THE PHILIPPINES.

Evening Star, Issue 10851, 8 February 1899, Page 2

THE PHILIPPINES.

THE ATTACK ON MANILA,

FURTHER DETAILS OF THE FIGHT.

I'ress Af>soo?afcion—By T.ifogral)h--Copyright.

HONGKONG, February 7. (Revived Februarys, 18*9. at 9.10 a.m.) Further details of the fighting at Manila show that the battle extended over an area ol seven teou miles. Tin strongest defensive point of the Filipinos was the entrßnchments in the vicinity of the church and convent near Pasco. They fought desperately, and set fire to the ambulance waggons* On being driven out of the entrenchments they retired to the church and convent. The attack of the Americans was so hot that the buildings were fired and the Filipinos driven out by the smoke and flame?. They were shot as tb;ey emerged. In an endeavor to seko the waterworks outside Manila the Americans advanced six mile 3. Two thousand five hundred Filipino worn n and children sought safety from the approaching Ameritrin liues, and were admitted as refugees. THE LOSS OF LIFE. ROUT OF THE FILIPINOS. WASHINGTON, February 7. (Received February 8, 18f<9, at 9.20 a.m.) A Reuter despatch says that 13,000 Americans and 20,000 Filipinos engaged in the battle at Manila. The Filipino losses are estimated at 4,000. The Americans lost forty killed, including three officers, while 178 were wounded. Fighting has not been resumed. M. Philippe Agoncilio, the Filipino delegate to Washington, has fled to Montreal. THE PEACE TREATY RATIFIED. WASHINGTON, February 7. (Reoeived February 8.18P9, at 9.30 a.m.) The Senate ratified the Peace Treaty by 67 votes to 27. There were two doubtful votes. The recent attack on the Filipinos at Manila practically decided the question. Senator Gorman predicted that the v?ar would last for years. There is intense public excitement throughout America. THE REVOLT MUST BE CRUSHED. WASHINGTON, February 7. (Received February 8,1899, at 12.10 p.m.) The Government have • instructed General Otis to crush the revolt, and to occupy Ho 110.