New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-19
PREPARING TO ATTACK MANILA
AUGUSTUS RETIREMENT AND EVENTS
IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING DEWEY'S
FIRST DEMAND Enp cI-DDEEnEp

FIRST DEMAND FOR SURRENDER.
Hong Kong Aug 1S-A belated dispatch from
Manila, dated August S. explains that Governor
General Augusti had not quite abdlcated." and
saws:
THE Governor General only declined To be
responsible for the consequences when he found
that Spain was not sending him help He re-
tanned his position. but practically washed his
hands Of the fighting a Madrid dispatch CON
strues this as characterization. and tho Gazette
viii now publish an order 10 supersedc him.
1T is rumored that confidential instructions
have been given to his successor to resist to
the utmost. hoping to gain the worlds admira-
ton
"A telegram arrived Sunday ordering the
Americans to proceed Immediately to extrcml-
ties: whereupon General Merritt and Admiral
Dewey issued an ultimatum allowing forty ight
hours for the removal Of non conbatan but
declaring that they would begin the lombard
ment earlier if the Spaniards made any attack.
The Governor replied Immediately. thanking
the American commanders FOR their humane
sentiments. but saying they We're useless. be-
cause he surrounded with rebels and had
no place of refuge for the great number OF sick
and wounded and women and children
APPEALED TO THE CONSULS.
The Governor thereupon convened the con-
sus. begging them to use their influence with
the Americans to get them To grant him time
and facilities for the removal Of the refugees.
and suggesting the use Of the American troop
ships. but he was unwilling to allow them food
from Manila He seemed Indifferent to the
fate Of the 100000 natives.
THE British Consul made a powerful appeal
to the Governor to surrender. clarifying the
heroism hitherto shown by the Spaniards' but
demonstrating the hopelessness OF further re-
sstance The other consuls Endorsed his appeal
with the exception of the German Consul. who
said that. a military officer. he should hesi-
tate TO assert that the Spaniards had done
enough in the way Of resistance.
To-day the consuls will visit Admiral Dewey
to convey the Governors request but y Is
probable the reply will be too late. II ought
to have beer made long ago.
The rebels made a final effort TO capture the
city on Tuesday. but failed The Americans are
preparing 20 act to avoid trouble in entering
the town. There has been slight fighting for
four days and II is reported that twenty
Americans were killed and sixty wounded. This
fighting Is purely preliminary.
STOPPED SMELLING THE TRENCHES.
I'm consequence Of the American ultimatum
the artillery was ordered to cease Smelling the
enemy's trenches and officer at Malate was
suspended for dlsobeying the order. There Is
still a little firing at night.
"A Spanish commercial deputaton to-day
waited upon the Governor and begged him 10
surrender. saying that otherwise they would be
utterly ruined
THE civil members OF the Council Of War
favor a surrender but the military members DO
not dare to indorse such request
Officers say that they realize the futty Of
resisting the Americans. who. with their SUI
perior guns. can keep az long range and kill
the Spaniards without loss to themselves.
THE British Consul has arranged for four
launches under a white flag. 10 remove British
subjects and also for launch for the Chi
nese Swarms Of Spanish and native halfcaste
women and children are begging to be provided
with means Of escape.
1T is believed that the American gunners have
been ordered To spare the churches. owing t. the
fact that thousands Of persons have taken
refuge in them.
THE ex Governor. August. is trying to secure
passage on a German warship."