The record-union., 1898-06-21

Dor under date of June 18th. from
which it appears that the insurgents
now hold 1900 Spaniards and 100 ma
tive prisoners, together with their
arms.
The insurgents also captured on
June 14th the town of Oalanga, the
the bay.
Frequent fires have occurred at
Manila and at Maiate
The United States cruiser Baltimore
was to have left Manila June 18th to
meet the United States cruiser Charles
ton and the transports from San Fran
cisco, which the warship is convoying
The latter was expected to reach the
northeasternmost point of the island of
Luzon shortly afterwards
The city carbineers who ATTEMPTED
to desert from the Spanish forces on
June 10Th We're arrested and shot.
General Aguinaldo, the insurgent
leader has informed United States
Consul Williams of the formation of
provisional Government. merely for
cohesive purposes. and notified him of
the desire Of the insurgents that the
Philippines become an American col
ony.
The Spaniards have sunk the cruiser
Cebu, so as to obstruct the passage of
the Pasig River.
The Americans at Manila say appar-
entity friendly relations exist between
the French and German squadrons.
The British second-class cruiser
Bonaventure proceeded from Hong
kong yesterday for Manila, and another
British 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 Sing will leave here to-
day for the same purpose
PROVISIONAL GOVERNMENT PRO
CLAIMED.
CHICAGO, June 2O-A special ca
bic to-day to the Record" from
John I. McCutcheon, staff corre-
spondent with Deweys fleet, reads as
follows:
''Hongkong, June 20-General Fill
pino officially proclaimed a provisional
Government in Old Cavite June 18th.
There We're great ceremonies and a dec
laration of independence was read re-
nouncing Spanish authority General
Aguinaldo was President and Don
Pirondo Vice President The insur-
gents Government will not oppose an
American protectorate or occupation. i
THE rebels have captured the Span
ish Governor and the garrison of 800
men at Bulucan. The Governor and
garrison at Pampanga are surround
ed. and the Governor and garrison of
45O men have been captured at Batan-
gas. June 9th the family of Governor
General Augusti fled to the interior for
safety.
THE Spaniards at Manila are report
ed as having shot thirty carbineers for
attempting to desert to the rebels
Aguinaldo sent an utimatum to the
Governor that if more were executed
he would retaliate on Spanish prison
ers
THE Baltimore sailed to-day to meet
the Charleston and the troop ships. The
French warship Pascal arrived June
10Th. The Warship Kaiser is expected
daily"
MANILA MAY SOON BE BOM-
BARDED.
LONDON, June 21,-The Hongkong
correspondent Of the Times" tele-
graphing Monday, says: "The impress
sion is gaining ground here that, en-
couraged by their successes. the insur-
tolerant Of American control. AguinaI-
dos forces, however are faithfully
keeping the pledges to Admiral Dewey
and his Philippine policy, which. I am
credibly informed, is favorably received
in Washington, being independent in
all international affairs under Ameri-
can protection until the country is DOW
erful enough to shape its own destinies.
The Filipinos are apprehensive lest
German intrigues may interfere with
the control of the islands
Should Captain General Augusti re-
sist, Admiral Dewey is expected to bonn
bard Manila within a week from now"
AGUINALDO WANTS AMERICANS
TO ANNEX ISLANDS.
LONDON, June 21.-The Honekonp
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 de-
sires that the islands become an Amer
lean 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 insur-
gents under Aguinaldo now have TO-
OOO rifles and eight fieldpieces."
AUGUSTI IN WALLED CITY.
LONDON, June 21.-The. DAILY
Mails" Madrid correspondent saws.
Captain General Augusti telegraphs
that he has gone into the walled city.
and that he will be unable to communi
cate further with the Government.
MADRID, June 20, Z D. m.-An off,
cial dispatch from Manila indicates
that the situation there is worse. If
Captain General Augusti is Obliged TO
take refuge in the citadel, he will be
entirely cut off from communication
with the outside world
The belief is expressed in Government
circles that Captain General Augusti
will ask the foreign warships to land
detachments to occupy Manila on the
ground that he is no longer able to re-
sist the insurgents.
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