Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-09-23
SENT BY AGUINALDO.
Francisco General Greene and
other soldiers Also Came.

Otnef soldiers Also Calnes
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 23.-Among the
passengers on the China, which arrived
yesterday from Hongkong and Nagas-
aki. were Privates Jenkins, Thomas,
Brown and Nyles, Battery G., Third
artillery; MeGann, Eighteenth infantry;
Russell and Whitehead, Fourteenth in
fantry, and Ulbrieht of the Montana
volunteers. Ulbricht returned on ac-
count Of disability while all the other
men came back because of the expira-
ton Of their terms Of service
Among the passengers Were Fiiipo
Agoncillo and Jose Lopez, who are 60
ing TO Washington as representatives of
Aguinaldo. Agoneillo did not come
direct from Manila, but Started from
Hongxong, where he had been for some
time. He said that he was not familiar
with conditions existing III Manila, ex-
cept what he had been told by Aguin-
aldo He declined to make public what
Aguinaldo wanted or expected but
stated that the insurgents generally
looked for ultimate independence.
After q short stay at Washington the
two men expect to proceed TO Paris to
attend the meeting of the peace commits
sion.
Among other passengers on the ship
were Brigadier General Greene and
staff, Adiutant General Babcock, Cap
tain Rethers, assistant surgeon First
California volunteers, Murat Halstead
and John Fay, Chicago newspaper
man.
General Greene says that he was not
recalled for any particular reason that
he knows Of.
Speaking of the situation at Manila
General Greene expressed the opinion
that there would not be trouble with
Aguinaldo, but he declined to go into
details.
The health conditions of Manila are
improving, but it is extremely difficult
to prevent diseases from spreading
among the American soldiers, as the
Spaniards have occupied the buildings
and have left the germs of disease be-
hind them.
In an interview Aguidaldo said the
insurgents fully expected to be allowed
to govern themselves, and even limited
that some sort of agreement had been
made with United States Consul Wild
man regarding the outcome OF the war
made by the insurgents against Spain,
but what the terms were Aguinaldo
would not state.
A passenger on the China disclosed
some further information regarding the
reported agreement between WiIdman
! and the insurgents. He said:
"Wildman promised Aguinaldo that
the American forces would combine
with the insurgents for the purpose OF
driving the Spaniards out of the Phil
ippines. 1t was joint war and think
! the insurgents understood that the
Americans were to aid them to gain
their independence and cast off the yoke
of Spain.
Agoncillo lived in the same residence
with Consul Wildman for almost tive
years. 1t is very clear that there is
some complication in the matter OF
Consul Wiluman's promises. which
We're probably misunderstood by the in
surgent leaders. 1t is also obvious thai
the native generals commissioners arr
bent OF mission to argue independence
for the group.
Speaking of the conduct OF the sol.
hieis daring the battle, General Greene
said the volunteers fought and actee
like regulars and that he was proud oil
them Alter the first onslaught they