The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-05-26

the Irene CommoTon (German) and tive
japanese wnrships were anchored or the
city OF Manila.
Tho Japanese boat Naniwa had arrived
the night before and at noon salutcd the
port with twenty-one guns. which salute
was returned by the shore batteries.
This IL the first salute the Spanish flag
has received from any warship since the
bloclsade was established.
One Japanese vessel leaves tomorrow for
Hong Kong.
Aguihaldo and twelve other insurgents
who came from Hong Kong on the Nc
Cuiloch, landed at Cavite yesterday. They
tell me the rebels have taken possession
OF Eubig. and have $4,000 men ready to
0ght against tho Spaniards as soon as they
can get arms.
A report was brought to the flagship last
night that the rebels had attacked the
Spanish outposts of Manila.
The Spaniards were found to have turned
the guns of their shore batteries landwari
for protection against tho insurgents and
Reconnaissance In force.
1t is also reported that the lieutenant
who commanded the Callao here has been
tfal, and that Admiral Montijo has also
been sentenced by court martial.
These rumors come through crews of
merchant vessels still here, but do nos
havo much confidence in the accuracy of
the reports.
Dewey Needs Aid
NEW YORK, May ga special to the
Tribune from Washington says:
Official advices received from Admiral
Dewey, while confirming the belief that
his supreme control of Manila harbor Is
~ firm as ever, indicates that the neces-
sity for reinforccments with powerful
military force is daily increasing and is
not safely to be delayed through any ordi-
nary difficulties that may be encountered.
General Merritt's foresight in demanding
5000 men for the first expedition and Sc
curing the Presidents promise that $1,000
additional soldiers would be cheerfully
furnished If they were required, Is indi-
Gated, in the opinion of military authori-
ties, and throughout the day preparations
TO expedite the departure OF the advance
guard and to secure the necessary trans
ports for the remaining forces were again
actively hurried by the War Department
officials.
The reference in Admiral Dewey's dis
patch to the forces being organized by
Aguinaldo had the effect of disturbing the
eouanimity OF officials whose ideas of
Gefmanent occupation Of the Philippines
by the United States forces have developed
definitely In the last week, but the benefits
TO be gained through Admiral Dewey's
amica5le relations with the insurgents
were clearly recognized.
No disposition whatever is manifested to
place too much reliance in this sort of as
sistance after the discouraging experience
with the Cubans, who are unable to fulfill
the promises made In their behalf before
hostilities began. A determination was
expressed on all sides to make Admiral
Dewey independent of all foreign assis-
lance at the earliest possible time.
The New Governor
NEW YORK, May 25-A special to the
Herald from Washington says:
Major-General Merritt, who is to go to
the Philippines as military governor, is ex-
pected to govern them under martial law
until Congress decides what shall finally
be done with them.
There is little doubt that they will be
permanently held by the United States. In
view Of the jealousy existing among Eu-
ropean nations, many Of the Senators be-
lieve that it will be more difficult to re-
linquish control of the Philippines than to
hold them.
In view of this belief some consideration
IL already being given to the problem of
devising a civil government for the is
lands when the war IL ended. The extern
sion Of the territorial system of the United
statee to the Philippines is out Of the
question, as it will be great many years
before the Inhabitants are capable Of any
degree of self-government.
The proposition that seems to meet most
favor is to have government Of the islands
administered by board of three commits
sioners, to be composed of two civilians
and one officer of the United States army,
as in the District of Columbia. When the
number of Americans in the islands in
creases sufficiently very limited form of
popular government might be introduced,
TO be expanded in the future.
Tariff taxes are to be collected by mill
itary authority and are to be turned into
the Treasury of the United States. As the
war progresses the same system of COL
lecting taxes is to be applied to such Span
polling the conquered territory to aid in
defraying the expenses of the war.
Until such time as Congress shall take
action, formally annexing the Philippines
or any other conquered Spanish territory
TO the United States, all goods coming from
such territory will be taxed at United
States custom houses Just the same rs
goods from other countries.
German Interference
g. BERLIN, May SIT is semi.efflcially
denied that there is any truth in the story
from Manila, regarding the German Con-
sui threatening Rear-Adniral Dewey for
not permitting the landing of provisions
from German ships, It being claimed that
the Consul said he would land them with
the aid of German cruisers, and that the
American Commander in return threatened
to fire upon German warships If they in
terfered.
Affairs at Manila
LONDON, May Pa dispatch to the
Times from Hong Kong today says:
Manila is tranquil. The foreign cruisers
have agreed upon concerted action for the
protection of foreigners in any emergency.
Agutnaldo, the insurgent leader, landed at
Cavite on May 10. The insurgents being
without firearms Is delaying the proposed
attack on the garrison Of Manila.
Spanish Reports
MADRID, May 25 10 a. MAN official
dispatch from Manila announces that the
majority Of the chiefs who took
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