The record-union., 1898-08-17
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The Spanish trenches extended
around Manila at a distance of from
two to four miles from the walled city,
forming ascircle ten miles in circum-
ference, and it was impossible, the
Spaniards say, to hold SO long a line
against the American attack.
Admiral Dewey and General Merritt,
it is reported, had issued orders to spare
all except armed defenses of the city,
and consequently the town is under
stood to have been but little damaged.
Some street fighting between the in
surgents and the Spaniardsl occurred on
the outskirts, but order prova lei within
the walled section.
The American version of the battle
is not yet obtainable
General August, former Captain Cen
eral of the Philippines, will start for
Madrid tomorrow by the German mali
steamer.
Consul General Wildman to-day re-
ceived a report from Admiral Dewey
saying that it was intended after the
capture of Manila to dispatch cruisers
on August 14th to Iloilo and Cebu to
accept the surrender of those ports,
and also to send cruisers to Port Royal,
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boats hiding there Another ship was
detailed to capture the Spanish steam
ers plying between Labaun and Iloilo.
Four Spanish gunboats at Labaun, in
Panain, were also to be captured.
Consul Wildman credits the report,
and says that should the vessels have
left before the arrival at Manila of
the British steamer Australia, which
was chartered to carry the news of the
signing of the protocol and the cessa-
ton of hostilities to that place, it will
also be an impossibility to recall the
vessels in three weeks.
General August said to-day he did
not know that the Kaiserin Augusta
was to sail for Hongkong lie was in
formed that launch was awaiting
him. which he boarded and was taken
to the Kaiserin Augusta, which imme-
diately started for this place. This
statement is considered an equivoca-
ton, as General August evidently
knew his destination, and his escape
was prearranged.
Yesterday a deputation of Hongkong
Filipinos, headed by Agoncillo, High
Commissioner and Embassador of the
Philippines Provisional Government,
waited upon General Wildman and con-
graduated him on behalf Of Aguinaldo
upon the splendid success of the Amer
lean arms in the Philippines, and the
happy termination of the war in favor
of America. and requested Mr.. Wild
man to wire President Mckinley their
congratulations and assurance Of their
allegiance and an expression of their
hope that the F'ilipinos will be repre-
scented on the Philippine Commission
Agoncillo on behalf of the Filipinos
expressed the desire that General Wild
man be appointed on the commission.
NO OFFICIAL NEWS AT WASH
INGTON.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 1.-THE State
Department received notice late to-
night of the arrival at Hongkong Of
the dispatch boat Zafiro with advices
from Admiral Dewey and General Mer-
rift. Up to 1 O'Clock a. m. "wednesday
no message from them had reached the
Administration.
SPANISH SOLDIERS ON PAROLE.
BERLIN, Aug. 16.-General August,
according to a dispatch from Hong
kong dated yesterday was dismissed
from his post as Captain General of
the Philippines on August 9th. Cen
eral Jauben was ordered to take over
the command at Manila.
The dispatch says: The Americans
notified the authorities at Manila that
a bombardment by sea and land would
commence at noon on August 9th. The
city surrendered on the 18th, and the
American flag was hoisted forthwith.
The Spanish officers were allowed
their freedom on parole. The judiciary
and the administrative officers are to
remain outside of the town.
LONDON, Aug. 16.-A special from
Madrid says: The surrender of Manila
on Saturday by General Jaudemes is
officially announced. The United States
troops Immediately occupied the city.
MADRID, Aug. 16.-The Government
has been notified by the Spanish Con-
sui at Hongkong of the surrender of
Manila. 1t is not yet aware of the
manner in which the surrender was eff
fected.
BLANCO MUST REMAIN AT HIS
POST
MADRID, Aug. 16.-The Cabinet has
decided to order General Blanco and all
other Spanish commanders in the
Antilles to fill their respective posts
until the evacuation is completed.
General Merritt, it is reported here,