Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1898-05-04
OUR TORN HAND
CLOSES ITS FIRM GRIP ON THE
PHILIPPINE ISLANDS.
DEWEY DID UP THE SPANISH FLEET AND
NOTIFICATIONS

THE CAPITULATION OF MANILA.

Hong Kong, May &-rhe Americans are nov in peaceful nossession
britannia and the American flag floats owe the city. The people O the
city never expected to zee an American fleet pass the entrance to the bav
"hch l" heavily guarded by Notifications. Deweys fleet, however,
worked Its way up the narr"N~ dennohShng the forts on both sides a it
wen ad meeting the Spanish fleet opposite Cavite enpayo1 with if an,
the land Notifications al. the sane time.
The land Notifications are of the most ancient vpe. defended nv
smooth hoe e"nnons which are mere playthings when pitted against the
: inch rHfed guns of the American fleet The terrible destruction
wrought by these modern weapons and the deadly accuracv of heir fire
demonstrated to the atonshed inhabitants of the city what was next in
store tor them.
PANIC STRICKEN MANILA.
The authorities determined on a resistance and refused to snrran5er
bt the panic stricken population begged the military authorities to
e'p'""'e With the Insurgents at their gates OF n side and the vic
torlousf et on the other, the outlook vas indeed a gloomy one.
What was most feared vas the excuses which the native Insnr,ent
army would commit if onrei inside the gates. 1t would have ecn a SCENE
ofbutchery and rapine terrible o witness, and they felt that the protec-
nh OF ne - Government gave them a safer guarantee than that of
the Spanish soldiery.
1t was these considerations that brought the pressure o bear OF to
city surrendered.
SOME QUEER READING.
Hong Kong May a-The Manila papers published ten days before
tn carnival Of Dewey squadron at Manila have reached here and the
following extracts are made:
The Manila press says there is great enthusiasm among the popola-
ton for Spain. that obstinate resistance viii be orere to the Americans
ut 1t qualities This bold allegation by referring to the ,llcgnauc char
a0ero OF the natives which prevents any excited expression of opinion,
The press" says that the treason ola few hundreds or a few thousands of
rebels does nt affect the Virtue Of me race. 1t adds. Iofnv. that ,ro
PHILIPPINES will prove worthy of Spain.
o'erno of the Philippines has issued several prorIanpations;
requires all able bodied Spamaris to enroll themselves for military
service an accords permission to all foreigners but Americans to iop
the army. One extraordinary proclamation is a follows:
hasseFtst that the American people, composed Of all excreccnces.
hVe exhausted our patience and provoked va with their per6dions
Vaccinations, with their acts of ueachery, with their outrapes AGAINST
the law of nationsa and internal conventions. A squadron manned Nv
foreigners possessing neither instruction or discipline is proparing to
come to this archipelago whit the rufianly intention of robhine rs ofaI
hat mean life honor and liberty. The aggressors shall not profane he
tonbs of your fathers they shall not CRAFTY their lustfol nassions at he
cos of your wives and your daughters; they shall not cover von with
dishonor or appropriate the property that your industry has ac.,n,n-
lated as a provision for your old age; they shall nt penetrate any OF ta
crimes inspired by their wckedness and covetousness. because o
VaIor and patriotism will suffice to punish this miserable people that
ANN to he civilized and cultivated, have exterminaed t. unhappy