Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-08-20
DEWEYTAKESMANILA
The City Is Bombarded and Soon
Surrenders.
News Is Brought to HOnR-KonE By
GEN. AuEuzti, Who Escapes on
German WnrHhip-BlRncO
Resigns I'm Cuba.

Madrid, Aug. 16.-According to La
Correspondence de Espaua, the sur
render of Manila occurred after the
last attacks made upon the city.
Washington, Aug. 16.-The depart
ment of state has just issued the fol-
lowing:
"The following dispatch was received at
the department of state at l:15 p. m. Au-
gust l5 from Consul Wildman, Hong-Kong:
'Augusti says Dewey bombarded Manila
City surrendered unconditional
ly August was taken by Germans in
launch to Kalserin Augustin and brought
to Hong-Kong. l credit report
Action Has Been Expected.
The information contained in Consul
Wildman's brief message aroused in
tense interest, but created no surprise
among those officials who received 1t.
For two or three days news of the fall
of Manila has been expected. The last
dispatches received from Admiral
Dewey and Gen. Merritt indicated that
it was their purpose to force a surren-
der of the city as soon as possible. 1t
is believed that they joined in a note
to Gen. Augusti demanding the sur
render of Manila, threatening to make
a combined sea and land attack upon
the city unless the demand was ac-
ceded to. While no further informa-
ton than that received in Consul Wild
mans dispatch has been received by
the administration, it is in measure
confirmed by a brief dispatch from
Madrid.
AuEuHti Fled Too Soon.
If the report of Gen. Augusti be true,
and it's accuracy is not questioned
here, the probabilities are that official
dispatches will be received by the gov
ernment in a day or two, at latest. The
fight of Gen. August from Manila
created some amused comment here.
AS one official expressed it: Had he
maintained his position, hard as it was,
until the arrival of the news of peace,
he would have been hero; but he fed,
and he will be branded as coward"
Augusti mt Hong-KOnE.
Hong-Kong, Aug. 16.-Gen. Auguc-
ii, aptain-general of the Philippines,
arrived by the Kaiserin Augustin. He
refuses to be interviewed and will say
Spain at the first opportunity. The
precise facts are not known, but it is
supposed that Gen. Augusti fed from
the Philippines.
The Spanish consul here has not yet
sent to Manila the news that the pro-
tocol has been signed and probably
the Spaniards at Manila will discredit
the account to be brought them by
the British steamer Australian, as she
was chartered by the Americans.
The opinion here is that the Germans
have arranged matters with Capt. Gen.
Augusti. The insurgents now at
HongKong are not satisfied with the
terms of peace proposed by the Ameri-
| cans.
BIancO Resigns.
Madrid, Aug. 16.-The government
has received from Capt. Gen. Blanco
a dispatch rendering his resignation.
The reason given by Gen. Blanco for
resigning is thai he does not wish to
superintend the evacuation of Cuba.
The government is also informed
that Gen. Augusti, governor-General
of the Philippines, has left Manila, Civ
ing his command to the second in rank.
Return to Their Homes.
Madrid, Aug. 16.-The news of peace
was heartily welcomed in the Spanish
coast towns, and the families who fed,
fearing an attack by Commodore Wat
son. are now returning.
Duke Almodovar de Rio has re-
ceived an intimation that the Cuban
blockade has been raised and cable
communication restored. Numerous
vessels are being prepared in Spanish
ports to take provisions to Cuba.
Notified of Peace.
Ponce, Puerto Rico, Aug. 16.-Or
Saturday Gen. Miles notified Gen. Ma,
cias at San Juan by cable of the sign
ing of the protocol, and Monday re
ceived from Macias an acknowledge
ment of the receipt of the notification
Gen. Miles also sent Capt. Mickler
under a flag of truce, to communicate
the intelligence to the Spanish com
mander at Aibonito.
Gen. Miles says Aibonito would have
been his within four days had not the
protocol been signed Gen. Wilson
was W TURN tue IL
flank. Gen. Miles threatened hi.
front; Gen. Brooke was pushing into
his rear; Gen. Henry was within 1;
miles of Arecibo, and Gen. Schwar
had reached Mayaguez.
Fears are expressed by the natives
that during the period of treaty nego
tiations the Spanish troops may be
given free license within their lines tC
terrori2e the inhabitants. If thi
should be the case, Gen. Miles says, tn,
Americans would be powerless to in
terfere.
Mr.. p. I. Hanna, formerly United
States consul at San Juan de Puerto
Rico, has suggested to the state de
partment that some provision shoulC
be made to allow the refugees here tc
return to their homes and to look aftel
their property interests and to insure
their protection.
Cannot Abnte Royalty on Gold.