The record-union., 1898-07-02
AguinaIdo Causes the Arrest 0
Two Rebel Leaders.
Feared That the Incident Will Cause a
Split in the Party.
a Berlin Correspondent Authority
for the Statement That Aguin-
aldo, Flushed With Victory,
Will Insist Upon the Absolute
Independence Of the Philip
pines.

HONGKONG,/ July According to
private letters from Cavite dated June
9th, the insurgents occupy the whole
of Bulucan province. Occasional
sldrmishes occur. The insurgents cap
tured the Spanish ship Behul in kaya-
bao Bay, while she was landing oOo
troops. A stubborn fight occurred, In
which the Spanish commander, Lieu
tenant Colonel was killed.
The insurgents have captured the
Governor of Bulucan, together with
his wife and children.
General Aguinaldo placed under ar
rest the rebel leaders ArtachO and san
dico for having revealed the fact that
the steamer Pasig, recently seized by
the Hongkong authorities, was laden
with arms for the insurgents. Sandico
appealed to Consul Williams, and was
liberated. He is now on board the
Nanshan
1t is feared that the incident will
cause a split in the insurgent party
Sandico being influential, and the only
insurgent leader capable of administra-
ton. The insurgents fear that Agui-
naldo will shoot ArtacheO, unless Ad-
miral Dewey interferes, as he is sus-
picious that Sandico intended to form
an opposition party.
ABSOLUTE INDEPENDENCE.
LONDON, July 1.-The Berlin cor
respondent of the STANDARD" says: A
dispatch to the Cologne Gazette" from
Hongkong declares that General Agui-
naldo, flushed with victory. insists up
on the absolute independence of the
Philippines. Another report alleges
that there is an agreement between the
United States AID Japan to prevent
the interference of Russia and Germany
in the Philippines.
The Hongkong correspondent of the
'Daliy Mali says: To a friend of Unit
ed States Consul Wiidman General Agu-
inaldo has declared: THE Filipinos
have greatest confidence in Americas
fairness. We trust the American peo-
pie, confident that, with their support
we shall be able to obtain and hold oul
full rights and shall be respected by
all the European Powers. The Amer
leans are redressing Cuban wrongs and
viii do the same for us in the Philip
pines
The relations between General Agu-
inaldo and Admiral Dewey are perfect
ly amioable. Two German war vessels
have gone to Marbles to coal and may
proceed to some other port.
A Manila dispatch dated June 2Sth
via Hongkong, says: The non-arriva
of the American troops has grievously
disappointed Admiral Dewey, but the
Americans still count on celebrating
the Fourth of July in Manila.
1t is reported that Admiral Won Died
rich sent two vessels away, on learning
that America regarded his attitude as
unfriendly. wholly improved feel
ing now exists. The American officers
now express confidence in their ability
to dispose of any ships Spain can now
send, but in view of the alleged strength
OF Admiral Camara'S squadron, tht
wish is expressed that the Americans
had at least one battleship.
Last Thursday night the first notable
attempt was made TO drive the insur
gents from their advanced positions
instead of calmly awaiting Aguinal.
dos onslaught. The attempt for a time
looked as though it would be rewarded
with success. The Spanish numbered
1,3o0. They made a determined at.
tack on the insurgents at Maliete. Ths
latter met them with a well-directec
nre, but the Spaniards We're reinforced
and the insurgents began to fall back
Thus encouraged, the Spaniards pressed
forward but at the critical moment tht
insurgents made a spirited rally anC