Omaha daily bee., 1898-08-18
STORY OF THE SURRENDER
Detailed Account Of the Fall Of the
Philippine Capital.
DEWEY sUsTAlNS HIS GREAT REPUTATION
Nandlcs His Fleet without Losing q
single Mau-Old Glory Now
Waves over the spanish
City.

MANILA. Aug. 13.-(via Hong Kong)--
New York World Cablegram-Specal Tele-
gram)-The stars and stripes now float
proudly over Manila, captured today by
combined naval and land attack. Admiral
Dewey destroyed Malate fort enfiladed the
trenches Of the Spanish troops guarding the
southern approach to the city, allowing our
troops to force their way into the city, TAX
ing possession Of what the admiral had cap
tured.
The attack began at $50 and the sur
render occurred just after noon, though the
Spanish garrison flag continued to fly until
$50
The victory was one OF diplomacy on the
edmiral's part. Not one Spanish shot was
fired at the fleet. though stubborn resistance
was made by the troops. Dewey's record,
therefore, consists in sinking the Spanish
fleet and the capture of Manila without the
loss of one man in action.
The fleet maintained fire on the fort in
Malate until the troops of Greene's and Nc
Arthur's divisions were ready to march. 1t
then ceased to fire. The troops on entering
lost eight killed and thirty-nine wounded.
From the deck of the Olympia, where I
was during the engagement l could plainly
see the troops make gallant dash along
the beach, scale the wall of the fort and
plant the American flag on the top.
There was an agreement between Dewey
and Merritt to get under way with the fleet
standing toward the city At the same time
the troops were to press forward ready to
force an entrance when the navy had de-
stroyed the forts.
Battle Flags Wave.
Exactly at o'clock a. m. the Olympia
was under way and battle flags broke
out on every mast in the fleet. The feet
did not go in column or line. because differ
ent ships were assigned to different batter
les. The Olympia, Raleigh and Petrol were
assigned to Malate fort and the Spanish
trenches which guarded the approach from
the south, where our troops We're stationed.
The Monterey. assigned 10 a battery with
two ten-inch guns, steamed north of the
point the Olympia headed for. The Charles
ton, Baltimore and Boston were ordered to
aid the Monterey and also to silence one
ten-inch and the six-inch guns along Lu-
Meta. They were ordered not to fire, how
ever, until fired upon, meantime holding
their position before the city.
Admiral Dewey saw the bombardment
from the after bridge of the Olympia Mer-
iAte carly OH tue cairo, SlOOu
off in the direction of Manila, waiting until
the surrender to enter the city and take
command as military governor. He had 300
| troops aboard the Kwonghoi to act as escort
when he landed.
Our ships steamed slowly toward Manila
all cleared for action, every man at his
station waiting for the time when the orders
were to be given for firing. At $50 the
Olympia had slowed down almost to stop
ping.
Orders to Fire.
Exactly at the half hour Dewey gave the
order from the bridge: Fire when you are
ready" The stiffness on the deck was
broken by the call Of the orderies repeating
the admirals command also calling the
range, then 3,700 yards. Almost as the COM
mand reached the gun deck the three star
board 5inch guns rang out the opening
of the engagement. Under the admrals
order no shots were to be fired at any of
the Notifications excepting Malate unless
first fired upon. During the engagement
no shots were fired so there was no bonn
bardment outside Of Malate fort.
The American troops occupied entrench-
ments only short distance from the fort
at Maate. Great care had been exercised
to prevent shells striking the American lines.
he SpduldTuS udu lWo tIeHCueS, OLe
ming back from Malate fort, the other 500
yards to the rear. The shots going over
the fort therefore burst in the trenches
The first shots from the Olympia fell short
owing to a drizzling rain, making observa-
tions difficult. The gunners soon got the
range firing then like target practice five
five-inch shells, one after the other eXplod-
ing inside the fort, wrecking 1t badly. The
Olympia fired a dozen shells and then ceased
| firing, the Petrol coming second. The Olym-
pia began again. The Petrol made the first
hit and loud applause followed Firing con-
| tinued as fast as broadsides could he fired.
Still there were no signs of answering shot.
| At $3.50 reports of two shots came from Ma
late fort. 1t was afterward said they were
explosions caused by our shells. At 10
o'clock the Raleigh's siX-inch shell struck
squarely on the top of the fort. The bonn
bardment continued furiously except for
ceasing to allow the smoke to clear away.
The Callao, Lieutenant Tappen, went close
in hot fire with its small guns and did
great service.
At 1O:4O the American troops were seen
advancing along the beach on the double
quick toward the fort. The order to cease
firing was given when a puff of smoke
from the fort caused by fire from a big
gun Ou INC liOopS' hc al oiucicu
to begin firing carefully, one gun at a time.
few more shells were thrown into the
fort and then the signal to cease firing was
hoisted on the Olympia's halyards at 1880,
the Calloa being the last % cease firing.
At 1885 the Olympias crew broke out into
cheers. the troops having planted the flag
on Malate fort.
City Surrenders.
Dewey then signalled Manila, "Do you
surrender" Following the signal by ad-
vancng the fleet and concentrating it be-
fore the heavy batteries of the Manila watcI
front. All the guns were ordered trained on
the batteries.
At II 80 Lieutenant Brumbey and Cen
eral Whittier of Merrtts staff with the
Belgian consul. Andre, left the Olympia TO
confer with the Spanish officers ashore. At
the Spaniards answered Dewey's signal
with one desiring a conference. At 80
Brumbey returned and reported that the
city had surrendered. This was signaled
the feet, but the Spanish nag still flew over
Manila, the governor not wishing to lover
it until the American troops obtained COM
plete possession OF the city to protect it
against the insurgents.
Merritt took his staff of 300 troops and
landed on the Pasig river. A long confer
encs followed between Merritt and Governor
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