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Show MAY ATTACK MANILA. tleneral Itloa Declare the Filipinos Will Itebel Acalnst American ltnle. Madrid, Jan. 13. General Rlos, tho Spanish commander, has reiterated the assertion that the situation In tho Philippine Phil-ippine Islands Is most grave. The rebels, he says, are concentrating In the neighborhood of Manila, With tho Intention of attacking the placo. Great preparations aro being made for tho defense of tho city. Tho Spanish general also asserts that the natives of the Vlsayas havo again refused to permit tho. Americans to land, threatening to resist by forco If an attempt Is mado to do so. Tho Amorlcans, therefore, according to General HIos, have abandoded tho Idea of disembarking, and ho confirms a previous statement to tho effect that thny aro unwilling to bombard Hollo, "becauso tho European houses aro stocked with petrollum, with tho vlow of being set alight by tho American shells." General HIos alleges that tho robcls are determined to fight tho Americans before reinforcements arrive from tho United States. In conclusion, General Klos says Agulnaldo's proclamation has "produced Immonso enthusiasm among the rebels." |