The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-08-19

BlancO a dispatch rendering his res
ignation. The reason given by Cen
eraI Blanco for resigning is that he
does not wish to superintend the evac-
uation Of Cuba. The government is
also informed that General August,
governor general of the Philippines,
will leave Manila for Spain by the
first mai steamer, giving his command
to the second in rank.
Hong Kong, August 1.-THE Spanish
consul here has not yet sent to Ma
Mia the news that the protocol has
been signed, and probably the Span
iards at Manila will discredit the &C
count to be brought them by the Brit
ish steamer Australia, as she was
chartered by the Americans.
The opinion here is that the Ger
mans AVE arranged matters with
General August. The insurgents now
at Hong Kong are not satisfied with
the terms of peace proposed by the
Americans.
TROUBLE WITH THE CUBANS
BREWING.
Santiago de Cuba, August 15-Trouble
with the Cubans is brewing. Their at
titude is one of sullen hostility toward
Americans. The better class in Ccba
favor the annexation of the island to
the United States, and a majority of
the masses are ready and anxious to
work and accept the shelter and pro-
lection afforded by an American pro-
te~ctOrate, but they are influenced by
a certain class of rabid orators and
breeders of seditiOn and rebellion
against anything smacking of law and
order. This inflammatory class de-
mands and urges the recognition of
Cuba and Cubans and spurns all Of
fers or suggestions tending to pros
perity under IN American protectorate
and excites popular discomfort. This is
exactly the class that pushes itself
most into evidence and whose views
and opinions are most overheard and
published. Their advice to the Cubans
is to repudiate all offers of peace or
a cessation of hOstilities and to look
upon an armiStiCe as an agreement be-
tween the United States and Spain on
their own account and not binding
upon the free and Independent state
Of Cuba, whose liberating army not
only repudiates pacificatiOn, but will
ignore the armistice to the point of
continuing to wage wal and shooting
every S%paniard in the field.
a wild rumOr is af1oat to the effect
that the Cuban army will attack San
tiagO and capture it, to the glory of
the Cuban arms, as soon as the Amer
lean garrison is weakened. This is
directly traceable to the above men
toned source. The influence eXerted
by such a body of men against law and
order is formidable. This historical
people demands suppression with an
iron hand. While still in embryo. this
influence is already felt among certain
classes who refuse to work or serve
the government until a clear statement
of the freedom and independence of
their country is made clear.
a knowledge of this condition is inn
perative to the moulding of future pol
icy and to explain whatever harsh
steps may be rendered necessary in
dealing with the insurgents.
CUSTOMS RECEIPTS.
4:3O p. m.-The official report sub
mitted to General Shafter by Collector
Of the Port Donaldson shows the Gus
toms revenue from July Both to Au-
gust 18Th to be $64, 215, ar excellent
showing for the first fortnight of
American administration.
Miss Clara Barton, of the Red Cross
Society, today cabled President Nc
Kinley that a vessel be given her at
once for the purpose of taking relief
supplies to the starving Cubans in Ha-
Vana, where, according to reports,
want and distress prevail. 1t is eX-
pected that a vessel will be placed at
the service of the Red Cross Society
Immediately, as there is an abundant
stock of supplies here, only awaiting
means of transportation.
GENERAL AUGUST FLIES.
Hong Kong, August 15.-General Au-
gusti, captain general of the Philip
pines, arrived by the Kaiserin Augusta
August 18th. He refuses to be inter-
viewed and will say nothing more than
that he is going to Spain at the first
opportunity. 1t is a significant fact
while the fastest German cruiser has
brought Genera August; she brings
only a small package of mail for the
German consul. The onsul is now in
Canton, and his mail remains unopen-
ed. The precise facts are not known,
but it is supposed that General Au-
gusti fled from the Philippines. Cen
eral Augustus wife and family accom-
panied him.
THE SURRENDER OF MANILA.
Madrid, August Is. $50 p. Mac
COrding to La Correspondence de Es-
pana the surrender of Manila occurred
after the last attacks made upon the
city.
Duke Almodovar de Rio has receiv-
ed an intimation that the Cuban block
ade has been raised and cable commun-
ication restored. Numerous vessels
are being prepared in Spanish ports tc
take provisions to Cuba
The next cabinet council will con
slider the question of summoning the
cOrtes. Senior Sagasta, the premier
IS hopeful that the ministers VIII OF
agreed upon this point.
The news of peace was heartily wei
coined in the Spanish coast towns anC
the families who fled, fearing an at
tack by Commodore Watson, are nov
returning.
Washington, August 15.-The depart
ment of state has just issued the fol
lowing:
The following dispatch received a
department of state at Ills o'clock r
m, from Consul Wildman, Hong Kong
August 18th:
August says Dewey bombarde
Manila Saturday. City surrendere