Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-07-14

nation and the Rebel Leader Replies.
Manila, Philippine Islands, July Q,
via Hong Kong, China, July l3.-Tho
insurgents on Wednesday, July 9Th. re-
ported that the German gunboat Irene,
in Subic Bay. refused to permit them
to attack the Spaniards on Grande
Island. Rear Admiral Dewey promptly
dispatched the United States cruisers
RHieigh and Concord to Investigate the
matter. On entering SubiG Bay, the
Raleigh opened fire on the forts, whore.
upon the Irene Slipped her cable and
steamed out by the other channel.
The RESULT of the fire of the A merican
! warHhip was that the Spaniards, num-
bering over 500 men, SUR rendered every
thing.
On returning to Manila, the Irene
explained that she interfered ''in the
cause of humanity" and offered to
hand over to the Americans the
refugees she had on board. Admiral
Dewey, however, declined to accept
them.
Governor General Augustini has
issued a proclamation promising to
grant autonomy to the islands and
| offering the insurgents Inducements to
| join the Spanish forces. Gen. Agui-
naldo, the insurgeut leader. in reply
said the overtures of the Spanish com
mantier came too late.
| INSURGENTS ATTACK sPANIARDs.
The insurgents yesterday made vigor
GUS attacks on she SpRniards from all
siiIes with little result. They shelled
the Spanish blockhauses and trenches
north Of Manila and captured the
Spanish guns at Santa Mesa. There
was furious muskstry fire all might
long at San Juan, Santa Ana, Pasc
and pasayi, the Spaniards replying
with artillery and muskstry.
The insurgent artillery is not YET
operating.
About 400 native militia at Santa
| Ana have Joined the insurgents.
The insurgents have rushed thu
Malata entertainments. pushing for.
ward to the walls of the fort. but they
had to retire at daylight. 1t is prob,
able that the loss was 100 msn each.
This Americans and the insurgents art
acting Independently, both conducting
their own operations and hoping tt
| evolve an agreement afterwards.
The extent and duration OF Gen
Aguinaldo'H influence is uncertain
But il is certain that the Moham
medans Of the South Archipelago ignore
and the Insurgents of the Island O
Luzon and other regions are content Il
use Aguinaldo until the Spaniarda arr
expelled when there will be state O
chaos unless a strong force Of Ameri
cans assumes control OF the islands.
| nj uts.fx h snt
was chiefly instrumental in organizin,
the campaign, is not fitted, 1t is said
to assist in administering the govern
ment of the philippines.
The Americans are postponing opera
tions until they are fully prepared TO
any contingency.
But 30, 600 Amer leans are expected hsr
shortly which would enable them t.
effectively control the whole OF tn
Philippine Islands.
DIFFERENCES AMONG REBEL LEADERS
In the meantime thvrs are difference
between the insurgsnt chiefs an,
'Aguinaldo. The latter is reported t.
be aware that he cannot capture Manili
without the Americans; but majoFit
of his followers are con fident that b
can. In any case they consider that b
should attain d position which woul,
enable him to make the best term
possible with the Americans, Accord
ingly, the insurgents have abandoDe,
the attitude of inaction and nav
arranged for further reyolts on the par
OF the hitherto loyal natives.
The Americans are drilling per
sistently and prnmiss to make Bplendi,
fighters when the time arrives for then
to take the field against tho 6paniards
The sanitation of Cavite is danger
ously neglected.
1t ia reported that Atachio and fou
other northern Philippine leaders wh
supported Aguinaldo during the las
insurrsction until they quarreled. 1t i
alleged over sharing the plumber, whe
the Spapiards arc said TO have bribe
them to leave the country, have no,
returned from Hong Kong, desiring
rejoin Aguinaldo, but have been i'm
prisoncd and charged with treaohery
1t ia believed they will be shot. IL thi
turns out to he the case it 10 liable t
ALLEVIATE the insurgents Of thu northeri
islands who are tho best fghierH.
When the Raleigh and tho Concor
; visited Subic, they FUND the insurgent
J 10 possession. It appears that mont
ago the wild mounJaineers with bow
and spears descended upon the place i
thousands, the native garrison seceded
Z the Spanish abandoned the araenf
without struggle ahd sought refug
on Grande Island, which quickly sui
rendered to the Americans.
New York, July IA special copy