The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-23
Gen. Anderson Endeavors to secure
Insurgent Assistance. but Fails.

Insurgent Assistance, but Fails.
NEW YORK. July 22.-The Suns CORES
spondent at Cavite. under date of July 1s.
by way Of Hong Kong. July %, thus de-
scribes the attitude of Chief Agunaldo. OF
the insurgents:
General Anderson. of the American
FORCES, now has six thousand men under his
command, a force large enough to take de-
cided action. Considerable curiosity is
manifested as to the attitude of Aguinaldo
the insurgent leader, who has been extrsne-
~ reucent as to his own course, while dis
playing the keenest interest in the inten-
lions or the Americans. General Anderson
yesterday noon took action that will, it is
Delleved. compel AguinaldO to show his
nand. Major Jones' the chief quartermaster,
Went 10 Paranaque for the purpose OF maxi
ing arrangements for the transportation OF
the troops to the camp He wanted to hire
horses and carts. and natives to get the
eQulpage and stores moved He found that
he could get nothing without an order from
Agulnaldo. He then went to Bakor Aguin-
aIdoS headquarters to see the insurgenk
leader. This he failed to do. owing to the
fact that one of Aguinaldo's aids told him
that the insurgent leader was indisposed and
could not see him. This was known to be q
Jnreadbare trick. but Major Jcnesta went
again to the headquarters and asked to see
Agunaldo. This time he was informed that
ne was asleep. Major Jones then wrote q
letter to Aguinaldo, saying that General
Anderson needed men. carts and fdfimais.
pei the Spanlards, and TO give all the peo-
pie In the Philippines good stable govern
ment. The philippines ought, therefore, be
willing to help them. General Anderson
would pay a fair price for work and ma
ter1al. II this was not satisfactory, Major
Jones further said. General Anderson would
take what he needed In conclusion. Major
Jones stated that General Anderson wanted
Aguinaldo to inform the Philippines that
the Americans were here for their good.
ana that he must supply labor and MAJ
terial at the correct market prices
Later In the afternoon AguinaldO sent an
aid TO ask General Anderson If Major
Jones's letter had been written by his au-
thority. General Anderson replied that ID
was written by his order. Furthermore, he
added, when an American commander was
lndlsposed he let some one in authority look
after his business The aid went away. but
no answer has yet been received frou
, Aguinaldo. General Anderson said. Iask
night, that he would put all the troops III
camp as soon as it was practicable. Asked
II he would take Manila at once, he replied:
II there is show for it,
Lieutenant ClarS.SoRe of General Ander-
sons aids, returned yesterday afternoon
from a reconnaissance which had taken him
clear around Manila. He was gone four
days Following the trenches of the in
surgents he gathered some very valuable
information. He saw the Spanish works. To-
Gated their batteries and made a good map
showing the characters of the country
learned of the roads and those available for
the movement of troops.
Work will advance rapidly now. Gen.
Anderson and Admiral N Dewey are both
anxious to take Manila"