Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-08-18
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:. DEWEY FIRST AND LAST
Official Confirmation Of the Foreible
Taking of Manila by Americans.
Five Americans Killed In the Land At
tack-seven Thousand Prisoners Are
Taken--Old Glory Now Floats Over
the Capital of the Philippines.

tack-SeVen Thousand prisoners are
Taken-Old Glory Now Floats Over
the Capital of the Philippines.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 1.-THE govern
ment received the first direct official in
formation today Of the surrender of
Mania after a combined land and sea
bombardment last Saturday. 1t came
in dispatches from Admiral Dewey
brought to Hong Kong on the dispatch
boat Zafro. The admiral sent two
dispatches, the first one briefly reciting
the essential facts as follows:
MANILA, Aug. 13.-To Secretary of
Navy, Washington: manila surren-
dered today to the American land and
naval forces after a combined attack. A
division of the squadron shelled the
forts and entertainments at Malate on
the south side of the city, driving back
the enemy, our army advancing from
that side at the same time. The city
surrendered about o'clock, the Ameri-
can flag being hoisted by Lieutenant
Brumby. About 1000 prisoners were
taken. The squadron had no casualties,
none Of the vessels were injured. On
Aug. z, General Merritt and I formally
demanded the surrender of the city,
which the Spanish governor general
refused. DEWEY"
Now that the surrender is officially
reported, it can be stated that Manila
is being held by virtue Of the military
occupation and surrender and not by
virtue of the protocol. The difference is
said to amount to little in practical re-
suits, yet such as it is, all officials agree
that the occupation is the result of the
combined military and naval operations.
According to Admiral Dewey's dispatch
the surrender occurred about p. m.
last Saturday. The peace protocol was
signed at 4:2S p. m. on Friday.
1t is we'll established rule of military
law. accepted the world over, that a
peace a1mistice and cessation Of hostih-
t.. does not become binding upon com
manding officers until they receive
actual notice of it.
Under this rule Admiral Dewey and
General Merritt would be bound by the
armistice only from the time the notice
of it reached them at Manila. This
could not have occurred on Friday prior
to the bombardment, as the cable was
not working and no dispatch boat could
have gotten through with the notice be-
fore Monday or Tuesday. In short, It
is agreed in all official quarters that the
forcible taking of Manila was entirely
regular and that the city and bay is
now held on the basis of this military
enforced taking, rather than on the
basis Of the mutual arrangement be-
tween the governments. This may be-
come material when the question arises
as to the future of the Philippines, for
it is likely to proceed from the Amer
ican standpoint that Manila was taken
by force of arms and is so occupied.
There has been no time to consider
what will be done with the 1000 Spanish
prisoners taken, but the fact that an
amicable understanding has been
reached with Spain as to the occupation
Of Manila will operate to tighten the
condition Of these prisoners.
Another Account.
New YORK, Aug. ia special dis
patch from Manila, Aug. 13, to the
Journal says: Five American soldiers
were killed and about 40 wounded in
the capture of Manila this afternoon.
The stars and stripes were raised over
the city at $40 o'clock in the afternoon.
In the bay Admiral Dewey's fleet thun-
dered a national salute. The combined
naval and land forces were employed in
the capture of the Spanish stronghold
of the Philippines. At 9 o'clock in the
morning the signal to begin firing was
sent to Admiral Dewey's flagship. The
authorities in the city and consuls of
foreign powers had previously been mott
fed Of the intended bombardment. For
two hours great shells were thrown into
the city. After the bombardment the
troops moved forward to attack the
Spaniards in the trenches. There had
been no reply to Dewey's lombard
ment, but the land forces met with a
hot reception. But the onward rush of
the Americans could not be STAYED.
With a loss of five killed and over two
score wounded they drove back the
Spaniards and captured the trenches
In a short time the white flag was
hoisted by the Dons and 1000 soldiers,
$4,000 rifles and great quantity of am
munition was surrendered. The Spanish
loss is probably several times as large as
that of the American forces. The
Spanish forces numbered about 5000
men, but they were well entrenched.
Nearly 10000 Americans were engaged
in the assault and their loss under the
circumstances is considered small. The
Colorado troops were the first to storm
the trenches and every man was a hero.
When the white flag went up Cap
tain General Augusti jumped into a
launch from the German cruiser
Kaiserin Augusta 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
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