America and Spain.

Manawatu Herald, 11 June 1898, Page 2

America and Spain.

« MORE ABOUT MANILA. Rear- Admiral Dewey, in oommand of the American fleet at Manila, reports thsfc the arsenal at Cavite, in the bay of Manila, which was captured by the Americans in the recent battle has been restored ready for occupation. The insurgents, he says, have captured 1800 Spanish soldiers and 50 officers, Aquanaldo, tbe insurgents leader in the Philippines, has completely surrounded Manila,, and fierce fighting takes place daily between the besiegers and the besieged. Rear- Admiral Dewey is using his influence to restrain the islanders : from making tbe final assault on the city until the arrival of the American troop 3 now on their way from San Francisco. He fears that if the assault be made by the rebels alone there ' will be many barbarities inflicted on the inhabitants. 1 It is reported from Manila that a ; native regiment, after shooting their ; I Spanish officers, joined the rebels L under Aquinaldo. ; The Spanish Government has offered 1 25,600 dollars for the capture of the 1 Philippine insurgent chief Aquinaldo. Aquinaldo, the rebel chief, controls the railways and the river Pasing, the , only channels by which Manila can 1 obtain food supplies. Six additional transports have been 1 chartered by the Government of the 1 United States for the Philippines. 1 The Governor of the Philippines ■ reports that the entire Archipelago, except the Visayas group, has revolted, and that he is unable to exercise any ■ control with the force at his command, which is inadequate. The Madrid authorities have in- . structed the Military Commandant of 1 the Visayas Group to at any cost pro--1 ceed to Manila, and arrange for a joint I plan of operations. It is reported that the Governor has • taken refuge in a castle at Manila, where he will make a final stand.