The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-19
NALAYS HEN N MANILA
SpaniardS still Refuse 10
Surrender.
AUCUSTI AND ACUINALDO.
Former Meets the Secretary Of the
Latter.

The Insurgents Propose "A RecOnciI-
iatiOD Under Republic and "A
Joint EndcaVOr TO Persuade the
Americans 10 Abandon Hostilities
in the IsInnds-AIso Proposed That
Powers lie Asked 10 Recognize the
Independence OF the IsInndS-span-
ish Commander Rejects All the
Propositions.
Manila, July 1S, via Hong Kong, July 18.
An important interview has just been
held between Gen. Aguinaldo's secretary,
Legarda, and a prominent native white
man. and the Spanish commander. Capt.
Gen August The insurgents represen-
tatlves urged Gen. August to surrender
the city. asserting that $4,000 insurgents
surrounded Manila and We're able to enter
It at any moment.
Thus far, they added, the insurgents had
been restrained with difficulty, but If the
Spanlards continued stubborn the result
would be that the insurgents would be
compelled to lombard and storm the city,
with the inevitable slaughter. unparalel-
"
battle they cannot discriminate"
Continuing the captain generals visitors
advised him TO disregard the official hc-
tions regarded alleged Spanish victories in
Cuba and reinforcements coming to the
Philippine Islands, and proposed a recon-
ciatfon between the spaniards and the
Philippines, under republican flag, and
cans 10 abandon hostiities in the Phillip
pine Islands.
Finally the representatives of the In
surgents proposed an appeal to the Pow
ers to recognize the independence of the
Philippine Islands.
The captain general replied that he must
fight, however hopeless the Spanish
cause.
Legarda then returned to Cavite, taking
with him the native who is a paroled
prisoner.
The natives inside the city say they re-
celved, a fortnight ago, a concerted sig
nal to prepare for storming the walls A
second signal, fixing the date Of the as
saut, has not yet been issued, and they
are tired Of waiting and are losing faith
in Agulnaldo. The latter It is alleged,
finds 1t extremely difficult to capture the
town fortihcations His previous sue
oesses, 1t is pointed out, were easy, be-
cause OF the nature of the country which,
suited his skirmishers. II Is further al
legged that the principal points captured
by the insurgents were obtained possess
sion of through treachery.
The insurgents are now bringing artli-
lery around by sea from Malabon, which ,s
tedious and troublesome work.
They are also obtaining detailed reports
Of the condition OF affairs from the in
side Of the city.
Admiral Dewey is establishing a more
strict blockade. lest 1t be invalidated by
permitting neutrals to visit Cavlte and
Malabon, and send ana receive mails en-
closing surreputious Spanish dispatches.
He has threatened to station warships op-
poste the city. which might precipitate
hostilties, as the Spanish officers declare
they will certainly fire on any American
within range, regardless of the consa-
quences. The second instalment of Ameri-
can troops Is expected here daily, and the
last detachments are booked 10 arrive here
early in August.
Probably military operations will be de-
ferred until the September dry season,
when It Is cooler, and possibly then blood
shed may be unnecessary.
A Spanish steamer, the Fillipinas, has
just been brought In here In the hands Of
the insurgents. 1t appears that she was
on the northern coast and escaping to
China with native crew on board, when
the latter revoited, killed the Spanish Off
GERS and brought the vessel to Cavite.
The Spaniards are daily employing con-
vjcts 10 fell trees and burn huts on the
outskirts Of the town. Fusiilades continue;
but otherwise the position Is unchanged
The stock of flour Is practically ex-
hausted, but the supplies Of rice and buff
falo meat will last for months longer.
SHOT FIRED ACROSS IRENE.