The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-06

named have accepted portfolios in the
new native cabinet: President of the
cabinet and minister of foreign affairs,
MaDlnl: minister of the interior, Teodo-
ra Sandico. a civil engineer, educated
IN England and Belgium. and taken to
Manila from Hong Kong by Rear Ad-
mlral Dewey; minister of war Gen.
Baldomero Aguinaldo, a cousin Of Ag-
uinaldo, the president of the so-called
native government, a leader of the in
surrection from the beginning, and a
large land owner of Cavite; minister
OF finance, Gen. Trias, a close ally of
Asulnaldo; minister of public works,
Gregorlco GonZaga, a lawyer, until re-
Gently the natives agent at Hong Kong
ana formerly Spanish attorney general
in the Visayas.
Inc cabinet is described as homo
seheous' every member being pledged,
according to these advices, to resist the
american military occupation of the
philippines. A member of the il,nta
mere explains that Aguinaldo did not
run away but left Manila for the
mountainous region behind Cavite in
order TO make secret arrangements for
ms voyage to Iloilo." The native who
furnishes this information also cate
SoFlcaily and specifically asserts that
the latest Geographic advices declare
that II the Americans insist upon the
occupation of the principal cities by
the American troops all the natives viii
resist by force of arms"
Senior Tuason, who has been appoint-
ed agent at Paris and in London, is ex-
Pected to arrive here shortly The
members of the junta assert that the
new cabinet will bring forward the
most energetic policy" Mabani, it
appears, claims recognition of the indie
pendehce of the Philippine islands. and
VIII not consent to the release of the
Spanish prisoners. But, it is added, he
Is Wiling to come to an understanding
with the Americans, "as allies" for the
surrendering of the Spanish military
ana civil officials and others, which will
be made only on the following condi-
tons:
/. The negotiations to be opened form
ally between Spain and the native gov
eminent, Spain nominating delegate
to treat Herewith.
An exchange of prisoners, and
Spain to repatriate firstly all the ma
tives held for having been directly or
indirectly connected with the insurrec-
ton; secondly, all prisoners of war con-
demned as traitors, reVolters or desert
ers or for having in any manner sec
onded the native movement during the
present century. This surrender to be
made before the natives release the
Spanish prisoners, and Spain to grant
amnesty to all natives and Spaniards
accused of completely in the insurrec-
lions.
3. Spain to defray all the expenses
of repatriating the native prisoners and
also the cost of maintaining and repat-
Rating the Spanish prisoners held by
the natives, such payment being con-
sidered war indemnity. The native
government consents to pay the ex-
pense of repatriating those natives cap
tured in formal action, although, it is
added, las matter of fact, the natives
are also entitled to demand the pay
ment thereof by Spain" Friars taken
prisoners, it is further asserted, will
not be included in the exchange, seeing
that they acted as papal agents during
the war, but their surrender would be
made on the condition, firstly, that the
apostolic delegate will ask their liberty
in the name of the pope; secondly, that
all bulls and pontifcial DEGREES granting
special privileges to the religious orders
be revoked; thirdly, that all rites of the
secular clergy be respected: fourthly,
that no friar hold any parish, cathe-
Grail, episcopal or diocesan preferment;
filthy, that all such preferments be
held by native or naturalized clergy,
and, sixthly, that rules for the election
of bishops be fixed"