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Show COMPLICATIONS IN PHILIPPINES Germany anil Spain May llecog-nlia the Filipino llepabtlo. Washington, Jan. 27. It can uo longer bo denied that considerable alarm Is folt In administration circles over tho situation at Manllaand Hollo, and the latest advices aro not of n reassuring re-assuring character. Goneral Otis Is of tho belief that tho insurgents are about to forco an Issue, and If this should occur, tho result cannot be predicted, pre-dicted, farther than that tho Americans Ameri-cans wilt bo victorious in the end. Thoro are two serious contingencies confronting the troops near Hollo, one being a conflict with tho natives, and tho other n fear that smallpox may break out among tlio troops. Ilcstdes this, the situation at Manila Is considered con-sidered much more grave than that at Hollo, and lUs feared tho Insurgents may commit an overt act which might bring on a conflict, Whllo tho war-like nttltudo of Agulnnldo Aguln-nldo excites Alarm at the war department, depart-ment, that Is not considered the most serious fraturo of the situation. Those In a position to know tho facts say the diplomatic situation Is even more grave Either Germany or Spain, or both, may recognize Aguinnldo's llttlo rcpubllci for interested motives, Germany to secure se-cure a foothold, and Spain to accomplish accom-plish tho rolcaso of Us prisoners of war. This action Is imminent, and tho government ofllclats say they would not bo surprised if it took placo within twenty-four hours. 'Prompt ratification ratifica-tion of tho treaty would havo avoided this entanglomcnt, but it Is conceded now that both Spain and Germany havo some grounds for action to protect pro-tect their own Interests. |