New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-14
THE SITUATION AT MANILA.
INSURGENTS GAIN MORE VICTORIES
AMERICANS POSTPONE OPERATIONS.

INSURGENTS GAIN MORE VlCIOhlEo-
AMERICANS POSTPONE OPERATIONS.
Manila July = via Hong Kong. July 13.-The
insurgents yesterday made vigorous attacks on
the Spaniards from all sides. with little result
They shelled the Spanish blockhouses ana
trenches north Of Manila and captured the
Spanish guns at Santa Mesa.
There was n furious musketry fire all night at
San Juan Santa Ana Paco and Pasayi. the
spaniards replying with artillery and musketry
The insurgent artillery ia not yet operating.
About four hundred native militia at santa
Ana have Joined the insurgents.
The Insurgents have rushed the Malate IN
trenchments. pushing forward to the walls Of
the fort. but they had to retire at daylight II
is probable that ore hundred men were lost on
each side.
The Americans and the insurgents arc acting
INDEPENDENTLY both conducting their own oper-
ations and hoping 10 evolve an agreement after
ward.
The extent and duration ~ General Agui-
naldo's influence are uncertain but II Is certain
that the Mahometans Of the South Archi-
pelago ignore him. and the insurgents OF the
Isle OF Luzon and other regions are content TO
use Aeuinaldo until the Spaniards are expelled
when there will be state Of chaos unless a
strong force % Americans assumes control OF
the islands.
AMERICANS POSTPONE OPERATIONS.
The secret Katipunan Society. which was
chiefly instrumental in organizing the campaign,
Is not fitted II is said. TO assist in administering
the government OF the Philippines. The Ameri-
cans are postponng operations until they are
fully prepared for any contingency. The natives
are proving intra ctable.
About thirty thousand Americans are expected
here shortly which would enable them to con-
troll effectively the whole OF the Philippine ISL
ands
In the mean time there are differences be
tween the insurgent chiefs and Aguinaldo. The
latter is reported to be aware that he cannot
capture Manila without the Americans. but
majority OF his followers are confident that he
can. In any case they consider It desirable
that he should attain position which would
enable him to make the best terms possible
with the Americans. Accordingly the insur-
gents have abandoned their attitude Of mac
ton and have arranged for further revolts on
the part OF the hitherto loyal natives.
CAvITE DANGEROUSLY NEGLECTED.
The Americans are drilling perslstently and
promise TO make splendid fighters when the
time arrives for them to take the field against
the Spaniards The sanitation Of Cavte is dan
gerously neglected
1t is reported that Abachio and four other
Northern Philippine leaders who supported
Aguinaldo during the last instruction until they
quarrelled, 1t is alleged, over the plumber. when
the Spaniards said TO have bribed them to
leave the country, have returned from
Hong Kong. desiring 10 rejoin Aguinado. but
have been imprisoned and charged with treach-
cry. II Is believed they will be shot. II this
turns out TO be the 1t is liable to ALLEVIATE
the insurgents of the northern islands, who are
the best fighters.
When the Raleigh and the Concord visited
Subic they found the insurgents In possession.
il appears that month ago the wild noun
tafneers with bows and spears. descended upon
the place In thousands. the native garrison
coded. the Spanards abandoned the arsenal
without struggle and sought refuge on Grande
Island. which quickly surrendered to the Ameri-