Evening star., 1898-08-02

natives under Spanish rule would be worse
than before There would be constant
fighting, and trade extension would be i'm
possible. The best solution Of the political
fsituation would be that Americans should
administer the islands. dealing firmly and
justly with the natives and insisting on the
Immediate disarmament.
Five half breeds. taken by AgufnaIdo,
with Spanish passes rolled into cigarettes
haye been condemned 70 be shot Inc
United States gungoat McCulloh now pa
trols between the neutral fleet and Mania
to prevent communication
A dispatch to the Daily Telegraph from
Manila viyidiy pictures the despair OF the
Spaniards there at the non-arrlvai OF the
expected assistance. The correspondent
says: THE garrisons at Zambales ana Su-
big are already starved into surrender ana
the insurgents have occupied both 1orts-
Col Ibe Leon while trying to make ms
vay from Cebu to Manila. was murdered
by the insurgents outside Zambales-
sOther towns have likewise risen ana re-
iected the Spanish yoke. They nave de-
clared for independence and elected their
own officers. The Spanish forces in the
provinces of Pacesiman have been conceh-
rrated AT Dagupar where it is believed they
can defend themselves against the lhs1L-
gents The Americans have destroyed WIN
dynamite the light house on Corregldor IS
land"
Assisted the Rebels.
A dispatch to the Daily Mail from hohs
Kong. dated August 1, says:
that the other day the American troops
went 10 the assistance of the rebels, who
had been expelled from their trenches by
the Standards The latter retired before
the American advance The rebels nave
been sheIlng Manila from four guns ON the
tOuth side of the city
Admiral Dewey has received word from
Can't Cen August that he is willing to
flrrender so soon as he can do 30 honor
Sbly. II is believed that he will only make
g. show of resistance. Dewey expects 10
take the city without losing single man.
Should Dewey and Merritt begin the at
tack Augusti will propose to capitulate on
their terms, the Spanish troops TO marcn
out with the honors of war, the soldlers
and officials to be permitted to return on
parole to Spain. and an assurance to be
given that the lives and property of Span
iards Will be protected from native attack.
The Spanish officer who reported ID
Manila the destruction of Admiral Ger
vera's squadron was treated as traitor
and threatened with death.
While riding near Malate the other day
Gen. Anderson narrowly escaped being Snot
by the enemy
The Chief topic of discussion is a report
that Lecarda. Aguinaldo's principal secre-
tary. has either deserted or been captured
by the Spaniards. When the French war
ship Pascal arrived at Manila the other
day she neglected to salute the American
flag and was reminded of the oversight by
Admiral Dewey. The latter says the health
have been on the Asiatic station
Evidences of Jealousy.
NEW YORK, August "A cablegram to
the Journal from Cavite, July 80, via Hong
Kong reports that the correspondent has
spent two days in interviewing insurgent
leaders. AS result. the correspondent
says, he discovered evidences of eaiausy
of the American invasion, but no actual
and-AmeriCan feeling. The dispatch adds:
"Aguinaldo is respectful toward Admiral
Dewey. General Merritt and Consul Wild
man. and will go any lengths to retain
Consul Vildmans good opinion. but he
holds bac< from giving energetic help to
the UniteI States forces.
He will give only a negative sort of
assistance until he knows the exact form
which the American policy will take. He
is disturbed by telegraphic reports hat
the United States will abandon the Islands
to Spain.
There are some indications Of Il clash
between General Merritt and AguinaIdo."