The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-28

Wildman, accompanied the American
squadron. Thirty insurgent leaders here
wanted to accompany II, but Chief Agul-'
dano goes as their representative, He viii
take charge OF TIE insurgeht forces at
Manila. Admiral Dewey has issued strict
orders that no barbarous or inhuman acts
are to be perpetrated by the Insurgents.
"The primary object is the capture of
the Spanish feet, which Admiral Dewey
thinks more important than capturing Ma
Mia. He Is determined to prevent its prey
ing upon American vessels.
"On reaching Manila he viii demand It's
capitulation within half an hour Of his ar
rival. His men are in the best Of spirits
and excellent health.
There have been nine desertlons. includ-
ing six Cinnamon, one Italian and one Ger
man, during the fleets stay at Hong
Kong.
Every preparation has been made. The
ships are cleaned and painted for battle,
and the general opinion is that the hight
i'm these waters will result i'm an easy VIC
tory for America. Her ships carry I'D
guns, as against So, or thereabouts, in the
Spanish fleet.
THE cooperation Of the American fleet
with the rebels has been kept a strict Sc
cret. The latter await the arrival of the
fleet, when Manila must soon succumb.
Its defenses are in a wretehed state.
THE Americans in the Philippines ere
anxious to see British rule established
there, and the proposal has been favora-
bly, received here. The Manila press, on
the contrary, says there is great enthu-
siasm among the population for SPAIN and
that an obstinate resistance will be offered
TO the Americans but the papers quahfy
their bold allegation by referring TO The
"phlegmatic character of the natives,
which prevents any excited expression OF
opinion"
'These journals say, too, that the trea-
son of few hundreds or few thousands
of the rebels does not affect the virtue OF
the race, and they haughtily add that the
Philippines win prove worthy Of Spain.
"The governor of the Philippines has is
sued several proclamations. one required
able bodied Spaniards to enroll themselves
for military service, and accords permis-
sion to foreigners to join. Exemption Is
granted to all American citizens
zone extraordinary proclamation has ex-
cited great distrust here. 1t asserts that
the American people are composed of all
social excrescences, who have exhausted
our patience and provoked war with their
perfidious Vaccinations, their acts of
treachery and their outrages against the
law of nations and international conven-
tlons.'
"The proclamation proceeds to say: "A
squadron manned by foreigners, possess
ing neither instruction nor discipline,
comes to this archipelago with the rufiian-
ly intention of robbing us of all that
means life, honor and liberty. The agrees
sors shall not profane the tombs of your
fathers. They shall not crafty their lust
full passions at-the cost &. gour wives and
daughters. They shall not cover you with
dshonor or appropriate the property your
industry has accumulated as provision for
your old age. They shall not perpetrate
any of the crimes inspired bx their wick
edness and covetness, because your valor
and patriotism will suffice to punish this
miserable people. which, claiming TO be
civilized and cultivated, have eXterminat-
ed the unhappy natives of North America,
instead of bringing to them the light OF
civilization and of progress.