The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-07-14

(Copyright, 1898, by the Associated Press)
Manila, July (via Hongkong, July
10.-The insurgents on Wednesday,
July 6, reported that the Germon boat
Irene in Subic bay, refused to permit
them to attack the Spaniards on
Grande island Rear Admiral Dewey
promptly dispatched the Raleigh and
Concord to investigate the matter.
On entering Subic bay the Raleigh
opened fire on the forts, whereupon the
Irene slipped her cable and steamed out
by the other channel.
The result of the fire of the American
warships was that the Spaniards, num-
bering over 500 men, surrendered every
thing. On returning to Manila the Irene
explained that "she interfered in the
interest of humanity" and offered to
hand over to the Americans the refu-
gees she had on board. Admiral Dew
ey, however, declined to accept them.
Governor General August has issued
a proclamation, promising to grant au-
tonomy to the islands and offering the
insurgents inducements to JOIN the
Spanish forces. General Aguinaldo, the
insurgent leader, in reply, said the
overtures of the Spanish commander
came too late.
REPORT FROM DEWEY.
Washington, July 19.-The navy has
received from Admiral Dewey this dis
patch: "Aguinaldo informs me his
troops have taken all of Subic bay
ports except Isla Grande, which he was
prevented from taking by the German
man-of-war On July the Raleigh
and Concord went there; they took the
island and about eco men with arms
and ammunition. No resistance. The
Irene retired from the bay on their
arrival 1 shall send the Boston to
help Aguinaldo. 1t is not practicable
to send to Guam. No troop vessels
available"
CONTROL OF SUBIC BAY.
New York, July ia special copy
right cable from Manila, dated July
10, to the New York Journal, says:
Admiral Dewey, early on July I, dis
patched the Raleigh and Concord to
take Grande islands, in Subic bay, and
captured the garrison.
The cruisers shelled the principal
points on the island, destroying the
earthworks and other Notifications and
the torpedo station.
They sent out q launch with a mes
sage, demanding surrender. There was
no response, and the Raleigh finally
sent a six-inch shell through the COM
mander'S house.
The white flag was instantly ran up
on the ruins of the earthworks.
A landing party demanded absolute
surrender The Spanish colonel Rio
realized how hopeless was the fight and
gave up his sword. The 500 men COM
prising the garrison We're made prison
ers and their rifles were taken from
them Forty thousand rounds of am
munition and one hOtchkiss gun were
also captured. This victory gives the
Americans control of Subic Bay. The
Spanish were endeavoring to protect its
submarine mines and to make it ready
for the occupation of the Spanish fleet
supposed to be on its way from Spain.
Admiral Dewey's possession of Subic
Bay defeats Germany's supposed plans
to interfere in the Philippines.
The insurgents have captured the
valuable merchant coast steamer
named Philippians. The natives killed
the officer of the ship before her cap
ture.
The insurgents were using the trans
ports in an attack which they contem-
plated making on Grande island before
Admiral Dewey was called upon.
Although the attitude of the Germans
is still irritating Admiral Dewey is
managing them with great diplomacy.