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

saws: The president and cabinet have re-
ce;ycd information that the Spanish gov
e,nor General of the Philippine islands has
sent flag of truce to Commodore Dewey
This act il interpreted to mean the capt.
ulation of the Spanish forces,
battle of Manila.
London. May "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
the American feet entered Manila haroor
before daybreak yesterday stationlng IT.
self opposite the city. The forts opened
fire on the American ships, whereupon
thew shifted position to Cavite, Manila
bay. engaging in a fierce fight against
both the forts and the Spanish fleet. The
engaoement here lasted two hours and
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 coaling. One American vessel, name
not mentioned, is said to have been dis
abIed
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. saving 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
were not permitted to handle messages.
The second cable dispatch announced
that the Spanish governor general refused
To 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 bombardment by Monday morn
ing. when the Spaniards would cut the
cable
The Spanish Loss.
Paris, May 2.-Madrid adyices 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,
Devey's Instructions.
Washington May 2-Secretary Long
up TO OILS had not received a line from
the Asiatic squadron 1t would take as
much as three days to reach Hong Kong
1t 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 Dewey's instructions per-
nit him to lombard Manila and if neces-
sary to take possession of the islands, but
he is not to do 50 unless the citys harbor
troops operate Extensively against him
An American Protectorate.
New York, May 3. - 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
pendence of the islands, external affairs
TO be controlled under American and Eu
ropcan 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 liberation, the re-
moya OF restriction on enterprise, the
building of railways, and general encour-
agement for investment in the country.
The Spaniards have committed mas
Sacre OF the defenseless population of
Cebu City
Irish Congratulations.
London, May 2.-The Palnellite mem
bcrs of parliament sent the following dis
patch to President Mckinley:
I'm the names of millions of Irishmen
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
De"eys 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
bill to give more authority to the army
quartermaster's department in time of
war was passed The senate passed the
war emergency deficiency appropriation
bill The senate finance committee prae-