Evening star., 1898-06-29
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German Semi Official Note Has Been
Issued at BAlin.
In ~
COURSE TO Be TAKEN At MANILA
Dewey Will Demand Capitulation
When Reinforcsmants Come.
AUGUSTUS GLOOMY REPORT

LONDON, June 29.-The Daily News pub
fishes the following dispatch from Berlin:
''The following semi-official note has been
published here. apparently with the object
of preparing the world for the landing of
German marines at Manila:
LAS yet no statement has reached here
about the landing of German marines at
Manila, but 1t Is matter of course that
Admiral Won Diederichs will interfere as
soon as it may become necessary for the
protection Of Germans there. Such a meas
ure would have no political Significance
whatever. Neither at Washington nor at
Madrid have negotiations occurred on this
matter 40
"The assurance that a landing of marines
would have no political significance is very
nice. The only question is whether the
United States and other powers will share
this opinion, or whether the other powers
will see in the landing an act of interfer
ence compelling them to follow suit
Dew ey's Intentions.
LONDON, June 29.-The Daily Telegram
prints today an article from Manila which
says:
1.-THE report that Germany will not per-
NIT a bombardment is exciting deep irri
tation In the American fleet. Admiral
Dewey intends to demand capitulation
the instant reinforcements arrive. He
told Prince Henry of Prussia that he would
be glad to see the German officers at Man.
ila but 1t would be well to caution them to
keep out of the American line of fire. 1t
remains to be seen whether Germany has
really given such promises as are pretended.
Two attempts have been made on the
life of Gen. Aguinaldo, in order to secure
the reward placed on his head by Capt.
Gen. AuguSti.
'.'The United States cr,liser RoSfop ba
gone to Bolinao to establish there, so it is
reported. a base of operations. Capt. Gen.
Augusti has arranged conference with
the foreign admirals, presumably on the
subject of protection for the lives of nom
combatants.
The situation is growing unbearable.
The population Is in a state of terror. No
details have reached here as TO the fate of
Capt. Gen. Augustus family. The provin-
cfal garrisons have been starved into sur
render. The belief, first entertained, that
Germany would help Spain is growing faint
eer and it is now feared that she will share
in the partition of the Philippines. There
are now seven German warships in the
bay.
Daily Telegraph, telegraphing Tuesday.
says: Il have consulted With the German
authorities, who declare una nimously and
emphatically that thebreports from Manila
Whatever the Spanish may have done the
German admiral has held gut no such hopes
or promise '"In
Manila Must Fail Soon.
Madrid advices, dated yesterday, state
that the government has received the fol-
lowing dispatch from, Captain General Au-
gust, at Manila on June %:
1.-THE situation is still grave I continue
to maintain my opposition inside the line
of blockhouses. but the enemy is increasing
IN numbers, as the rebels occupy the prov
lnces, which are surrendering. Torrential
rains are tnundating' the intrenchments
rendering the work ofcdsrense difficult The
numbers Of sick among the troops are in-
creaslng, making the situation very dis
tressing and causing Increased desertions
Of the native soldiers.
1T Is estimated that the insurgents num-
Der 10000 armed with rifles and 100000
armed with swords, etc
Aguinaldo has summoned me to surren-
der, but l have treated his proposals with
disdain, for 1 am resolved to maintain the
sovereignty of Spain and the honor of the
flag to the last extremity.
Il have over 1000 sick and 200 wounded
1.-The citadel has been invaded by the
suburban inhabitants, who have abandoned
their homes owing to the barbarity of the
rebels. These inha bitants constitute an en-
barrassmeit, aggravating the situation, in
view of the bombardment, which, however,
Is not seriously apprehended for the mo-
ment.
1.-The governor of the Visayas and Min
danao Islands cables that he has defeated
the insurgents in an engagement, during
which Chief Arco. Aguinaldo's representa-
tive, was killed. He adds that tranquility
now prevails throughout these islands, and
he further asserts that the principal Malay
chiefs of the Mindanao group declare they
desire to fight on the side Of the Spaniards
against the invaders"
The rebels who are besieging Manila ex-
ceed 25,0 coo men.
The city is completely isolated, and the
arrival of the Spanish squadron Is anxious
ly awaited, for the position of Manila Is un-
tenable.