The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-02
Their Numerous Victories Over Spain
Make Them Hard to Restrain.
WILL PROTECT THE CITIZENS,
General Merritt Says He viii DO His
Utmost. but the Task viii be Deli
cate - The Expected Peace
Treaty May Obviate the
Necessity for Further
American Action.

WASHINGTON, August I. - General
Merritt has again cabled the War Dc
partment relative TO the situation IN
Manila which he finds very unsatistao-
tory and dangerous owing 20 the atti-
tude OF the insurgents.
In the opinion of General Merritt the
attitude of the insurgents there is SINH
lar TO that assumed by Garcia's Cubans
upon the question Of their rights TO enter
and possess themselves Of the city, all
though in this case the insurgents are
a very much more formidable element
being not only more numerous but bet
ter armed and filled with tho arrogance
following numerous victories over their
Spanish foes. General Merritt how
ever. indicates that he will do his utmost
10 protect the citizens from the sayagery
Of the insurgents, though his task is Il
delicate and difficult one. because OF the
fact that he must. while fighting the
Spaniards bc ready at any moment TO re-
pei the insurgents.
TO COMBINE WITH DEWEY.
The General gave notice that he was
about 20 combine with Admiral Dewey
i'm q Joint demonstration f0r the surren-
der of the city 10 the United states
forces thus forestalling the insurgents
and this move may cause a rupture
IL IS possible in view of the fact that
General Merritts latest telegram was
sent from Cavitc last Thursday. that this
movement has been made already by the
combined military and naval force, all
though there is some doubt about this
on account OF the statement from Mer-
ritt that he may need all Of his soldiers
before attacking.
ATTACK NOT POSITIVE
suI It is possible that the demand
might be made without being Immediately
followed by an attack which might DE
deferred until all the troops have reached
Cavite. Up 10 this date of the report
General Merritt had with him about r.
O0O soldiers. SO far seven expeditions have
left San Francisco carrying soldiers 20
the Philippines and 80 is the intention %
furnish Merritt at least 5000 men more
than his present force il he delays his
attack until all these have reached him.
Manila will not be taken in that way
before September. FOR the last OF the
troops have not yet started from san
Francisco.
PEACE MAY INTERVENE.
II may be. however. that the arrange
ment as TO the Philippines which 10 IS
said. will be included I'm the peace treaty
will obviate the necessity for further ac-
tion on the part of the American COM
manders.
Later in the day Secretary Alger and
Secretary Long had a conference with
the President over the situation I'm the
Philippines They had important dis
patches from General Merritt and Ad-
miral Dewey.
THE BLOCKADE MAINTAINED.
HONG KONG. August Letters re-
ceived here from Cavite dated July Goth.
say General Merritt is completing his
preparations to attack Manila and that
otherwise there is nothing doing.
The blockade is strictly maintained and
no date has been fixed for the attack.
though 70 will probably he made as soon
as the remaining American troops arrive.
The troops from San Francisco continue
to enjoy good health.
The Spaniards il IS further announced
have determined to hold out until peace
is proclaimed.
Philippine insurgents who are domiciled
here say that the inhabitants Of the is-
lands are confident that a republic will
be established there
HONG KONG. Aug. The United
States transport SafarinO has arrived in
these waters. and Is anchored outside the
Lieman Pass. She reports that no Amer
lean or insurgent advances have been
made upon Manila up 20 July Goth.
The remainder Of the third San Fran
cisco expedition was expected at Cavte
July Goth
WILLING TO SURRENDER.
Admiral Dewey has received word from
Captain-General August that he IS will
ing 10 surrender so soon as he can do so
honorably IL is believed that he will
only make a show OF resistance. Dewey
expects 10 take the city without losing n
single man. Should Dewey and Merritt
begin attack Augusu will propose to cap
itulate on these terms:
The Spanish troops TO march out with
the honors Of war; the soldiers and Off
cials 10 be permlttedlo return on parole
10 Spain and an assurance 10 be given
that the lives and property OF Spaniards
will be protected from naval attack.
WAS A TRAITOR.
The Spanish officer who reported in
Manila the destruction OF Admiral Ger
vera's squadron was treated as a traitor
and threatened with death.
While riding near Malete the other day
General Anderson barely escaped being
shot by the enemy.
Consul Wildman informs me that his
latest dispatches from Manila say that
the Germans are now giving less trouble
LONDON, Aug. "A dispatch 10 the
Daily Mail from Hong Kong dated Au-
gust 1st. says:
News has been received from Manila
that the other day the American troops
went To the assistance OF the rebels. who
had been expelled from their trenches by
the Spaniads. The latter retired before
the American advance. The rebels have
been shelling Manila from four guns on
the south side Of the city.
SERIOUS COMPLICATIONS.
LONDON, August "A dispatch 10 the
Times from Cavite dated July 26. saws:
1T IS becoming more apparent daily that
there are serious complications ahead
The Americans never made a greater
mistake than In bringing Aguinaldo and
the insurgent leaders here and giving
them arms and ammunition for free use