The San Francisco call., 1898-06-21
SDaniardSCOntinue to Meet Defeat in the Phil
 ippineS.
Au6uSti RetireS Within the Walls Of Manila and Cannot COmmu-
 niCdte With Madrid.

desert from the Spanish forces on June b, were arrested and shot.
 The Spaniards have sunk the cruiser Cebu so as to obStruct the passage of the Pasig River. The Americans at Manila say apparently friendly rela- tions exist between the French and German squadrons.
 The British second-class cruiser Bon aventure sailed from Hongkong for Manila yesterday and another Brit ish warship is to follow her, The British steamer Esmeralda left here yesterday for Manila in order to bring away refugees and the British steamer Yuen Sang will leave here to- day for the same purpose.
 MANILA, June + (via Hongkong June 19)-The situation here is un- changed. The insurgents are unable to take Manila, owing to their lack of field guns. They could not take it even if Admiral Dewey permitted, which he will not.
 The report that the United States transports from San Francisco had been sighted is not correct. They are expected on June 20. All the foreigners are leaving in neutral ships.
 LONDON, June 21.-Augusti wires Madrid that he has retired within the walls of Manila and will be unable to communicate further with the Govern ment.
 LONDON, June 21.-The Hongkong correspondent of the Daily Mail says: United States Consul Wildman has re- ceived no intimation from his Govern ment with regard to the future of the Philippines General AguinaldO desires that the islands become an American colony. He declares that if he cannot be connected with the United States he will insist upon a republic being formed. If any other country than the United States wishes to secure control of the Philippines that country will have to fight for it. The insurgents under Aguinaldo now have 10,500 rifles and eight field pieces.
 The HongkOng correspondent of the Daily Telegraph says: According to the report of the United States trans port Zafiro, which has just arrived here from Manila, an attempt was made last week to poison General Aguinaldo. He was taken suddenly and violently i'll after partaking of meal. and the symptoms were such as clearly indi- cated that poison had been mixed with his food. He was i'll for two days.
 The Madrid correspondent of the Standard says: All the papers say the Government is satisfied with the pros pect of Captain General August being able to act in concert with the com manders of the European war vessels for a joint occupation of Manila AS the city cannot hold out until the ar rival of the American troops this would forestall the entrance into the town of the Tagal rebels, which Spain supposes the European powers would not be dis. posed to permit.
 The Madrid correspondent of the Times says: The idea that Germany will interfere to prevent the storming of Manila is now abandoned but spec ulation is active as to her political de- signs. Fl Epoca suggests that Ger many may negotiate with the Philip pine republic and lease a portion of the province of Cayagan, including the port of Aparri, in the island of Luzon. It forgets. however, that this would re- quire the sanction of the United States as the suzerain. In the opinion of tol- erably we'll informed people the idea of creating a semi-independent Philip pine republic is an absurdity.