The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-08-18

dent continues to cause some irritation
here. but Il . practically certain that No
|: o6Iciai ccsnisancs VIII be taken Of II. a
high OFFICIAL Of the navy department said
that at most the course Of the German ma
val commander was one Of bad taste. There
Il no disposition in any official quarter at
present to carry the incident to the point
OF considering 1t breach of neutrality, as
has been suggested in some British news
papers.
What Dewey Said
Admiral Dewey's official announcement
Of the bombardment and surrender OF
Manila is as follows:
MANILA, Aug. 1S.-secretary Of the
Navy, Washington: Manila surrendered
today to the American land and naval
forces, after a combined attack. A divis-
lon OF the squadron shelled the forts anc
entertainments 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 surrendered about s o'clock.
The American flag hoisted by Lieutenant
Brumby. About 1000 prisoners were taken
The souadron had no casualties: none OF
the vessels were injured. On August 7th
General Merritt and formally demanded
the surrender of the city, which the Span-
ish captain general refused. DEWEY.
why Details Are Delayed
HONG KONG, Aug. 1.-THE American
collier zafiro, from Manila, which arrived
here yesterday. is anchored in Junk bay.
She left Manila on the 14th. A typhoon ID
raging and it Is impossible TO land the mails
With details of the battle at Manila.
II is learned, however. from an American
naval OFFICER that when Admiral Dewey
on August 9Th demanded the surrender Of
Manila within forty-eight hours. the Span
lsh commander replied that the insurgents
being outside the walls, he had no safe
place for the women and children who were
In the city. and asked for twenty-fou'
hours delay. This Admiral Dewey granted.
At the expiration Of time specified A.
miral Dewey and General Merritt consulted
and decided to postpone the attack
on August 18th the American squadron
formed in line of Manila. The Olympia
fired the first shot at the Malate fort
The shots Of the Americans fell short, and
some time was occupied in finding the
range. Then the Callao, one of the gun
boats captured by Admiral Dewey from the
Spaniards got under the fort and sent IN
: hot fire. Great destruction was done by
the rapid fire guns. The fort failed to re-
ply. but fred on the American troops that
were storming the Spanish trenches. The
large American ships were ordered to
cease aring after an hours work, owing
% the failure of the fort to respond.
The fighting In the trenches was most
derce. Fifteen minutes after the Spaniards
were driven to the second line Of defense
they were forced to retreat to the walled
city, where, seeing the uselessness of re-
sistance, they surrendered. and soon after
ward white flag was hoisted over Manila.
The Formal Surrender
The Belgian consul at Manila. NJ An
are. boarded the Olympia and returned
with an American lieutenant to the Span
ish military governor. who agreed to sur
render. General Merritt proceeded to the
palace at $50 and then the Spanish formed
In line and formally surrendered. but the
Officers were permitted to retain their
swords.
The American loss is reported to be six or
eight killed and forty wounded. The Span
ish loss was considerable, but the exact
numbers are not obtainable. The trenches
were filled with badly wounded Spaniards.
Manila is now under martial law. with
General Merritt as military governor.
The California Red Cross society rem
dered valuable aid to the sick and wounded.
Perfect order prevailed in Manila on the
evening of August 18th. As the Americans
marched in guards were placed around the
houses Of all foreignrs. In order 10 prevent
their being looted.
The insurgents were not allowed to take
part in the attack upon the city, but were
kept in the rear Of the Americans. In or
der to prevent bloodshed they were for
hidden to enter the city after the surren-
der unless they were unarmed.
Before the surrender the Spaniarda
burned the transport Cebu In the Pasis
river.
It is supposed that Admiral Dewey was
unaware of the departure of Governor
General August. The Zafiro's officers hrst
heard the news Of the governor generals
hight on their arrival here General Au-
rustrs escape is considered to have been
prearranged, as he brought with him his
family and his suite.
A Correspondents Report
NEW YORK. Aug. IA special dispatch
from Manila, August 10, via Hongkong. TO
the Journal, says:
Five American soldiers were killed and
about forty-five were wounded In the cap
ture of Manila this afternoon. The Stars
and Stripes were raised over the city at
b:45 o'clock this afternoon. In the bay Ad-
miral Dewey's fleet Numbered a national
salute. The combined land and naval
forces were employed in the capture of the
Spanish stronghold Of the Philippines. Al.
o'clock in the morning the signal to begin
firing was set on Admiral Dewey's flag
ship. The authorities in the city and the
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