The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-07-05

NJ Philippines. The Pelew and Caroline
issiants are also Spanish possessions.
o,takinG possession of the place. They arrived
there on June 20. The Charleston entered the
harbor Of san Luis Dapra and shelled the Did
Tort o, Santa Cruz. No reply was made to the
American fire.
On the following day Gen. Marina, the Gov
.rpor Of the stands his Secretary I: Capt.
puarta, the port Captain (; Lieut.. Gutierrez.
Sergeant Romelo. two L~ieutenants and fifty
four soldiers surrendered. They gave up four
Spanish flags. ffty-four Mauser rifles. fifty
four Remingtons. and 10000 rounds of ammu-
piton.
All the prisoners were brought here on board
the Charleston. Not a single able-bodied Span
lard now remains in Guahan. The wives OF the
prisoners were left behind.
Tho native civil government Of the islands
was not disturbed by the Americans.
Private Elias Hutchinson Of Company II.
Second Oregon Regiment. died Of peritonitis
on the voyage and was buried at sea.
Admiral Dewey visited Gen. Anderson as soon
as the transports arrived and discussed the
situation with him. Both are DESTROYS Of get
ting TO work as soon as possible. They have
not decided as yet. however. whether to attack
transports bringing tho next brigade. which is
due here In two weeks.
Admiral Dewey and Gen. Anderson landed at
Cavit to-day and met Emilio AGuinaldo. who
declared that he was willing to use his forces in
conjunction with the American troops. He.
however. is evidently suspicious that the United
States means to annex the islands. whereas he
wants to establish their Independence. Agui-
naldo says that the Spaniards have between
1900 and 10000 effective troops In Manila.
He is pressing them hard.
His forces surround the city on the land side
and fighting with the Spaniards Is OF daily 90
currence.
A hard fight occurred yesterday which re-
suited in the insurgents capturing a water bat
tery on the outskirts Of Manila The fighting
continues to-day. and the c~annonading can be
plainly heard aboard the troopships. The
spaniards are using S-inch Krupp guns.
The smoke Of many fires In the vicinity Of the
city is visible.
Gen. Anderson has selected a place near the
Cavite arsenal as the site for his camp. The
troops are now making preparations to 60
ashore, They are all anxious to leave the
tFnnED1rfE on uhfnb tho ho-o
days.
The men belonging to Admiral Dewey's
squadron are enjoying fine health. and are
eager TO have another engagement with the
enemy.
The Spanish gunboat Leyte surrendered to
Admira! Dewey day before yesterday. She had
oeen lying in the river to the north OF the city
'ra long time. but her position there finally
became untenable. Strong forces OF insurgents
continually beset her. They held the country
mereabouts and prevented the men on the shiT
nom getting any supplies. Finally, with theil
1000 almost exhausted and their ammunition
nearly used UP, the commander Of the Leyte
determined 20 turn his ship over to Admira
peWey to prevent 1t from falling into the hands
A" the Insurgents. When the vessel was sur
rendered both officers and crew were in al
Almost starving condition.
The German, French. and British warshipl
are Stll! here. watching the course OF events
t"ooiihe German vessels are anchored oppo
SIDE Corrcgidor Island.
"heh tho Charleston shelled the port o
uuan the Governor. believing that a salut,
WIS oeing fired. sent a courteous regret. STATING
"A' he was unable to respond because he wa!
without powder.
"neh informed that he was a prisoner he In
u~ghaH'!y protested and declared that he wa
wy a"afe that a state Of war existed between
0pan and the United States.
"u american resident was appointed Pro
ns'oha' Governor, and a small American gar
Htoh was installed.
.-VNDoN' July A despatch to the Dali
-1''fom Hong Kong says that the triumpha
r"'' '' tho American transports into Manil
~ WIS maTred 10y an unpleasant incident, 70
'"''" the Germans were responsible. As tn
"'S came up the bay they were closely fol
""e' ~ the German cruiser Kaiserin AuRusts
l impression OF everybody watching tn
'''e's was that she was closely observing tn
~e'''ah forces. and that she was also tryin
emo" the Americans and Spanish that sh
"'s'n''i q nation which must be reckone
'"A 'i MO Present rrtsfs
o''"'n' attitude in this matter is regarde
An'1'anS aud EnGlishmen as highly repre-
-NaElhls and as nreatlz lanLinn I'm r.nn.aA ss