The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1898-08-20
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THE FALL OF MANILA
AUGUsTI AT HONG KONG.
Dewey Bombarded the City-Augusti
Fled for Shelter to German
warship-He Went to Hong Kong
The City Was Surrendered.

Berlin, Aug. l6.-General August, ac-
cording to a dispatch from Hong Kong,
was dismissed from his post as captain
general of the Philippines August 5, Gen
eral Jaugemes taking command at Ma
Mia.
The Americans notified the authorities
at Manila that a bombardment by sea
and land would commence at noon Aug
ust 0. The city surrendered on the 18th,
and the American flag was hoisted forth
with. The Spanish officers were allowed
freedom on parole The Judiciary and add
ministrative offices are to remain tenn
porarily in the hands of the Spaniards.
The Reason for the Surrender.
Madrid, Aug. l6.-Sagasta, on leaving
the palace this afternoon, denied that
Blanco and other generals were opposing
the governments policy.
1t is now known that the government
knew yesterday that Manila eapitulated
on Saturday after General Jaugemes had
taken over the command and August had
been authorized to quit his post and en-
bark on a foreign warship for Hong
Kong. Manila apparently capitulated be-
cause of lack of food, the population and
garrison having suffered the greatest
privations.
General Merritt, it is reported here,
took greatest precautions to prevent the
insurgents from interfering with the capt.
tulation of Manila or approaching the
city.
The Madrid press fears the surrender
may affect Spain's position in the nego-
tiations for the future government of the
Philippines.
Washington Officials Lack News.
Washington, Aug. l6.-In the midst
of stirring news from other quarters, Of
fcials here remained in a state OF ankle
ty and doubt today as to the actual con-
dition of affairs at Manila. The only
information of an official character re-
ceived up to o'clock was the brief dis
patch of Wildman, consul at Hong Kong,
crediting the report of Manila's surren-
der and of the withdrawal of August.
The change of conditions at Manila led
to much conjecture. In some quarters it
was felt that the course of the German
naval officials in giving August safe con-
duct from Manila might be open to some
criticism. This view, however, found no
expression in official quarters.
1t remains to be seen whether the bonn
bardment, occurring after the formal
proclamation of peace, will create com
plications. The authorities here do not
believe complications will arise, as it was
evident that the American commanders
acted without knowledge of what the
two governments had agreed upon. 1t is
felt to be quite possible, however, that
some complications may arise from the
damage wrought by the bombardment
by enforced departure of August, and by
the contention probably aroused between
the Spanish forces, the Philippines and
Americans. The political status of the
affair is said to be unchanged, there be
ing no difference between the forcibl'
and peaceable occupation of Manila.
Consul wiIdman's Dispatch.
Washington, Aug. l6-The department
of state posts the following bulletin:
The following dispatch has been re
ceived at the department of state iron
Consul Wildman, Hong Kong:
August says Dewey bombarded Ma
! Mia Sunday and the city surrendered
Internationally. August was taken by
the Germans in a launch to the KaiseriI
Augusta and brought to Hong Kong.
credit the report
The information contained in Consu
Wildmans message aroused intense in
terest, but created no surprise among
those officials who read it. For two o.
three days news of the fall of Manila ha
been expected. The last dispatches re
ceived from Admiral Dewey and Gener
al Merritt indicated that it was their pur
pose to force a surrender of the city 81
soon as possible. 1t is believed that the,
Joined in a note to General August il
demanding the surrender of Manila
threatening to make the combined sea an'
land attack on the city unless the de
mand was acceded to.
While no information other than tina
received in Consul Wildman's dispatcl
has been received by the department, j
is in a measure confirmed by brief dis
patches from Madrid.
If the report of General August b
true, and its accuracy is not questione'
here, the probabilities are that officia
~,dispatches will be received by the govern
ment in a day or two, at the latest.
The flight of General August from Ma
Mia created some amusing comment TO