The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-06-09


patch to the World from Hongkong says:
"A report has reached here that Manila
has fallen.
1T is said TO be now occupied by the
Philippine Insurgents. commanded by
Aguinaldo The rebel iunta and woalthy
Philippine ISLANDERS resident here are ju-
biiant over the news and the United States
consulate has been crowded all day.
'"rhe American consul. Mr.. Wildman,
has been the recipient of hundreds OF con-
gratulations from the junta, giving him
almost as much credit for the reported cap
ture of Manila as they gave Agulnalio
himself, since wildman has been their un-
swerving champion and has advised them
In all their plans
Consul whitman does not credit the re-
port that Manila has actually been occu-
ped. but he believes that 1t will be- by
. or before Saturday.
."The Spanlards nave been fighting des-
perately, but their craftsmanship Is poor
and they have lost heavily"
Spanish Garrison Yields To Dewey.
MADRID. June SO r. NIT lis ru-
mored that the Spanish garrison at Ma
Mia. rather than he mas~acred by the In
surgents. preferred 10 yie:d to the Amer
leans as prisoners OF war.
Gen. correa. minister o. war. declared
that Capt. Gen. August will defend him
self to the last
Senior Sslveia says: ''rha moment has
arrived to take supreme resolution"
Gen. Dominguez believes that the inter-
vention of the powers is imminent, be-
cause the fate of the Philippines interests
all Europe
Madrid Hears Disastrous News.
2 p. m.--The minister OF war, Gen. Cor
rea. received news from the Philippine
islands today ana communicated II TO
Premier Sagasta, saying the governor
general. Gen. August. asked for full lib
erty OF action. He added that AguinaIdo,
the insurgent leader continues 10 excite
a general insurrect.on IN The archipelago
A dispatch from the island OF v;zayas
says the officials sent two gunboass to
the island of Luzon with instructions to
try and communicate with Manila, but
ful. The government. 1t is added, replied.
insiructing the commander of the Island
of Vizayas TO restore communication with
Manila at all cost.
tsen. Cores declined TO furnish the text
OF the dispatches for publication, on the
ground tha; Il would be preiudlcial to the
coun'ry's interest. but a member OF the
admitted that the dispatch OF Spanish
troops TO the Philippines could not change
the situation. He added:
wye could seud 600 troops. but n the
natives aro against us such A force would
be inadequate. II they are with us. n
would not be- necessary to send troops"
p m.-rhe following communication
from Capt Gen. August, dated at Manila.
June 3. has been published:
The situation In very grave. Aguis1atde
has succeeded In stirring up the country
and The telegraph linea. and railways are
being eur. ] am without communication
with the provinces. The province OF Cav.
iis has completely rsbsiied and the towns
and villages are occupied by numerous
bands A spanish column defends the "a
rote llne 20 prevent the enemy frova in
vsdng the province OF Manila bat the tas
has entered Buiucan. Laglua and MI
ron. 50 that Manila viii th.As bss attacked
by land and sea.
i am striving 20 ssise he courage Of tha
Inhabitants. and ~Ii exhaust every means
Of RESISTANCE. hut / dissrust the natives
and volunteers. because there have already
beef many deserters. Baeoor and linus
have already been seized BY The enemy
The insurFettIau has reached great pro-
portions. and II I cannot eouu, upon in-
support of the country the forces al my
disposal .tli moi suffice 70 hold the ground
against ne enemy"
Gen. coFTea. minister of war ard Capt
Aunon, minister 81 meFinR have gene 20
tsle paiace 10 confer with the queen regent
ga 30 Gen Anr1Istfs Communication.
II 1s reported ira; the spaalaras AZ Ma
mia have ALREADY been cpm pe,isa 70 take
refuge in fbe fortified part y fiaa iown.
PoIies of fnmetion.
ON account Of the ssrioas news from
the Pail. pplnes. the leaders o: the minor.