The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-14

Americans Are Not Assisting Insur-
gents I'm Attacking Manila.

Americans Are Not Assisting Insur-
gents I'm Attacking Manila.
MANILA, July Z. via Hong Kong July 10.
The insurgents yesterday made vigorous
attacks on the Spaniards from all sides with
little result They shelled the Spanish
blockhouses and trenches Of Manila and
captured tho Spanish guns at Santa Mesa.
There was a furious musketry fire all night
long at San Juan. Santa Ana, Paso and
Pasayi, the Spaniards replying with artil-
lery and musketry The insurgent artillery
is not yet operating. About four hundred
native militia at Santa Ana have joined the
Insurgents
The insurgents have rushed the Maate
intrenchments, pushing forward to the
walls of the fort, but they had to retire
at daylight. 1t is probable that the loss
was one hundred men each.
The Americans say the insurgents are
acting independently, both conducting their
own operations and hoping to evolve an
agreement afterwards. The extent and
duration of General Aguinaldo's influence is
uncertain. But it is certain that the Moham-
mcAans of the south archipelago ignore
him and the insurgents of the island of
Luzon and other regions are content to use
Aguinaldo until the Spaniards are expelled.
when there will be a state of chaos unless
a strong force of Americans assumes con-
troll of the island. The secret Katipunan
Society, which was chiefly instrumental in
organizing the campaign, is not fitted. it is
said, to assist in administering the gov
eminent of the Philippines.
The AmeSicans are postponing operations
until they are fully prepared for any con-
tingency. The natives are proving intracta-
bic. About thirty thousand Americans are
expected here shortly which would enable
them to effectively control the whole of the
Philippine islands In the meantime there
are differences between the insurgent chiefs
and Aguinaldo. The latter is reported to be
aware that he cannot capture Manila with
out the Americans; but a majority of his
followers are confident that he can. In any
they consider that he should attain
position which would enable him TO make
the best terms possible with the Americans.
Accordingly the insurgents have abandoned
their attitude of iEaction and have arranged
for further revolts on the part of the hith-
erto loyal natives.
Inc Americans are drllllng persistentiy
and promise to make splendid fighters when
the time arrives for them to take the field
against the Spaniards.
The sanitation Of Cavite is dangerously
neglected.
1t is reported that Atchio and four other
northern Philippine leaders. who supported
Aguinaldo during the last Instruction I'M
til they quarreled, it is alleged. over shar-
ing the plumber. when the Spaniards are
said to have bribed them to leave the coun-
try. have now returned from Hong Kong.
desiring to rejoin Aguinaldo. but have been
imprisoned and charged with treachery. 1t
out to be the case it is liable to ALLEVIATE
the insurgents of the northern islands, who
are the best fighters
When the Raleigh and Concord visited
Subic bay they found the insurgents in pos
session. 1t appears that a month ago the
wild mountaineers. with bows and spears,
descended on the place. The native garri-
son sought refuge on Grande island, which
quickly surrendered to the Americans.