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AND MANILA IS OUBS
Report from Hong Kong That the
City Has Fallen.
AUGUSTIII HAS DEPARTED
A German Steamer Lands at Hong Kong
With Augustin and Family from Mn-
nlla. Steamer Left Friday and Amcrl
can Warships _Wero Then Anchored-
in Front of the Town.
Hong Kong, China, Aug. 15.-—-The
German cruiser Kaiserin Augusta,
which arrived here from Manila to—day,
brought over Governor General Angus.
tin and his entire family.
General Augustin refused to speak
further than to say that he was re-
turning home to Spain. ' .
“The Kaiserin Augusta left Manila
Friday. The city had not then fal—
len.
The Amer-man warships were then
anchored in front of the city proper.
London, Aug. 16.—-A dispatch re.
celived here from Hong Kong says that
it is reported that Manila has fallen.
‘New York, Aug. 16.——A leading house
in Wall street has received a dispatch
from its correspondent in Hong Kong
saying: .
“Manila has fallen and is now in the
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possessmn of the Americans. _'
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Report Confirmed at \Vashlugton.
’Washington, Aug. 15.—The depart-
ment of state late to-xnight posted the
following: ,
“The following dispatch was received
at the department of state at 11.15 p. m.
Aug. 15, from Consul Wi-ldman at Hong
Kong:
“ ‘Augustin says Dewey bombarded
Manila Saturday. City surrendered
unconditionally. Augustin was taken
by Germans in launch to Kaiserin Au-
gusta and brought to Hong Kong. I
credit report."
The fall of Manila. occurred on Au-
gust 13, one day after the peace pro-
tocol, agreeing to preliminary terms of
peace, was signed in WashingtOn by
Secretary Day and M. Cambon, the
French ambassador, acting for Spain.
This will in no wise affect the legality
of the surrender of the city to Admiral
Dewey and Gen. Merritt.
It was on July 31 that the American
troops under General Greene engaged
the Spanish outposts at Manila and
drove them in, capturing Malat-e. This
was considered by many the beginning
of the end of the Spanish power in
Manila. It was known that both Dew-
ey and Merritt were waiting only for
the arrival of sufficient American for-
ces before beginning .the bombardment
of the city.
Troops for Manila Held Back.
Washington, Aug. 16.-The war de-
partment will send no more troops to
the Philippines until General Merritt
asks for them. Orders have been sent
to General Merriam, commanding the
department of California, directing him
to hold the transports Scandia and Ari-
zona at San Francisco until further
orders from Washington.
The troops are already on board ship,
but the vessels will not be allowed to
sail until the department shall have re-
ceived a message from General Merritt
in reply to the inquiry whether more
forces are needed in the Philippines.
Protocol Article Relating to Philippines:
Washington, Aug. i16.—Owing to an
error in transmission, article iii of the
full text of the peace protocol, as 08-!
bled from Madrid, was not given with
accuracy. The text of this article is as
follows, agreeing with Secretary Day's
statement on Friday afternoon, after
the signing of the protocol.
Article III. The United States will
occupy and hold the city, bay and bar-
bor of Manila, pending the conclusion
of a treaty of peace which shall deter-
mine the control, disposition and gov-
ernment of the Philippines.
Mrs. Miles Criticises Medical Department
Washington, 'Aug. Ids-Mrs. Miles, the
wife of Major General Miles, is one of
the critics of the medical department
of the army. Since rthe beginning of
the war Mrs. M'iles has taken great in-
terest in the sick and wounded sol-
diers.
Mrs. Miles recently made a. personal
Inspection of the hospital at Fort Mey-
er, Va., and Fortress Monroe. She
found a great lack of system at both
these places.
For instance, at Fort Meyer Mrs.
Miles discovered that the large supplies
of delicacies sent by various patriotic
societies had never been distributed.
She immediately took measures to
have these provisions dealt out to the
flick soldiers.
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' Embarking Spanish Prisoners.
