Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-07-28
A CLASH At MANILA.
Conflict Between Merritt and Aguin-
aldo Almost Unavoidable.
CUBAN JUyTA WANTS NO RUPTURE.
The Conduct of Garcia and His Men NOT
Appr0ved-Cervera May Become an
American Citizsn-wili Take Span
iah Prisoners Home.


Approved-Cervera May Become an
American Citizen VIII Take Span
ish Prisoners Home.
Washington, July 9l.-When Maj.
Gen. Merritt reaches Manila about
August 3 he will issue proclamation
declaring the Philippine islands the
military possession OF the United
States, and then, II ever, the clash
will come between Aguinaldo, the in
surgent leader, and the troops sent by
our government to occupy the island
OF Luzon and capture the city OF Ma
nilla. Rear Admiral Dewey has kept
the president informed of the conspir-
acies Aguinaldo has Matched and OF
his attempt to induce the surrender
of Capt. Gen. August and per-
suade him to cooperate with the
rebels in an effort to cause the
withdrawal OF the United States army,
but there does not seem to be much
doubt in administration circles OF the
ability Of Dewey and Merritt to con-
troll the situation. Gen. Merritts au-
thority will be absolute on the islands
as soon as he lands. II Aguinaldo in
terferes with the carrying out OF
his instructions, American guns
will be turned upon him. In a
sense he is the lawful ally of
the United States, but he has be.
lrayed the trust imposed in him and,
in order to escape the espionage OF
Brig. Gen. Anderson, he removed his
headquarters from Cavite to Bakor.
At the first opportunity Gen. Merritt
will take charge Of the revenues and
customs Of the islands, he will open
the ports to the trade Of all nations
and the money collected will be confs-
Gated as war indemnity to defray the
expenses Of the army
CUBAN JuNTA WANTS NO RUPTURE.
Washington, July 9l.-Senor Quesada
and other representatives of the Cuban
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at SANTIAGO 1, was stated nrobah]v
thought that the action of Gen. Shat.
ter meant the continuation OF Spanish
rule and Spanish authority. 1t being
well understood here that such was
not the case, 1t was the belief OF
the Cuban representatives that when
the matter was made plain to
the Cuban officers in the field
they would acquiesce in the action
of the United States and render the
United States army hearty support.
The Cubans assured the war officials
that nothing was further from their
desire than a rupture with the United
States forces and authority. 1t also
became known that the iunta had sent
DISPATCHES to Gen. Garcia and other
Cuban officers that their course at San
tiapo was not approved by the iunta
and II persisted in would result in Sc.
rious injury to the Cubans
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Santiago only strengthens Cervera's
conviction in this regard, and while
he acted strictly under orders in run.
ming out of Santiago bay and put up a
courageous and noble fight he is
convinced that his government is
ready and willing to sacrifice any
officer of the army or navy to recon.
ellie the public in degree to the rap.
idly following disasters. Cervera
cites the cases of Admiral Monteio,
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