The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-01-18
PONR BEHIND AGNALDO APOSTLE JOSEPH S|HC0RT HAS QRSDGTDNH
PROOF OF ANOTHER NATION s
TRICKERY.
Doubt of a Peaceful Solution of the
Philippine Observation-Disclosures Insur-
gent Proclamation.

NEW YORK, January 10.-A special
to the Sun from Washington says: 1t
developed at the cabinet meeting today
that President Mckinley is satisfied
that some foreign power is behind the
defiant attitude which Aguinat6o has
assumed towards the United States.
There has been more or less suspicion
of that sort since Aguinaldo begun to
show open contempt for the authority
of this government, but apparently
there was nothing definite on whicn the
administration could base it's IDEA that
a stronger power was urging the Fill
pinos not to submit to the demands of
General Otis.
1t is now said that information in
possession of the administration is de-
finite enough to indicate that Aguinal-
do Is getting substantial assistance
from some nation unfriendly TO the
continuance of American rule in the
Philippines. Everybody has a rrAtty
strong suspicion as to which nation 10
meant, but the officials do not give vent
to their opinions of that character.
That the administration intends to
take no chances in having an adequate
land and naval force in the Philippines
has been shown in several ways lately.
The last suggestion in regard to the
strengthening of Dewey's fleet contem-
plates the dispatch of the Detroit, Mar
blehead and Montgomery to Manila.
These vessels are second class cruisers
and too large to enter rivers and shall
low harbors like the light draft boats
that Dewey asked for. In order to as
certain whether these three ships will
be acceptable the navy department will
ask if Admiral Dewey wants them.
The health of Miller's troops at Iloi-
10 continues good. No news from Iloi
10 has been received since Sunday. The
n pt ant hot h n1p
General Miller's force has been landed
WASHINGTON January 10.-Outside
of the office of the adjutant general at
the war department it is felt that moth
ing can prevent a conflict, and by many
it is feared that it will be a more des-
perate one than any yet fought in the
Philippines.
General Corbin, however, seems con-
fdent of his ability to cope with the
insurgents.
Significant attention is being given
by the war department to it's trans
ports. At the request of Secretary Al
ger Captain Charles O'Neil, chief of
the bureau of ordnance, has loaned two
| six FOUNDER rapid fire guns to the war
| department, which will be placed on
transports going to Manila. These YES
! sells will then be able to support any
movement of the army.
! MANILA, via Hongkong, January TO-
! The situation at Iloilo is unchanged
| The American troops have not yet Ian
! ded, and the natives, under Aguinaldo S
! orders, still refuse to allow them to GO
| ashore and continue to express their
| determination to burn the town If the
| force is landed.
Agunaldo has issued a proclamation
protesting against every clause in Gen-
| eral Otis proclamation. He denies that
| Otis has any claim to the title of Cap
| fliT Of fhn Ini1f T.lo Il
He further declares that the Americans
came to grant freedom to the Filipinos
not to establish themselves as masters
of the archipelago. He then calls upon
all natives to unite to defend their llb.
! erty.
The attitude of the natives is very
hostile, and is due to the procrastina.
ton of the Americans in declaring a
firm policy. If the Americans demand
that Aguinaldo's troops be removed
from the vicinity of Manila hostilities
will probably result.
The rebels are still in the trenches
about the city, which they held for sC
long against the Spaniards, and from
part of which they were displaced by
General Greene when the American ad
vance upon Manila was made.
| LONDON, January 1.-THE Manila
correspondent of the Morning Post to
day says: There was an imposing con
ference last evening between the dul,
authorized American and Filipino com
mittees at the instance of Aguinaldo
The latter appointed General Flores
Colonel Aquiles and Senior Torres. Ma
jor General Otis appointed Genera
Hughes, Colonel Smith of the California
regiment and Judge Advocate Crow
der
General Otis said the purpose of I'll
conference was a mutual understanding
of the policies, aims and desires of tn
people of the United States and of IN
Philippines. There was a frank discus
sion.