The times., 1899-10-01


GEORGE DEWEY,
Rear Admiral, u. ). n.
Insurgents Surround Manila
Hoagkong June It. 1855 -(Csvite, June p
Secretary OF Navy, Washington:
There is little change in the situation since my
telegram of june 5. Insurgents continue hostill-
ties, and have practically surrounded Manila.
They lave taken 2.50G Spanish prisoners, whom
they treat most humGaely. Thty do not intend to
att-ck city proper until the arrival of United
States troops thither; | lzgve advised Twelve
merchant vessels are anchored in the bay with
refugees on heard under guard OF neutral men-of-
war hi Y it'll ny permission Hath CT squadron
continues excellent. The German eommander-in in
chief arrived totay. Three German two British,
one French. che Japanese men-ot war now IN
port; another German n1an-of-war is expected. L
Feqaest the departure OF the Monadnock and the
Monterey be expedited. DEWEY.
Hongkong, June II, Is9s-(Cavite, june 1S.)
Secretary OF Navy, Washington:
request the department viii send six months
supplies IN all departments, including medical.
for the squadron, including AcCulloch, Zafro,
Nsnshan' Maniia, complement about 80 men, and
Callao, complement about % men 1t IS practi-
ealy impossible to obtain further supplies within
the limits of the station during the war.
Hongkong June II, Ises-(Cayite, June I2,)
Secretary ef Navy. Washington:
! request the department send $50 men and -
marines to fill vacancies existing to replace men
whose terms OF enlistment have expired will
expire before October L DEWEY.
Cavite, June II, 1898.
Secretary of Navy, Washington:
No change since my telegram Of June H. Have
to meet American transports The health OF the
squadron continues excellent Another French
rnaIl-of-war has arrived. DEWEY
Cavite, June Il. 1895.
Secretary of Navy, Washington:
Commanding efiieers hare no Recommendation
49l. Al eficers and men did their whole duty
noblv but the nature Of the action did not admit
Of any individual display ef personal heroisrl-
DEWEY
Dewey's Advice to Long.
Hangkong-( (Recefved June 27. 1881
Secretary of the Navy, Washington:
No change in the situation since my telegram
of June L. Five German, three British, one
French. ore Japanese nien-of-waT in port In
sIrgents constantly closing in city The United
States transports and the Charleston have not yet
arrived The Baltimore is at Cape Engano await
ing them Have received information Cadiz
squadron passed Gibraltar Friday morning, June
H. bound eastward. Shall the Monadnock and
the Monterey arrive in time? In my Judgment,
if the coast of Spain threatened, the squadron
of the enemy would have TO return One hundred
and twenty lone officers. United States Navy, six
paymaster's clerks. and 1,709 engaged
battle of Manila Bay. DEWEY.
Hongkong, July 1, 1895
Secretary of the Navy, Washington:
Referring TO your telegram of June 81, the crew
on board is more efficient than would be.
/ consider, however, that in justice to them, and
to prevent discomfort if not dissatisfaction in the
squadron, men whose terms OF enlistment have
expired should be relieved from duty in this hot
and unhealthfnl climate as soon as possible.
DEWEY.
The Charleston Makes Port.
Hongkong July l. 1893 (Cavite, June 26)
Geo. -f+ +la No,-x Hacir yeyfn
] shall have vessel at Hongkong on about
July /. The Charleston and transports have not
arrived. DEWEY.
Hongkong, July 1.
Secretary of the Navy, Washington:
The British bark Austria has gone to Hongkong
without cargo. In my opinion allowing her to
return to load might give cause for complaint to
other neutral nations whose ships have been warn
ed off. DEWEY.
Hongkong, July 7, 1s9s-(Cavite, July ~
Secretary of the Navy, Washington
The United States troops have landed and have
been comfortably housed at Cayite Insurgents
are still active. The Chinese subjects have been
permitted to leave freely. Cold storage steamer
has not vet arrived Aguinaldo proclaimed him.
self president Of the revolutionary republic or
July l. DEWEY.
Hongkong, July 1S, 1895.
Secretary Of the Navy, Washington:
Aguinaldo informs me his troops have taken all
of Subig Bay except Isia Grande, which they
were prevented from taking by the German man
of-war Irene. On July sent the Raleigh and tht
Concord there; they took the island and aboui
1900 men, with arms and ammunition.
DEWEY.
Soldiers Reach Manila.
Hongkong, July 20, 1ses-(Cavite, July ~
Secretary of the Navy. Washington:
Situation unchanged. Second army detachment
arrived today All well on board. The health O
the squadron continues good. No sickness what
ever. l have taken the coal of the British shiT
Honolulu and am retaining her until the port L
opened. Have provisions for six months. Tit
receipt Of telegram of July is acknowledged; II
view of the information therein shall retain PekiI
and China auXiliaries. ] do not expect thu
Monterey before August 5, and the Monadnoek tel
days later. If necessary, shall proceed with tn,
squadron to meet the Monadnock to the cas-
Cape Engano, Luzon. Shall return other trans
ports to the United States as soon as possible.
DEWEY.
Hongkong, July %, 1893.
Secretary of the Navy, Washington:
The following is for the Secretary of War:
"Aguinaldo declares dictator (ship) and MARTA
law over all islands The people expect indepen
dence. Recommend China ponies.
ANDERSON, Commanding -
DEWEY.
Hongkong, july %, 1898 -(Cavite, July 49,
Secretary Of the Navy, Washington:
The receipt of letter of June II is acknowledged
do not know to what collier it refers to- Gen
eral Greene's brigade landed yesterday nea
Nalate. DEWEY.
Arrival of General Merritt.
Hongkong, July 80, 1885 (Cavite, July 26)
Secretary Of the Navy, Washington:
Merritt arrived yesterday in the Newport. Tn
remainder of the expedition is expected within
/ the next few days. Situation is most critical a
/ Manila. The Spanish may surrender at any mo
ment. Merritt's most difficult problem viii b.
! TO deal with the insurgents under Ag1naldo, VIII
Al.
ward our army. The Monadnock was at Honolulu
| on July 8; expected to leave four days later.
DEWEY.
| Hongkong, August I, IS9S-(Cavite, July 29)
| Secretary of the Navy. Washngton:
Strict blockade continues. The neutral vessel
are not allowed to enter. From information whic
I consider reliable, Spanish Governor Genera
would surrender to the United States forces a
I once if il was not for the insurgent compIica
ton In any event they must capitaulate yer
soon Merritt and / are working together to thi
end The remainder Of Mefritt's forces has no
/ yet arrived Pekin viii leave tomorrow for Sa
Francisco DEWEY.
Hongkong, August o, 1s9s-(Cayite, 4th.)
Secretary Of the Navy, Washington:
Have provisions for three months, fresh; ais
plenty of coal Do not need provisions from Au:
/ tralia. The Monterey and Brutus arrived today
DEWEY.
Cavite, July 81, 1898.
| Sir: have the honor to inform the depart
ment that Mr. f. H. Rawson Walker, Her Britar
mic Maiesty's consul at Manila, has performed tn
trying duties of acting United States Consul dun
/ ing the last three months in a most able an
painstaking manner, and has been OF invaluabl
! assistance 70 me, being my only means OF con
4 ipupicating with the Spanish authorities, and th
chief agent in the protection OF foreign residents
| trlst the United States Government will see
I to inform Her Britannia Maiestys Foreign 0fiic
/ of INV deep appreciation Of Mr. Rawson Walker
/ valuable services ! have the honor to be, yer
! respectfully, GEORGE DEWEY,
Rear Admiral, U. S. n.
To tile Secretary of the Navy, Washington
The Surrender Of Manila