The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-05-18

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Stationed at Tampa
Associated Press Special Wire
WASHINGTON, May 17.-Secretary Al
ger this afternoon received the following
telegram from General Merritt:
Governors Island. New York.
"Hon- r. A. Alger. Secretary Of War
washington: desire you to know that the
interviews published In the New Yorl
papers this morning are In every way In
correct and unauthorized. had intended
to take no notice OF them. but l under
stand the articles are taken seriously IN
Washington. WESLEY MERRITT"
Nay Have Regulars
WARRINGTON, May H.-Col. r. p
Hughes, Inspector-General, with head.
quarters at New York City, was at the
War Department today on a mission from
General Merritt In connection with the
assignment OF regular troops to accom-
pany the Philippine expedition soon to start
from San Francisco. General Merritt's
preference for a larger number Of regulars
than II was proposed by the department
to give him has been known here for some
time and his views on that subject are
shared by many Of the army officials. They
realize that General Merritt will have q
delicate and important duty to perform as
military governor OF the Philippines and
they agree In expressing the opinion that
the general should have an adequate and
Nell disciplined force at his command to
maintain order in city that will be filled
With discordant elements.
There are not enough regulars in the
West to furnish the number that General
Merritt thinks should be sent on the expe-
dition and consequently Secretary Alger
and the department officials have been con-
sidering the advisability Of withdrawing
shout three OF the infantry regiments from
Tampa, where large number are rem
dezvoused and dispatching them post haste
70 the Pacific Coast. These men are well
seasoned and thoroughly disciplined and
ere just the kind General Merritt believes
should be sent on the transpacific trip.
Captain Jesse M. Lee, United States In
fantry, who had been stationed at Tampa
recently, reported at army headquarters
today in response to Geographic instruc-
tons, and-it may be he is here with refer
snce to the sending of some troops now
there to the Philippines. General Greeley,
Chief Signal Officer. is making arrange
tnents to send detachment Of six officers
and ffty-five men. made up largely of
telegraph operators and electricians,t to ac-
company the Philippine expedition.
Will Capture Manila
NEW YORK. May ia special from
Hong Kong says that Consul Wlldman has
returned there from Kowloon Bay, where
he took the insurgent leader General
Aguinaldo, and his Cabinet, on the Nc
culloch. An arrangement was made for
the insurgents to storm Manila.
The dispatch adds that 1t is absolutely
necessary that American warships and q
strong military force be sent to Admiral
Dewey's aid at once.
= Dewey at Work
SAN FRANCISCO, May 17.-Hong KONG
papers received here state that as soon
as he received authority from Washington,
Admiral Dewey bought the two large Brit
ish steamers Nanshan and Zafro for
transports, with the understanding that
they were to be cleared of their cargoes
within twenty-four hours. The price for
the former is not given. but for the Zafirs
the United States paid $4,000.
Admiral Dewey retained the British
officers and crew, and his energy in loading
these vessels and getting his own fleet
coaled and loaded with stores excited the
admiration of the English naval officers
and merchants of Hong Kong. 1t is said
that Dewey drove a good bargain for the
transports, as he secured clause that the
former owners will take back the ships at
the close of the war at good price.
The rebellion in the Philippines has
spread to the Island Of Cebu. the center
Of the hemp and sugar trade.
It IL stated that all the foreigners, other
than Spaniards, are safe and that the ma
tives will not seek to modest them, but the
exact fate Of the Spaniards is still I'M
known.
The whole Of the island is in the hands
of the rebels.
1t is feared that Panay and other South
Islands will also revolt and precautions
are being taken to cope with such a con-
Eingency.
Emilio Aguinaldo has been guilty OF
sharp preesgee.irt-ffaifdifng the funds paid
by the Spanish as peace offerings to the
leaders of the late instruction. and a suit
tba sunrsmn Court ~ Hons Kons ~ nr -
vent Agu,na,do from getting nosssss,or =,
ne slOo ooo denos,ted In Tho TJons Kona
p.rt for distribut,on among his fa,Io1,
leaders
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