Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-07-19
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insurgents Said to Be Losing Faith IN
Aguinaldo.
(By Telegraph

(By Telegraph
MANILA, July 13.-via Hong Konp
july 1s.-An important interview has
Just been held between General Aeuin
aldo $ secretary. Legarda, and a prom
lnent white man, and the Spanish
,nr Captain General August
Inc insurgents representatives irgen
General August to surrender the civ
asserting that $4,000 insurgent surroun
ded Manial and We're able to enter II
at any moment. Thus far, they added
tne insurgents had been restrained with
dlmculty. but if the Spaniards con-
tinued stubborn the result would he
that the insurgents would be compelled
TO lombard and storm the city with
the inevitable slaughter, unparalleled
in the history, because In the excite-
ment OF battle they canont dscrim-
mate Continuing the captain gene.
rails visitors advised him to disregard
the fictions regarding Spanish
victories In Cuba and reinforcements
coming to the Philippine Islands, ana
proposed Cancellation between the
Spaniards and the Philippines under =
republican flag. and a joint endeavor
to persuade the Americans to abandon
hostilities in the Philippine Islands.
Finally. the representatives of the in
surgents proposed an appeal to the
powers to recognize the independence
Of the Philippine Islands
i ne captain general replied tnaC ne
must fight. however hopeless the
Spanish cause.
Legarda then returned to Cavite.
taking with him the native. who is
a naroled prisoner.
The natives inside the city say they
received fortnight ago. n concerted
signal to prepare for storning the
walls. a second signal fixing the date
IF the assault has not been issued, and
they are tired of waiting and are losing
faith in Apninaldo. The latter. 1t Is
alleged. finds it extremely difficult tn
CAPTURE the town Qualifications. His
previous successes. 1t is pointed out.
were easy because of the nature of the
country which suited his skirmishers.
It is further alleged that the princi-
| pal points captured by the insurgents
were obtained possession of through
eacherv. .
The insurgents are now bringing ar
tillerv around by sea from Malabon,
which is tedious and troublesome work
'they are also obtaining detailed re-
| ports Of affairs from the Cuban city.
Admiral Dewey is establishing a more
strict blockade. lest 1t be inyalidated
ny permitting neutrals to visit Cavite
and Malabon and send and receive
nails enclosed surreptitious Spanish
dispatches He has threatened to sta
tlon warshins opposite the city which
might precipitate hostilities, MS the
tainly fire on any American within
| range. regardless of the consequence.
The second installment Of American
troops is expected here daily, and the
! last detachment are booked to arrive
here early in August. Probably mill
tary operations will be deferred until
| the SeDtemher dry season. when it is
cooler and possibly. then bloodsh-d may
| be unnecessary.
A Spanish steamer. the Fillininas. has
lust been brought here in the hands
| of the insurgents. It appears that she
was on the northern coast and escap-
ing to China with native crew on
hoard when the latter revolted. killed
the Spanish officers and brought the
vec~nl TO Cavite.
The Spaniards are daily employing
"nnvicts to fel, trees and burn huts on
| the outskirts of the town. Fns'laGes
| continue: but otherwise the position is
| unchanged. The stock If -four is prar-
| ticaily exhausted. but the sunnlies Of
"ice end Buffalo meat will last for
months longer.