The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-06-11

VANCOUVER Il. c.. June lo--very in
teresiing information is brought by the
Empress OF Japan regarding Negotiations
between the Philippine rebel chief Agui-
naldo and representatives OF the United
States al Singapore. 1t seems that Just
before the actual outbreak Of has,iliiiss
between Spain and the United States.
Singapore was the scene OF secret politi-
cal arrangement ny which Gen. Emilio
Aguinaldo Fami. supreme head Of the
revolutionary movement in ;he Philip
pines. entered into direct relations with
Admiral Dewey while that officer was stili
at Hongkong.
In order 10 understand and appreciate
this Interesting historical Incident proper
iy. II will he necessary to alluae TO the
causes leading TO the second appearance
OF the rebellion in the Philippines. which
was almost coincident with. though not In
stigatea by, the strained relations between
Spain and the United States
In December last Gen. Primo de Rivera.
who. above all other Spanish generals. has
an intimate knowledge of the country and
its Inhabitants. found the position untena-
BILE for both parties Neither had she re-
motesf chance OF ,erInina ting the rebellion
decisively the rebels being secure In their
mountain fastnesses. the spaniaris holding
the chief towns and villages of the coaSt
Primo De Rivera therefore sent two we'll
known Philippine natives occupying high
positions In Manila to propose terms Of
peace to Aguinaido in Biac Ma Bato A
council OF the revolutionary government
was held. In which IL was agreed to Law
down their arms on condition OF certain
reforms being introduced. The principal
OF these were:
ton. OF the religious orders and inhibition
OF these orders from AL official votes in
the civil administration.
Second--Generai amnesty for all rebels,
and guarantees for their personal security
and from the vengeance Of the friars ard
parish priests after returning TO their
homes
Thira-RadIcaf reforms in cnrtaiiinR
abuses of the public administration.
Fourth Freedom OF the press 10 de-
nounce official corruption and biackmaiI-
ing.
Representation In the Spanish par
liament.
STANDARDIZATION of the in:quitoua system
OF secret deportation ef political suspects.
etc.
II Ia f.
IN sun, and substance bat made II con-
ton that the principal rebel leaders must
leave the country during his maJesty's
pleasure As these had los; ali their prop
erty or II had hesn confscatei or plan-
dered. the government agreed 10 proryide
them With funds to live la a becoming man
ner on foreign soil.
The Promise Broken. SIS In Cuba.
The reoels laid down their arms. ana
peace waa apparently secured. bat no
sooner had they done so and returned 70
their homes than the intranzgeant re-
ilg4osLs orders commenced at oace again 10
prosecute them and trump up imaginary
charges 10 secure their reaYrcs;. The
spanish government on i;s ode imagining
itself secure. deslssed from carrying or
the promised reforms thinking anol :
trick Ike that played on the Cuhans afs.
ths p.aee Of Zanton aas arranged BY
Martinez csmpos might succeed. The
Philippines. however. with this business
before them refused 10 De male deipes ~.
ard took up arms again. not alone IN ths
immediate districts round Manila, but
throughout the archipelago.
Gen. Emilio AgHinaido accompanied by
his s'5e-de-csmp. Col. aaFcelo r. dsI
Pillar. and his private secretary. J. f<ehya.
arrived inccgnito IN Singapore from sss-
gon on April p. iso@. In Saigon where
Agulualdo had remained FOR ene week. 10
had interviews wsfn one or f.o old Philip
pluo friends resident there.
Rebels Again 8~rom~ Active.
TIE special purpose Of AgdlaaIdo'a visit
TO Singapore was 20 eonsI5t other friends
there. particularly Howard W BRAY an
ols intimate Engiish friena. far aftesn
years resident IN THE Philippines about the
atate Of AFFAIRS tn the Az.an;is generally.
and particularly ne 20 the possibility ~
~ar between tire United si9tes a'sd spain.
ard whether ia xuSa event fne United
Stasea would eventually recognize the In
dependence cs The Philippines. provided -