Single Sheet
TWENTY-FIFTH YEAR. NO. 308.
Drawn by one of the special artists of tho New York Herald accompanying the army.
PHILIPPINES' FATE
What Is tie Meal Mention of the
AdmMstratiom ?
IS IT ANNEXATION OR SUZERAINTY?
The Future Policy Largely Depends on Aguinaldo's
Good Faitl —lie Minneapolis to Be
Sent to Manila
SPECIAL* TO THE HERALD.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 3.—A cabinet officer who was interrogated today on the administration's policy
in the Philippines, had this to say:
"I believe we will annex the whole group of the Philippines, and I think that will be satisfactory to
the people who are in revolt against Spain's oppression. Ido not believe that Aguinaldo is going to create
trouble, because neither Admiral Dewey nor Gen. Merritt has suggested such an outcome of the present situ
ation.
"That is the position of the administration in the Philippines, if Aguinaldo and his followers are ready
to throw off the yoke of Spain and have the United States give them an honest and liberal government. The
Philippines, as a whole, will be annexed to the United States, or will be under the protection of the United
States.
"If, on the other hand, Aguinaldo turns out to be a professional revolutionist and is ready to lead a
revolt against our rule, we shall not feel that our responsibility calls for our sending a large army to con
quer eight million people who object to either annexation or the protectorate of the United States."
AS VIEWED IN THE EAST
HONG KONG, Aug. 3.—(Special to The Herald.) The report received here that Presi
dent McKinley proposes to return the Philippines to Spain has caused profound surprise. It
is feared that their enormous wealth, latent resources, strategic worth and trade importance
are not realized by the Americans. The millions of natives and most of the foreigners,
except the Germans, expect America at least to secure a future favorable to American and
native interests. The only alternatives are actual possession of the islands, or, what is deemed practicable
by the best authorities here, giving the interior government to the natives, with America controlling the for
eign relations and keeping the Subig naval station, or selling them to England or Japan.
If the natives are left entirely to themselves Germany will surely take advantage and get control,
thus ending American interests in all the east. Admiral Dewey has caught the Philippines, and the group is
no white elephant. Some newspapers allege, rather, that they are a prize unsurpassed in equal area in the
world.
DANGEROUS TO PERMANENT PEACE
SINGAPORE, Aug. 3.—(Special to The Herald.) President McKinley's proposal of a joint commission
to determine the fate of the Philippines is considered here as giving Spain a chance of recovering partial au
thority there and affording an opening for intrigues among America, Great Britain and Japan. It is thought
such a plan would prove dangerous to the cause of permanent peace in the Pacific
THE MISSION OF THE MINNEAPOLIS
NEWPORT NEWS, Va., Aug. 3.—(Special to The Herald.) It is stated here that the cruiser Min
neapolis, which has been undergoing extensive repairs at the shipyard, will be ordered to Manila to relieve
the Olympia, as Admiral Dewey's flagship. The vessel is preparing for a long cruise, having taken on for
ward sails, which are not generally used by war vessels in these waters. The Minneapolis will go through
the Suez canal, by which route, it is thought, the cruiser, which has a record of more than twenty-three
knots an hour, would be able to reach the Philippines in twenty-eight days.
THREE MORE MAY GO
ST. THOMAS, D. W. 1., Aug. 3.—(Special to The Herald.) The Massachusetts, the Columbia and
tie New York have gone to Guantanamo, preparatory to starting for the Philippines.
AGUINALDO'S PRISONERS '
WASHINGTON, Aug. 3.—(Special to The Herald.) The state department has information from Con
sul Wildman, that all prisoners taken and held by Aguinaldo, including monks, are treated with perfect hu
maaity, and that all reports to the contrary are simply false.
CROSSING A SWOLLEN STREAM NEAR THE "BLOODY BEND," SANTIAGO
THE HERALD
LOS ANGELES, THURSDAY MORNING, AUGUST 4, 1898
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PARIS, Aug. 3.—(Special to The 4.
4* Herald*) A great Carllst conference 4»
4* will be held at Lucerne tomorrow, •§•
4* when a decision will be renchfd as to 4*
4« the advisability of taking Immediate 4>
4* action looking to the overthrow of the 4*
4> present dynasty and the establishment 4*
4* of Don Carlos on the throne of his 4"
4- forefathers. The Marquis Ceralbo has 4?
4* been with Don Carlos at Lucerne for 4*
4. several days. The Prince of Aragon, 4*
4- Deputy Olla and Senor Tamarit will 4*
4- arrive there tomorrow morning. 4*
4« The Spanish government is much 4*
4* alarmed over the Carllst activity and 4*
4- their belief is that Don Carlos will act 4*
4- openly and at once In heading a re- 4?
4. bellion unless the activity and repres- 4*
4> sive measures now hem? carried on 4*
4. prove sufficient to show the power of 4?
4» the government to quickly quell any 4*
4> outbreak. So far the government has 4*
4» acted with determination. Twenty- 4»
4< three newspapers, organs of Don Car- 4»
4> los and his cause, have been sup- 4*
4> pressed, and the Carlists are thus left 4*
4. without an influential organ. 4"
•J* Troops are marching in Aragon, 4*
4- Catalonia and Visraya. In which prov- 4*
4» inces the Carlist forces are strongest. 4?
