THE PHILIPPINES.
(Electric Telegraph— Cor yright-United Fre33 Apeociation.) Washington, Jan. 14. It is reported that the Filipinos are willing to accept an American protectorate, limited to a definite period. Meanwhile they refuse all dealings with Americans. Mr David Carnegie, the American millionaire, offered the Spanish Government 20,000,000 dollars if they would grant the independence of the Philippines ia preference to American annexation. Jan. 15. — President McKinley is satisfied with the prompt ratification by Congress of the treaty of peace. It is intended that Congress shall settle the future of the Philippines. (Received Jan. 16, 11.15 a.m.) In the House of Representatives Mr Berry, a Democrat, referring to the Philippines, said America would yet be obliged to whip Germany. The House loudly applauded the sentiment. Berlin, Jan. 15. General Von Bulow lias cabled to the American Government denying that the Germans are aiding the Filipinos.
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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XXVI, Issue 8416, 16 January 1899, Page 3
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