The record-union., 1898-06-30
Text of the Proclamation Issued BY 6eneral
Aguinaldo.
Provision Made for the Removal OF
Foreign Residents in the Case
of the Bombardment of Manila
Spanish Prepare for Serious
and Vigorous Defense OF the
City.

VANCOUVER B. c., June 29.-The
steamer EmrpesS of China, which ar
rived here this morning, brought many
details of events occurring at Manila
up to June 9th. The following is the
text of a proclamation issued by Aguin-
aldo:
Filipinos: The great North American
nation, the repository of true liberty,
and therefore the friend of freedom for
our nation oppressed and subjugated by
the tyranny and despotism of its rul-
ers has come to afford to its lnhab-
itants a protection as decisive as 1T is
undoubtedly disinterested, regarding
our unfortunate country as possessing
sufficient civilization and aptitude for
self government; and in order to justify
this high competition formed of us by
the great American nation, we ought
to reprobate all such acts as may der
ogate from that conception, such as
pillage, robbery and every class of out
rage against persons and property.
In order to avoid conflicts during
the period of our campaign, 1 order as
follows:
Article 1.-The lives and property of
all foreigners shall be respected, in
Guiding in this denomination Chinese
and all Spanish tradesmen who have
not, directly or indirectly, contributed
to the bearing of arms against us.
Article Equally shall be respected
those of the enemy who shall lay down
their arms.
Article 3-Medical establishments and
ambulances shall be respected, and per-
sons and effects attached thereto, un-
less they display hostility.
Article 4-Persons disobeying these
nrpcpdipo articles Sbal1 ba Sllr,1rf,a rilU
tried and executed. if their disobedience
leads TO assassination, incendiarism,
robbery or rape.
Given at Cavite 24th day of May,
1898. EMILIO AGUYINAIDO.
Ample provisions at least have been
made for the removal of the foreign res
idents in the case of the bombardment
of Manila. Eight steamers, with the
consent of the Spanish Captain Gen.
eral and also Of Admiral Dewey, hay>
been sent up the river, and when no
tice of bombardment is given, two will
be allowed each to the English and
Germans, one to the French, one to the
Belgians and four to the Chinese sub
jects the latter being under the care of
the British Consul.
The Spaniards are undoubtedly profit
ing by the delay in the arrival of the
Americans, Tor the greatest energy eX-
lists in every military department
Rifle trenches are being dug in such
places as the Spanish anticipate their
foe viii land. At points most facing
the sea, modern nine-pound Krupp
field pieces are being mounted. All
the mountain batteries are being called
IN from the interior and the field bat
teries from the outskirts.
Everything points to the fact that
the Spanish intend to make a serious
and vigorous defense. Among soldiers,
both officers and men, the greatest en-
thusiasm appears to exist. and they
one and all look forward to meeting
their American foes.
In an interview Captain General Au-
gusti gave a newspaper correspondent
to understand that he had confidence
in his officers and men. and is deter
mined to fight to the last.
From a Spanish point of view, it is
a. great pity that their position is not
stronger. as they have only four eight
inch guns of 1870 pattern, mounted on
earthworks on the Lunetta, to reply to
the fire of many more and powerful
guns of the American fleet. Bombard-
ment, which presumably will take place
to cover the landing of the American