The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-09-20
THEY DEFY ~AGUINALDO
NATIVE LEADERS SET Ills OR
DERS ASIDE AT WILL.
DEWEY THINKS THE SITUATION CRITICAL
The Whole Island of Luzcn is in the Hands Of
the insurgents Except Manila and Ca
vite. AguinaIdo will Con-
yene an Assembly.

dI1Iid b''Dl. II. 49,
by the aggressive attitude of certain IL
responsible native leaders. acting in de-
tiance OF Aguinaldo's orders, has become
so serious that The American troops are
now kept in the barracks under arms
ready for action at Il moments notice.
4 feeling Of insecurity and unrest ex-
lists. Many native w0rkmen are daily
leaving their employers with the open
intention Of joining the rebels. Hun
dreds who are now on strike i'll the
cigar factories and other establishments
are recruiting AguinaIdo's ranks.
The "Dictator" made a triumphal en-
try INTO MaloIos yesterday. formally tax
ing possession of his new capital.
SITUATION CRITICAL, SAYS
DEWEY.
Manila, Sept. 12.-Itear Admiral
Dewey SAYS he considers the situation
critical, 1t is understood that he has
asked for an additional cruiser and
battleship.
The Spaniards assert that Germany
will take IA coaling station here and that
Spain will retain the remainder of the
islands.
The last Spanish garrisons at Ilocos
and Laguna have surrendered, and the
whole island of Luzon is i'll the hands of
the insurgents, except Manila and Ca
vite.
Aguinaldo went to Lelollos on Friday.
He has announced his intention OF CON
vening an assembly of the Eilipinos on
September 10Th, in order to decide upon
the policy to be adopted by the insur-
gents.
The correspondent here of he Asso-
ciated Press has had an interview
with Aguinaldo, who said there were
siNty-seven thousand insurgents with
rifles. He added he could raise one
hundred thousand men. Indeed the in
slrgent leader pointed out. that the
whole population of the Philippine Isl
ands was willing to fight for their in
dependence.
Aguinaldo said he had 5000 military
prisoners, including five thousand in the
vicinity of Manila, beside civil prisoners.
Later Aguinaldo said the provisional
government" was now operating twenty
eight provinces. He asserted that on
August 2nd, they elected delegates, in
numbers proportionate to the popula-
ton.
AS to the Americans, Aguinaldo re-
marked that he considered them as
brothers, and that the two sovereign
republics were allied against Il common
enemy" !.
When questioned as to whether the
future Filipino policy would be absolute
independence. Asuinaldo excused him
self from replying, and asked what
America intends to do.
ANNENATIONISTS TNSINCERE
The correspondent being unable to an
swer this question, Aguinaldo continued:
I'VE have been fighting for indepehd-
ence for Il long time. The natives who
Profess to favor annexation are lns,n-
cere. 1t is merely Il rusc to ascertain
American views"
Asked if the Filipinos would object
to the retention of Manila, ASuinaldo
declined to answer.
Would the Filipinos object to Ameri-
cans retaining Il coaling station, if recog-
nizing the independence of the islands OF
establishing Il temporary protcctoratt
over themT'
Aguinaldo again refused to answer.
Pending the conclusion of the assem-
bly,. Aguinaldo said he was confident
there would be no trouble between
America and the Filipinos.
Il IlESulSC1lI lt1ttI 'itl1iNt hdN liz lN
ceiyed a request from General Otis and
Rear Admiral Dewey to withdraw his
troops to a prescribed distance from
Manila and Cavite. and declined to dis
cuss the effect of such IL request.
Aguinaldo further asserted that he
had never conferred with the American
authorities since the capitulation OF
Manila. and that he had never author
lied the insurgents to search or disarn
Americans crossing the lines.
The correspondent closely questioned
him about last Saturdays incident whel
the Pennsylvania troops proceeded It
establish Il new outpost. The Filipino>
objected and nearly precipitated hostili
ties, ordering the Americans to with
draw in twenty minutes. They ISSUED
ammunition and Intercepted the 1Ameri
can achievements. Finally Genera
Hale ordered all the Pennsylvanians t,
advance. and the rebels withdrew.
The local governor has explained tina
the incident was a complete mistake
and has repudiated his subordinates &C
ton.
Aguinaldo declared to this correspond
ent that the Filipino who made tn
trouble merely pretended to be an off
Ger, and is entirely ~unconnected witt
the lnsurgent army. Aguinaldo com
planned that the Spaniards were dessem
mating false reports for the purpose o
fomentlng antagoniSm between tn
Fllipinos and the Americans.
The whole interview conveyed the in
preston that Aguinaldo desires absc
1ute Independence. regards the missio
of the Americans here as accomplished
and expects their withdrawal, Just a
the French with lafayette withdro,
after helping the Americans in the wa
OF independence. a war of humanityo
Just now Aguinaldo maintains the rol
of extreme friendship.