Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-08-17
NAVAL AND ARMY FORCES WERE COMBINED
Germany's Action Is Certainly Peculiar in Carrying
Off Governor General Augusti
OUR LOSSES AGAIN AsToNIsHINoLY SMALL

NEW YORK, Aug. IA dispatch to
the Herald, from Hong Kong, says
1t is rumored here that the United
States troops at Manila have had
trouble with the rebel forces under
General Aguinaldo. According to one
account, the Insurgents upnn whom
various restrictions have been placed
by Major General Merritt. mutinied
at not being permitted to have any
share in the surrender Of the city. II
is reported that they attacked the
Americans in the trenches.
The officers on the German warship
Kaiserin Augusta are under instruc-
tions to
GIVE NO INFORMATION
about the bombardment, but it is freely
stated that there was great loss of life
on both sides. There are great mum.
Der of steamers here preparing to leave
for Manila with provisions.
CLAIMS DEwEY's CONSENT.
NEW YORK, Aug. IA dispatch to
the World, says: Augusti claims he
offered to surrender himself personally
to Admiral Dewey ten days ago.
Dewey refused to accept his surrender
unless he surrendered the city at the
same time. Dewey told Augusti that
IL he bad good chance to run away
Dewey had no objections. Augusti re-
quested the Germans to carry him to
Hong Kong.
II Augustus story is true, it makes it
more mysterious why
GERMAN CONSUL DENIED
to Consul General wildman all knowl-
edge that Augusti was in Hong Kong.
He also denied that the Kaiserin Aug
usta brought him. The Philippine
Junta is delighted with the news and
delegation after delegation is crowding
the American Consulate, rendering al
legiance.
SMALL LOSS REPORTED.
New YORK, Aug. ia special dis
patch from Manila, August IL, via
Hong Kong, to the Journal says: Five
American soldiers were killed and
about forty-five wounded in the cap
ture of Manila, this afternoon. The
Stars and Stripes we're raised over the
city at 5 As o'clock in the afternoon.
In the bay. Admiral Dewey's fleet
thundered the national salute. The
combined land and naval forces were
employed in the capture of the Spanish
stronghold of the Philippines. At 8
o'clock in the morning the signal to
begin firing was set on Admiral
Deweys flagship.
now 1T WAS DONE.
Authorities in the city and the Con.
been notified of the intended lombard
were thrown into the city. After the
bombardment the troops moved for
ward to attack the Spaniards in their
trenches. There had been no reply to
Dewey's bembardment, but the land
forces met with hot reception. But
the onward rush of the Americans
could not be stayed. With loss OF five
killed and over two score wounded, they
drove back the Spaniards and captured
the trenches. In short time the white
flag was hoisted. and 1000 soldiers, 49,
600 rifles and great quantity of am
munition were surrendered The
Spanish loss has not yet been ascer-
tanned. 1t is probably several times as
large as that of the American forces
The Spanish forces numbered about
5000 men but were we'll entrenched.
NEARLY 10000 AMERICANS
were engaged in the assault, and their
loss under the circumstances is consld-
sidered small. The Colorado troops
were the first so storm the trenches,
and every man was a hero. When the
white flag went up, Captain General
Augusti jumped into launch from the
German cruiser Kaiserin Augusta The
cruiser then left with him on board for
Hong Kong. The
FILIPINOs ARE GLAD
the struggle is over. Shops are again
open, the blockade has been raised, and
things will soon be just as they were
before Admiral Dewey came to destroy
the Spanish rule
DEwEY's ACCOUNT.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 17.-Admira
Dewey's official announcement of thu
bombardment and surrender of Manils
has been received as follows: Manila
Aug 13.-To the Secretary of the Navy
Washington: Manila surrendered to
day to the American land and nava
forces, after combined attack.
division of the squadron shelled tn
forts and entrenchments at Malate, OF
the south side of the city, driving bacl
the enemy, our army advancing from
that side at the same time. The city
SURRENDERED ABOUT O'CLOCK.
the American flag being hoisted b
Lieutenant Brumby. About 100
prisoners were taken. The squadro
had no casualties, and none Of the YES
sells were injured. On August I'll
General Merritt and l formally de
manded the surrender of the city. .whic
the Spanish Governor General refused
(Signed) DEWEY
Iiaufansnt Rrnmhx IL Admiral Oar