The Monte Vista journal., 1898-07-02
SITUATION IN MANILA
PROSPECT OF sgRiovs coMpLi-
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New York, June 29.-A cable to the
Herald from Manila, June q via Hong
Kong. Monday:
1t seems probable that the situation
In The Philippines ID about to become
complicated, and It ID much to be re-
gretted that the American government
did not hurry forward 1900 men to en-
able Admiral Dewey to take and hold
Manila and plant the American nag
firmly ON the citadel. Possession u
nine points Of the law. vide Egypt
and Interference, which would have
been almost impossible were the Amer
lean nag flying over Manila, becomes
comparatively easy while the city II
still under Spanish rule. We are
threatened with various complications.
First the rebels, Influenced by for
eign counsels or inflated by their sur
prising success under arms, have
changed their tone and now want
complete Independence. Agulnaldo al
ready has issued circular saying It ID
probable that he will invite the Euro
pean powers to recognize and guaran-
zee the complete independence of the
Philippines.
This leader, In his complete igno-
rance OF diplomacy, and how to deal
with nstute European diplomats, will
soon involve himself In inextricable
complications, the first of which will
be rupture with his American pro-
tectors, which IL what Germany ID
aiming to secure.
Should European nations Interfere In
the Philippines, no much jealousy
would ensue that 1t would be hopeless
Tor them to try to arrive ut Z satisfac-
tory result, and the only way Of es.
cape would be by means Of a general
war or the return Of the islands to
Spain. In that case Spain would re-
quire International help to restore or
der.
The delay Of the American troops,
when their presence il OF vital import
hnce, proved that the United States
were not prepared for war with Spain
and are pOwerless to oppose u Euro
pean combination.
Would England engage In a big war
TO gain joint supremacy In the Philip
pines?
II Aguinaldo IL idIotic enough to de-
sert his American protectors md
throw himself Into the hands Of the
European powers he will display igno-
rance OF European methods OF arrnng.
ing Affairs.
There can be only one of two results
OF his policy, either the Philippines
would become divided among the great
powers or be placed by them under
Spanish rule again.
In the latter case. God help the Phil
ippines. They would have to nay after
Spain's eventual defeat, nm indemnity
to the Americans.
During the recent rebellion Aguinal-
do found II no easy matter to maintain
order and one Andres Boniface, who
conspired against his life, was cap
tured after severe fight and shot ns
q traitor. How AgulnaldO. knowing
the whole island In in ferment. can
suppose he or any Philippine combina-
tion could govern the islands without
the help OF foreign power In incon-
ceivable.
1t IL stated that ARuinaido has a.
ready had an interview with the Ger
man admiral. Dietirichs. yesterday. His
steam launch WAS circling around the
German warship. hut I could not see
anyone was allowed aboard.
The Rustler called In here and pro
ceeded to 1llil0 and Cebu. Eleveu
peovinces In Luson have declared
themselves independent. probably by
~ time. but news nltern slowly to
enila. Not = single one OF the span.
iArds escaped from the province to
Manila. and no letters or messages ar.
rived from outside. All the Spanish
prisoners were taken to Cavite.
home sick and wounded were
brought to Manila from Cavite ON the
twenty-hnt. They report food xi,or,
there, but otherwise were well treated.