The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-09-13
IS ONLY A HHER
Says AguinaIdo of FiIipinos'
Annexation Talk.
HE is FOR INDEPENDENCE
And Thinks 1t High Time For
Uncle Sam to Leave.

Manila, P. L, Sept. 12.-Aguinaldo. IN ar
| interview, has said:
We have been fighting for independence
| for a long time. The natives VINO profess
to favor annexation are insincere. 1t is
merely ruse to ascertain American
views"
Asked If the FfHppinos would object to
the retention of Manila, Aguinaldo de-
| cldned to answer.
Would the Fflippinos object to Ameri-
cans retaining a coaling station. If recog-
nizing the independence of the island or
establishing a temporary protectorate
over it,
Aguipaldo again refused TO answer.
Pending the conclusion of the assembly
Aguinaldo said he was confident that
there would be no trouble between Amer
lea and the FilippiTDos.
The insurgent leader denied having re-
ceived a request from General Otis and
Rear Admiral Dewey to withdraw his
troops to prescribed distance from Ma
Mia and Cavfte, and he declined to dis
cuss the effect Of such request. Aguin-
aldo further asserted that he had never
conferred with the American authorities
since the capitulation of Manila, and that
ne had never authorized the insurgents TO
search or disarm Americans crossing the
line
The correspondent closely questioned
him about the last Sunday incident when
the pennsylvania troops proceeded to es-
tablish a new outpost. The Filippinos OBJ
jected and nearly precipitated hostiHties,
ordering the Americans to withdraw in
twenty minutes. They issued ammunition
and intercepted the American reinforce
ments. Finally General Hale ordered all
the Pennsyvanians to advance and the
rebels withdrew.
The local governor has explained that
the incident was a complete mistake and
has repudiated his subordinate's action.
Aguinaldo declared to this correspondent
that the Filipino who made the trouble
merely pretended to be an officer and is
entirely unconnected with the insurgent
army. Aguinaldo complained that the
Spaniards were disseminating false re-
ports for the purpose of fomenting antag-
onism between the Filippinos and the
The whole interview conveyed the I'M
preston that Aguinaldo desires complete
independence, regards the mission of the
Americans here as accomplished and ex-
poets their withdrawal 'just as the
French with Lafayette withdrew after
helping the Americans in the war of indie
DeQdeQP0 a war Cf bnr
Just now Aguinaldo maintains the role
of extreme friendship.
SPANS PROTEST ENTERED.
M adrid, Sept. 12.-The French ambassa-
dor at Washington, NJ. Cambon, VINO has
been acting for Spain in the peace nego-
tiations, has cabled to the government
here the American reply to the Spanish
note protesting against hostilities upon
the part of the insurgents in the Philip
pines in spite of the peace protocol. The
United States promises to send ENJOYS to
induce the Togalos to respect the suspen-
sion of hostihues and TO prevent vessels
eaving Manila with insurgents having
the intention Of propagating the insurrec-
ton in other islands.
Washington. Sept. 1.-THE Madrid dis |
patch in regard to the American reply |
% the Spanish note protesting against |
lostilities on the part of the insurgents |
If the Philippine islands was shown to the !
1rst secretary of the French embassy. He |
;aid that Ambassador Cambon had been |
absent from Washington several weeks |
md the reply was not sent by him per- |
'onally. If such a reply had been sent It |
would have gone through the hands of |
he first secretary, but he declined posi- |
AVely to say whether or not he had for |
Varded a message of suchNcharacter. The |
officials Of the state department also re- |
used to make known the nature of the |
communications exchanged between the |
wo governments regarding this matter.
1t is known, however that in response
o urgent appeals of the Spanish govern
nent to protect the Spaniards living in
he Philippines from the insurgents dur
ng the truce now in force, General Otis
vas instructed to use his influence with |
he insUrgent leaders to cause them TO |
top active hostilities for the time.