The herald., 1898-09-07
flIliPPMf LEADERS
AxxogF uMkNzEous IN IAvo1
OF ANNEXATION
spAIn's SMASHED SHIPS.
Are Too Badly Damaged to Be worth
Repairing-Deweys Cruisers
Docked and Cleaned
Associated Press Special Wire.

Associated Press Speciai WHe'
MANILA. Sept. 6.-At meeting yester-
dav of twenty leaders of the FiEpinos VI "i
sections, called TO discuss the poi'cS VI
these islands, eighteen OF them were Gu
rhat;calIy In favor OF outright annexation
"a the United States and two were III ia.oi
AZ a republic. The general native oplhioH
is that It IL best to adopt Onateo states
Consul Wildman's suggestion anu onei
uberal inducements to the independence
factions to cooperate and to reward 'he
services rendered.
Tho limited States cruisers Olympia and
po,o,oh returned here from Hong Kong
today.
Ships Were Smashed
WASHINGTON, Sept. CA report from
Constructor Capps at Manila, just received
here. states, that aside from the small gun
boats that have been raised and put Into
.ervice by Admiral Dewey, none OF the
Spanish ships of war engaged In the pat
tie Of Manila bay are likely to be raised.
Mr.. Camps was sent to the Asia1lc statoh
especially to assist in putting me squaoTon
In first-class condition for any emergency
Already the flagship Olympia and the
eunboat Raleigh have been docked and
cleaned at Hong Kong, an0 the Boston ar
rived there last Saturday for the same pur-
pose. Within the course of Few weeks
at the outside, Admiral Dewey's squadron
will have been thoroughly renovated. and
reinforced as he has been by the Monte
rev and the Moadnock and with other iron
clads within easy reach. the admiral will
be in shape to meet any VINO threaten ~
nf Manila
Admiral Dewey was recently called upon
to investigate reports that the Spanish
nrisoners taken by the insurgents in the
Philippines were subjected, to cruel treat
nent. A cable message was received from
Adsniral Dewey today saying that the story
probably originated from the fact that the
insurgents were unable to meet the wants
of the sick Spanish prisoners. He said
he had been unable to find any proof OF
acts Of cruelty on the part OF the insur-
gents.
Madrid Advices
LONDON, Sept. GA special from Mad
ytd. published here this afternoon. says the
Cabinet has been occupied in discussing
the situation Of the spaniards, civil and
military, of the Philippines who may be
desirious of returning to Spain, but who
are deferred from so doing by the number
ef insurgents and their armed ships.
Therefore, 1t is said. the Cabinet realizes
the necessity for sending warships for
their protection.
Continuing, the dispatch says the Cabi-
net decided to prevent the newspapers from
printing accounts Of the secret session of
the Cortes.
The Spanish newspapers generally blame
the government for attempt to control the
debates of the Cortes, saying their convo-
cation is useless II closed doors are added
TO the silence imposed upon the press.
Continuing the dispatch says:
1.-The Senators who oppose closed doors
are not disposed to resist them. Several of
them who have been interviewed on the
subject denounce the action taken. but
say they did not think It worth while under
the present circumstances to place OBJ
etacles in the way Of the government. Gen.
Weyler declines to discuss the closed doors,
but he is determined to provoke debate
q, a public sitting In order to attack the
conduct of the war.
'The government will not present loan
BILL. and is postponing questions of finance
until peace is definitely arranged.
1.-THE chamber will be prorogued in
month, the next session beginning in 1899.
admiral Monterolla has been nominated
on the Cuban Evacuation Commission, to
succeed Gen. Gonzales.
'Gen. Parade has returned TO Spain"
The minister of war has received a dis
patch dated at Iloilo. from Gen. Rios. cap
tain general Of the Spanish possessions in
the Philippines and governor Of the Vzcaya
islands, as follows:
"Our fotilla has visited the whole arch,-
pelago. There was no sign Of the threat
ened rebellion in the vizcayas."
The cabinet has authorized the foreign
minister, Duke Almodovar de Rio, to ne
gotiate with the Philippine Insurgents to
ransom the 5000 Spanish prisoners now in
their hands, and It has been decided to
transmit money to Manila for that purpose
and for the relief Of the Spanish troops,
which are urgently in need of funds.
Greene Coming Home
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 6.-Gen. F. v.
Greene, who sailed from here in command
OF the second Manila expedition, is due to
arrive in San Francisco on the China on
the 21st inst.
Spain's Rule Ended
LONDON, Sept. THE Hong Kong cor
respondent Of the Daily Telegraph says:
The exodus Of the Spanish families and
priests from Manila continues. They all
feel that Spanish rule at Luzon is at an end
The monastic orders, anxious on account
OF their large property holdings in the in
terror, are endeavoring to dispose of them
authority.
Considerable anxiety exists regarding the
10000 or 1900 prisoners, including Spanish
troops and civilians, women and children,
In the hands of the Filipinos. Some of
them ire undergoing humiliatons and hard
ships, and circumstances may arise which
would endanger their lives. Efforts should
be made by Spain and the United States CO.
Jointly 10 secure their ransom
while in Manila found a rigid CENSOR
ship on messages touching friction with
the native leaders. So far, do not believe
1t serious, but tactfu treatment ia certainly
necessary IN order to avoid the possibility
of rupture
The Hong Kong correspondent Of fhe
Daily Mail says,
From Spanish source, learn that +ba
German cruiser Arizona Is laying off pa,van
island In the Suluza, awaitine instrro.,o..
70 take possession. The Germans have long
been anxious to purchase this island"