The leader., 1898-08-24
NEWS FROM MERRITT
The Generals Story of the Capitu-
lation of Manila
Confirms Previous Reports - Proc
Ismation OusiininE q scheme Of
Government for MANILA
Bravery OF Astor battery.


Warrington Manila, Aug, is - On fth
inst. Admiral Dewey Joined me IN is- hour
notification to Spanish comma uder to re-
move noncombatants from city. Same date
iepl- received expressing thanks for hui
name sentiments and stating that the
Spanish were without places OF refuge for
noncombatants now within walled town.
On 9th Snst. sent Joint note inviting atten- /
ton TO suffering In store for sick and non
eombatants In case II became our duty TO
reduce the defenses, also setting forth
hopeless condition OF Spanish forces sur
rounded on all sides, fleet In front. pros
pect OF requirements, and demanded
surrender as due to every consideration of
humanity; same date received reply ad-
hitting their situation, but stating council
Of defense declares request for surrender
cannot be granted, but offered to consult
government IL time was granted necessary
for communication via Hong-Kong. Joint
note In reply, declining. On the 18th Joined
with navy In attack, with following re-
suit: After about half an hours accurate
Smelling OF Spanish lines, MacArthur's brig
ade. on right. and Greene's. on left, under
Anderson. made vigorous attack and car
r!ed Spanish works. Loss rot accurately
known-about 80 in all. Behavior of troops
excellent; cooperation OF the navy most
valuable. Troops advanced rapidly on
walled city. upon which white flag was
shown and town capitulated Troops &C.
cupv Malate. Binondo. walled city OF San
Miguel. All important centers protected.
Insurgents kept out. No disorder or pill
lSge.
MERRITT"
Dewey's Dispatch.
Washington, Aug. 1S.-The govern.
ment received the first direct official
information Wednesday of the sur.
render of Manila after a combined
land and sea bombardment last Sat-
urday. 1t came in dispatches from
Admiral Dewey, brought from Manila
to Hong-Kong on the dispatch boat
Zafiro. The admiral sent two dis
patches, the first one briefly reciting
the essential facts. as follows:
Manila. Aug 13-Secretary Of Navy
Washington: Manila surrendered to-day
to the American land and naval forces,
after combined attack. division OF
the squadron shelled the forts and in.
trenchments 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 sure ndered abou,
five o'clock. the American flag being hoist
ed by Lieut.. Brumby. About 1000 pris oners
were taken. The squadron had no casu.
alties; none of the vessels were injured
ION August Gen. Merritt and formally
demanded the surrender of the city, which
the Spa nish governor general refused.
(Signed DEWEY"
Lieut.. Brumby is Admiral Dewey's Gag
lieutenant.
Plan of Government for Manila.
New York, Aug. ia special dis.
patch to the World from Manila, Au.
gust IA, via Hong Kong, says:
Gen. Merritt has prepared proclama-
ton to the natives, which provides a scheme
of government for Manila and surrounding
territory and other island places in our
posses sions. The chief points are:
Rigid protection of all in personal re-
ligion.
Municipal laws, tribunals and local In
stitutions for punishment of crime to re-
main until further notice Except where
incompa tible with military rule) subject to
supervision of American general.
Provost marshal and sub-provosts to be
appointed, with power to arrest civil as
we'll as military officers.
Open trade for neutral nations.
Public property to be vigorously pro-
tected.
No interference with the people so long
as they preserve peace.
Gen. Merritt occupies the governors
palace.
In Full Possession.
Hong Kong, Aug ia dispatch from
n sponden; at Manila confirming
the capture of the town, says the
American troops now occupy every po-
sitios formerly held by the Spaniards'
of whom 5000 are prisoners. Not a
single shot was fired at the fleet. The
dispatch also say that Admiral Dewey
picked up the end of the severed cable
on Friday, but that the line is not yet
in working order. Merchantmen are
leaving HongEong daily for Manila.
A great rush of trade is expected.
Aston Battery Under Fire.
Manila, Aug. 10, by way of Hong
Kong, Aug. 19.-The hardest fighting
at the capture Of Manila was done by
the Aston battery, which led the ad-
vance. Brig. Gen. Macarthur, com
handing the brigade, complimented
the men in the highest terms right In
the midst of their valor and success.
The Aston battery led the advance,
supported by the Minnesota volun-
teers and the Twenty-third regulars.
The march was along the Pasay road,
ON the right of the river Pasig, where
the feet could give no assistance. AT
the junction of the Cingalon road the
vanguard came without warning upon
a strong Spanish intrenchment. Sud
denly the enemy rained deadly fire
upon the Americans, killing two men
Of the Aston battery, First Sergt.
Holmes and Second Sergt Cremins,
and one Minnesota man, Private Pat
terson, at the same time wounding a
score of other soldiers.
Sergt. Cremlns, after he was shot,
staggered to his gun, fired it, and the
next moment fell dead beside the
piece.
The whole American loss, as report
ed after the battle, did not exceed
eight killed and so wounded. The
Spanish loss is estimated at not less
than 200, including both the killed and
wounded, and in the neighborhood of
5000 captured. Vast stores of military
and naval supplies were seized. The
casualties on the American side were
confined to the land forces. Not man
on the feet was injured.
National Foreign Policy Conference.
Saratoga, N. T.. Aug. 20 - The ma
tional conference on the foreign pol
icy of the United States was opened
here Friday with an address by
Henry Wade Rogers, of Chicago,
chairman of the committee ofarrange-
ments. Mr.. Rogers says that the con-
ference was called to consider some of
the momentous questions in the his
tory of the republic. He spoke of the
war and returned prayerful thanks for
the peace now at hand.
Our Pensioners.
Washington, Aug. Is. - The annual
report of Commissioner of Pensions ii.
CLAY Evans will show that at the close