The herald., 1898-09-23
SPAIN STILL RfSOLUTf
TO MAINTAIN HER RIGHTS WITH
ENERGY
WILL KEEP THE PHILIPPINES
And Prove That Spanish Colonial Civ
ilization Is the Highest in
the World
Associated Press Special Wire.

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| MADRID, Sept. 22.-The ministerial
newspapers protest against the supposi'lon
that the United States will keep the Phil
ippine Islands. They maintain that spain
rights to these islands are incontesNole;
| that she is resolved 20 defend her rights
with the greatest energy.
The government papers also contend
| that the demands of the peace protocol
confirm Spain's right to the Island Oh
Luzor and the rest of the Philippine Is
lands, and they declare that II the United
States bases its claim on humanity ana
civilization, Spain will prove that there
is = higher civilization In any colonies than
| In the Spanish colonies IN Asia
The rumor that the Rothschilds are to
lend Spain a large sum of money when the
| treaty Is signed is denied here. OFFICIALS
Of the Spanish government claim that the
Bank of Spain S able to supply the imme-
date demands CT the government
General August, the former captain gen.
eral of the Philippine Islands. who has just
arrived at Vitoria. Spain. from Manila,
| in an interview is quoted as Discussing the
Philippine question in an interesting man
ner He is alleged to have said:
before left Spain knew the situation
| in the Philippines was grave. Senior Moret
remarked to me shat II war with the United
states broke GU; there would be a terrible
state of things
Continuing, General August described
Admiral Montejos fleet as some old
wooden ships" and said they "came to
Manila practically pui sued by Dewey"
He then said: "Our batteries fired at the
Americans, but our guns were mounted on
false pla ties. and after the first shots they
became useless. At daybreak we were IN
the power of the Americans. and an hour
aterward the Spa nish fleet had ceased to ex-
list.
Dewey summoned me to surrender.
refused, and ne threatened to raze the
town. 1 replied: Rae 1t, but so long as
live the Spanish flag will float on the ruins
of Manila
Then began the terrible time Of the
siege and the anguish Of the blockade.
Famine stared US in the face. In the
meantime hostilities were conducted
throughout the provinces, but save in iso-
lated cases. humanely
dewey repeated his summons 10 sur
render, and again refused. Dewey then
bombarded the town and Manila sur
rendered.
"But, considering my presence not nee
essary, 1 asked the government for permits
sion to go home. as my position there had
become by no means easy. 1 think have
done my duty as a soldier and a Spaniard."
The marked GOODNESS Of Admiral Ger
vera and his officers towards the minister
of marine, Senior Aunon. is much COM
merted upon here. Senior Aunon and his
staff in uniform. met Admiral Cervera and
his party at the railroad station.
The admiral saluted and said stffly:
II am at the orders Of your excellency.
shall present myself at the ministry to-
day, as is my duty"
The admiral then started to leave, after
embracing Captain Eulate, the former
commander of the Vizcaya, and his other
comrades.
The minister Of marine offered the use of
his carriage TO Admiral Cervera, but the
latter declined to accept It and entered an
other carriage.
In an interview the admiral said he had
a clear conscience regarding Santiago.
Nations, he SAIL grew great by their VIC
tories, and not by their defeats, however
glorious they might be. Spain had lived In
The admiral added that his warships were
not destroyed in battle, but by fire.
General Toral, the Spanish commander
who surrendered his forces I Santiago, has
also arrived here. He did so without at
Jracting any attention. He Is now sick in
hel