Evening star., 1898-07-13
The Spanish Surrendered.

NEW YORK, July 13.-A special copy.
| right cable from Manila July 10 to the
New York Journal says:
Admiral Dewey early on July Z Dispatch
ed the Raleigh and ConcoId to take Grande
Island, in Subig bay, and capture the gar
rison.
The cruisers shelled the principal points
on the island, destroying the earthworks
and other fortifcations and laying the tor
pedo station in ruins.
They then sent out launch with q mes
sage demanding surrender. There was no
response, and the Raleigh finally sent a
six-inch shell through the Commanders
house. The white flag was instantly run
up on the ruins of the earthworks A land
ing party demanded absolute surrender.
The Spanish colonel, Ric, realizing his
hopeless position. made submission and
gave UP his sword. The 600 men compris-
ing the garrison, were made prisoners, and
their rifles were taken from them Forty
thousand rounds Of ammunition and one
Hotchkiss gun was also captured
Control the Bay.
This victory gives the Americans control
of Subig Bay. The Spanish We're endeavor-
ing to protect it with submarine mines and
to make it ready for occupancy of the
Spanish fleet supposed to be on Its way
from Spain.
Admiral Dewey's possession of Subig Bay
defeats Germany's supposed plans 10 inter-
fere in the Philippines.
The insurgents have captured the vaIua-
bic merchant coast steamer named Philip
pinas. The native crew killed the officer Of
the ship before her capture. The insur-
gents were using the transport in an at.
tack, which they contemplated making on
Grande Island before Admiral Dewey was
called upon.
Although the attitude of the Germans is
stil irritating, Admiral Dewey is managing
them with great diplomacy He does not
expect any trouble with them.
The blockade will hereafter be more
rigid. Only the supply ships of the Amer
lean and foreign fleets are allowed 10 en-
ter.
The Esmera!da. arriving from Hong Kong
yesterday with passengers. was stopped and
ordered to sea.
The long expected refrigerating steam
ship Culgua. from Australia, with a cargo
of fresh beef, arrived, and was welcomed
enthusiastically by the sailors and soldierS
The Austrian cruiser Frundsberg arrived
and saluted the Spanish flag first, after
which she saluted Admiral Deweys flag.
The Insurgents Operations.
MANILA, July {, via Hong Kong. July
II The insurgents yesterday made yigor-
Gus attacks IN the Spaniards from ali Sides
with little result They shelled the Spanish
block houses and trenches north of Manila
and captured the Spanish guns at Santa
Mesa
There was a furious musketry fire all
night long at San Juan Santa Ana, Paso
and Pasayf, the SpGniards replying with
artillery and musketry. The insurgent ar
uiery is not yet operating.
About 800 native militia at Santa Ana
have Joined the Insurgents.
The insurgents have rushed the Malate
intrenchments, pushing forward to the
walls of the fort. brt they had to retire at
daylight. 1t is probable that the loss was
100 men each
The Americans ard the Insurgents are
acting Independently. both conducting their
own operations and hoping to evolve an
agreement afterward.
The extent and duration of Gen Ag.in-
aido's influence is uncertain. But AZ is GER
tain that the Mohammedans of the South
Archipelago ignore him and the insurgents
OF the Island OF Luzon and other regions
are content to use Aguinaldo until the