The times., 1898-05-13
The Hero of Manila Reports
Progress TO Secretary Long.
CAPTURED GUNS AND STORES
Spanish Rifles gnd Arsenal Stores
Now I'm Posscssion of the Admiral
Gen. Merritt Appointed Cover
nor-GeneraI of the Philippines
Plans for Their Capture.

SlIuatAOA since my 4dSA ASAEe5 AiAA- e-+-A
transferring TO transports steel breech-
loading rifles from sunken Spanish men
of-war Also stores from arsenal in my
possession. j am maintaining strict
blockade Add 10 list of destroyed yes
sells FL Correo, probably the hl t3no:
DEWEY.
This dispatch Is supposed to haze been
sent from Manila on the eth or 10th. TIob-
ably Monday or Tuesday, and il IS SUP
posed that the McCulloch acted as dis
patch boat.
One other piece Of information as TO the
condition of affairs in the new possessions
of the United States was received yesICr-
day:
The Navy Department had unofficial in
formation from Hong Kong that another
stiff engagement has occurred in the Phil
ippines. The victory was Of the same kind
as the first overwhelming and complete
one.
The information is that the gunboat
Concord engaged Spanish gunb0at off
fight sunk her with all on board. There
was no loss TO the American.
This news was fully corroborated by
news dispatches from Hong Kong re-
ceiyed by The Times yesterday.
The loss Of this vessel leaves but two
Spanish warships in Asiatic waters. One
is in the docks al Hong Kong. unable TO
leave: the other is being searched for
by the Boston, with orders TO destroy
her.
Ii is said that Admiral Dewey will prob
ably take both Iloilo and Cebu. the only
two ports besides Manila in the Philip
pines that amount TO anything.
It Is not thought that he will take Ma
Mia itself until he is REINFORCED by the
Trsaffff lion -l,- u.
very apparently in entire control of the
situation in the harbOr and able to pre-
vent help of any kind from reaching the
city. There is no particular reason why
the city should be taken by lombard
ment which would entail great loss of
life necessarily. when in a few weeks the
overwhelming force from the United
States viii almost surely cause the sur
render without blow being struck
1t is noticeable that neither the ad-
vices from Admiral Dewey nor the tele-
grams from Hong Kong relating the story
of the second battle make any mention
of the supposed uprising of the insur-
gents and attack on Manila from the rear.
The Administration hopes that there is no
truth in the rumors.
Governor General Merritt.
The plan for the military occupation Of
the Philippines remains materially un-
changed with the possible exception that
all preparations for the same have been
greatly perfected during the past twenty
four hours.
MAJ. Gen. Wesley Merritt, commander
Of the Department of the East. was yes
terday selected military governor and
governor general Of the Philippine Isl
ands.
Gen Merritt received final orders while
here yesterday TO this effect when he re
ported at the office Of Secretary Alger. and
was directed TO proceed with all haste
20 Manila Gen Merritt has accepted
the position. and left for New York at 4
o'clock yesterday afternoon, preparatory
t. making final arrangements before leaV-
ing for San Francisco.
Mai Gen. +. s. Otis. commanding the
Department of the Colorado and Denver,
has been ordered TO report to Gen Mer-
ritt in the Philippines Gen Otis viii be
second in command. he viii be acting
military governor of the islands in case
of the absence Of Gen. Merritt.
Orders were issued yesterday for the
organization of an army division of
nearly l2.009 men for immediate duty in
the Philippines.
This division viii be composed OF regu-
lars and volunteers from the Western
States, the idea being 10 have the eXpedi-
tion start with aid for Admiral Dewey
lust as soon as possible. Complete ar
rangenen1s for subsistence and equipment
have already been made, and as soon as
the troops arrive at San Francisco they
will be ready to move to Manila. Every
facility has been arranged for transporta-
tion.
Three large sea transports Of the Oceanic
and Southern Pacific lines have been en-
gagged and now lie at their wharves al
San Francisco. awaiting the troops. They
are the City Of Sydney and the City OF
Australia, and the City Of Pekin.
The cruiser Charleston will leave San
Francisco with ammunition and supplies
probably today or tomorrow. The City
OF Sydney and the Csty Of Australia viii
start Monday or Tuesday, ii present plans
remain unchanged. General Merritt Will
probably be at Manila by the middle OF
June.
Troops for the Philippines.
Five thousand men VIII embark in the
first expedition. and the other troops will
follow shortly afterwards.
The War Department has issued orders
10 all the volunteer troops Of Colorado
Kansas, Missouri, Idaho. Wyoming. Utah.
North and South Dakota, and the
other coast States to proceed ia
San Francisco as soon as possible
These troops with the regulars and vol
unteers now in Colorado, Washington and
Nevada, viii constitute the First Army
Corps.
Senator Hanna was among the first 10
congratulate Governor General Merritt
The latter was introduced as the first
governor general and military governor
OF the Philippines"
Senator Hanna Immediately grasped
Gen. Aierritts hand and said. smiling
General, I would like to have your po-
sition.'
The apporionment Of troops for the ex
pedition viii be follows;
Minnesota-One regiment, 1,025 men.
WashingtOn-One regiment infantry, /,
O26 men.
CaIfornia-Two regiments, one battery
2732 men.
Oreg0n-One regiment, 1,026 men.
Ny0ming-One battalion 3S9 men.
Colorado-One regiment 1.026 men.
Kansas-One regiment. ,026 men.
Montana-One regiment I.026 men.
Nebraska-One regiment. 1,026 men,
Utah-Two light batteries of artillery
1856 men.
North Dakota-Two battalions Of infant
ry. $50 men.
Idaho-Two battaIions OF infantry 6S
men.
This makes a total Of /. .siS men aIread,
accounted for.
Orders TO Governors
The following telegram was sent to tn
governor of each Of the aforesaid State
last night:
War Department
Adiutant Generals Office
Washington, May u. 1898.
To the Governor of -:
II is now decided that - OF your STAT
as soon as mustered armed and equipped. will /
sent 70 San Francisco. If not fully equipped
but sufficiently so 10 travel, II msy be cOnsiG