Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-06-30
HE REPORTS THAT PHILIPPINE SIT
UATION Is UNCHANGED.
REBELS CLOSING IN ON MANILA
NOTHING SAID AS TO ARRIVAL OF
REINFORCEMENTS.
Washington Officials Confident That
the First Expedition Has Reached
Manila by This Time-Cruiscr
Charleston Certainly
Has Arrived.

WASHINGTON, June 29.-The navy de-
partment to-day made public the following
cablegram from Admiral Dewey, brought
by the Mcculloch to Hong Kong. and,
though undated. supposed TO have been
sent from Cavite June %:
mo change in the situation since my tel
eSram of June IL. Five German, three Brit
ish. one French and one Japanese men-of-
war ir port. The insurgents constantly
closing In on the city. AguinaIdo. the in
surgent leader. with thirteen Of his staff,
arrived May 10 by my permission on the
Nanshan. He established himself at Ca
Vite. outside of the arsenal. under the pro-
lection of our guns, and organized his
army f.. --..-
1.-The progress of Aguinaldo has been
wonderful. lie has invariably conducted
the war humanely. My relations with him
are cordial. but my conferences have gen.
orally been only of a personal nature
The officials here are confident that Ad-
miral Dewey has received the reinforce
ments under General Anderson, which
sailed from San Francisco on May 25 con-
sisting of ESQ men. The Charleston GER
tainly has arrived, as she was leading the
transports some distance after leaving Hon.
olulu. With this addition of her 400 sailors
and marines. Dewey will feel much safer
The navy department, it now appears, did
not expect TO hear of the arrival of the
troop transports by the 23rd of this month,
the date of the last report from Manila.
They had estimated that the transports
might be somewhat delayed by considera-
tion for coal consumption. desiring to avoid
reaching Manila with empty bunkers, as
would have been the case IL they were driv-
en- at full steam across the Pacific. Later
on there will be plentiful supply OF coal
at Manila. as United States Consul Hay
wood, at Honolulu. has succeeded in pur-
chasing about 1900 tons some Of which
will be forwarded Immediately TO the Phil
ippines.
The publication of the semi-official note
referred TO by an English newspaper this
morning has caused no disquiet here. Tor
has II thrown any new light on the situa-
tion. 1T was stated positively here last
week that there have been no diplomatic
exchanges between tbs governments of
the United States and Germany on the
subject of the landing of German forces
in Manila, and the semi official note above
and shows that the state of affairs still
exists. The declaration in the note of the
German intention to land marines ''as soon
AS Il may become necessary for the pro-
lection of Germans there" is said TO be
nothing more than a repetition of the pro-
visions OF international law on that sub
ject. However. Admiral Dewey doubtless
would be consulted to the existence OF
such necessity, IL the requirements OF
obs. lak-l rFr1l NJ
and of that the state department enter
tains no doubt. Nevertheless. 1t is mot dis
guised that the administration will feel
greatly relieved when all the American mil
itary forces have arrived and taken ur
the occupation of Manila.
There are now afioat 10000 United States
soldiers destined for the Philippines. The
last OF these left San Francisco day be-
fore yesterday, under command OF General
Arthur Macarthur. Major General her-
ritt. who has been designated military
comnandant of the Philippines, sailed to-
day from San Francisco with his staff OF
the Newport. 1t is thought to be very
probable that no serious question OF juris
diciion will arise at the Philippines as be
tween the American forces and the insur
gents pending General Merritts arriva
and the announcement of his purpose tt
take military control of the Islands.
VANCOUVER, Il. c.. June 29-Th'
steamer Empress of China. which arrive'
here this morning. brought many detail:
Of events occurring at Manila UP K
June 6.
The Spaniards are undoubtedly profit
ing by the delay in the arrival of th'
Americans. for the greatest energy exist.
in every military department. Rifle in
trenchmen;s are being dug in such places
as the spaniards anticipate their foe viii
attack. AT points mostly facing the sea
modern nine-pounder Krupp field piece
are being mounted. =
All the mountain batteries are bein,
called in from the interior and the fiei'
batteries from the outskirts. Everythin,
points to the fact that the Spaniards in
tend 10 make vigorous defense. .Amon'
soldiers, both officers and men, the great
est enthusiasm appears to exist, and they
one and all, look forward to meeting thei
American foes.
In an interview, Captain General Au
gust gave a newspaper correspondent t
understand that he had confidence in hi
officers and men, and is determined to figii
TO the last.
Just before the last mail left Manila. tn
Americans captured another small launc
that was creeping into the bay. They wer
also able 10 find and pick up the cable I
Iloilo. which they promptly cut. complete
ly isolating the Spanish from the outsid
world. as messages had previously bee
sent to Madrid via Labuan. per steame
from Iloilo. The Spanish expect help j
the shape of four big cruisers.
4 notable feature at the obseques of th
late Captain Gridley, Mt Yokohama, wa
the guard OF honor. consisting of Fifty JaI
anese sailors. British and American flag
were twined together everywhere.