell had been firing since the Span
,ords opened He also perfectly cool. Both
launches ran out under a heavy fire OF from six
IN eight minutes | estimate that there were
twenty-five Spaniards on the parapet OF the Old
fort The number along shore was larger. but
indefinite The launches as soon as was prac-
ticable sheered to give the Vixen the range Of
the fort The Vixen and the Texas silenced the
shore fire promptly.
.r strongly commend Cadet Hart and Cadet
Powell for their cool management OF the
launches one launch was struck seven times.
Nobody in either was hurt bullet struck a
shou at Cadet IIart's feet between the proJectile
and the powder, but failed to explode the lat
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-20
TRANSPORTS FOR MANILA.
GOVERNMENT WILL IMPRESS VESSELS
UNTIL ENOUGH ARE OBTAINED.

San Francisco. June 19.-The Government has
taken firm stand with regard 10 securing
transports to carry the troops 10 Manila. and
from this time forward impressment will be tho
rule until enough vessels have been secured to
carry the Army to the Philippines.
The Pacific Mail Companys steamer Newport
has been Impressed. This makes the sixth YES
sci owned by the Pacific Mail Company which
is in the service of the Government The
steamer was thoroughly fumigated. and has
gone to the company's wharf Hey cargo will
lie discharged as rapidly as possible. and then
the work Of fitting her out will begin
The Peru is due from the orient on June 81.
and the City Of Rio de Janero follows her
July >. Both steamers viii probably be taken
by the Government. although their impress
mcnt will leave the Pacific Mail Company with
out a steamer on the route between here and the
Orient The taking OF the sydney, the Colon
and the Newport leaves the company's Pan
American lire in a crippled condition. and 1t
was for this reason that they objected TO Civ
ing up the Newport. The mail company is not
selling tickets for passage on the Peru 70 the
Orient. a fact which seems to indicate a be
lief hy the officers that she Will be seized as a
transport.
The Alameda is due from Australia and Homo
lulu on June IS and the Government agents
will swoop down on her. This Will leave the
Oceanic Steamship Company with only the
Mariposa on the Australian route. and no
steamer on the Honolulu route.
The Pacific steam Whaling Company's steamer
Valencia has beer chartered. 1t Is said she viii
not carry more than eight hundred men The
CITY - Para is b,inS prepared FOR occupation
by the troops When the alterations are
completed t. IS said he steamer Will accom-
rnodate thousand men.
Tho Nero 's taking coal rapidly as possible.
iay and night Tn" Monadnock is expected here
from Mare Island to-day. II H. thought tha, she
and her cousort the Nero. Will be ready for sea
by Wednesday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-20
HELD Up A NORWEGIAN STEAMER.

Mole ST Nicholas. Hayti. June l9.-The col"
,,or .,sxander Commander Burwell. from
,Youn,on Roads arrived here at o'clock this
morning.
On her way down she overhauled Norwegian
steomer the name OF which had been painted
out The officers OF the Alexander suspected
that she was a Spanard, and Commander Bur-
we'll sent a lieutenant to board her. One OF the
Alexander's boats capsized in the rough sea and
was lost. but the men In the boat were rescued.
The papers on the Norwegian were found to
Il. regular and she was allowed to proceed.
In the excitement of speaking her Commander
Rurwells son William. fifteen years old. who Is
said to be the youngest volunteer In the Navy
repeatedly exclaimed to his father. "on. 90
bona Il Il Q Spapiardl"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-20

