Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1898-05-06
MANILA HAS SURRENDERED
AFTER A SHORT COMMANDMENT
Eeorful Slaughter of SpantHrds by
shot and ExplOsion-Nolante
Raised in the states West OF the
Missouri May BE Sent AcrOss the
p.c,Ac to Hold the Philippine
Islands.

Missouri May BE Sent AcrO"S tne
Pacific to Hold the Philippine
Islands.
Chicago. Nav "a special to the Daily
News from a,hington from Washington
saws: The president and cabinet have re-
ceiyed information that the Spanish gov
ernor general of the Philippine islands has
sent a flag of truce to Commodore Dewey
This act is interpreted to mean the capt.
ulation of the Spanish forces.
Battle Of MANILA.
London. May "Details of the battle
of Manila have been received at the Brit
i,h colonial office They came in two
cable messages received yesterday even
ing.
The first cable dispatch announced that
the American fleet entered Manila harbor
before da ybrcak yesterday. stationing it.
self opposite the city. The forts opened
fire on the American ships, whereupon
they shifted position to Cavite, Manila
bay, engaging in fierce fight against
both the forts and the Spanish fleet. The
engagement here lasted two hours and
resulted in humiliation Of the Spanish
fleet. This dispatch adds that the Amer
lean ships withdrew to their magazine
vessel in the center roads for the purpose
of coaling. One American vessel, name
not mentioned. is said to have been dis
abled.
Commodore Dewey requested the Brit
ish consul to convey message to the
Spanish governor general demanding the
surrender of all torpedoes and guns at
Manila and the possession of the cable
offices. saying that unless the terms We're
complied with he would proceed to bonn
bard the city. The first cable mesa &c
ends with the statement that the Spanish
officials were comforting with the British
consul and telegraph companies and pend
ing a decision being arrived at the cables
were not permitted to handle messages.
The second cable dispatch announced
that the Spanish governor general refused
to surrender the torpedoes and guns and
the cable forces: that he had prevented
the agent of the telegraph company form
comforting with Dewey. The message
ends with the statement that the British
governor of the Straits Settlements ex-
pected a bombardment by Monday morn
ing. when the Spaniards would cut the
cable
The Spanish Loss.
Paris, May Madrid advices say nc
nd hnt
the majority persisted. In IA dispatch from
Madrid it is estimated that the Spanish
loss was 400 men killed.
DeweH's Instructions.
Washingt II. May 2.--Secretary Long
up to 9:l5 had not received line from
the .A>iatic squadron. 1t would take as
much as three days to reach Hong Kong
1t is believed the British consuls have
orders to keep their government posted
and the first news not from Spanish
sources will be received at the British for
eign Office.
Commodore Dewey's instructions per
NIT him to lombard Manila and if ne ces
>ary to take possessi, II of the islands, but
he Is not to do so unless the city's harbol
troops operate Extensively against him.
An American Protectorate.
New York, May ?. According to n
World cabIegram from Singapore, the pol
icy of General Aquinaldo leader of the
Philippine insurgents, after the island.
have been captured, embraces the indie
pendence of the islands, external affair.
roll al "a N.
ropean advisers. Temporarily at least tn,
insurgents desire an American protect
crate on. the same lines proposed for Cuba
| Inc scheme includes free trade to tho
world, safeguards against the influx Of
Chinese aliens, complete reformation Of
the corrupt judiciary. free press and pub
he ntterance, religious liberation, the re
mNai OF restriction on enterprise, the
building OF railways, and general encour
aSelhent tor investment in the country.
! Inc Spaniards have committed a mas
sacre OF the defenseless population Of
Ccbu City.
irish COnGratula tiOns.
London, May 1.-The Pamellite mem
oer- OF parliament sent the following dis
Patch to President Mckinley:
! In the names of millions of Irishmer
the farnellite members of the house q
commons send congratulations on tn,
o'liiiant victory of the American fleet.
JOHN REDMOND"
/ In the senate.
Washington, May I'm the senate, af
Ter the chaplain had offered thanks fo,
Dewey 5 glorious victory and prayed TO,
speedy and triumphant close to tn.
war; the revenue bill was referred to tn,
hhance committee. and the conference re-
port On the naval appropriation bill wa.
agreed to. The senate receded from II,
amendment to pay naval officers for nat
en,ed inventions used by the navy. tn,
'''' TO give more authority to the arm,
q'artermaster's department in time O
war was passed. The senate mssed tn.
war emergency deficiency appropriation
o''' Inc senate finance committee prac
.''al'y decided to eliminate the tonnap,
TAX feature of the war revenue bill /.
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