The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-02-06

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The fleet cannot operate against
troops In the interior, but undoubtedly
Dewey Immediately will draw q tight
Gordon Of biockading vessels around
the island of I,lzon and make a special
effort absolutely to cut off the insur-
gents from the supplies and ammuni-
'tion which they must have to carry on
the war. 3t
Spy or Traitor.
One of the first steps of the admins
tratfon upon hearing of the outbreak at
Mania was to give attention to the
| presence in Washington of Agoncillo,
the accredited Representative here of
| the Philippine Insurgents. They would
| not say whether or not any steps had
| been taken looking to his expulsion from
the United States or his arrest. but his
status, 1t can be stated. has already
been the subject of a careful study.
| The officials have been 10th to disturb
him, first, because they did not care to
martyrize him Unnecessarily, and, sec
ond, because they did not care to ex-
pose themselves, to the criticism that
they We're interfering improperly with
the supply Of Information and argu-
mants respecting the Philippine ques-
ton while the treaty was pending before
the senate. It Is possible, however, that
their patience is now exhausted, be-
lieving, as they do, that he has IN some
FASHION been connected with this out
break and that they may be aroused to
the point of action. 1t was said at the
state department plainly that Agoncillo
was either traitor or spy. II the
Philippines are regarded as American
territory, then he is the representative
and active agent of an insurrectlon
against the United States and as such
is traitor If the Philippines are still
in nominal Spanish possession then,
as state Of war still technically ex-
lists, he can be regarded only as a spy.
At the very least his presence is highly
obnoxious and there is said to be ample
authority for his expulsion by presi-
Dental order
Special Vigilance.
Diplomats took lively interest in the
news, realizing that the government of
the United States will call upon them
very early to see to it that no aid of
any sort is rendered to the Filipinos
and that no flibustering expeditions
shall leave their soil with munitions of
war or supplies for the insurgents. Spe-
cial precautions will be asked to be
taken at Singapore and Hong Kong,
the principal points Of the Eastern
trade, to prevent the dispatch of ves
sells carrying secret cargoes in aid of
the insurgents. 1t is believedNthat the
interests of other nations in a peaceful
state or things In the East will cause
them TO exercise special vigilance in
TINS respect, q matter OF much import
ance, IN view OF the great number and
extent Of the Philippine islands. With
out the receipt OF arms or ammunition
from the outside the insurgents will be
badly Handicapped. The United States,
by refusing to recognize Agoncillo in
any way, rs In a strong position diplo-
matically and no doubt is expressed as
70 all european nations MAINTAINING
most correct attitude and refusing in
any manner 20 acknowledge that Aguln-
ado ana ms IolioWers nave any status
warrantlng their recognition In any
manner
Forfeited svmpathx.
l.
-. members OF the dlplomatic corps saio
the outDreaK MADE TWO Things quite
eieai' VIZ 9hat no stofelSn power coula
OF Wouiu intervene or exert any mHu-
enc e - tIe Fhillpptiies ana that foreign
governments Wouiu now recognize IN
TINS overt act OF the fiiipinos that the
uniteo states was 1ustlhed IN using
s y, represslye measures. so long as
the fiiplHos remained ~ passive atti-
fnreipY syn,na tl,x, VIII, fba,,. b,,t ~ +b;s
advanced to an aggressive attitude and
The killing of American soldiers This
official expressed the heliaf that foraian
governments would take the view al
ways taken under such circumstances
that an onslaught leading to the killing
of the citizens or soldiers of a country
called for the most summary redress.
The idea that the Filipinos could hone
for recognition from any foreign mower
was dismissed.
1t is said that the present force of
foreien warshins at A. naar Manila arc
two British. one German and one
French Tbasa no,,ld he o,,;oI,1,, ,,n