The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-01-26
FLIPINos MAY RESORT
TO ARMS ANY MOMENT.
Spain and Germany's Recognition Of In
Surgents Thwnrted by Fear Of En-
glands Recognition OF America.

CHICAGO. Jan. GA special to the
Tribune from Washington says: II can
not longer be denied that considerable
alarm Is felt In administration circles
over the situation at Manila and Ilo Ilo,
and the latest advices aro not OF re-
assuring character.
General Otis Is Of the belief that the
insurgents are about 10 force an issue
and II this should occur the result cannot
be predicted further than that the Ameri-
cans Will be victorious IN tho end.
There are two serious contingencies
confronting the troops near Ilo Iio, ono
being conflict with the natives and tho
other fear that smallpox may break
out among the troops.
Besides this. the situation at Manila
Is considered much more grave than at
Ilo Ilo, and It Ii feared the insurgents
may commit an overt act which may
bring on a conflict.
While the warilke attitude Of Agulnaido
excItes alarm at the department, that is
not considered the most serious feature
Of the situation. Those In a position to
know the facts say the diplomatic situa-
ton Is even more grave. Either Ger
many or Spain. or both, may recognize
Aguinaldo's little republic for interested
motives. Germany to secure foothold
ard Spain TO secure the release Of is
prisoners Of war.
This action is imminent, and the gov
ernment officials say they would not be
surprised II IL took pIace within "a hours.
Prompt ratification OF the treaty would
have avoided this enlargement, but II u
conceded now that both Spain and Ger
many have some grounds for action 70
protect sfpelr own interests.
The cables announcing the proclama-
tion Of republic did not create much
Of a disturbance. as AguinaldO proclaimed
his Independence last summer. Agonciiio
ars. came here, then went to Paris and
then returned to Washington In the ca
pacEty Of the representative OF the Phil
Ipplne republic. This Is the reason he
, has not been received officially, as 70
do 50 would be 10 recognize the repuD-
lie. He was treated exactly like Palma
and Quesada, who were never recog-
nized as the diplomatic representatives.
Of the Cuban republic but only as dele
gates OF the Insurgent army. Agoncillo
will not be recognized at any time He
has been permitted to file papers at tbs
state department, but has never been
received automatically and will not be
There is an understanding at the pres.
ent moment entirely inforrnal but none
the less effective. that IN case Spain OF
Germany, or both. recognize Agulnaldc
as the president of an independent re-
public Great Britain will at once rec.
ognize the temporary sovereignty OF ths
United States in the Philippine Islands
pending action on the treaty Knowledg'
of this fact. It is said. Is all that causes
Germany to hesitate. Ambassador Whit
has not been directly instructed 10 mak'
any representation 10 Germany but hG
conveyed ''noficially," an intfmatior
that the United States. pending the dis
position Of the treaty, would consider
any recognition OF Aguinaldo by Ger
many as an unfriendly act and by Spair
as a direct violation Of solemn pledgt
to give this country six months in which
to consider the treaty.