The San Francisco call., 1898-06-11
PLEDGED TO HOLD REBELS IN
 CHECK.
Indications Are That the Philippine Chief Expects to Form an Island Republic and Be Die
 tator.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

VANCOUVER, B. C., June 10.-Late mail advices from Hongkong contain interesting details regarding the ne- gotiations between the Philippine rebel chief Agunaldo and the United States officials at Singapore just before the actual outbreak of hostilities between Spain and the United States, as a re- suit of which General Aguinaldo en- tered into direct relations with Admiral Dewey while that officer was still at Hongkong. A conference between General Aguinaldo and United States Consul General Pratt at Singapore was arranged by Howard w. Bray. MT. Bray and others were present at the conference and MT. Bray acted as in- terpreter.
 General Aguinaldo explained to Con- sul General Pratt the incidents and ob- jects of the late rebellion, and described the present disturbed state of the coun- try. Aguinaldo then proceeded to de- tail the nature of the cooperation he could give. In the event of the Ameri- can forces landing and taking posses sion of Manila, he would guarantee to maintain order and discipline among the native troops and inhabitants in the same humane way In which he had hitherto conducted the war and pre- vent them from committing outrages on defenselesS Spaniards beyond what was inevitable in fair and honorable warfare. He further declared his abil- ity to establish a proper and responSi- ble government on liberal principles, and would be willing to accept the same terms for the country as the United States intended giving Cuba.
 Consul General Pratt placed himself at once in telegraphic communication with Admiral Dewey at Hongkong, be- tween whom and MT. Pratt a frequent interchange of telegrams took place. AS the result another private interview was held at the American consular res idence between Aguinaldo, MT. Pratt, Mr. Bray and MT. Leyba.
 As a sequel to this interview, and in response to the urgent request of Ad- miral Dewey, Aguinaldo left Singapore for Hongkong, where he met Dewey, with whom he went to Manila.
 At the beginning of hostilitieS Agui- naldos policy embraced the independ- ence of the Philippines, their internal affairs to be controlled by European and American advisers. The ports of the Philippines would be free to the trade of the world, safeguards being enacted against an influx of Chinese aliens, who would compete with the in dustrial population of the country.
 There would be a complete reform of the present corrupt judicature of the country under experienced European law officers. Entire freedom of the press would be established as well as the right of public meeting. Full pro vision would be given for the exploita- tion of the natural resources and wealth of the country by roads and railways and by the removal of hin- drances to enterprise and the invest ment of { capital Spanish officials would be removed to a place of safety until an opportunity offered to return them to Spain. The preservation of the public safety and order and the checking of reprisals against Span iards would naturally be the first care of the Government in the new state of affairs