Griggs courier., 1898-06-24

Washington, June 1s.-The navy de-
partment has received the following
from Admiral Dewey:
"Cavite. June 12. via Hong-Kong. June
T.-There is little change in the situation
since my telegram of June 3. Insurgents
continue hostilities and have practically
surrounded Manila. They have taken $500
Spanish prisoners whom they treat most
humanely. They do not intend to take the
city at the present time. Twelve merchant
vessels are anchored in the bay with
refugees on board under guard of neutral
men-of-war: this with my permission.
1.-The health Of the squadron continues
excellent. The German commander-in-
chief arrived to-day. Three German, two
British. one French. one Japanese men-of-
war now in port. Another German man-of-
war expected. The following is list of the
Spanish vessels captured and destroyed:
Spanish Power Crumbling.
Manila, June, l6, via Hong-Kong. June
1s.-Spanish power is crumbling in the
Philippine islands.
Gen. Pena and thousand Spanish
soldiers have surrendered at Santa
Cruz; similar surrenders have taken
place at La Guna and at Pampanga, and
in each case hardly anybody was killed.
The insurgents, under Gen. Aguinal-
do, and the American sailors and ma
rines of Admiral Dewey's feet, COM
pletely surround Manila.
The foreign residents have fed to the
ships.
The governors of the provinces of
Cavite, Balucan and Bataan, were also
made prisoners.
All interior sources of supply are now
cut off from the Spanish forces in Ma.
nila.
The Americans can take Manila with.
in "a hours after the arrival of the
troops. The city is now at the mercy
of the American feet.
Saw Our Troops.
London, June 20.-The Hong-Kono
correspondent of the Times says: The
rebels hold Manila at their mercy, but
Admiral Dewey is anxious that rhe
American troops should have the honor
Of receiving the Spanish capitulation.
The steamer Yuen Sing reports passing
the United States troopship City of
Peking on the morning of the 18th near
Manila.
Message from Aguinaldo.
New York, June 20.-John Barrett,
former minister of the United States to
Siam. cables from Hong-Kong as fol-
lows:
Emilio Aguinaldo. the leader Of the
Philippine natives and colonists. by whose
side have witnessed several of his splen-
did battles against the Spanish, has asked
me to forward this as true statement Of
the causes Of the revolt against Spain, and
the Intentions of himself and his follow-
ers as to the future:
LAS America protects the Cubans, so she
will protect the Philippines. She will give
us the liberty for which we have struggled
for years. All the world will respect US
when America protects US. We rebelled
against Spanish authority because Of the
corruption OF the government officials, her
crushing taxes. her horrible cruelty, and
her refusal to execute the reforms which
she promised.
Insists He 10 Humane.
II want to tell America that am humane.
The Spanish governor put a price Of $685.
600 on my head. have been poisoned once
and stabbed by his braves. My generals
have captured his wife and children. They
are treated like royalty and will be freed.
I promised American Consul Wildman I
would forget and forgive.
II consider Admiral Dewey the lion of
Manila, and l thank America from my
heart for giving US Wildman and Williams.
They are wonderful men for freeing nv
country from Spanish cruelty and licen-
tious greed. God and history will repay
them. I do not believe America will sell
the Philippines to the highest bidder.