' Washington, Aug. 16.--The transpor-
tation of Spanish prisoners from San-
tiago to Spain is now well under way.
The following dispatch from General
Sh‘after,’ received in VVashirngton, shows
that about one—tenth of the entire num-
ber were embarked on a single ship:
Santiago, Cuba, Aug. 14.
H. C. Corbin, Adjutant General, U. S.
A., Washington:
Luzon sailed this afternoon for Spain
with 2,056 soldiers, 4 priests, 16 women,
34 children and 137 officers; total, 2,237.
SHAFTER,
Major General.
' Morton to Succeed Bay.
New York, Aug. 16.--The Republican
leaders of this city believe that Presi-
dent McKinley will appoint either for-
mer Governor Levi P. Morton or Dr.
Chauncey M. Depew ambassador to
England when John Hay has been
made secretary of state. The appoint-
mentof either man would be accepta-
ble to the Republican organization of
the state, and it is said that the presi-
dent has the names of both under con-
sideration.
Appointed by the President.
Washington, Aug. 16.--The president
has made the following appointments:
Alexander Heingarten of Ohio to be
consul at Catania, Italy.
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GEN. LEA _WILL RETURN
He Is to Go Back to Havana as
Military Commander.
ARMY T0 ACCOMPANY HIM
Ho Talks With Secretary Alger and Gen.
Corbin “’11) Head the Military Com-
mission. Either Wade or Butler Will
Serve With Him. Schley or Howell
May Be the Naval Member.
Washington, Aug. 16.-—General Fitz-
hugh Lee was the most conspicuous
visitor at the war department yester-
day. He had a long conference with
Secretary 'Alger, and it is understood
that it was practically settled that Gen-
eral Lee is to be designated as com-
manding general of the military de-
partment of Cuba.
The meeting between General Lee
and Secretary Alger was of the .most
cordial nalture. General Lee disposed
of all the Silly stories about his dis-
satisfaction and threatened resignation,
by saying that he is prepared to go
wherever he may be ordered, and per-
form to the best of his ability any duty
to which he may be assigned.
It is well understood that General Lee
will be a member of the joint military
and naval commission which is soon to
be appointed to sit at Havana, and his
summons to Washington was in con-
nection with the appointment.
It is probable that General Lee will
head the commission, although there
has been some discussion about the
proprietary of placing a volunteer offi-
cer at the head of the commission. The
probability is that either Major Gen-
eral Wade or Major General Butler will
be the second man on the commission,
and either Admiral Schley or Com-mo-
dore Howell will be the naval mem-
her.
On high authority in the war de-
partment it is said that General Lee
will be commanding general of the new
military department to be created in
Cuba, and be at the head of the Ha-
vana Joint military and naval com-
mission besides.
GEN. FITZHUGH LEE.
He does not attempt to conceal his
gratification at the prospect of return-
ing to Cuba as military governor, as
he will then have an opportunity to
make good the declaration he delivered
to the Spaniards as he was leaving the
harbor of Havana :1 few months ago.
It will be remembered that he served
notice on the Dons that he would soon
return with a force of American sol-
diers, and the administration proposes
he shall fulfill that farewell declara-
tion to the letter.
SICK SOLDIERS COMING.
Belief and Olivette Nortbwnrd Bound.
Health of the Armies.
”Washington, Ang. 16.—Surgeon Gen-
eral Siernberg has received dispatches
from Cuba. and Porto Rico relative to
the condition of the troops in those is-
lands. Surgeom Torney cables from
Ponce that the Relief will sail for May-
asuez tic-day and will arrive in New
York about Friday morning. She had
on board about twenty wounded and
fifty convalescents. There were 185
cases of fever, mostly typhoid. Sur-
geon Greenleaf cables from Ponce that
the typhoid cases are decreasing, and
that there were no new cases on Satur-
day. The general health of the com-
mand is improving.
Surgeon Havard cables from Santiago
that the Olivette sailed yesterday with
200 non-infected patients. She will
touch at Fort Monroe for instructions,
and probably Will be ordered to contin-
ue to Montauk Point.
