The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1898-05-18

Hongkong, May 16.-The United
States dispatch boat Hugh McCulloch
arrived here with dispatches from Ma
nilla with dispatches for the United
States government
She reports that the Spanish gunboat
Callao from the Caroline islands, re-
Gently entered the port of Manila, be-
ing ignorant of the outbreak Of HOSTILE
ties between Spain and the United
States.
An American. warship fred across
her bows and signaled demand for
her surrender. The demand being dis
regarded, the American ship fred d.
rect at the Spanish gunboat, and the
latter surrendered.
The populace Of Manila is reduced
to eating horsehesh and the prospect
Of relief seems far distant.
The Hugh McCulloch also reports
that the Philippine insurgents applied
to Rear Admiral Dewey for his APP
prevail of an attack by them upon the
city.
The admiral, 1t appears, approved OF
the plan provided no excuses were
committed.
The insurgents then pleaded that
they had no arms with the exception
OF maehetes, to which the admiral re-
piled, ~Help yourselves at the Cavite
arsenal"
The city of Manila, however, has not
yet been attacked. About 5000 Span
ish troops are guarding the road lead
ing from Cavite to Manila.
There is no truth In the reported
massacre OF aNnumber of Americans.
There has been only trifing incident
during police duty, and nobody was
hurt.
After the Callao's crew landed they
were released on parole, and the Callao
was paraded in full view OF Manila
city, accompanied by the United States
cruiser Concord.
RECEIVED WITH ENTHUSIASM.
When Mr.. Williams. the American
consul, landed at Cavite last week he
was received with great enthusiasm
ano followed in the streets by a crowd
Of 1000 people shouting viva los
Americanos." Iri
There are no signs that the Spanish
authorities in Manila are prepared to
capitulate. All the Spanish inhabit-
ants and many British and German
families have sought safety In the sub
urbs. taking all their belongings.
In the business quarters the build
ings are covered with foreign flags, the
British predominating. with view OF
protection should the insurgents cap
ture the city.
There is much feeling against the
British residents; but fortunately the
number OF foreign men-0f-war on Ma.
nilla is constantly increasing and the
position Of Europeans is becoming dali
ly less precarious
Aguinaldo, the former insurgent
leader, is now in Hongkong, actively
negotiating with President Mckinley.
He is seeking to arrange for the future
government OF the Philippines by a
native administration under the pro-
tectOrate Of the United States.
Az present there is deal OF dissen-
sion among the rebel factions, some OF
which are negotiating with the Span
ish and others with the Americans.
Whether Aguinaldo possesses enough
influences to reconcile these differences
and to induce the insurgents to pursue
the common policy is questionable.
Admiral Dewey is well advised In
waiting for achievements, since the
fall OF Manila would produce anarchy
throughout the islands.
The English here advocate Joint
AnglosAmerican administration. II 10
assisted Admiral Dewey has recoaled
fp1m three British ships.
Madrid. May 1.-THE Spanish news
papers are greatly alarmed over the
talk OF an Anglo-Saxon alliance. not
withdrawing the spaniards some time
ago urged a Latin alliance. They real
ize now that there WI be mighty