The evening times., 1898-12-20
ENGLAND SHOWS
Her FRIENDSHIP
Suppresses Filibustefing Raid
Planned for AguinaldO.
ORGANIZED In HONGK0NG
Suspicious That Germany Is Aiding
the Insurgents.
Dewey's Fleet to BE Re-enforced-Its
ORGANIZED IN HONGKONG
Dewey's Fleet to BE Re-enfOrced-Its
Strength to BE Made Superior to
the Kaiser's Squadron.

The filibustering expedition planned for
Aguinaldo in Hongkong, and which was
suppressed by the action of the British
government, as stated in The Times this
morning is believed to be indicative of
the fact that enemies TO this Government,
outside of the Philippines, are actively at
work
Efforts are being made to learn the
sources of the expedition fitted out for
Aguinaldo. The dispatch sent by the
consul general gave no information on
this point, il being simply an announce
ment of the organization of the expedi-
ton and the action taken by the British
authorities in suppressng it.
In some quarters there is a disposition
to believe that Germany is at the bottom
of the affair, and is secretly urging the
insurgents to resist the United States. 1t
is due to this belief undoubtedly that the
President proposes to make Rear Admi-
raj Dewey's command superior to that
which the Berlin government has in Ash
attic waters. There is nothing, however,
on which the authorities can base the
suspicion they entertain though this sus-
picion is probably the result of Germa-
nys action in maintaining such a strong
force at Manila during the war, and in
her determination to send vessels 10 the
islands during the winter.
Ii is recalled in naval circles that Spain
gave Aguinaldo last winter a large sum
of money TO leave the islands. and that a
Philippine Junta was established in
Z ha h2 ia -
was fitted out by the Junta by direction of
Aguinaido. This being the case, IL Is eTi-
dent that the insurgent chief is trying TO
place himself in position 10 resist the
United States, though he may determine,
when aware of the purposes of this Gov
ernment respecting the islands that II
would not be good policy TO do So
1t is supposed by the authorities that
upon the ratification of the Treaty OF
Peace and the publication of the procla-
nation 10 the Filipinos, which. has not yet
been mailed TO Gen. Otis, Aguinaldo and
the rest of the insurgents viii accept the
concessions made by the President, and
will be satisfied with the home rule gov
ernment. under the supreme direction Of
Washington, which will be accorded.
1t is not intended by the Administration
TO permit any additional arms and ammu-
milton TO be shipped into the islands for
Dewey. in accordance with instructions.
is maintaining very careful outlook for
suspicious craft. The American steamer
Abbey, which arrived at Matangas with
cargo of arms and ammunition for the
! insurgents, was captured by the McCul-
loch on May %. and the Administration
approved the action of Rear Admiral
Dewey in directing her seizure.
In official quarters the suppression of
he r.-Piyar
authorities is looked upon in the light of
recognition Of the sovereignty OF the
United States over the Philippines It is
true that the treaty OF peace has not yet
been ratified, but the United States Is in
possession of the islands by right of
might, and is therefore, 10 a certain eX-
tent. responsible for the maintenance of
peace and order. The suppression Of the
ilibustering expedition was done before
the Treaty Of Peace was signed, which
makes Great Britain's action doubly sig
nificant Of her feelings toward the United
States.
Re-enforcements on the way to Rear
Admiral Dewey will make his squadron
much superior to that of the Germans.
Besides the Iowa and Oregon. he will have
attached to his command the gun boats
Helena and Bennington and the auxiliary
cruisers Buffalo and Yosemite, and there
is some talk OF the cruiser Philadelphia
proceeding to the Hawaiian Islands. The
Badger is to proceed TO Mare Island, but
little doubt exists that she will finally
find her way to the Philippines.
With ali of these vessels at Manila and
with his present force Of two monitors.
four protected cruisers and two gun boats,
in addition TO several craft captured from
the Spanish Rear Admiral Dewey's force
will be greatly superior to the German
force. which consists of two armored
cruisers of 7.3c0 tons. one protected cruis-
er of $500 tons two protected cruisers OF
T. 400 tons, one protected cruiser of 4.l0S
tons one protected cruiser of 1,640 tons
and two protected cruisers of l.5So tons.