The Philippines.
INCREASING THE AMERICAN SQUADRON. The American gunboats Yorktown (1770 tons), Benningfcon (171 C tons) and Princeton (1000 tons] have been ordered to join the Philip pine squadron. General Otis, commander of the American forces in the Philippine Islands, has promised the Filipinos that limited autonomy will be granted to them. He has alsc warned Agninaldo, the insurgent leader, that he mast submit, otherwise he will be arrested. There is danger that the insurgent? will destroy the town of Iloilo against which General Otis has senl an expedition, when the Americat forces attempt to land. . Aquinaldo has placarded Manila with a manifesto claiming absolnti independence for the Filipinos.
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Manawatu Herald, 12 January 1899, Page 2
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109The Philippines. Manawatu Herald, 12 January 1899, Page 2
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