The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-17
The City Was Captured Only
After Fierce Fighting.
The Attack Was Made on Land
and Sea.
GREAT SHELLS FELL
For Two Hours in the Heart of
the City.
American Loss 3 to s Killed,
so Wounded.

New York, Aug. IA dispatch to the
World from Manila, August 1S, via
Hong Kong, says:
Manila was captured on Saturday,
August 13, by the combined land and
naval forces Of the United States. At
o'clock in the morning Admiral Dew
ey's fleet fred on Malate fort and the
Spanish trenches. and continued two
hours. There was no response on the
fleet, but heavy fire on the troops
rushing along the line was made At
ter the formal surrender the Spanish
flag was replaced by the American fag-
We captured 1000 prisoners, 10000 rifles
and unlimited ammunition. General
Merritt has assumed command, restor-
ing the civil laws Eight Americans
were killed and fifty wounded. The
Spanish loss was much greater. The
ships were not struck The blockade
has been raised and the shops are re-
opening. The people are pleased.
Colorado Troops Led.
New York. Aug. IA special dis
patch from Manila, August 13, via
Hong Kong, to the New York Journal
says:
Five American soldiers were killed
and forty-fve wounded in the capture
of Manila this afternoon.
The stars and stripes were raised
over the city at $40 o'clock in the after
noon. In the bay Admiral Dewey's
fleet thundered a national salute.
The combined naval and land forces
were employed in the capture of the
Spanish stronghold of the Philippines.
At o'clock in the morning the signal
to begin firing was set on Admiral Dew
ey's flagship.
The authorities in the city and the
consuls of foreign powers had previous
ly been notified of the intended bonn
bardment. For two hours great shells
were thrown into the city.
After the bOmbardment the troops
moved forward to attack the Spanish in
the trenches. There had been no reply
to Dewey's bOmbardment, but the land
forces met with a hot reception
But the onward rush of the Ameri-
cans could not be stayed. With a loss
of five killed and over two score wound
ed, they drove back the Spaniards and
captured the trenches.
In a short time the white flag was
hoisted by the Dons and 1000 soldiers,
1900 rifles and a great quantity Of am
munitiOn was surrendered.
The Spanish loss has not yet been
ascertained. 1t is probably several
times as large as that of the American
forces.
The Spanish forces numbered about
5000 men, but they were we'll en-
trenched. Nearly 10000 Americans
were engaged in the assault and their
loss under the circumstances is con
sidered small The Colorado troops
were the first to storm the trenches, and
every man was a hero.
When the white flag went up, Captain
General August jumped into a launch
from the German cruiser Kaiserin Au-
gusta.. The cruiser then left with him
on board for Hong Kong.
The Filipinos are glad that the
struggle is over. The shops are again
open. the blockade has been raised and
things will soon be just as they were be-
fore Admiral Dewey came to destroy
Spanish rule here.
Dewey Told Augusti to Run.
New York Aug. IA dispatch to
the World from Hong Kong says:
August claims that he offered to sur
render himself personally to Admiral
Dewey ten days ago. Dewey refused
to accept his surrender unless he sur
rendered the city at the same time. He
told August that if he had a good
chance to run away he had no objec-
tions. August requested the Germans
to carry him to Hong Kong
If the August story is true it makes
1t all the more mysterious why the Ger
man consul denied to Consul General
Wildman all knowledge that August
was in Hong Kong. He also denieo that
the Kaiserin Augusta brought him The
Philippine junta is delighted with the
news and delegation after delegation is
crowding the American consulate ten
dering allegiance.
DeWey's Account of It.
Washington, Aug. 17.-Admiral Dew
ey's official announcement of the bonn
bardment and surrender Of Manila has
been received as follows:
Manila, Aug. 13.-To Secretary of Ma
Wy, Washington: Manila surrendered
today to the American land and naval
forces, after a combined attack. A di-
vision Of the squadron shelled the forts