Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-08-19
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AUGUSTUS cowARDlcE
aors and More Clearly Shown b Each
Rsper from Manila.

Hong Kong. Aug. 1S.-A beiated dis
patch from Manila, dated Aug. 8. ex-
plains that Gov. Gen. Augustin has mot
quxite abdicated," and says: THE gov
ernor general only declined to be respon-
sible for the consequences when he found
that Spain was not sending him help. He
retained his position, but practically
washed his hands of the lighting. Mad
rid dispatch CONSTITUTES this as insubordi-
nation ana the Gazette will now publish
an order to supersede him. 1t is rumored
that confidential instructions have been
given to his successor to resist to the Mt
most hoping to gain the worlds admiral
ton. and. possibly, assistance in securing
favorable Termination.
"A telegram arrived. Sunday, ordering
the Americans to Immediately proceed to
extremities. whereupon Gen. Merritt and
Admiral Dewey issued an ultdmatum all
lowing 4s hours for the removal Of nom
combatants. but declaring that they
would begin the commandment earlier IL
the spaniards made any attack. The
governor Immediately replied, thanking
the American commanders for their hui
name sentiments. but saying that they
were useless, because he was surrounded
with rebels and had no place Of refuge
for the number OF sick and wounded and
women and children.
1.-THE governor thereupon convened the
consuls, begging them to use their influ-
ence with the Americans to get them to
grant him time and facilities for the re-
moval of the refugees. and suggesting the
use of the American troopships. but he
was unwilling. to allow them food from
Manila. He seemed Indifferent to the fate
of the 100000 natives.
1.-The British consul made powerful
appeal to the governor to surrender. glo-
rifying the heroism hitherto shown by
the Spanish, but demonstrating the hope
lessness of further resistance. The other
consuls endorsed his appeal. with the ex-
ception of the German consul. who said
that. as military officer, he should hesi-
tate to assert that the Spaniards had yet
uone enough. Today. the consuls will
visit Admiral Dewey to convey the gov
the reply will be too late. 1t ought 10
have been made long ago.
1.-THE rebels made final effort to cap
ture the city on Tuesday, but failed. The
Americans are preparing to act to avoid
trouble in entering the town. There has
oeen slight fighting for four days. and it
is reported that 20 Americans were killed
and 60 wounded. This fighting is purely
preliminary.
In, Of hr r,1f l.
matum, the governor ordered the artil-
iery to cease Smelling the enemy's
trenches, and he suspended an officer at
Nalste for disobeying his orders. There
is still little firing at night.
"A Spanish commercial deputation, to-
day, waited upon the governor anu begged
him to surrender. saying that otherwise
they would be utterly ruined. The civil
members of the council of war favor a
surrender, but the military members do
l'not dare to endorse such a request.
"Officers tell me they realize the futility
of resisting the Americans, who with
their superior guns, can keep at long
range and kill everybody, without loss to
themselves. with probably dozen shells.
1.-The British consul promptly arranged
| for four launches under white flag to
remove British subjects, and also for one
launch for the Chinese. Swarms of Span
ish and native half-caste women and
children are begging to be provided with
means for escape. 1t is believed that the
American gunners have been ordered to
spare the churches, owing to the fact
that thousands of persons have taken ref
uge in them.
1.-The ex-governor is trying to secure
passage on German warship'