Ambassador Hny’s Promotion.
London, Aug. 16.—The afternoon pa-
pers without exception express regret
at the probable return of Ambassador
Hay to the United States to succeed
Secretary Day, and the hope that he
will see his way clear to decline the
appointment to the secretaryship of
state, as it would be a “pity to inter.
rupt an ambassador-ital career promising
great results for the future of the tw.)
nations."
The Westminster- GIaZette says:
“While an American before all, none
could have worked more effectually to
foster the growing Anglo-American set-
tlement. The recall of Colonel Hay,
while a. gain to his,country, would be
no slight loss of ours."
The Texasflin Trim.
Brooklyn, Aug. 16.nFreshly painted,
and looking as trim and neat as if she
had only just gone into commission,
the United States battleship Texas
awaits a favorable tide to be floated
out of thedry dock at the navy yard.
The needed repairs to her hull, super-
structure and machinery have been
completed under the watchful super—
vision of Naval Construct-or Bowles,
and, if anything, the war vessel is
stauncher and even more formidable
than ever.
All Cuban l’orts Open.
Washington, Aug. 16.--The treasury
department has issued an order direct-
ing collectors of customs to clear ves--
sels to all ports in Cuba and Porto
Rico in the same manner as before the
commencement of hostilities between
Spain and the Uni-ted States. The trade
between the United States and Porto
Rico, however, is restricted to Ameri-
can vessels.
ARRIVALS AT CAMP WIKOFF.
Four Ships Lmuleu u ilh Troop! from
- Santiago Arrive.‘ -
.Camp Wikoi‘u, Montauk Point, L. I..
Aug. 15.—There was great commotion
in camp Sunday morning when the St.
Louis and three other transports were
sighted off the point and bore down on
the landing place. ‘
With two companies of the Seventy-
flrst New York, and the Ninth and
Tenth regular infan'.-y, the St. Louis
was far in advance of the others.
They were the Miami, bearing Colo-
nel Theodore Roosevelt and the Rough
Riders, and the Mat‘teawan and Vigi-
lancia.
They hadé’been expected since early
Saturday and as soon as the St. Louis
was made out on the horizon, the bustle
of preparation for the reception of her
troops began.
On board the Matteawan and the
Vigilancia were the First regular cav-
alry, Battery H, Fourth artillery, the
Thirteenth and Sixth infantry.
A small transport which was held in
readiness art the dOCk, immediately put
out to sea. to bring off the troops.
The St. Louis sailed from Santiago
on the night of the 11th, and the joy
of her men and those of the other
transports at once more setting foot on
New York soil will doubtless keep the
camp in a roar for the remainder of
the day.
Men already in camp have made a
hundred [and one preparations for the
reception of their comrades in arms.
and many relatives and friends are on
the spot awaiting the landing of loved
ones. Officers haVe been busily making
ready the detention camp, which is
now in shape to receive a thousand of
the men. Five hundred more tents are
up to-day and the detention hospital
is now completed and under General
Randall’s direction.
The landing of he troops is to begin
at once.
COL. HAY TO SUCCEED DAY.
The Swerve-1y of State to Go on the Peace
Commission.
Washington, Aug. 15.--It seems to be
settled that Ambassador Hay is to sue-
ceed Secretary Day when the latter be-
comes chairman of the peace commis-
sion. The authority for this statement
is unofficial, but from a source which
shows that such is the determination
of the president at present. The indi-
cations are that Secretary Day's re-
signation from the state department
will bein and accepted within a week.
It is understood that the president
contemplates the appointment of Secre-
tary Day to a circuit judgeship after
the work of the peace commission has
been finished. A bill is pending in Con-
gress for the appointment of an addi—
tional judge for the Sixth circuit, which
includes Michigan, Ohio and Kentucky.
The district is so large that it over-
taxes one judge, and it is understood
that the appointment of another will
be authorized soon after the meeting
of Congress, and that the new posi-
tion is to go to Judge Day. It is said,
though, to be possible that Judge Taft,
the present judge of the circuit, may
retire, and that in that event Mr. Day
will be appointed without waiting for
action by Congress.
