Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-08-17
TO- DAYS TELEGRAPHIC NEWS
The Fall of Manila

The Fall Of Manila
WASHINGTON, Aug. 1.-THE follow
ing cablegram from Admiral Dewey
was made public at the Navy Depart
ment this morning:
MANILA, August -.
manila surrendered to-day to our
land and naval forces, under a com
bined attack. A division of the squad
ron shelled the fort and entertainments
at Malate on the south OF the city driv.
ing back the enemy, our army advanc-
ing on that side at the same time. The
city surrendered about p. M, the
American flag being hoisted by Lieut..
Brumby. About 1000 prisoners of war
were taken. The squadron had no
casualties and no vessels were injured.
o. August Z General Merritt and |
formally demanded the surrender OF
the city which the Spanish Governor
General refused"
As Lieut.. Brumby is tie Admiral's
flag lieutenant, the navy, therefore, lie
credited with taking possession of the
city.
MANILA, Aug. 10. via Hong Kong,
Aug. T.-Manils surrendered to-day
Four ships OF Admiral Dewey's squad
ron bcmbardei Malate for one hour,
firing 100 shots, when the Spaniards
ran up the white flag. Later the
American flag was raised over the
Philippines aud the formal surrender OF
the Spaniards was completed. The
surrender included 1000 men, y 900
stand of arms, and an immense amount
of ammunition. The Spaniards were
allowed the honors OF war. FiveAmeri-
caus soldiers were killed and about
forty five wounded in the action.
The Stars and Stripes were raised
over the city st $40 o'clock in the after
noon. Ia the bay Admiral DeWey's
fleet Numbered national salute.
The combined naval and land forces
were employed in the capture OF the
city and entertainments. At 8 O'Clock
in the morning the signal to begin firing
was set on Admiral Dewey's flagship
Olympia The authorities in the city
AMI the consuls OF foreign powers had
previously been notified OF the intended
BON bardment. After the lombard
ment the troops moved forward to at.
tack the Spaniards in the trenches.
There had been 20 reply to Dewey's
| bombardment, but the land forces met
with hot reception. But the onward
rush OF the Americans could not be
stayed. The First Colorado stormed
| tle outer trenches and drove the Span
i.rds into the second line of defenses
Then the combined American troops
swept on driving all the Spaniards into
the inner fortifcatiors, where the Span
ish commander, seeing that further re.
sistance was useless, hosted the white
flag and surrendered the city together
wiki 1000 soldiers, y, 900 rifles and 8
great quantity OF ammunition. The
Spanish loss has not Yet been ascer-
tanned. Il is probable several times as
large as that OF the American forces.
The Spanish forces engaged numbered
about 5000 men. but they were we'll
intrenched. Nearly 10 900 Americs ps
were engaged in the assault, and their
losses under the circumstances are con-
sidered small.
When the white flag went up Cap
tain General Augustin jumped into
launch from the German cruiser Ksis.
erin Augusta. The cruiser then left
with him on board for Hong Kong.
The PHILIPPINES are glad that the
struggle is over. The shops are again
open, the blockade has been raised and
things will soon be just as they were
before Admiral Dewey came.
MADRID, Aug. l7.-Captain General
Angus i, It is stated h. r., obeyed the
instructions OF the government in de.
volvng the command at Manila upon
General Jaudines and the latter will be
tried by court-martial for surrendering
without making greater resistance.
Great surprise is expressed by the gov
ernment authorities that the resistance
of the Spanish forces at Manila was not
prolonge for few days, ss there was
still quantity of provisions remaining.