Saved His Scalp

Berlin, Aug. 16.- General Augusti, according to a dispatch from Hong Kong was disraissed from his post as captain general of the Philippines on Aug. 5 General Jauben was ordered to take the command at Manila. Hong Kong, Aug. 16.- Manila has fallen. The city surrendered unconditionally to Admiral Dewey and General Merritt last Saturday. The American fleet and land batteries opened fire on Manila Saturday morning. The Spanish resistance was feeble and the Americana were soon in possession of the city. The first news of the fall of Manila was brought here by the German cruiser Kaiserin Augusta. The offlcera were reticent as to details, but admitted that the city had surrendered. Augusti Flees to Hong Kong. Captain General Augusti and his family were on the Kaiserin Augusta. Augusti admits that Manila has surrendered. He is now on his way home to Spain, having turned over his power to his second in command. The surrender of Manila was demanded last Friday. Notice was given that the bombardment would begin the next day. Augusti then escaped from the city to the Germán cruiser, leaving his successor to make the final resistance and the formal surrender. Captain General Augusti, soon after his arrival ïere, held a conference with the Spanish consul, whom he informed of the surrender of Manila. Newspaper men sought to interview him, but he declined to say anything further than that he was proceeding to Spain as rapidly as possible. Germán Oflicers Reticent, The officers and crew of the Kaiserin Augusta were equally reticent, and re'used to say under what circumstnces General Augusti had left Manila. It is remarked that the fastest Germán cruiaer was used to bring him to Hong Kong. The Kaiserin Augusta brought mail for the Germán consul, who at present is at Cantón. A Soanish senger on the Kaiserin Augusta says hat, surrender having been demanded and refused, Admiral Dewey's fleet on Saturday bombarded the forts. At the ame time the land forcea advanced o the assault. The Spanish military governor hoisted the white flag and he American forces occupied the city. Captain General Augusti left Manila ate the night before and went aboard he Germán cruiser. Surrender Settles the Question. The Spantsh consul at Hong Kong ïad not notified the Spanish authoriies at Manila of the signing of the peace protocol. It is believed herethat he reason why the Spanish consul did not send the news of peace to Manila was to srive the Spanish authorities here a chance to play for time by denying the authenticity of the news ent from here by the American consul y the steamer Australian. Whatever may have been the reason, all quesions of that kind have been settled y the surrender of the city to Admiral Dewey and General Merritt. Repreentatives here of the Philippine inurgents express themselves as satised with the terms of peace.