Pope Broken With Age.
Berlin, Aug. 15.---A special dispatch
from Rome to the Cologne Gazette
says that the condition of the pope is
no longer capable of being disguised.
'His health has gone from bad to
worse until now he is completely brok-
en with age and infirmity. '
He rarely speaks, and when he does
his voice is very weak. He is unable
to write, work or follow the course of
business in any way. *
Even thinking tires him and prayers
confuse him. His holiness has been ob-
served to commence the same prayer
ten times without noticing the repeti-
tion. In fact, his life is slowly ebbing
away.
Cardinal Rampolla attends to all of
the Vatican business.
The Blockade Raised. ,
Washington, Aug. 15.--The merchant
vessels of the world are now open to
enter and leave all Cuban and Port-o Ri-
can ports.
The state department holds that no
further proclamation is needed rais-
ing. the blockade of these islands. The
orders issued to the military and naval
commanders and the president’s proc-
lamation of peace are said to be suffi-
cient in themselves to end the block-
ade and open all ports to the shipping
of the world. This means much not
only to Spain and the beleaguered is-
lands, hut to the merchant shipping of
Great Britain, France, ‘Germany and
other countries haVing commerce with
Cuba and Porto Rico.
Sampson and Schley Coming.
Washington, D. C., Aug. 15.--Admi-
rals Sampson and Schley will come to
New York on their respective flagships.
which have been ordered to that point.
The orders issu Saturday night cov-
ered the flagships of both admirals, but
did not specifically state that these
high oflicers would come. It is said
at the navy department that no spec-
ial consideration has been given as yet
to. the disposition of these officers and
commands of various battleships and
cruisers during the period of repairing
the warships, but the officers proba-
bly will remain with their ships, visit-
ing Washing-ton occasionally on per-
sonal conferences.
No Yellow Fever in Santiago.
Santiago de Cuba, Aug. 14.--General
Leonard Wood, military governor of
this city, and a. board of physicians
have just completed a house to house
inspection of Santiago. Considerable
sickness, mostly malaria and dysentery.
was found, but no authentic case of
yellow fever was discovered. The san-
itary precautions taken since the oc-
cupation of Santiago by the United
States forces, have had the effect of re-
ducing the. death rate from 103 to 37
daily, cyan average.
The Spanish Commissioners.
Washington, Aug. 15.--Little is known
here of the personnel of the Spanish
peace commission. The general belief,
however, is that Senor Leon y Castillo,
the Spanish ambassador at Paris; Se-
nor Moret, minister of the colonies; the
Duke Almodov-ar de Rio, minister of
foreign affairs, and Senor Polo de Ber-
nabe, the late minister at Washington.
will be considered when the name. of
commissioners are chosen.
ms 'HAA’TROUBLE
The Garlists Think “It Is Now or
N ever” With Them.
MADRID AFTER THE WAR
Al’romlnent Member of the Carlistl
Says No Opportuity fortSucccsful Up.
rising Will Ever Occur Again. -They
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Can Count. on Many Thousands of Sup-
porters and Ear-ruse the Eovernment
for Many Months.
_Madrid, Aug. 15.--There seems to be
much division in the Carlists’ ranks.
Some of them, such as Olazabal, say:
“We are not going to fight.” 3
The following conversation with the
most prominent Carl'lst in Madrid is
reported. From a. previous statement
that nothing in this world could pre-
vent them fighting he has now depart-
ed to the extent of saying:
“If the Carlists do not fight at this
juncture they will never fight again.”
“Do not your sentiments off-patriot—
ism prevent you causing Spain the ter-
rible disaster of another war?" was
asked.
“On the contrary," he replied cyni-
cally, “if we do not go forth this-time
and save the honor of Spain, if we a-b-
andon her to the hands of those who
have placed her in extremis, we may
consider the Carlist party forever dead.