PREPARATIONS FOR LANDING TROOPS
of Santiago de Cuba June 49, via Kingston,
Jamaica June 10-Several attempts to ma
landing-places for the United States troops Win
In few miles Of Santiago have demonstrated
that the shore for fifteen miles Is lined win
Standards While this will not prevent land
ing close to Santiago, It may entail considerable
DELAY as the surrounding country must be
thoroughly shelled and cleared before the troops
can land in safety
When Rear-Admiral Sampson yesterday re-
ceived advices that upward Of thirty transports
would be here to-day he sent word that they
should stand to the south ten miles and lie there
until n landing place had been secured.
It,,s believed that the insurgents who are In
force and under the command OF General Garcia
about fifteen miles west will render effective ald
IN driving the Spanish skirmishers off the shore.
Lieutenant Harlow who commanded the expe-
went N look FOR a landing place for troops and
got into n fight with Spaniards on shore. made
this report:
Nothing was learned at Cabanas Bay: but al
GuayaganacO It Is evident a landing Is prac-
ticab bic for ships boats The same is true at
Rancho Cruz a small bay to the eastward. Both
would he valuable with Cabanas. but useless
without It. I am Informed that 70 the north
and westward ~ Cahanas Bay there is n large
clearing. with plenty Of grass and water
think simultaneous landing at the three places
named would he practicable If the ships shell the
adjacent wood a junction would naturally foI-
low at the clearing"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-20
SPANISH FORCES AT SANTIAGO.

Key West. Fla. June 1o-Juan Santos.
Cuban pilot who arrived here this morning
board Of an American warship. reports that he
entered Santiago de Cuba and found there
Spanish garrison OF fifteen thousand men.
He adds that the vessels Of Admiral Cerveras
neet are the armored cruisers Cristoba Colon.
Vizcaya and Almirante OOuendo. two small
cruisers two torpedo boats. and the Reina Mer-
cedes. which had been stripped Of her guns for
the purpose OF using them to reinforce the land
batteries.
The masts Of the sunken collier Merrimac were
Vsihle above the water.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-20
VAR NEWS OF TO-DAY.

Cubans report that the inhabitants of Cama-
nera, on Guantanamo Ray. are preparing
10 burn the town and fee to the hills.
It IS rumored in Madrid that Manila mas
capitulated.
A British steamer which arrived at Hong
Kong reports having sighted several YES
sells. believed 10 be American transports,
near Manila Harbor.
The Government will impress as many vesseis
As may be needed to carry troops ana
supplies to Manila.
The Philippine insurgents are ngh'hg eneo'.
lively and giving valuable aid 10 Admiral
Dewey.
The President has selected 1875 names OF men
for appointment ms second leutenants IN
the Army upon examination.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-20
FINED FOR SELLING WAR SONGS.

St. Thomas Danish West Indies. June 10
Messrs Llghtbourne and Molte, two local edi-
tors a fortnight ago printed and sold about five
hundred copies of war songs about the lowe.
and the Maine which were much sung by the
populace here.
Complaint was made. unquestonably by the
Spanish Consul. and to-day the editors were
tried on a technical charge of evading the print
ing laws and convicted and fined.
This action has caused the people much amuse
ment and they sing the songs more than
ever before Notwithstanding the efforts OF the
police to stop them.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-20
DANGEROUS SPY IN CAMP MERRITT

San Francisco. June 19-Exctement prevailed
In Camp Merritt over the report that leaked out
10 the effect that one " the most daring of Span
ish spies had hocr captured I'm camp II was re
ported that the man had enlisted in one Of the
Regular eilnents Z Infantry. An v'stigatlon
u the rumor that the spy hag not as yet
been apprehcnded. but IL IS known that the
Government has recently received trustworthy
information which leads IT 20 believe that Spain
has a spy in Camp Merritt. The nature ana
source of the Governments Information are not
known 10 the officers here. but the war De-
partment has issued orders TO the commanding
officers to make a close investigation II every
man that cnlsts The Government q ars Ger
tain wcll-knOwn informcr whose name Tor the
nrescnt IS withheld It IS known that the Gov
crnmcpf's information leads II 10 believe that
,bis man IS I'm san Francisco with the purpose
~ onlistirg IN one Of the regiments even II he
has not already done So The man Is said To
have been secretly employed by De Lone wheh
he was In Washington.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-20

of Santiago de Cuba. June IS. via Kingston,
Jamaica. June l9-Three large cargoes OF sup
plies are known TO have the blockade al
ready and great quantities OF food are smuggled
10 Havana by way Of the Isle OF Pines Cienfue-
COS and other points the southwest coast
having direct railroad communication with the
capital II is believed. however that nothing
reaches Santiago from any OF those points.
From Kingston and Port Antonio come reports
that large quantities Of supplies are being smug-
cled into Cuba.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-20
To REPAIR SANTIAGO CABLE.

