The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-06-16

Causes Much Comment NJ Warrington
Difference Of Opinion n TO aSesutts OF
Yesterday Rastle-CompIaint Of Cue
ban Creditor Glass;

Washington, June l3.-The news vf
the heavy lighting almost within sighr
Of Manila and adjacent to the navy
yard at Cavite where Admiral Dewey
landed his forces more than a year ago
was received with intense interest here.
It is evident TO the officials that fhe
insurgents either are far stronger h
has been realized. or that they have
come to the end OF their esources and
are making this last struggle in sheer
desperation. Otherwise, IL is hard TO
understand why they SHOULD come down
to the shore ~ the bay and fight the
warships.
Adjutant General Corbin steadfastly
maintained his confidence in che sue
cess OF the present movement in Lu-
zon and said today that he felt en-
couraged at the advices that came from
General Otis. He had particularly In
view General Otis statement that GEN
eral Lawton had driven the enemy with
heavy loss and that the latter could not
be reassembled in force. Still there Ia
great concern exhibited over the con-
ditions that confront the American
troops in this campaign and there was
a renewal OF the inquiry as to whether
or not there is to be further reinforce
ment of the troops or another call for
volunteers. The statement was made
in reply to this, that General Otis has
or will have all the men he estimated
for, and the opinion of General Otis In
these matters, ii can be said, is to de-
termine the policy Of the president in
the matter.
COMPLAINS OF CUBAN CREDITOR
CLASS.
4 delegation representing the lnflu-
entail and wealthy creditor classes of
Cuba had a conference with the presi-
dent today concerning the recent de-
crees extending the time for paying
debts in Cuba. A member Of the dele
! cations stated that DIT represented some
$50, 600. 900 OF invested capital, real es-
tate, sugar plantations, etc. in and
about Havana, including very exten-
Sive holdings of the bishopric of Ha-
vana, amounting to about Sc, 000, 900.
! The president assured the delegation
OF his desire not to have the business
Of the island complicated or embarrass-
ed by the machinery of administration.
The committee were we'll pleased with
the result of their visit and having sub
mitted their case, they left here for
New York tonight to await the decis-
, ion Of the authorities.
The conference lasted something owe
an hour. and was devoted, in the main,
10 a showing Oh NHaI the deibBdllDn re-
/ garded as the h~ardships Of the recent
. DEGREES. The delegation presented a
letter To the president, in which the
members set out the conditions under
which they believed they ought to be
permitted to enforce the payment OF
their claims. The subject will be con-
sidered further by the president.
! GERMANY AND THE SPANISH PA
CIFIC ISLANDS.
Ginra tho IN ~ -
acquisition of the Carolines. Ladrones
and Peluisdtans, there has been oppor-
tunity for full communication by mail
and otherwise between the American
and German officials, here and i'm Ber-
lin. concerning the circumstances head
ing up to this transfer. In this ex-
change of opinion, 1t Is said the mos
friendly sentiments nave been express
ed and there has been no suggestion
that Germany's course in acquiring the
Islands was viewed with doubt or dis
approval by the United States govern
ment.