Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-07-02
DEWEY HEARD FROM AGAIN
Says Nothing of Arrival of Transport,
Sends Information That
Is Kept Secret,

sends Information That
Is Kept secret.
WASHINGTON, July 1.-While not
prolix in his utterances. Admiral
Dewey loses no opportunity to keep
the navy department informed of the state
of affairs at Manila. A dispatch came from
him to-day, dated Cavite. June q, report
ing that conditions remain practically un-
changed. but not recording the arrival Of
his reinforcements. He had some other
matters of interest to communicate, but
they were not of a character that could
be properly made public at this stage. For
one thing, it can be stated that Admiral
Dewey has been particular to avoid COM
mitting his government to any particular
line of action respecting the future of the
Philippines, or to do anything that would
embarrass General Merritt in framing a
policy to meet the needs of the case when
he arrives. He has made no official pledges
to the insurgent leader, although he has
not hesitated openly to praise his good pol
itics and his accomplishments.
LONDON, July "A dispatch to the
Daily Telegraph from Manila, dated Tues
day. June q, via Hong Kong, says:
1.-The non-arrival of the American troops
has grievously disappointed Admiral Dew
ey, but the Americans still count on cele-
reported Admiral Won Diedrichs sent two
vessels away on learning that America re-
garded his attitude as unfriendly. wholly
improved feeling now exists. The American n
officers express confidence in their ability
to dispose of any ships Spain can now
send. but in view of the alleged strength
of Admiral Camara's squadron. the wish is
expressed that the Americans had at least
one battleship.
Last Thursday night, the first notable
attempt was made to drive the insurgents
from their advanced positions. instead Of
calmly awaiting General Aguinaldo's on
slaught. The attempt for the time looked
as though it would be rewarded with sue
cess. The Spanish numbered 1,3G0. They
delivered determined attack on the in>
surgents at Malate. The latter met them
with a well directed fire, but the Spaniards
were reinforced and the insurgents began
to fall back. Thus encouraged the Span
iards pressed forward, but at the critical
moment the insurgents made a spiri, ed
rally and poured such a steady fire into
the Spanish ranks that the latter were COM
PEELED to retreat, and failed to summon up
courage to renew the attempt"
HONG KONG, July 1.-According to pri-
vate letters from Cavite dated June q. the
insurgents occupy the whole of Bulucan
province. Occasional skirmishes occur. The
insurgents captured the Spanish ship Bebul
in Kayabao bay, while she was landing
500 troops. A stubborn fight occurred, in
which the Spanish commander, a lieuten-
ant colonel was killed. The insurgents
have captured the governor of Buiucan,
together with his wife and children.
General Aguinaldo placed under arrest the
rebel leaders Artachio and Sandico for hav-
ing revealed the fact that the steamer
Pasig, recently seized by the Hong Kong
authorities, was laden with arms for the
insurgents. Sandico applied to Consul WILL
Jams and was liberated.
He is now on board the Nanshan. 1t is
feared that the incident will cause a split
in the insurgent party, Sandico being in
fiuential and the only insurgent leader ca
pable of administration.
The insurgents fear that General Aguin-
aldo will shoot Artachio, unless Admiral
Dewey interferes. as he is suspicious that
Sandico and he intended to form an oppo-
sition party.