New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-06

TO LEAD THE INSURGENTS IN CASE OF
FIGHTING-THE FILIPINO CABINET
AND ITS DEMANDS.

F1GHT1NG-THE FILIPINO CABINET
AND ITS DEMANDS
Paris. Jan. 5.-An official telegram received by
the Filipino Junta here. dated Manila, January
4. saws that Aguinaldo has gone 70 Iloilo. at the
request Of the insurgents there. to place himself
at their head. with the view of possible fighting
with the Americans
The dispatch further announces the compost
ton Of the new Filipino Cabinet. describing the
men whose names were given In the dispatch
to TIE Associated Press Of December %. The
following candidates have definitely ac-
cepted office
President Of the Cabinet Minister OF Foreign Affairs
MAB!NI
Minister - the 1nter,or-TEoDORO sANDICE.
Minister Of War-General BAIDOMERO AGUlNALDO.
Minister Finance-General rRIAs
Minister Of Public Works-GREGOR1CO GONZAGA.
Sandice is a civil engineer. educat ted in Eng
land and Belgium and was taken to Manila
from Hong Kong by Rear Admiral Dewey.
Badomero Aguinaldo is a cousin Of Agunaldo.
the President Of the so~caed Filipino Govern
ment. and has been a leader Of the insurrection
from the beginning He is described large
land owner Of Cavite.
General Trias. Minister Of Finance. is a close
ally Of Aguinaldo.
Gonzaga is a lawyer. and until recently
the Filipino agent at Hong Kong. and was for
merly Spanish Attorney General in the Nisayas.
The Cabinet is described homogeneous.
every member being pledged. according 10 these
advices to resist the American military occupa-
tion Of the Philippines
\ member Of the Filipino Junta here explains
that Aguinaldo did not run away. but left
Manila for the mountainous region behind Ca
vitf. in order to make secret arrangements for
his voyage 10 Ioilo."
The Filipino VINO furnishes this Information
also catcgorcally and specifically asserts that
tho latest telegraphic adVices declare that If the
Americans insist upon the occupation Of the
prime pal cities by tn American troops the whole
Of the Filipinos will resist 10y force OF arms.
Senor Tuason. who has been appointed Fill
pno agent at Paris and in London. is expected
10 arrive here shortly The members Of the
Junta assert that the new Cabinet viii bring
forward the "noost energetic policy
Mabani il appears. claims recognition OF the
irdependence Of the Philippine Islands. and VIII
not consent to the release Of the Spanish prison
ers But ii is added, he IL willing TO come 10 an
underst a ndng with the Americans. "as allies. "
for the surrender Of the Spanish military and
civil officials and others. which VIII be MADE
Only or the following conditions:
Fjrst-The negotiations 70 be opened formally
between Spain and the National Filipino Gov
ernment Spain nominating a delegate to treat
Herewith
Second-An exchange Of prisoners. and Spain
to rcpatriate first. al the Filipinos held pris-
oners for having been directly or indirectly
connected with the instruction: second. all
prisoners Of war condemned as traitors. re
VOTERS or d-sorters. or for having in any man
ner seconded the Filipino movement during
the present century This surrender to be MADE
before the Filipinos release the Spanish pIis-
oners and Spain to grant amnesty To- all FIN
pinos end Spaniards accused Of completely In
the II surrection.
Third-Spain to defray all the expenses OF
repatriating the Filipino prisoners and also
the cost Of maintaining and repatriating the
Spanish prisoners held by the Filipinos. such
payment being considered A war indemnity.
The National Filipino Government consents 10
pav the expense Of repariatng those Fiiplnos
captured in formal action. although, IT Is ADDED
'as matter Of fact. the Fiipinos are also en-
titled to demand the payment thereof by SPAN.
Friars taken prisoners. II is further asserted
will not be included in the exchange. seeing
that they acted az Papal agents during the
war but their surrender would be made on these
cOnditions First. that the Apostolic Dele-
gate will ask their liberty In the name oi the
Pope; second. that all bulls and pontihcal de-
crees granting special privileges TO the religious
orders he revoked: third, that All rites oi
the secular clergy he respected; fourth that
no frior hold any parish. cathedral, episcopal
or diocesan preferment. ffth. that all such
preferrnents be held by native or naturallzed
Fripino clergy: and. sixth. that rules Tor the
election Of bishops be fixed