The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-06-08
NEAR THE END.
Downfall of the Spanish Power
at Manila
Seems to Be a Question Of But
Few Days.
is READY TO GIVE UP.
The Governor General Wan ted
to Surrender,
But Was Urged to Hold Out a
Little Longer.
Is READY TO GIVE UP.

London, June S.-A dispatch to the
Daily Telegraph from Manila, says:
The Spaniards in the church in old
Cavite are still holding out, but the ad-
iacent town of linus has been captured
by the insurgents. This is import
ant point at the back of Cavite proper
| and its possession by the rebels is a
serious matter for the Spaniards, be-
| cause 1t is the outlet to the surround
ing country and through it supplies
are brought to the city of Manila 1t
will also afford an admirable base of
operations for further advance toward
the city.
1t has been found impossible to con-
ceal from the inhabitants of Manila the
fact that the insurgents successes have
cast deep gloom upon foreign resi-
dents, who are more anxious than ever
to get away. For the most part the
men remain, but the women and child
rem have been sent to Cavite, where
they are safe under the stars and
stripes.
The most friendly relations exist be-
tween Admiral Dewey and the consul
lar representatives of the powers, and
the commanders Of the European war
ships in the bay. The Spanish soldiers
who have been captured are a sorry
looking lot. If they are a fair sample
| they will be no match for the American
troops.
London, June S-The Hong Kong cor
| respondent of the Daily Mail says:
United States Consul Wi1deman has
received the following letter from
Agutnaldo, the tnsurgent leader IN the
Philippines:
Before opening an attack upon any
town, L summon the Spanish officer in
command to surrender. In one case
one of the officers so summoned replied
by stating that the garrison was not
quite ready to fight, and he asked If 1
would defer the attack for three hours.
I complied.
The first enga cement we had with
the Spanish occurred on May 28th, when
we captured 10. with their arms and
ammunition. Toward evening we hem
med them in. One hundred and 80 case
doreS and 70 loyal natives participated
We lost four killed. The Spaniards lost
10 killed, including one officer. The re-
suit of this engagement was that fight
ing became general throughout the
province Of Cavite. After four days
ken prisoners, including many officers
and General LeOpoldo Pana, governor
OF Cavite, who handed me his sword,
revolvers and golden belt and a formal
letter of surrender"
An American naval captain writes as
follows: In my opinion the rebels
nave undergone radical change since
the advent of Aguinaldo. The Span
iards have lost all during the time he
has been here and If our people don't
hurry, there Won't be any Spaniards
left at the end of the fight The
American ships have taken no part in
the lighting. Neither boats nor men
have been landed and reports to the
contrary are false. Dispatches from
Manila say that Aguinaldo is doing
splendid work. Monday last week, he
routed the Spaniards, taking four hum
dred prisoners, among them % officers.
On the Wednesday following he took
90 prisoners and four field pieces in q
battle at point between Cavite and
Manila. On Thursday, he had cornered
100 SpaniardS in old church at Ca
V1te, and, not caring to lombard he
was starving them. He treats his pris-
oners we'll. Four towns are now in the
possession of the rebels. It is report
ed that the governor general of the
philippines wanted to surrender but
his officers prevailed upon him to hold
out. The capital of the province of
Batangas has been taken by the in
surgents and the governor attenpted
to commit suicide. The governor of
Malabar is also a, prisoner. The insur-
gents of the other provinces are adj
vancing on Manila"
London, June S.-The Manila Railway
company has received the folIowins-
dispatch from its superintendent at
Manila:
The line has been cut in the first sec
ton. The rails have been removed and
there is no means of communication
between the second and third sections
Traffic is suspended. The rebels are
surrounding Manila and an attack is
expected any day.