The Mena star., 1898-08-17
MANILA IS B|)NBARDE[l
The Flagship Olympia Shells the Forts and the American Lend
 Forces Make an Advance.
CITY CAPITULATES AFTER TWO HOURS.
fen, Augusti Was Not in Command of the spanish Troops-The Dispatches About Peace Reaches Admiral Dewey After the Capture-United States Troops Oc- cupy the City-Spain Notified

Peace Reacnes Aumlral Dewey After
 the Capture-United States Troops oc-
 cupy the City-Spain Notified
 Hong Kong, Aug. 16.-The report of tb. zpitulation of Manila is confirmed bv t1e German consul of Manila, who has anded here from the German crmer Kaiserin Augusta. Saturday morning Rear Admiral Dewey ad. yaAeea with his warships on the city, having previously received a refusal of his demand for the surrender of Manila. The flagship Olympia signaled the city again, demand ing the surrender. The Span iards still refused to capitulate and the Olympia commenced the lombard ment of the forts with her eight-inch shells. Instantaneously with the bom- bardment of the forts the American land forces advanced upon the city. The battle lasted two hours, when white flag was hoisted over the forts, which had. been nearly des stroved Gen. Augustii and his family were taken on board the German cruiser at dusk and the Kaiserin Augusta steamed off immediately for Hong Kong. Angus ti, however, would not talk of Phil ippine affairs and the only informa- tion that he would give was that he was on his way to Spain. Nor would the sailors on the German cruiser say anything. Not until the German con- sul was questioned was the rumor proved to be true. The consul told correspondent that the outskirts of Manila were bombarded by the Amer jeans and that the city surrendered According to the consurs information no damage was done the city, the shells falling only in the sparsely set tied outskirts.
 Augusri Was Not in Command.
 Berlin, Aug. 16.-Gen. Augusti, ac- cording to dispatch from Hong Kong, was dismissed from his postas captain general ot the Philippines on August , At the same time Gen. Jaudemes was ordered to take the command over Manila. The dispatch says in part: The Americans notified the au- thorities at Manila that lombard ment by sea and land would commence at noon on August g. The city surren- dered on the 18th Saturday. and the American flag was hoisted forthwith. l The Spanish officers were allowed their freedom on parole. The judiciary and the administrative officers are to re- main temporarily in the hands of the Spaniards The insurgents remain out | side of the town" Although the dis patch implies that the bombardnent was to begin Tuesday, 1t is thought | here that the American forces post poned the attack not opening fire un- til Saturday.
 The Dispatches Too Late.
 Washington. Aug. 16.-The last dis patches received from Admiral Dewey < and Gen. Merritt indicated that it was their purpose to force a surrender of the city as soon as possible. It is be- lieved that they joined in note de- handing the surrender of Manila. threatening to make a combined sea and land attack upon the city unless the demand was acceded to. As soon as the protocol was signed dis patches were sent to Admiral Dewey and Gen. Merritt via Hong Kong. On Saturday the British steamer Australian left Hong Kong for Manila bearing the dispatches from this government. It was ex- pected that they would hardly reach Manila before decisive measures against the city had been taken by the American commanders, but every pos sibe effort was made to insure their speedy delivery.
 surrender Officially Announced.
 London, Aug. 16.-A dispatch from Madrid says: The surrender of Ma nila on Saturday by Gen. Jaudemes IS officially announced. 1.-The United States troops immediately occupied the city, according to the official statement
 Spanish Government Notified
 Madrid, Aug. l6.-The government has been notified by the Spanish con- sul at Hong Kong of the surrender ot Manila. It is notyet aware of the man her in which the surrender was ef- fected.
 pOpE EOS CONDITION.