Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-07-13
T)-DAY'S TELEGRApHIC NEWS
From the Philippines.

MANILA, July 10. vie Hong Kong,
July 13-The American navy under
Admiral Dewey has won another I'M
porlant victory in the capture of Grande
Island, in Subig bay, Island of Luzon,
and also the chief harbor in the lPhilip-
pines.
Chief Aguinaldo, on July 6, informed
Admiral Dewey that the insurgents had
full possession of Subig bay, with the
exception of the large island controlling
the entrance. A strong Spanish gar.
rison occupied the island, he said, and
he was unable to take it. Admiral
Dewey early on the next day, July Z,
dispatched the cruiser Raleigh and the
gunboat Concord with emphatic orders
to Capt. ]. B Coghlan to take the island
and capture the garrison. As soon as
the cruisers arrived they shelled the
principal points on the island, utterly
destroying the earthworks and other
Qualifications, and laying the torpedo
station in ruiOs. Captain Coghlan then
sent out launch with message to the
garrison, demanding surrender.
There was no response and the
Raleigh finally sent six inch shell
through the commanders house. The
white flag was instantly run up on the
ruins OF the earthworks.
Captain Coghlan sent Lieut.. Rod
man, of the Raleigh, and Ensign Kuep,
per, of the Concord, with landing
party 10 demand absolute surrender.
The Spanish colonel, Rio, realized
his hopeless position, made submission
and gave up his sword. The 500 men
comprising the garrison were made
prisoners, and their rifles were taken
from them. Forty thousand rounds OF
ammunition and one Hotchkiss gun
were also captured. This victory gives
the Americans control of Subig bay, q
Spanish strategic point, and illustrates
the Spanish plans to prolong their do
minion in the Philippines. The Span
iards were endeavoring TO protect ii
with submarine mines and to make il
ready for occupancy OF the Spanish
fleet, supposed to be on its way from
Spain. Admiral Dewey's possession of
Subig bay defeats Germany's supposed
plans to interfere in the Philippines.
The plan was designed and executed
with great dash and bravery and its
success surprised the Germans and 9TH
er foreigners.
The insurgents have captured the
valuable merchant steamer named
Philippians. The native crew killed the
officer of the snip before her capture.
The insurgents then came to Cavite
and reported the situation to Chiei
Aguinaldo, who informed Admiral
Dewey.
When the Raleigh and Concord on
tered Subig bay the German warships
left very suddenly. Although the atti-
tude of the Germans is still irritating,
Admiral Dewey is managing them with
great diplomacy. He does not acknow-
ledge any trouble with them. The
blockade will hereafter be more rigid.
Only the supply ships of the American
and foreign fleets are allowed to enter
The Esmeralda, which arrived from
Hong Kong yesterday with passengers,
was stopped and ordered TO sea. The
long expected refrigerating steamship
Culgua, from Australia, with a cargo OF
fresh beef, arrived and was received
enthusiastically by the sailors anG
soldiers. The Austrian cruiser Frunds
: berg arrived and saluted the Spanish
flag first, after which she saluted AID
miral Dewey's flag.
MADRID, July 13-An official dis
pa CD received from Iloiolo Gays that q
German cruiser which left Manila on
July 9Th has arrived there with letter
from Captain General August saying
that the situation at Manila is un-
changed. The letter described the
American reinforcements which had
already arrived and said that 5000
more were expected to arrive on July
Is b, when an attack would be MADE
upon Manila. Two native chiefs have
b9en shot for the crime of rebellion il
the island of Masbate. The inhabitants
of the island of Luzon, the letter says,
| have risen en- masse.
HOMO KONG, July 13.-The British
gunboat Plover, which left Manila Oh
July 10th, arrived here this morning.
She reports the situation unchanged.
Admiral Dswey was awaiting the ar.
rival of General Merritt with his rein
forcements. The rebels are fripg up
on the city nightly. The blockade is
effective.