Mole ST. Nicholas, June 19-The French Cable
Company's repair steamer Mancel left here yes
terday 70 repair the broken cable between here
and Guantanamo and Santiago. 1t is understood
that the United States authorities will permit
this cable TO be worked commercially under the
supervision OF its censor. as is the case with the
On ble between Havana and Key West.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-20
RUSSIAN SHOW OF FORCE.

London, June 20-The odessa correspondent
of The Times says:
THE Government has arranged that several
Of the volunteer fleet cruisers should be TEN
porarily stationed at Vladvos;ock and Port Ar
thur. with view. T. IS believed, OF giving due
weight to Russia's voice in the decision as TO
the ultimate ownership Of the Philippines.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-20
SIGHTED sHAFTERs TROOP SHIPS

Kew West. Fla. jun ia United States
supply ship arrived he.e this morning from
Guantanamo which place she left on Thursday
last.
on the way here the supply ship passed the
fleet of transports having on board the army of
General Sharter. with tho convoy 81 warships
The vessels were I'm excellent order. ana the
lines well closed up.
Tho supply ship brought three Cuoans from
tho American fleet. Two are Jacksonville pilots
and the third is Juan y. Jova. formerly the
American Consul AT Sagua la Grande.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-20
FRESH FOOD FOR PHILIPPINE TROOPS
* EFFORT To SEND REFRIGERATED BEEF AND
NFGrTA Bi.f.s
VEGETABLES


Washington. June ~ 9-It practicable the com
n.issary's branch ~ the War Department VIII
make arrangements for the supply of the troops
which go to the Philippines with fresh beef and
fresl. vegetables n reasonable quantities CON
sdering the great distance the men are from
home Information received here tends 90 show
that there ls not an abundance - heef cattle
in tho islands and that fresh vegetables are
not 90 commonly used in this country. tho
natives. "a well az the Spanish soldiers suhsist-
ing On dict = a lighter nature. not such one
ne conduc.e 20 the best health Of the soldier
The English and the American soldier" said a
well known Army oficer to-day. "takrs his beef
with MIN wherever he goes for duty. and W
want 10 have our men who go to the Philippines
supplied with this substantial feature OF the
soldiers rdt!ons"
Those soldiers who have started 10 Manila
already have "A large supply Of canned beef. but
the preference II tie men naturally Is for the
fresh or refrigerated article, and Il Is probable,
II adequate room aboard the steamers can be
secured. that the Department VIII send II large
quantity t. the slande Onions. potatoes and
canned tomatoes constitute the principal vcgc-
table articles ~ the soldiers diet. and an effort
win bc made 10 send an ample supply with each
ship that goes t. the Islands and can accommo-
date them.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-20
HAS MANILA CAPITULATED?

Paris. June 19--The Madrid correspondent OF
the Temps saws that it is reported there that
Manila has capitulated. though the Ministers
have not received any news to that effect
The correspondent also says that Sehor Romero
Gron. the Minister OF Colonies, states that IL
Governor General August has made over his
power to General Sanderes to govern Manila
General Sanderes will attempt sort!e.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-20
GENERAL. MILES'S MOVEMENTS.

washington. June l9.-With reference to the
rerorts that he is to take personal command OF
the American expedition which is to be sent TO
Porto Rico. General Miles said to-day that the
matter OF his future was in this respect too in
definite TO discuss. II expect to go 10 both
Porto Rico and Cuba at some time. but can
not now say when"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-20
STEAMER BRINGS NEWS FROM MANILA.

Hong Kong. June l9-The British steamer
yucn-Sang. which arrived from Manila on June
Il reports that a railway director who went cut
on the line on a locomotive was hred on by IN
surgents AT the barricades. four kilometres out
side Of Manila.
rb. yucn-cang also reports that the Manila
p.uwov station is being fortified. The Span
,ards # is said. are demorallzed and IT was
exnected when the steamer left that they would
retire TO the citadel by June lG
ON leaving Manila the Nuen-Sang sighted
n number OF vessels believed to be American
transports.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-20
LOCATION OF OUR FLEET.