It would be mere suicide. When will
such another occasion eyer present it-
self? The Carlists can dispose of many
thousands of men and carry on a guer-
illa warfare until such time as the
country comes over to its side.
“As regards the regular army, we
are just in the same position as the in-
surgents in Cuba, where 250,000 regulars
could not get the better of 8,000 or 10,000
insurgents. If the Cubans counted on
the people of the island “we Carlists
count upon the support of the whole
north of Spain, part of Catalonia, Ara.-
gon, La Mancha and old Castile. In
short, you may state that the Carlists
are ready to rise.”
Affairs After the Signing.
Madrid, Aug. 15.——The government
has telegraphed instructions to the gov-
emors genera: of Porto Rico and the
Philippines for the carrying out of the
terms of the protocol signed by the
United States and Spain, and to pre-
pare for evacuation
Instructions were also sent as to the
policy to be adopted in the event of the.
insurgents refusing to observe the ar-
mistice.
Official circles are most disturbed re-
garding the future of the Philippines.
Reports are afloat that Spain will en-
deavor to induce the powers to support
morally her efforts to retain the is-
lands. In this connection importance
is given to France’s part played in
\Vashington. An‘ official statement is
given out that the good offices exercis-
ed by France on this trying occasion
must make closer all future relations
between the two countries, especially
when it is remembered how many in-
terests they have in common.
The Liberal, commenting on the gra-
vity of the situation as regards the
Philippine islands, says it appears cer—
tain that the peace commission will ac--
cord to Spain sovereignty over almost
the whole of the archipelago, but that
Spain will lose more than she will gain
If Aguinaldo's insurgents do not sub-
mit.
The T-iempo urges the government to
hasten in every way possible the com-
pletion of the peace negotiations.
Left in Doubt Regarding Peace Terml.
Havana, Cuba, Aug. 15.—Although
semi-official note in the newspapers as.
sures the people that peace is about to
be made. The people doubt this, and
are now awaiting official confirmation.
The colonial cabinet met yesterday
and Captain General B-lanco informed
the members that as the representative
of the Madrid government he had cad-
a peace protocol had been signed by
Spain and the United States.
Captain General Blanco said he could
not state the precise terms until he re-
feived dispatches from the government
In Madrid. These dispatches have not
yet been published, and the people are
still in ignorance of theconditions. It
Is stated that General Blanco will pub-
lish a peace proclamation in the Offi-
cial Gazette to-day.
Perfect order is maintained in the
city, but the people are anxious to
know on what basis peace has been ar-
ranged.
The Peace Cummision.
Washington, Aug. 15.—The question
demanding immediate attention is the
appointment of the peace commission,
which is to meet at Paris. The presi-
dent conferred with :Secretary Day dur-
Ing Saturday relative to the peace com-
mission, but it was said at the state de—
partment late in the day that an an-
nouncement of the commissioners
might be deferred for so ays.
It is understood that - president
has not fully determined upon the per-
sonnel of the commission. Several of
the public men who saw him yesterday
were satisfied that the commission
would be made up pf Secretary Day,
Senators Allison and Gorman, either J o-
seph H. Choate or Elihu Root of New
officer.
ant General H. C. Corbin a member of
e peace commission, and it is prob-
able that he will be selected. The ma:—
ter is being considered in reference to
the duties which will come under Gen-
eral Corbin’s direction in relation to the
suspension of hostilities and if it should
appear that the duties which he will be
cal-led upon to perform as adjutant gen-
eral can be assumed by another oflicer
without detriment to the service, Gen-
eral Corbin no doubt will become a
member of the commission.
Cable Restriction Removed.
,New York, ’Au-g. 15.—~The censorship
on all cable messages written in plain
language, dispatched from |this city,
has been abolished. The only restric-
tion that now remains is upon cipher
and code messages, other than govern-
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nothihg official has been published, 3.-
led them together to notify them that'
York and probably a prominent army I
The president desires to have Adju— ;
mental dispatches, to Cuba. and Perth
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