The silver star., 1898-07-28
|UBLE AT MANILA.
AADo IS 4 DICTATOR.
Aims Martial Law, and IL Likely
4 70 Resist the Americana.

ington, July 22.-The follow
patch was given out at the
pt generals Office this morn
Y Kong, July 22.-Secretary of
w, Washington: The follow
for the secretary of war
the adjutant general: Agui-
has declared n dictatorship and
law over all the island. The
Expect Independence. l recon-
be use of Chinese ponies for
Salry. ANDERSON,
Commanding"
understood that American-bred
cannot stand the climate of
countries, while the pony of
Is a hardy animal, and al
very small Is capable of un-
ng great hardship.
fal Anderson's report from Ma
regarded in administration cir
a notice that there are break
ead. The news, while unpleas-
ps not wholly unexpected.
gured of the friendly attitude
Berlin government by the call
ne President to-day by the
~ ambassador to the United
the administrations only ap-
= Non of complications In the
lines arises from the inexplica-
nduct of AguinaldO, the insur-
Ieader.
pugh complying with the wishes
- Admiral Dewey in not max
- attack upon the city Of Ma
4ntil the arrival of n large num-
N American troops, the insurgent
is apparently making desperate
Ia! to create conditions in the
which will necessitate the
tation of their independence by
overnment and following its ex-
by the remainder of the nations
3 world.
y thing is certain, Germany will
.srecognize AguinaldO's govern
& although it is undoubtedly the
!eeto government outside of Ma
md Cavite. Neither will the
~ States. In any event, l am
any action taken by Germany
10llOw that taken by this govern
- The insurgent forces, to be
are In control of the greater part
p island of Luz0n, and Aguinal-
~ right of military occupation,
Neclared martial law within the
|tOry over which his forces have
rol.
9n the arrival Of Major General
<ltt within ten days at Manila,
officer will issue his proclamation
9ring the Philippine Islands tenn
~ dependencies Of the United
- and will enforce martial law
eli extent as may seem desirable,
mg the Spanish municipal author
In possession of such points as
have governed and are capable
Such action may re-
In an Immediate clash with Agui-
y, whose future course Is a mat
Df speculation.
Dvernment officials point out TINT
had not been for the destruction
ne Spanish fleet by Rear Admiral
!ey's command and Of his landing
AguinaldO ut Cavite with n large
~ OF arms and ammunition the
egents would never have succeed
9 their military operations to the
Mt they have done.
fur as the policy of the United
es toward the insurgents Is con-
ed the administration feels that
Is a matter for future develop
4. 1t has been determined that
government should cOnflne itself
|plding n coaling station upon the
EatiOn of the war. Guajan partic-
n. The fate Of the remainder of
Islands will be determined when
e negotiations are under way.
le fighting around Manila has
more serious during the last
Q days than at any time hereto
. The Spanish have n strong out
at Santa Anna. east OF the city,
ch Ia now almost cut Off from the
n lines. II the rebels can carry
position they will have the city
lily invested. Fighting there is
" to be continued for several days
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