The Tribunes rev Standard War Atlas" %
ccnts copy. pages 10 by 2 inches, shows You
where Sampson's fleet Is located. You can trace
the course OF the transport ships from Tampa You
can follow the army invading Cuba. You can Keep
a close watch upon Dewey. You can tell from the
steamship route laid down In the map just how Tar
II is from Gibraltar TO Boston. and judge how long
II will take Camara get there. II he ever does go
there. The steamship routes and cable lines OF the
world In The Trlbune's new atlas are especially
valuable. Fifty cents copy. postage paid. This
atlas is not for sale At any store. Order from The
Txlbupa-A1vk
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-20
FRENCH STEAMER FIRED UPON.

London. June ia special dispatch from
Paris says that the French steamer Pictavia
CAPTAIN Blanc. from New-York May %. which
has arrived at Marseilles. reports that she was
fired upon "by the Brooklyn near New-fork :"
The owners Of the steamer will make protest
10 the French Government
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-20
c,N.RAs FLEET AT CARTAGENA.

1ondon June 2O.-Thc Gibraltar correspondent
OF "rhe Daily Telegraph" says:
admiral Camara's squadron arrived nj Car
tacena Oh Saturday evening with Captain Au-
non Minister of Marine, who inspected the Le-
ro,to Tho destination OF the feet is not known.
h,,, {, "a believed that Admiral Cnmara will
ke.n i'm touch with home ports and that the
SQUADRON viii be used 20 deceive the Ameri-
ca n
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-20
THINK THEY STRUCK OUR SHIPS.

Madrid, June 19.-Priyate kilograms received
here from Cuba say that in the last attack by
the American ships upon Santiago de Cuba a
Spanish shell struck the deck Of one OF the at
tacking ships. sweeping OF all the men there.
Another shell according to the same authority.
struck the funnel OF a cruiser doing much DAM
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-20
ANyrorsLY AWAITING TROOPS

or Santiago de cuba. June IL, noon. VIA King
ston. Jamaica, June l?.-The hc.lzon IS eag"r.F
and mpatlcntly scanned for a glimpse OF 'he
lonr-expected transports The delay n thelr ar
rival IS lnexplicable. as much favorable weather
is hoing lost. and tho hurricane season is due
IN less than thirty davs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-20
MANILA AT MERCY OF REBELS.

London June @0-The Hong Kong correspond
ent OF The Times" says
THE rebels hold Manila at their mercy, but
Admiral Dewey is anxious that the American
troops should have the honor Of receiving the
Snanish capituatiOn"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-20
TROOP SHIPS NEAR MANILA.

London June 20-The Hong Kong correspond
ent Of The Times" says:
The steamer Yuen-Sng reports passing the
United States troopshp City Of Peking on the
morning Of the 18th. near Manila"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-20
CONDITION OF SPANISH WARSHIPS.

Madrid June 10.-Captain Aunon. the Minis
Ter Of Marine who arrived at Cartagena yester-
dav and inspected the ironclad Lepanto, reports
that the Lepanto and the cruisers Cardenal Cis-
neros and Princess de Asturias will be ready
for = month
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-20
PIANCO MAKES 4 DENIAL.

Madrid, June 19-General Blanco has cabied
to Lieutenant-General Correa. Minister OF war
An indignant denial of the charges that the
spanlards at Guantanamo mutilated the Ameri-
can dead.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-20
REPORTS SHAFTER ARMY LANDED

Madrid. June 49, p ma private dispatch
received here from NewYork says that Generai
Skaters expedition has landed near santiago oe
Cuba. and will attack the town Immediately
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-20
SIGHTED THE SPANISH SQTADRON.

Gibraltar June 10.-The o1ptan OF a British
steamer which arrived here to-day reports that
ne sighted the Spaniei squadron off cape Gata'
. nromon,orv of SPAN on the coast OF Granada.
,r,o,,, the eastern limit OF the Gulf Of Almeria.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-20

MARINES ARRIVE AT KEY WEST.
Key West Fla. June 19-Fifty-two marines
arrived to-day by the steamer Mascotte from
Washington and New York City to fill vacan-
cies In the corps. 49,.