The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-08-18

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sick.
Great credit must be given to General
Merritt for his plan Of attack. which was
successfully carried out In every detail un-
der unusually complicated conditions. Nor
can commentator be withheld from the
chief Of staff, General Babcock, for his ex-
pert cooperation In the admirably con-
ceived strategy.
Prompt action and strictly following fully
! detailed orders resulted in every case IN
the settlement Of every difficulty, however
threatening. The conduct Of the Spanish
was in a few cases reprehensible such as
their setting fire to the gunboat Cebu and
the destruction of several armed launches
after the capitulation had been agreed upon.
Lieutenant Brumby lowered the Spanish
flag In Fort Santiago and raised the Stars
and Stripes, many Spaniards weeping,
while the American band played the Star
spangled Banner" and a company Of in
fantry presented arms.
1t is impossible to praise too highly the
humanity of Admiral Dewey and General
Merritt for a bombardment of the walled
| city would have inflicted severe loss OF life
upon women and children.
The conduct of the American officers and
men towards all is highly creditable.
1t is difficult to realize that they are in
vading troops occupying hostile town.
The Olympia, Raleigh and Petrol fired
about seventy rounds each of eight-nch
and fve-inch shells at distance of about
1000 to 5000 yards.
A Curious Situation
LONDON, Aug. 1S.-The Manila corre-
spondent Of the Times telegraphing Aug
ust 14th says: =
| The insurgents made vigorous but I'M
successful efforts to break the Spanish line
at San Paloc last night.
The curious situation remains unchanged.
| Although the Spanish army has surren-
dered and is laying down its arms, 1t stis
continues to hold the gates of the citadel
and other remote positions against the in
surgents, The latter have been Informed
that they will not be permitted to enter
the town under any circumstances.
The latest reports show that six Amer!-
cans were killed and thirty-nine wounded.
The Astor battery, under Captain March,
did excellent service on the right Of the line
yesterday, Smelling the blockhouse with It's
Hotchkiss mountain guns and all charging
the position with reviewers. 1t lost three
men killed.
Spain Disappointed
LONDON, Aug. 1S.-The Madrid corre-
spondent of the Times says:
The fall OF Manila so quickly after the
signing of the peace protocol has caused
profound disappointment in ministerial cir
Giles. The cabinet today discussed the
probable consequences.
Similar disappointment is felt by the pub
lie generally at the news from Porto Rico,
but no attempt Is made to conceal the dis
agreeable fact. The press frankly records
the enthusiastic reception of the Yankees
by the grateful natives.
The lethargy of the public is due to loss
of confidence in the government and there
is no doubt that politicians, as class, for
the moment are thoroughly discredited in
the opinion of the masses.
The Republican papers, Ell Pals and Pro-
gresao, have been compelled to suspend
publication.
Rumors are current Of a recrudescence of
the Carlist agitation.
The military authorities have closed all
the military clubs in the province of
Gragon. There are no signs, however, that
the population would support Carlist rls-
Ing.
Reasonable Demands
BERLIN, Aug 17-According to the
Schlessischer Zeitung, the foreign firms IN
Manila have agreed to urge the following
considerations:
F1rst-The expulsion of Franciscans,
Dominicans and Augustinians, who are the
real cause of the rebellion.