The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-08-18
BATTLE IN DETAIL.
London Correspondents Give
Graphic1De~, OF the
Last Big Fight

The forward movement waa FASTENED
and in few minutes the outshcta NJ ths
suburbs we're well occupied and the sharp
shooters were driven away
As the Canforlans undcr Colonel Smith
came up the beach their band played the
national air. accompanied 10y the waisti-
Ing OF Mansur bullets and during the
sharp shooting continued TO encourage
the men with Inspiring music. Each regi-
ment carried it's colors into action There
was considerable street nghuns in be
suburbs of Malate and Ermta but che
battalion Of Callfornians pushed into tht
Luneta "a popular promenade within 2O
yards OF the Moat OF the citadel. Then
the white flag was hoistod at the south
west corner OF the walled toen. General
Green. with few members of his stan
gouoped along the 1uneta under sharp
scattering fire from the houses near the
beach and parlcyed with an officer who
directed him along to the gate. further
east
At this moment the Spanish forces. re-
treating from Santa Ana, came into view
fully 1900 strong. followed by insurgents
who had oluded General Macarthur
troops, and now opened fire for a brief
period The satuauon was awkward 80
not critical. both sides being slightly sus-
picious Of treachcry, The spanish troops
lining the citadel ramparts, observing the
insurgents action opened IRE on the Cali.
forniaus. killing one and wounding three
The confusion however, soon ceased by
the advance OF the rctroatng spaniards
TO the Esplanade. when General Green orr
oored them to enter the citadel
Soon letter was brought from the cap
tain general requesting the commander o.
the troops To- meet him for consultation
General Green Immediately entcrd witt
Adjutant- General Bates Meanwhile. ac
cording TO arrangement the moment th,
white flag was shown General Merritt
who occupied the steamer Za6ro as tom
porary corps headquarters sent General
Whittier with Fiag Lieutenant Brandy
ashore 60 get the captain general nud
DISCUSS plan OF ,plumuon Genera
Whittier found the officials much sturtlo,
by the news that the attack was yigor
ously continuing along the whole nnc. 90,
American troops even threatening Ga.
citadel
An available Spanish troops wcr,
Immediately mosscd in the vlcinit,
OF the palace, awaiting the succcr
sion OF events, concerning which
certain degree 81 anxiety was evident
General Merritt entered with his stan
at o'clock The situation was then bet
ter understood and a. conference win
Gen. Jaundes was held The terms ae
reed on may be- outlined as fouows.
An agreement Tor the copltulauou o
the Philippine
a provision Tor dlsarmug the men viii,
remain organized under che command o
their officers. no parole being cNacted.
Necessary supplies 90 be furnished iron
the captured treasury funds any pos-,bl
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stories Of starvation in the town are -
aggerated. The spanish troops appear
Doe I'm excellent condition aud There ai
only i76 sick.
r Great credit must be given 10 Gen