The herald., 1898-08-17

Snr,ou.. rsnnonade was kept up until II 20
Nv that time fhe Malate fort was silence,
apd the American troops then stormed tn,
eetrsnchments The Spaniards VINO were II
The earthworks teIl that the quick nrine
Guns Of the little gunooaot hapioe' wnicf
lay close to the SHORE were iar more Terri
Bile In their effect than was the raking nrs
q tho ships
Resistance 70 the american attach was
impossible. The First COLORADO regiment
was the earliest TO charge the spaniards
who retired to the second hne' Out soon
outnumbered they were forced into the OLD
city. A part OF Maiate suHereo severely
from the bomoardment. The vaunteo IN
txamure defenses were not tried.
The Spanish commander, convinced tnas
further resistance was hopeless noisteo q
white nag at ll:ao, ana the oroer 10 cease
uring was immediateiy issued IN Inc CEN
GER OF the town. but IN the outskirts street
ngnting continued Tor some TIME aitef-
wards between the rebels ana the span
ierds.
The only rear felt IN the city was IN re-
caro- to the conduct OF the insurgents. Az
write this IN the house OF the German con-
sui brisk fusillade Is going on between the
compatants ana musketry nre Is rattilng all
around"
German Reticence
LONDON. Aug. 1.-THE Hong Kong cor
RESPONDENT of the Times. commenting on
the reticence of the Officers and crew Of
the Kaiserin Augusta. says:
"Ths curious attitude OF the Germans has
provoked deal Of feeling here and some
suspicion az to the real OBJECT OF tneir
eecfetiveness. Inc practice mas hHherto
been Tor cruisers leaving Mania. OF what-
ever nationality 10 pring the maiis Oh every
nationality represented at Manila. Inc
kaiserin Augusta brought only German
mail.
NO consistent story OF the ngnt mas ar
rived, put II appears tnat on SATURDAY
morning the Spaniards refused TO sur
Senoer. AT 10 O'CLOCK Admiral dewey TOOK
the squadron over from Cavite to the front
OF the city AT the same time the Ameri-
can troops advanced 10 attack the span
ish trenches at Maiate. A nerce struggle
ensued. lasting over two hours. The ships
reduced the forts. while the troops carried
INTO the walled city, wnere the spaniards
governor General August and MS fam
~ BY prearranged plans were taken on
board the German cruiser, which steamed
ct speed OF seventeen knots to Hong
Kong. 1t is supposed that the land forces
OF both sides suffered heavily.
IAN American cruiser with DISPATCHES IL
expected tomorrow"
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x,o~
.--,S o' rus .' oe"e'a
""u"an 'ouay fece"eu .epor. rum Ao-
MIRA oe"ey' Saying .na' II was intenoeo
sl'er lne capture oi Mania 10 oispatcn
sru'seis " august is'h u LULU anu Cepu
~ aceepe Inc SURRENDER OIL those ports ana
s,.o 70 seno CRUISERS 10 fort Hosahs., IN
4siawan' 10 capture spanish sunpoats MD
ing tnefe. announcer snip was oetaileo 10
capture the 1pahisn steamers plying De
tween Lapaun ana loilo' -Four spanish
gunpoats at Lauben IN Panain were also to
De captured.
Consul Widman credits the report and
says that should the vessels have left be-
Tore the arrival at Manila OF the British
s'eae. Aus'ra''a' winch was chartered 10
carry tne news OF the signing OF the pro-
'oco' anu Inc cessation Oh nosuiiues 70 that
pA"ee - VIII 'a'so We an 'inlossioihsy 10 re-
csA Inc VESSELS Al three weeks.
oeerai Aususu salo tooay ne oio NOT
know tnat the Aalserin Augusta was to sail
.or Hons Kong. lie was INFORMED that
iauhcn was awaiting MIN. wnicn ne BOARD
20 ana was taken 10 the haiserin Augusta.