The silver star., 1898-08-11
MORE ENCOURAGING.
Aou,nALoo IN BETTER HuMoR.
He Asks That His Troops May March
Through Manila After 1t Is Captured
--Rcsents American Aspersions.

New York. Aug. "a Journal spe-
cial from Manila, dated July Both.
says:
Aguinaldo, the insurgent chief, Is
becoming more friendly to the Ameri-
cans.
! He has made two propositions to
General Merritt which may solve the
insurgcnt problem in a manner highly
! advantageous to the United States.
In the first place he asks the com
mander-in-chief of the American land
forces to permit the rebel troops to
march through the streets of Manila
when the city surrenders.
General Merritt appears inclined to
consent 10 this. Ii would crafty the
vanity of the natives to let them in
dulge in what will seem to them
triumphant march us victors through
the capital city of the enemy they
have been combating and hesiegtns
since the whipping OF Montejo's teet.
AT the same time the native troops
being thus arraycd in line and under
direct orders. may be more easily con
trollcd and prevented from eNcesscs.
In the second place Agunaldo sug-
gests the formation Of Philippine regi-
mentS. with American officers. This
!, - Aiht lA'f
osition. possible key to the whole
situation throughout the Islands.
The native troops would thus be
constantly under the eyes and direct
orders of our men.
The American troops now occupy
the trenches in front of Malatc. a
suburb of Manila. which Were con
structed by Agulnaldo. The rebels
withdrew to let our men take their
places close to the Spanish lines. The
Astor battery. supported by Il battal-
ion of the Third infantry. is now in
position at the front. its guns being
planted within 4 thousand yards of
the Spanish lines.
Fathers Dougherty and Mckinnon
the former being on Merritt's staff.
have gone To Manila TO have an inter
view with Archbishop Nozaleda of the
archdiocese of the Philippines. and TO
point out to him the fuiility of resist
ance to the American troops.
Hong Kong, Aug. 5.--The following
has just been received hy United
States Consul General Wildman:
"Cavite. Philippine Islands, July 50,
i have read that | am getting the
big head and not behaving as |
promised you. IN reply hSk, why
should America expect me TO outline
my policy. present and future, and
fight hliudly for her interests when
America viii not be frank. Tell me
thisl Am | fighting for annexation.
protection or Independence: II is for
America to say. not me. / can take
Manila as have defeated the Span
iards everywhere, but what would be
the use. If America lakes Manila |
can save my men and arms for what
the future has in store for me. Now.
good friends, believe me. ! am not
both fool and rogue. The interests
of my people are as sacred to me as
are the interests of your people to
you. AGUiNALDO.'
london. Aug. 6.-'rhc Hong Kong
correspondent of the Daily Mail says:
The prospect of america abandon
ing the Philippines has well nigh
brougt on n panic. The lnsurgent lead
ers are greatly dissatisfied with the
Americans and British here. Mr.. Wild
man, the United Stats consul. has re
Piled 10 Acuinaldo as follows.
Trust TO the honor and justice of
the United States and let nothing in
terfere with the first task of throwing
of the Spanish yoke. | believe in you,
and do not disappoint me-"