The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1899-01-26
WAR 70 Be DECLARED.
FiIipinos Deliver an Utimatum to
America.
GERMANY MAY AID AGUINALD0,
Breach of Friendly Relations Is to Fol
low the Refusal-Otis Reports Danger
of Attack on Philippine Capital-Presl-

of Attack on Philippine Capita-Presi-
dent Alarmed Over the Situation.
Washington, Jan 25.-Mr. Lopez,
secretary to Agonci1lo, representative
at this capital of Aguinaldo called at
the state department yesterday after
noon and delivered to Secretary Hay
the ultimatum recently forwarded by
the Filipino chief.
1t is stated in the communication
that unless this government recognlz~
es Agoncillo within ten days as the
Philippine minister to the United
States, Aguinaldo will break off diplo-
matte and friendly relations between
the Philippines and this country. 1t
is safe to say that Agoncillo will not
be given the recognition he desires
and it is probable that the so-called
Philippine republic will soon declare
war against the United States.
This is the third attempt made by
the Filipino representative to secure
official recognition from the United
States government. Secretary Hay, at
sented, was attending a meeting of the
cabinet at the white house, so all Cher
Clerk Michael could do under the cir
cumstances was to. receive the paper
as he would any other handed in to
him.
Advices received at the war depart
ment from Gen. Otis are that con-
f1ict is imminent between the insur-
gents and the United States troops.
Gen. Otis reports that the insurgents
are preparing to attack Manila, but he
thinks the forces under his command,
REINFORCED as they will be by the guns
of Admiral Dewey's warships, will be
able to repel the assault.
Great anxiety about the situation in
the Philippines is admitted at the war
department and it is known to be
shared by the white house, and IN
spite of the effort to put the best face
possible on the difficulties it is evil
dent that the president and his adVls-
ers are deeply concerned about the
outcome.
So persistent has been the resistance
to the assumption of control by the
American forces that the war depart
ment people are sure that influences
have been exerted from Europe, and
perhaps from Washington, to arouse
the natives to further and continued
resistance.
Gen. Otis is so sure of his ground
that the officials here feel no doubt as
to the outcome of a hostile collision
between the Americans and the insur-
gent forces under AguinaldO, partic-
ularly as Gen. Otis would have the
enormous advantage of the full coop
Grafton of the American fleet
The president is said to particularly
desire that even battle ending IN
victory be avoided just now, for he has
by no means surrendered his convlc-
ton that the Filipinos can be brought
to an understanding Of the real OBJ
iects of the United States and peace
fullv accept the conditions sought to
be imposed.
While the warlike attitude of Aguin-
aldo excites alarm at the war depart
ment, that is not considered the most
serious feature of the situation. Those
in a position to know the facts say the
diplomatic situation is even more
grave. Either Germany or Spain, or
both, may recognize Aguinaldo's little
republic for interested motives, Ger
many to secure a foothold and Spain
to accomplish the release of it's pris-
oners of war.
This action is imminent, and gov
eminent officials say they would not be
surprised if it took place within twen-
ty-four hours. Prompt ratification Of
the treaty would have avoided this en-
tanglement, but it is conceded now
that both Spain and Germany have
some grounds for action to protect
their own interests, and it is seriously
feared they will improve the oppor-
tunity to make trouble between the
United States and Aguinaldo.