The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1898-05-07
n. me Of Manira.

London, May "Details Of the battle
Of Manila have been received at the Brit
ish colonial cfiee. They came in two
cable messages received yesterday even
ing.
The first cable dispatch announced thai
the American feet entered Manila harbor
sefore daybrehk yesterday, stationing Il
elf opp site the city. The forts opened
ire ON the American ships, wherenpOn
they shifted position 10 Cayite, Manila
bay, engaging in a fierce fight againsi
10Th the fOrta and the Spanish feet The
Engagement here lasted two houra and
resulted in annihilation Of the Spanish
deet- This dispatch adds that the Amer
ican ships withdrew 10 their magazine
vessel in the center roads for the purpose
If coaling. One American vessel, name
not mentioned, il said to have been dis
abled.
Commodore Dewey requested the Brit
ish consul I'd convey a message TO the
spanish governor general demanding the
surrender Of all tOrpedOes and guns al
Manila and the possession Of the cable
'fiices, saying that unless the terms were
-omplied with he would proceed TO bom.
lard the city. The first cable message
ends with thu statement that the Spanish
officials were couferring with the British
sonsul and telegraph companies and pend
ing decision being arrived at the cables
acre not permitted to handle mes2geS
The second cable dispatch announced
that the Spanish governor general refused
to surrender the toTpeaoes and guns and
the cable forces; that he had prevented
the agent q the telegraph company form
comforting with Dewey. The message
ends with the statement that the British
governor Of the Straits Settlements ex-
pected q bouubardment by Monday morn
ing, when the Spaniards would cut the
cable.
The Spanish L0as.
Paris, May Madrid advices say no
Spanish WATships surrendered and that
the majority persisted. In dispatch from
Madrid it ID estimated that the Spanish
loss was 400 men killed.
Dewey's Instructions.
Washington, May 2.-Secretary Long
up 10 9:l5 had not received line from
the Asiatic squadron. II would take a.
much as three days TO reach Hong Kong
II is believed the British consuls have
orders to keep their government posted
and the first news not from Spanish
sources win be received at the British for.
eign Office.
CommodoIe Dewey's instructions per.
nit him to lombard Manila and II neces
sary to take possession Of the islands, bu,
he is not TO do 50 unless the city's harboS
troops operate Extensively against him.
A American Professionals.
New York, May a. According to a
World cablegram from Singapore, the pol.
ICY Of General Aquinaldo, leader Of the
Philippine insurgents, after the islands
have been captured, embraces fhe indie.
pendence Of the islands, external affairs
TO be controlled under American and Eu,
rupean advisers. Temporarily at least the
insurgents desire an American protect.
crate on the same lines proposed for Cuba
The scheme includes free trade TO the
world, safeguards against the influx Of
Chinese aliens, complete reformation ol
the corrupt Judiciary, free press and pub
lie utterance, religious liberation, the re,
moval Of restriction on enterprise, the
building Of railways, and general encOur
agement foI investment In the country.
The SpaHiards have committed q mas
sacre Of the defenseless population Of
ocbU City.
Irith ConErasuIations.
London, May 2.-The PaTnellita mem.
bers Of parliament sent the following dis
patch 70 President Mckinley;
"1n the names Of millions Of Irishmen
the hnellite members Of the house Of
commons aend congratulations on the
brilliant victory Of the American feet,
JOHN REDMOND
Western Volunteers.
Denver, May 2.--According TO Colonel
volkmar, ahjutant general Of the Depart.
ment Of The Colorado, the volunteers
raised In the states west Of the Missouri
will probably be sent across the Pacific
OCEAN TO hold the Philippine islands.
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