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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
ondly, because they did not care to ex-
pose themselves to the criticism that
they were interfering improperly With
the supply of information and argu-
Ments respecting the Philippine ques-
ton while the treaty was pending be-
fore the Senate. 1t is possible, now
ever, that their patience is now ex-
hausted, believing as they do. that he
has in. some fashion been connected
with this outbreak and they may be
aroused to the point of action. 1t was
said at the State Department. plainly,
that Agoncillo was either traitor or
a spy. If the Philippines are regarded
as American territory, then he is the
representative and active agent OF an
inSurrection against the United states,
and as such is traitor. If the Phil
ippines are still in nominal Spanish
possession, then, as a state OF war sllii
technically exists, he can be regarded
only as a spy. At the very least, his
presence is highly obnoxious and there
is said to be an ample authority for his
expulsion by Presidential order.
The members of the Filipino Junta
who are in the city were shown the
Associated Press report from Manila
tonight, and readily gave a description
of the location of the places where the
fighting occurred. DR.. Juan Luna, a
member of the Junta, said that the
points named in the dispatch lie to the
north and east of Manila, and that the
insurgent army at that place is small;
"a much larger force. he says, is en-
camped to the south of the city, in the
direction of Malate.
The American outposts are the ones
formerly occupied by the Spaniards on
the outskirts of the city, while those
held by the insurgents are about a mile
away, to the north and east. The dis
lance between Coloacan and POGO, the
extreme points of the fighting is six
miles. Coloacan is the most northerly
of the insurgent outposts. This is the
town spoken of in the Manila dispatch
as having been bombarded by the
Charleston and Concord. DR.. Luna
claimed that it was impossible for the
American shells to have done any dam
age there, as the place is protected
form the bay by a range of hills Fur
thermore, the American ships, he said,
could not take up a position close to the
shore, owing to shallow water in that
vicinity.
Balik- Balik, where the insurgents had
two field pieces, lies to the east of CO.
loaean, and much nearer to the Ameri-
can lines, being close to Pandacan and
These fyyr
short distance from Tondo, the Ameri-
can outpost. and almost directly west
of Santa Mesa. They are on a road
running westward from Manila.
The positions which the Americans
held at the beginning of the fight, r.
Luna claims, were formerly occupied
by the Fifipinos. AT the siege of Ma
Mia, he says. the natives drove the
Spaniards from these positions and took
possession of them, but finally gave
them up at the request of General Otis,
falling back about mile. where they
established new defenses. Some of these
were captured by the Americans yes
terday
Diplomats took lively interest in the
news, realizing that the government of
the United States will call upon them
sort is rendered to the Filipinos and
that no hlibustering expeditions shall
leave their soil with munitions of war
or supplies for the insurgents. Special
precautions will be asked to be taken
at Singapore and Hongkong, principal
points OF the eastern trade, to prevent
the dispatch of vessels carrying secret
cargoes in aid of the insurgents. 1t is
haf he int %
tions in peaceful state of things in
the East will cause them to exercise
special vigilance in this respect, a mat
ter of much Importance, in view of the
great number and extent of the Phil
ippine Islands. Without the receipt of
arms or ammunition from the outside,
the insurgents viii be badly handi-
capped. The United States. by refus-
ing to recognize Agoncillo in any way,
is in strong position automatically.
and no doubt is expressed as to all Eu.
ropean nations maintaining a most
correct attitude and refusing in any
manner to acknowledge that Aguinaldo
and his followers have any status war;
ranting thetir recognition in any man
ner.
At the various foreign Embassies
ard Legations the news of an outbreak
at Manila aroused the keenest interest
and it was discussed in all its inter-
national bearings. At the British,
French and other Embassies most di-
rectly interested no official word had
been received. In the main, however,
the foreign opinion was optimistic as
to the ability of the United States to
successfully cope with this instruction.
although one eminent Diplomatic Off
cial regarded 1t as foreshadowing a
series of colonial conflicts.
AS to it's international bearing, a
leading member Of the diplomatic corps
said the outbreak made two things
quite clear, namely. that no foreign
Power could or would interfere or ex-
ert any influence in the Philippines,
and second, that foreign Governments
would now recognize in this overt act
of the Filipinos that the United States
was justified in using strong repressive
measures. So long as the Filipinos re-
NAMED in a passive attitude of resist
ance. it was pointed out, there might
he some justification for foreign SYM
pathy for them But, If this advanced
to an aggressive attitude and the kill
ing of American soldiers, this official
expressed the belief that foreign Gov
ernments would take the view always
taken under such circumstances-tha
an onslaught leading to the killing OF
fbe citizens or soldiers of a country
called for the most summary redress.
The idea that the Filipinos could hope
Tor recognition from any foreign Power
was dismissed.
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