Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1898-05-07

Chicago. May "A special to the DailS
News from ashington from Washington
saws. The president and cabinet have re-
ceiyed information that the Spanish gov
erpor general of the Philippine Islands mas
sont a Aao of truce to Commodore Dewey
This act is interpreted to mean the capt.
ulation Of the Spanish forces
Hattie of Manila.
london. Nav "Details Of the battle
of Manila have been received at the Brit
ish colonial office. They came IN Two
cable messages received yesterday even
ing.
The first cable dispatch announced that
+hc American feet entered Manila haroor
before daybreak yesterday, statlonin8 II,
,elf opposite the city. The forts opened
fire on the American ships whereupoh
thew shifted position to Cavite, Manila
bay, engaging in fierce tight against
both the forts and the Spanish fleet. Inc
enhancement here lasted two hours ana
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 coalinp. One American vessel, name
not mentioned. is said TO have been dis
abled
Commodore Dewey requested the Brit,
ish consul to convey a 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 were
complied with he would proceed to bonn
bard the city The first cable message
ends with the statement that the Spanish
officials were comforting with the British
consul and telegraph companies and pend
ING decision being arrived at the cables
we're not permitted to handle messages.
The second cable dispatch announced
that the Spanish governor general refused
10 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 no
spanish warships surrendered and that
the majority persisted. In a dispatch from
Madrid it is estimated that the Spanish
loss was 400 men killed.
Dewey's Instructions.
Washington. May 2,-Secretary Long
up to OILS had not received a line from
the Asatic squadron. 1t would take as
much as three days to reach Hong Kong
II 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 Deweys instructions per
nit him to lombard Manila and if neces-
eary to take possession of the islands, but
he is not to do so unless the citys harbor
troops operate Extensively against him.
An American ProtectOrate.
New York, May ?. - According to
World cablegram from Singapore, the pol
icy of General Aquinaldo, leader of the
Philippine insurgents after the islands
have been captured, embraces the indie
pendencc of the islands, external affairs
10 be controlled under American and Eu
ropean advisers, Temporarily at least the
Insurgents desire an American protect
crate on the same lines proposed for Cuba
The scheme includes free trade to the
world, safeguards against the influx of
Chinese aliens, complete reformation of
the corrupt judiciary, free press and pub
lie utterance, religious federation, the re-
moyal of restriction on enterprise, the
building of milways, and general encour-
agement for investment in the country.
The Spaniards have committed mas
socre of the defenseless population of
Cebu City.
Irish Congratulations.
London, May 2.-The Palnellte mem
bers of parliament sent the following dis
patch TO President Mckinley:
In the names of millions of Irshmen
the Pamellite members of the house of
commons send congratulations on the
brilliant victory of the American fleet.
JOHN REDMOND"
In the Senate.
Washington, May I'm the senate. af-
ter the chaplain had offered thanks for
Dewey's glorious victory and prayed for
speedy and triumphant close to the
war, the revenue bill was referred to the
finance committee, and the conference re.
port ON the naval appropriation bill was
agreed to. The senate receded from its
amendment to pay naval officers for pat.
ented inventions used by the navy. The
hill tn give mora tbo,;+,- 10 A.