The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-03
OUR FLAG IN
THE LADR0NES.
Captain Glass of the Charleston Takes
the Spanish Force.
IT WAS A BLOODLESS VICTORY.
The spaniards Knew Nothing OF the
War and Surrendered without
Resistance - VIII BE Valu-
able Acquisition For Us.

SAN FRANCISCO. August 1.-The
steamer Doric. from Hong Kong, brings
the following from the correspondent of
the Associated Press at Manila, Jnder
date Of July 1st:
Another link has been added 10 the
chain of territory which connects the
United States with the acquired foreign
possessions in the Pacific. On June 2lst
CAPTAIN Glass. of the United States
steamship Charleston, captured the La
drone Islands, took the Governor General,
his staff. and the entire military force
prisoners. and raised the Stars and
Stripes over the ruins Of the Spanish
fort Of Santa Cruz in the harbor OF san
Luis O'Apra.
4 BLOODLBSS VICTORY.
II was bloodless victory. for the
Spanish. not having yet heard OF the
war between this country and the United
States. we're taken completely by sur
prise and surrendered the ISLANDS, theh
arms and themselves without Offering the
slightest resistance.
The harbor of san Luis O'Apra, on the
west coast OF the main island. Guam,
is an ideal coaling station, and the whole
group will undoubtedly prO'e 70 he oil
incalculable value 10 The United Stats.
Guam lies 1900 miles vest ny south
from Honolulu. 1850 miles southeast OF
Yokohama. 500 east of Luzon. the prin-
cipal island Of the Philippine group,
thus being the connecting link between
the United States and the Orient
A PEACEFUL PEOPLE.
It's inhabitants. who number 10000. are
hospltable. peaceful and law-abiding peo-
pie, only too anxious 10 throw on the
Spanish yoke yet perfectly Wiling 10
shoulder another less calling one.
The islands are Of volcanic origin but
prolihc. comparatively healthy and only
await capital 10 develop their innumera-
BILE resources.
For three DAYS. the Charleston's run
from Guam to Manila was without Incl
dent. but on June 18th, shortly after
leaving PORT Engena the northesstery
cane OF I.uzon Island a strongs steamer
appeared on the horizon. The Charleston
was Immediately cleared for action the
convoy fell into line in her wake and
preparations was made for giving the
stranger a warm reception should she
prove TO be a hostile. She turned out
10 be the United States ship Baltimore
which had been waiting the feet for ten
DAYS. The ships were hove 10 while
Captain Over reported 70 Captain Glass,
but Immediately upon his return to the
Baltimore the whole feet got under way
way at increased speed. As 1t rounded
the north end of the island the first rough
weather Of the trip in the shape OF
southwesterly monsoon was encountered
REACHED MANILA.
At2P. NJ. on June GOTH the Baltimore
led the way into Manila harbor and three
hours later the feet anchored under the
wing Of the flagship Olympia within
few miles of the wrecks OF the Spanish
squadron which had been annihilated by
Admiral Dewey two months before.
A large fleet of foreign men Of war
lay along shore just above Manila, most
Of whom were Germans.
An addition was made 10 the fleet by
the arrival Of the Kaiserin Augusta which
followed the transports into the harbor
from a small cove just outside.