Items of Interest February 9, 1899 Issue

Items of Interest

Reports from Manila are to the effect that a battle was precipitated by the Filipinos on February 4. The following despatch from Admiral Dewey dated Manila, February 5, 1899, in part tells the story of the engagement:—

To the Secretary of the Navy, Washington:—

The insurgents here inaugurated a general engagement yesterday night, which was continued to-day. The American army and navy are generally successful. The insurgents have been driven back and our line advanced. No casualties to the navy.—Dewey.

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