The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1898-09-16
TROUBLE AT MANILA.
siTUATIoN CRITICAL AND MORE
SHIPS NEEDED.
Aguinsido T. Fighting for Absolute indie
psndcnce aud Wants the Ane leans q
withdraw-whole Island of Lufon
In the Hands Of Insurgents.

uHAfN TOT an HNNlNlNNAA AiNirNt NhA p"
battleship. lie considers the situation
in Manila to be very critical one.
Aguinaldo, 10 recent interview,
stated that the insurgents were fight.
ing for absolute independence, and
that nothing else would satisfy the
natives.
The spaniards assert that Germany
will take coaling station here, and
that spain will retain the remainder
Of the islands
The last Spanish gnrrisons at llocos
and Lagusnet have surrendered, and
the whole island Of Luzon is in the
hands Of the insurgents, except Manila
aud Cavitc.
Aguinaldo went to Lelollos ON Fri.
day. He has announced his intention
Of converting an assembly Of the Fill
ippinos ON September 10, In order to
decide upon the policy TO be adopted
by the insurgents.
In an interview with Aguinaldo, he
said there were $1,000 insurgents
armed with rifles. lie added he could
raise 100000 men. Indeed, the insur-
gent leader pointed out, the whole
population OF the Philippine islands
was willing TO fight for their indie
pcndenec. Continuing, Aguinaldo said
he had 1900 military prisoners, Ia.
Guiding 5000 In the vicinity OF Manila,
besides civil prisoners.
Later, Aguinaldo said the "provis.
ional government was now operating
In 20 provinces lie asserted that on
August they elected delegates In
numbers proportlonatc to the popula.
ton. A. TO the Americans, Aguinaldo
remarked that he considered them as
brothers; that tho two sovereign re-
publics were allied against n common
enemy.
When questioned ns TO whether the
future Filipino policy would be abso-
lutte Independence, AgulnAldo excused
himself from replying, and asked what
America intends 10 do,
"wo have been lighting for indie.
pendencc for long time he said.
"The natives who profess 10 favor an.
nexation are inainccrc. II is merely
rusc to ascertain American views"
Asked u the FilippInos would object
TO the retention OF Manila, Agulnaldo
declined 10 answer.
"would the Filippinos object 10 the
Americans retaining coallng station,
II recognizing the Independence Of the
islands or establishing u temporary
protectoratc over them2'
Aguinaldo again refused to answer.
Pending the conclusiu1 - tho assem-
bly,, Aguinaldo said, he was confident
there would DO no trouble between
America and the Filipplnos
The lnsurgcnt leader denied having
received request from General Otis
and Rear Admiral Dewey TO withdraw
his troops TO a prescribed distance
from Manila and Cayitc, and lao de-
cllncd 10 discuss the effect Of such n
request. Aguinaldo further asserted
that ho had never negotiated with tho
American authorities since tho oapitu-
latlon OF Manila, and that he had never
authorized the insurgents 20 search or
disarm Americans crossing the line.
Aguinaldo was closely questioned
about last Saturdays incident,
when the Pennsylvania troops pro.
ceeded TO establish new outpost,
The Philippines objected and nearly
prcclpitnted hostilties, ordering the
Americans 10 withdraw Ia 60 minutes
They issued ammunition aud Intercepted
the American achievements Finally
General Hale ordered all the Pennsyl.
vanlans TO advance, aud the rebels with.
drew,
The whole interview conveyed the
Impression that Agulnaldo desires alb.
solute Independence, regarding the
mission OF tho Americans here rs &C.
oompllshed, and expects their With
drawal, 'justas the French with La.
fayette withdrew, after helping the
Americans In the war Of independence,
a war OF humanity"
just now AguInaldo maintains the
role Of extreme friendship,
There Is reason 10 believe that the
navy department has selected the
Texas a. the future flagship of the
Aslatic squadron. The understanding
Ia that she will replace the protected
cruiser Olympia, which Is To be ordered
TO the United States as soon as her re
lief arrives on the Asiatie squadron
The olymplas crew cruise expired
some months ago, but the breaking ouI
Of the war with Spain necessitated hel
retention In the east, aud some hasty
repairs to her machinery were made
at llongkonR just before the deolara
ton Of hostilities.
RIOTS IN GUATEMALA.
Three Hundred People Are Reported