Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-08-13
FIGHT REPORTED AT uANzANILLo.

CHICRGo, Aug 13. "A special to the
Times Herald, from Washington, says:
Acting Secretary Allen, of the Navy
Department, las received dispatch
notifying him that the naval force sent
by Admiral Sampson, had appeared in
the harbor of Manzanillo and demanded
its surrender. The commandant of
the city declined to comply and an en-
gagement took place which is said to
have resulted VIGOROUSLY for the Ameri-
cans. At the Navy Department it is
said the only vessels at Manzanillo are
some small blockadlng ships which
could not have conducted operations
described in the message received. In
view of the signing of the protocol and
the suspension of hostilities every eff
fort was made by the authorities to
stop the fight at Manzanillo.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 13-Advices re-
ceived this morning state that Captain
General Blanco had succeeded in get
ting word to Manzanillo of the present
peaceful status of affairs
WASHINGTON, Aug. 13.-A dispatch
has been received stating that the or
ders of Acting Secretary Allen had
reached the naval commander at Man
zanlllo this morning and h0stilities
then ceased.
FIGHTING AT CoAMo.
PONCE, Puerto Rico, Aug. 12.-(De-
laved)-General Schwan has occupied
the town of Mayaguez, taking formal
possession without resistance. The
Spanish forces withdrew to Lares, about
sixteen miles northeast.
General Brooke is still at Guayama.
General Wilson is at Coamo waiting for
reinforcements Of cavalry and dynamite
guns. Thursday at A o'clock, there was
desultory lighting between the pickets
on General Wilson's line and those of
the Spanish forces in front Two com
panies of the Second Wisconsin Volun'
feers were sent out to support the
pickets AS this dispatch is sent, (8
o'clock p. m J, there is sharp firing go
ing on. An occasional volley has been
heard. A battery of artillery has been
moved out to support the infantry.
CUBANs SUBSCRIBE TO THE PROTOCOL
WASHINGTON, Aug. 13.-The War
Department has been advised through
the Cuban .Junta that the Cuban In
surgents will accept the terms of the
peace protocol between the United
States and Spain and hostilities will
cease,
PLANS FOR THE PHILIPPINES.
WASHINGTON, Aug 13-It is ex-
pected that the American occupation
of Manila will occur Immediately after
the receipt by Admiral Dewey and
General Merritt of the orders sent them
last night. The American occupation
of Manila probably will result in open
ing direct cable communication be-
tween the city and the outside world !.
The only difficulty thus far has been
that the cable company will not recog-
niZe American control OF the cable SO
long as eur forces were not in posses
sion of the city. 1t is probable that
conquered stations like Puerto Rico
and Manila will remain under mill
tary government until congress can act.
As to Cuba, it is quite likely that as
far as the United States authority is
extended or averted it will be through
the Secretary of War and officers in
Cuba under his direction. Arrange
ments have been made to send larger
reinforcements to General Merritt
With the troops already at Manila and
these who will arrive within few days
Merritt will have 10000 men Seven
thousand troops at San Francisco are
to be sent as transports can be obtained
IMMUNEs LEAVE FOR SANTIAGO.
SAVANNAH, Ca, Aug. 13 - Th'
Third regiment. u. s. ", fmmunes
Col. P. H. Ray, sail today for Santiago
on the transport Minnewaska.
MEMBERS OF PEACE COMMISSION.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 13.-Secretar
Day. Senator Allison and Senator Cor
man probably will be members of th
peace commission and either Josep
Choate or EIihu Root, Of New Yori
another. Senator Davis, Of Minnesota
will be offered place, but 1t is expecte
he will decline.
The President desires to have Adju
tant General Corbin as member of tn
peace commission, ard it is probable b
will be selected if it should appear tn;
the duties which he will be called upo
to perform as adjntant general can
assumed by another officer, withol
detriment to the service.
THE BLOCKADE RAISED.
WASHINGTON. Aug 13 Merchant
vessels Of the world are now free to e
ter and leave all Cuban and Puerto r
can ports, the blockade having be'