The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-06-25
ADVANCE OF INSURGENTS.
Aguinaldo Wins Many Victories
Over the Spaniards -Surrounded
and Near Famine-The Rebels
Have Captured Thousands of the
Enemy.

and Near Famine-The Rebels
Have Captured Thousands of the
Enemy.
New YORK, June ia World
cable dated Manila, June 18th, via
Hongkong, June 18th, says: Terrific
fighting has been going on for six
days between the Philippine insur-
gents and the Spanish troops. The
rebels under Aguinaldo have more
than held their ground, while the
Spaniards lost heavily. The insur-
gents now hold 5000 prisoners, 1000
OF them being Spanish soldiers.
There are 10000 armed insurgents
ia the field. have been in the field
with the rebels. l was present at the
taking OF the garrison OF church
at Old Cavite on June 9TH, where
300 insurgents captured superior
force of Spaniards after an eight
days bombardment. The rebels are
competent and courageous fighters.
They have cap rred the entire pro-
vincss of Cavite and Bataan and
parts OF the provinces Of Pampaga,
Bulacsn and Manila. Aguinaldo's
troops, in three divisions, have now
surrounded Manila. They have the
Spaniards hemmed in and could
capture the city if they wanted to,
but will await the arrival of the Am
erican troops before doing so.
One thousand insurgents are in
trenched before Malate, a suburb Of
Manila, The insurgents closely iu-
vest the city and the Governor fears
that they may effect it's capture.
The Spanish troops are disheartened
aud the citizens fear an uprising of
the natives in Manila to aid the
rebels in taking the place. That
might mean outrages and plumber
Admiral Dewey would prefer not
to have the city put into his hands
| Just yet, for the number of available
marine guards is not sufficient to
properly protect the lives and pro-
perty Of citizens. The rebels have
captured Governor Leopoldo Garcia
Pepas of Cavite province and Gov
ernor Antonio Cardoba of Bataan
province. Cardoba tried to commit
suicide before surrendering he
shot himself three times in the head
but will recover.
The total rebel loss is twenty five
killed, seventy wounded and none
taken prisoner. The Spaniards make
no statement of their loss, but it is
very much heavier
Two small steamers have been
presented to Aguinaldo by the ma.
tives. Much money and provisions
are coming into Cavite. The Ger.
man cruiser Kaiserin Augusta, with
Vice-Admiral Diedrichs, arrived
Sunday, June 18th. Admiral Dewey'f
flagship Olympia saluted, the Ger.
man warship returned the compli-
ment, and then all the neutral war
ships followed with salutes. The
Kaiserin Augusta also saluted the
Spanish flag. There are three Ger
man warships in the harbor now,
and the cruiser Kaiser is expected
soon.
| News was received Friday OF the
death of Captain Gridley, who CON-
handed the Olympia in the battle
OF Manila bay. Great sorrow is
manifested, and all flags are at half
mast.
| LONDON, June 1S.-The Hongkong
correspondent to the Times says;
According to Manila advioes, dated
June 18th and brought here by her
majssty's ship Linnet, the rebels
have captured the family Of Captain
General August. In most cases the
assertions of the native regiments
has been accompanied by massacre
of the officers. 1t is reported from
Shanghai that the Spanish Arch
bishop from Manila has arrived
there with the German troopshir
Dsrmstadt.
LONDON, June IA special dis