The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-09-13

MANILA. Sept. 12- -Rear-Admiral Dew
ov SAYS he considers the situation cIin-
cal II IS understood hc has asked for an
additional cruiser and batucshlp.
1he spanards assert that Germany
Will take "a coaIing station here and mat
spain will retain the remainder Of the
islands.
The last Spanish garrison at Iiocos ana
IaCuna have surrendered. and The whole
island of I.uzon is in tho hands OF the IN
surgents except Manila and Cavite.
INSURGENTS POLICY.
admiral Dewey went 10 Lelollos on
FRIDAY lie has announced his intention
OF c0nvening an assembly Of the fll-
pinos on September 10Th, in order 10 de-
eide upon the policy TO be adopted by the
insurgents.
The correspondent here Of the Asso-
ciated Press has had an interview with
truiualdo who said there were 1000 IN
surgents armed with rifles. lie added
Doe could raise one hundred Thousand
men. Indeed. the insursent leader
pointed out the whole population or the
Philippine islands were willing 10 hght
for their independence. Continuing,
Aruinald0 said he had 1900 military pris-
oners. including five thousand in the Vi
cnlty OF Manila. besides civil prisoners
THEIR GOVERNMENT PERFECT
Later Aguinaldo said the provisional
government was now perfect IN twenty
eight provinces. lie asserted that on
August 2oth they elected delegates IN
numbers proporlonate to the popuiauoh'
As TO the Americans Aguinaldo remark
ed that he considered them as brothers,
and that "tne two sovereign republics
were an against a common enemy.
Questioned as TO whether the future or
the PHILIPPINES policy would be absolute
independence. Aguinaldo excused himself
from replying and asked what America
intends 90 do.
rne correspondent being unable 40 an
swer this question, Agumaido continued
We have been fighting for independence
for a long time. The natives VINO pro-
fese 10 favor annexation are insincere.
Do i- merely a ruse TO ascertain Amerl-
can views"
AGUINALDO WILL NOT ANSWER.
Asked n the Fnipinos would object 90
the retention of Manila Aguinaldo de-
clinei 20 answer
"Nyould tho rIiipinos objeca TO Ameri-
cans retaining coaling station II re-
cognl7'ng the independence OF the Islands
or establishing temporary protectorale
over thcmf'
N.II.fN.N again NN.NNNM To NAiNM"Af
Pending the conclusion OF the assembly
AriifraIfo rai1 he was confident there
would Doe no trouble between America ana
the TnIpinos The insurgcnt leader de-
MED having received request from Gen.
otis audkcar Admiral Dewey 10 With
draw his troops 90 "a prescribed distance
from Manila and Cavite, ana DE declined
fo discuss The effect of such request.
Acumald0 further asserted that be bad
never conferred with the American au-
thoriues since tho capitu'ation of Manila
and Chat he bad never authorized the IN
surrents 30 search or disarm Americans
crossing the lines.
THE SATURDAY INCIDENT.
rn. corrsspondcnt closely questioned
him about last Saturday, incident when
fhc PENNSYLVANIA troops proceeded Co os-
fabush new ouf-post The tllpih0s
objected and nearly precipitated HOSTILE
Ties. ordering the Americans to Withdraw
In twenty minutes. They Issued ammuni-
Uon and intercepted the American REIN
forcements Finally General Hale ordered
an the Pcnusylvanians 10 advance, and
the rebels withdrew
The local Governor has explained that
The incident was a complete mistake and
BIAS repudiatod his subordinaic's action.
Acuinald0 declared 10 this COrrespOn-
dent that the Filipino who made the
trouble merely pretended 10 be am ole
0cor aud is entirely uncounectcd with
.hc inrurgcnt army.
Aeuinaldo claimed that the spaniards
were Disseminating false reports for
-he purpose OF f1mcntng antagonlsm
between the Fiipmos and the Ameri-
cans"
The whole interview conveyed the I'M
preston that Aeuinaldo desires absolute
independence regards The mission OF the
Americans here as accomplished, and
oxpccts their withdrawal-"jus as the
French with Lafayette withdrew after
helping the Americans in the war OF In
Gcpendencc-a war OF humanity
Just now Agunalao maintains the role
of extreme friendship.