Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-08-02
SITUATION AT MANILA.
General Merritt Confronted by Il Seri-
Gus Problem.
(Ey TelsErapil.)

WASHINGTON. Aug. H. General
Merritt has again cabled the War De
partment relative to the situation i'm
Manila, which he finds Very uns;,tis-
s,.,"ry and dangerous owing to the
attitude of the insurgents In the 0pn-
ION OF General Merritt. the attitude. of
:he insurgents there is similar To that
assumed by Garcia's Cubalis on the
question of their right to enter and
possess themselves of the city. al
though. iii this cast, the insurgents are
a very much ,nore Formidable clement
aeins not only more numerous but bet
Ter armed ana filled With arrogance
following numerous victories over their
Spanish foes. General Merritt. how
ever. indicates that he will do his u
most to protect the citizens from the
iavaEcrN of the insurgents, though his
task is y delicate and difficult one be-
cause of the fact that h. must. while
fighting the Spaniards. be rcacy AT any
morcnt to rcpe the iuS,lr Gents The
general gave notice that he WAS ABOUT
I" combine With Admiral Dewey IN IL
joint demand for the surrender Of the
:iiN 70 the United States forces. thus
t"restaliing the insurgents, ard this
move may cause II rupture. II is posi-
be, in view of the fact th2t General
Al"rrittS cablcsram was sent from Ca
Nste last Thursday. that t:,iS movement
ms been made already by the combined
american military and naval force.
though there is some GCub, about this
on account Of the statement from Cen
"ral Merritt that he RAY need all his
soldiers before attacking. Still, it is,
possible that the de.nacd might be
niade without being immediately fol
lowed by an attack. which might be
deferred until all the troops have
reached Carite. Up to the date of the
report General Merritt had With him
anout 1000 soldiers. So IA: seven .S-
pcditions have left san Francisco ear
~ ~
II is the intention - furnish Merritt
with at least 5000 ncl. more than his
present force. II h" DELAYS his attack
until all these have reached him, Ma
MIA VIII not be taken IN thar way be-
fore September. for the last OF these
troops have not yet started from san
E'fancisco. 1t may be. however. that
the arrangement as to the Philippines.
which, il is expected will b.. included
IN the peace treaty. will obviat:> the
necessity for further action on the part
oi the American com nnntlars
Later in the day Seer. ra:y Alger and
- cr"larE Long had A conferences :. jth
NE President over the situation in the
fhiiirplneS. They had important dis
patches from General Merritt ana Ad-
mir;.l Dewey.
y EHii!'rl'S ATTACK ON MANILA.
HONG KONG. August 1.--Lcttcrs re-
rriSel here from Cavite. dated July 2o.
say General Merritt is completing his
preparations to attack Manila ana that
otherwise there is nothing doing
The blockade is strictly maintained
ahd no date has been fixed for the at
tack, though it will probably be made
rs soon as the remaining American
troops arrive. The troops from San
Francisco continue to enjoy good
health, The SpHnards, it is further an
naunce&., have determined to hold out
until peace s proclaimed. --- 49,
Philippine insurgents who are dnmi-
c;led here say that f,e inhabitants of
The islands are CONFIDENT that Il rerub-
lie will be established there.
NO ADVANCE UP TO FRIDAY.
HONG KONG, Aug. 1.-The United
States transport Zatira has arrived In
tlSese waters and is anchored outside
the Lyeemln Pass. She reports that
no American or insurgent advances
have been made on Manila up to July
20
The remainder of the third San Fran
cisco expedition was expected to arrive
a; Cavite during the evening Of July
29.