The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-07

FAST AND
FURIOUS.

ter six Spanish officers. All were well
treated. Chief Aguinaldo, In the course
of an interview, has said That tne IN
surgents are eager to rush upon Mania
forthwith, but that Admiral Dewey re-
fuses to allow "hordes Of passionate
semi-savages to storm a civilized me
tropolis"
Admiral Dewey intends to await the
arrival Of the American troops. In the
meantime the insurgents have been for
hidden to cross the Malote river, seven
miles south Of Manila otherwise the
Petrol will be stationed there TO bom>
bard them.
The volunteers smelt powder yester-
dav. An officer was killed and three
others were wounded. The rest retired
RAPIDLY. One German resident has en-
listed with the volunteers.
FOR AGUINALDO. DEAD OR ALIVE.
MANILA. May S1.-Via Hong Kong
June e.-Many natives will try TO secure
the large reward the Government has
offered for the capture of the insurgent
chief. Aguinaldo, dead or alive. Already
several of the insurgent officers have
been assassinated.
II is officially declared that four ar
rnored cruisers, with GOLFERS, torpedo
boats and transports. carrying ten thou
sand troops, have left Spain for eastern
waters.
The Spaniards are utterly unimpressed
bv the naval defeat here They explain
that their squadron was vastly out
classed and are confident Of victory on
shore.
They ere determined to fight to the
end as the ships did.
Evidently they will never learn com
mon sense until Manila is annihilated
by street and house fighting in the outer
city and by bOmbardment of the walled
citadel.
KILLED THREE PRIESTS.
The insurgents raided a railway station
ten miles to the north of Manila and kill
ed three priests and an officer. There
has also been a pitched battle at
Spanish post south of Manila, near Ca
vite. the result being that the insurgents
retired. The Spanish casualties were
one hundred and fifty.
At Manila the work Of constructing de-
| fences goes on and there are sand bag
breast works in all directions. The
Americans are always using their search
lights. but they never interfere with the
work on the defences. The Spaniards
believe that they are short on ammuni-
ton
GOVERNORS PROCLAMATION
The Governor has issued a proclama-
ton Offering the natives great conces-
sions and declaring that the Americans
will be powerless on land. Meanwhile the
insurgents are steadily advancing along
the coast. supported by the United States
gunbOat Petrol and are driving the Span
iards into Manila. They have captured
five important positions nine miles from
the city and over four hundred Spaniards
have been killed. Four thousand rein
forcements have been sent, but it is as
serted that Aguinaldo will enter the city
~ June 18th. A bombardment Will be
avoided If possible.
The foreigners have held a public meet
ing and two steamers are ready at n
moments notice to take them TO the pro-
lection of their own warships or the
Americans.
ATTACKED ON BOTH SIDES.
PORT AL PRINCE. June 6.-Advices
from Santiago de Cuba to-day say thai
this morning about Jas a lively cannon
aiding was heard from the direction Of
Aguadores. 1t increased i'm intensity on
both sides and toward S o'clock II became
violent. At $50 il was still furious. No de-
tails have been received but 1t is thought
that the Spanish ships anchored In the
bay held the insurgents I'm check when
the latter were attacking the town. II IS
said here. but the source OF the informa-
ton is doubtful. that a United States
troopship debarked troops under the pro-
lection Of the fire Of the American
SQUADRON.