The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-06-29
He Told the Germans He Would
Be Glad to See Them
At Manila But They Must Not
Get in the Way.
WILL CALL FOR KEYS
Of the Philippine Capital as
Soon as Help Arrives.
General August Sends Home a
Pitiful Tale.

London, June ga dispatch to the
Daily Telegraph from Manila says:
1.-The report that Germany will not
permit a bombardment is exciting deep
irritation in the American fleet. Ad-
mira1 Dewey intends to demand ca
pitulat1on the instant reinfOrcementS
arrive. He told Prince Henry of Prus-
STA that he would be glad to see the
German officers at Manila, but it would
be we'll to caution them to keep out of
the American line OF hre. 1t remains
to be seen whether Germany has really
given such promises as are pretended.
1.-TWO attempts have been made on
the life of General Aguinaldo, in order
to secure the reward placed on his head
by Captain General August.
The United States cruiser has gone
to Bolinao, to establish there, so it is
reported, a base of operations. Captain
General August has arranged confer
ence with the foreign admirals, presum-
ably on the subject of protection for the
lives of the non-combatants.
THE situation is growing unbearable
The besieging force gives US no rest,
and the work of the Spanish troops on
the line of defense is terrible. They are
fighting with the desperation of reslg-
nation. They have no nOurishment
and for days have been reduced to eat
ing wild birds and shell fish. Still,
with starvation staring them in the
face, they hold their posts and fight
1.-The population is in a state of terror
No details have reached here as to the
fate of Captain General Augustus fami-
ly. The provisional garrisons nave
been starved into surrender. The belief
first entertained that Germany would
help Spain, is growing fainter, and 1t Is
now feared that she will share in the
partition of the Philippines. There
are now seven German warships in the
bay
The Hong Kong correspondent of the
Daily Telegraph, telegraphing Tuesday
says:
Il have consulted with the German
authorities who declare unanimously
and emphatically that the reports from
Manila of German interference are inn
possible. Whatever the Spanish may
have done, the German admiral has
held out no such hopes or promise"
Madrid. June 2e.-The government
has received the following dispatch
from Captain General August, dated
from Manila, on June %:
1.-The situation is still as grave as ev-
er. continue to maintain my posi-
ton inside the line of blockhouses. but
the enemy is increasing in numbers as
the rebels occupy the provinces Whlch
are surrendering. Torrentia1 rains are
inundating the intrenchments, render
ing the work of defense difficult. The
number of sick among the troops is IN
creasing, making the situation very dis
tressing and causing increased deser-
lions of the native soldiers.
1T is estimated that the insurgents
number 10000 armed with rifles, and
100, 900 armed with swords, etc.
"Aguinaldo has summoned me to sur
render, but have treated his proposals
with disdain, for am resolved to main
tain the sovereignty of Spain and the
honor of the flag to the last extremity.
''I have 900 sick and 200 wounded.
'"The citadel has been invaded by the
suburban inhabitants, who nave apan-
doned their homes, owing to the par
iT7I1 a a
constitute an embarrassment, aggra-
waiting the situation, in view OF the
ombardment, which, however, is not
seriously apprehended for the moment;
1.-THE governor of the Vizcayas and
Mindanao islands cables me that he
has defeated the insurgents In an en-
gagement during which Chief Arco,
a guinaldo's representative, was killed.
He adds that tranquility now prevails
these islands, and he furth-
er asserts that the principal Malay
chiefs of the Mindanao group declare
they desire to fight on the side OF the
against the invaders
According to other advices, the en-
issaries sent out to seek General Mo-
nets column of a thousand men re-
turned after q fruitleSS search.
Captain General Augustus family is
still in the hands of the insurgents.
General Pena with thousand sold
iers has surrendered. His soldiers,
most of whom are natives, Joined the
A majority of the detach-
ments in the island of Luzon have sur
rendered, owing to their lack of food,
though some succeeded in escaping.
Numerous Spanish, including the gov
errors of Batanga, La Guna and Bu-
iacan. have taken refuge at Cavite.
The rebels who are besiegfng Manila
exceed $4,000 men.
The city is completely isolated and
the arrival of the Spanish squadron Is
anxiously awaited, for the position of
Manila is untenable.
Small rebel craft navigate the bay,
prisoners to Cav1te.
PROVIDENCE Is KIND.