La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-07-30
TROUBLE AT MANILA.
Aou,nALDo IS a DICTATOR.
Ne Proelaims Martial Law, and IL Likely
To Resist the AmericAas

Washington. July 22.-The follow
adjutant generals office this morn
ing:
Hong Kong. July 22.-Secrctary Of
the Navy, Washington: The follow
ing is for the secretary OF war
through the adjutant general: Agul-
naldo has declared dictatorship and
martial law over all the island. The
people expect independence. Il recon-
mend the use Of Chinese ponies for
our cavalry. ANDERSON.
Commanding"
1t Is understood that American.bred
horses cannot stand the climate OF
Asiatic countries. while the pony OF
China Is hardy animal. and al
though very small Is capable of nm
dergoing great hardship.
General Auderson's report from Ma
Mia is regarded in administration cir
cles as n notice that there are break
ers ahead. The news. while unpleas-
ant. was not wholly unexpected.
Reassured OF the friendly attitude
of the Berlin government by the call
upon the President to-day by the
German ambassador 10 the United
States. the administration only ap-
vi III
Philippines arises from the inexplica-
bic conduct of Aguinaldo, the insur.
gent leader.
Although complying with the wishes
Of Rear Admiral Dewey In not max
Ing an attack upon the city of Ma
Mia until the arrival Of large NUN
Der of American troops. the insurgent
lender is apparently making desperate
efforts to create conditions in the
Islands which will necessitate the
declaration of their independence by
this government and following Its ex-
ample by the remainder OF the nations
Of the world.
One thing Is certain. Germany will
1ot recognize Aguinnldo's govern
ment, although 1t is undoubtedly the
5e facto government outside OF Ma
ALA and Cavite. Neither will the
United States. In any event, am
lOld, any action taken by Germany
viii follow that taken by this govern
ment. The insurgent forces. to be
true. are in control OF the greater part
of the island OF Luzon. and AguinaI-
10. by right of military occupation,
has declared martial law within the
territory over which his forces have
control
Upon the arrival OF Major General
Merritt within ten days at Manila.
that officer viii issue his proclamation
declaring the Philippine Islands TEN
porary dependencies os the United
states and will enforce martial. law
20 such extent as may seem desirable,
leaving the Spanish municipal author
ties in possession of such points as
hey have governed and are capable
1f governing. Such action may re
ftylt L., t,.,t 1tps. ~, g..
naldo. whose future course is a mat-
,er OF speculation.
Government officials point out that
II 1t had not been for the destruction
of the Spanish fleet by Rear Admiral
Dewcy's command and of his landing
of Aguinaldo at Cavite with large
supply of arms and ammunition the
Insurgents would never have succeed
ed iE their military operations to the
extent they have done.
So far as the policy OF the United
States toward the insurgents Is con-
cerned the administration feels that
this is matter for future develop
ment 1t has been determined that
this government should confine itself
to holding coaling station upon the
expiration of the war, Guajan partic-
ularly. The fate of the remainder OF
the islands will he determined when
peace negotiations are under way.
The fighting around Manila has
been more serious during the last
three days than at any time hereto
fore. The Spanish have n strong out
post at Santa Anna. east of the city,
which Is now almost cut of from the
main lines. III the rebels can carry
this position they will have the city
wholly invested. Fighting there is
likely TO be continued for several days
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