The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-05-12

Spain sending a feet to the Philip
pines to attempt to retake Manila.
The belief of majority of these visi-
tors was that Spain will do nothing
of the kind The plea of the Span
iards that they would be entitled to
coal in going to a Spanish port, Ma
Mia, might not be effective with neu-
tral powers along the route, as they
might consider that Manila is not now
a Spanish port, having fallen into the
hands of the United States. England
would probably hold this view at all
ports where the Spanish fleet should
stop for coal.
The belief is also growing that if
Spain attempts this a United States
fleet will be sent at once to Spanish
shores. The Spaniards would be un-
able to conceal the destination of a
fleet headed for the Philippines.
Throughout the Mediterranean and
at the Seuz canal the fleet would be
known and the United States would
secure full and definite information
of its whereabouts and purposes.
The gossip that Spain may sue for
peace soon is pleasing to cabinet Off
cials and other members of the admin
istration. They would naturally like
to see an end to the war as speedily
as possible. provided the United
States attains the ends at which it
has been aiming for so long. The
bitterness and viciousness exhibited
by the Spaniards in speaking of this
country has no parallel in official cir
cles here. No vainglorious boasts
and no abuse are INDUCED in by I'm
Gle Sans managers in referring to
Spain. The war is being carried on
in the businesslike style of the Yam
kee.
SIMPSONS Alternative Orders.
Admiral Sampson is said to be act
ing under alternative orders and
without reference to the info rmation
from Cadiz. His failure to come up
to the Cape Verde fleet would lead
him to proceed upon the second alter
native, which it is intimated to-day,
is to return to Cuba, possibly after
detaching two vessels to meet the Or
egon.
1t is regarded as extremely doubt
full that an attack will be made on
Porto Rico in the absence of the
Spanish fleet in those waters until
after our army of invasion has been
landed in Cuba, and probably until
after Havana has been reduced.
To Obey Dewey.
NEW YORK, May ia copyright
ed dispatch to the Eoening World,
dated at Hong Kong, to-day, says:
''The Philippine rebel chief, Gen
eral Aguinaldo, has issued a procla-
nation to the insurgents at Manila
to obey the orders of Rear Admiral
Dewey and United States Consul
Williams.
killing still goes on in the outly-
ing districts, where the natives are
revenging themselves on the priests
and local Spanish officials in spite of
the proclamation of Aguinaldo.
Wealthy Philippine families who
are leaving Hong Kong for Manila
daily appear before Consul Wildman
here and ask to be allowed to take
the oath of allegiance to the United
States. The powerful Cortez family
insisted on having their prayer for
citizenship telegraphed to President
Mckinley, and offered their palaces
in Manila for the accommodation of
officers
Germany and the Philippines.
LONDON, May ia story is pub
lished here to the effect that Ger
many is actively preparing to signify
her disapproval of lasting occupa-
tion of the Philippine Islands by the
United States.
The German Consul at Manila is
said to have been instructed to make