4< There are rumors of Carllst uprisings 4?
41 ln various parts of the border prov- 4?
4> inces. They are reported to have ta- 4?
4* ken up arms with success at Venta de 4*
4> Banes, a place south of Palencia. A 4*
4« private message received here from 4"
4. Barcelona declares that the Carlists 4*
4< have assembled under arms ln great 4*
4* numbers ahnut Lerlda, where a sort 4?
4* of headquarters has been established, 4*
and that the movement Is causing the 4*
4. Spanish authorities considerable anx- 4»
4* iety. 4
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The city of Ponce (pronounced 'Ton-say.") now In possession of Gen. Miles, la a pleasant little place of 17,000 population. It is situated inland about three
miles from the bay of the same name on the hiffh ground which rises above the ocean In a sharp ascent. Ponce ranks as the second city of Porto Rico ln size, as tha
third In commercial importance. It has many pretty public buildings and squares. Its streets are fairly well paved and) are Illuminated by gas. There is ample telegraph
communication with, all parts of the island and cable connection with Jamaica and through that place with the world at large.
CONFERENCE
OF CARLIST
CONSPIRATORS
VIEW OF THE CITY OF PONCE, PORTO RICO, NOW IN POSSESSION OF GENERAL MILES
SPAIN TAKES TIME
Premier Sagasta Is Evidently Using the
Manama Policy
CAMBON AGAIN MEETS THE PRESIBENI
Secretary Bay Shows Mo Indication of Being Dis
couraged—Peace Situation Succinctly
Summed Up by Officials
BT THE ASSOCIATED PRESS SPECIAL WIRE.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 3.—After a conference on the peace question, lasting for just one hour, thil
afternoon, between the president and M. Cambon, the French ambassador, the latter acting as the represent
ative of Spain, Secretary Day emerged from the White House and announced that today's conference was in
conclusive, wherefore the parties to it had agreed to say nothing to the public as to what had occurred.
The secretary did not appear to be discouraged as he made this statement, though he admitted that no
time had been set for another conference. From this it is gathered that the long-expected answer of tha
Spanish government to the president's note, upon being received, had turned out to be just as was expected,
either a counter proposition or a request for a fuller statement in detail upon some heads of the president's
note.
CAMBON'S CALL
Up to the middle of the afternoon it was stated by all parties concerned that the Spanish answer had
not been received, and that the only formal note that has come to hand was one from the Madrid cabinet
to M. Cambon, asking for information upon some points that were not clear to the Spanish ministers. How
ever, just after 3 oclock, the secretary of the French embassy called at the state department and arranged
with Secretary Day for a meeting between the president and the ambassador as soon as possible. The meet
ing was set for 3:45 oclock, and Secretary Day was at the White House in season, but was obliged to wait
about ten minutes for the French ambassador. As was stated, after conferring for an hour, the parties sep
arated, having been unable to reach a conclusion as to the acceptance by Spain of the peace conditions laid
down by the president, and binding themselves to the strictest secrecy as to the proceedings until further
progress had been made. Thus, it is practically assured in advance that any attempt to state what occurred
at today's meeting at the White House will be nothing more than pure guess work.
FIGHTING TO CONTINUE
Meantime, in consonance with the declared purpose of the president at the beginning of the overtures,
this conference is not operating to restrain military operations in any degree. Orders went out today for a
conference of the leaders of the regiments to accompany Gen. Wade to Porto Hico, and within twenty-four
hours some of the troops of this expedition will be boarding transports at Newport News. It is felt
even should an armistice be declared before these troops see active service at the front, it will be bene in!
for them to have made the trip, for otherwise there is danger of the morale of the troops being destroyed
through their craving to get away from the concentrating camps, and at least see the shores of Cuba or 1
Rico.
Profiting by past experience, Gen. Wade's expedition is going to be the most complete in details of
any that has yet left our shores, and the soldiers will be protected in their health and comfort to the utmost
degree
WHO WAS RESPONSIBLE
Secretary Alger himself has conducted an inquiry into the conditions that led up to the fearful expe
rience of the wounded soldiers who returned to the United States on the Concho, and he has taken the nec
essary steps to prevent a repetition of the bad management exhibited in that case. Thus there may be some
delay in getting the troops away with Gen. Wade, in view of the determination to have everything shipshape
before the men are on board, and as the transportation department was taken somewhat by surprise by th«
suddenly announced decision of the secretary of war to start this expedition, some days must elapse before
the necessary transports can be gathered at the ports of embarkation.
Shaffer's daily health report failed to show any improvement in the health conditions of the Fifth
army corps, so that it is a matter for congratulation that the war department was able to announce today
that it had ordered five of the cavalry regiments of that corps to be embarked at once for the new camp at
Montauk Point, L. I.
. SPANISH COMMISERATION OVER WitTO RICO
LONDON, Aug. 4.—The Madrid correspondent of the Standard says:
"The Madrid press strongly blames the want of loyalty the volunteers of Porto Rico have displayed
in allowing the American invaders o easy a walkover. Indeed, this behavior tends to diminish the regret
felt here at losing the island.
"Santos, Guzman, Calvo and other chiefs of the Spanish party in Cuba, who have recently returned from
Santander, speak despondently of the condition of the island, and declare that America will be compelled to
keep an army of 100,000 men there for years to come."
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