The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-14
She Had Prevented Insurgents From
Attacking SpaniardS.
DEWEY CAPTURED THE ISLAND.
He Sent the Raleigh and Concord
when the Complaint Was Made of
German Interference and the
Spaniards surrendered the
German Vessel Retiring
from the Bay.

Downright. 1905. by the Associated Press)
MANILA, July 9.-(Nia HONG KONG
Julv 13.-The insurgents on Wednesday
Julv 9Th. reported that the German gum
boat Irene, in sumg Bay. refused 20 per-
nit them to attack the SDanlards on
Grande Island. Rear-Admiral Dewey
promptly dispatched the United states
cfuiscrs Raleigh and Concord to invesu-
gate the matter. on entering Subig Bay
the Releigh opened fire on the forts
whereupon tho Irene slipped her cable
and steamed out by the other channel
The result OF the fire of tho Americans
was that the Spaniards, numbering over
five hundred men. surrendered every
thing.
ON returning to Manila. the Irene eN-
planned that she interiered I'm the CAUSE
OF humanity" and offered 10 hand over
20 the Americans the refugees she had on
board. Admiral Dewey, however ue-
clined 10 accept them.
Goyernor-General AuEusu has issued
proclamation promising 10 grant auton-
omy 10 the islands. and Offering tne IN
surgents inducements 90 Join the span
fsh forces. General Auginaldo, the IN
sureent leader in reply said the over
lures of the Spanish commander came
too late
DEWEY'S REPORT.
WASHINGTON. July l2-The Navy De
partment has received fro mAdmiIai De-
wev the following dispatch:
Aguinaldo informs me that his troops
have taken am of Subig Bay except lsla
Crande which he was prevented from
taking nv German man-of-wor irene On
r,,Iv -tb tho Raleigh end Concord there
captured the island and about lavo men,
with arms and ammunition. No resist
ancc. The Irene retired from lhe nay on
their arrival. / shall send the Boston
10 cane Engano about July 10th 90 meet
.eoonJ army detaehment 10 is not prac-
ticable To send TO Guam. No transport
vessels available. ..
(SigneO DEW ~
TUE SPANISH SURRENDERED.
NEW YORK. July ia special copy
right cable from Manila June l0ih 10 the
New York Journal says
Admiral Dewey early on July lih dis
Matched the Raleigh and Concord 90 take
Grande Island. in Subig Bay ana cap
ture the garrison.
The cruisers shelled the principal points
on the island, destroying the earthworks
and other fortncations and laying the
torpedo station I'm ruins
Thcv then sent out launch with n
message demanding surrender. There
,ros mo- response. and the Raleigh finally
son+ "a six-inch shell through the COM
nander's house. The white flag was IN
stantIv run up ON the ruins of the earth-
works. A landing party den andti "D-
solute surrender.
Tho Spanish colonel. Ric, realizing his
homeless position made submission ana
N.Hnm .NHH.
gave up his sword The hNe huhored
men comprising the garrison were maHe
prisoners and their rifles were ldN'ls
from them. Forty thousand ROUNDS OF
ammunition and one ii"tclhiS7 7"" ""'
also captured.
CONTROL THE BAY.
This victory gives the Americans con-
t-at ~ subi,, Bav. The Spanish were en-
doavormc 20 protect 30 with submarine
mines and to make it ready tor occl-
nancy Of the Spanish fleet supposed lo ne
ON its way from Spain
Admiral pcweys possession or sung
psv defeats Germany Is supposed pI'n'
40 interfere in the Philippine.
Tbe insurgents have captured tho VAL
,,etio merchant coast steamer named
ptilinoinas The native crew killed ms
oeiccr of the ship before her capture.
,rho insurgents were using the transport
in am attack. which they contemplated
making on Grande Island before Aninlrdl
pewev was called upon.
Although the attitude OF the 'erHldh9
f., stin irritating Admiral Dewey Us man
aping them with great diplomacy ne
docs NOT EXPECT amy trouble with them.
The blockade viii hereafter Doe more
risid. only the supply ships OF tho
American and foreign fleets are allowed
10 enter.
The Esmcralda. arriving from HONG
Kong yesterday with passengers was
stoppcd and ordered 90 sea-
Tbe long expected refrigerating steam
shin Culgua. from Australia with a car
GO of fresh beef. arrived and was wei
coined enthusiastically by the sailors and
soldiers.
Tho Austrian cruiser frundsberg ar
rived and salutcd the spanish nag hrSt'
,ftcr which she saiuted Admiral Dewey's
Tag.