Pike County Democrat, Volume 28, Number 52, Petersburg, Pike County, 6 May 1898 — Page 6

I TWAS A FAMOUS VICTORY I The Spanish Fleet Defeated in Two Terrific Engagements in Manila Bay.

The Cruiser Don Juan De Austria Blown Up and All on Board Killed—The Spanish Flagship, the Maria Christina, Set on Fire and Destroyed. Two Other Ships Disabled and Several Others Sunk to Avoid Capture—As the News Comes Through Spanish Channels, and No Mention is Made of the Loss of American Vessels, All of Our Ships Are Supposed to Be Afloat.

London, May i.—The greatest naval Wttle of modern times has been fought the Philippines, and the squadron milder Commodore Dewey, of the United States nary, has won a glorious victory. According to the latest reports, wluch Abe Spaniards don't attempt to deny, there have been destroyed two ships at -least of the Spanish navy and the loss •f many men killed upon the Spanish aide. It is reported that Dewey's squadron entered Cavite under cover of darkness, •ad when day broke arrived off the

newt to be transmitted which it in favof^of the United States arms. In order that Commodore Dewey may officially notify his government of the result of the engikgement it will be necessary for him to send his dispatches to Hong Kong, which is 600 miles distant from the present position of his fleet. The deductions which have been drawn from the dispatches as sent by the Spaniards from Manila are that the Spanish fleet was annihilated. The theory that their ships were destroyed, as set forth above, is founded upon the i manner in which the press censor sent the news from Madrid after it had been transmitted in a form satisfactory to the oftieials at Manila. That the defeat of the Spaniards was a serious one seems certain from the fact that the Spanish officials admit the loss of three of tfteir best warships. and while making this statement fail to sav that an American vessel was destroyed. Had one of Commodore Dewey’s ships gone down as the result of the engagment, Spain would liave resounded with the news, and tine fact would have been tele

1 Soon afterward fire reached her magazines and she*was blown to pieces. Meanwhile the shore batteris executed some good firing, and the American fleet drew off, only to return to the attack immediately. The Reina Christina was soon on fire, and the cruiser Don Antonio de Ulloa and the gunboat Mindano were damaged beyond all usefulness. At midnight it was given out that “the Americans remain in the harbor, but the forts and what remains of the Spanish fleet are keeping up a resistance.'- Spanish officials, however, still claim a victory, inasmuch as the enemy has not yet taken Manila. The Olympia and the Maria Christina were the first vessels engaged, but the latter was soon crippled by the Olympia's guns, and fire soon finished the flagship of the Spanish squadron. The Spanish admiral's transfer of the flag to the Isla De Cuba was ah act of | great daring. The Spanish report continued to the ffeet that the Baltimore. | Olympia. Concord and Boston crippled the Spanish ships in the second attack.

thusiastie rejoicing. For days they, in common with the people throughout the country, have been awaiting news from the Philippine islands, as everything pointed to a battle at Manila that might be a decisive conflict of the war. When the news came indicating a great victory for the American squadron the enthusiasm of the people was let loose and the streets of the city rang with cheers throughout the night. The first news of the battle received in Washington camei in a brief cablegram from Madrid alx>ut eight o'clocklast evening. As the night wore on the cable continued to sing the news

COMMODORE DEWEY'S FLEET, NOW IN PHILIPPINE WATERS.

PETREL.,

BOSTON.

OLYMPIA.

CONCORD.

RALEIGH.

BALTIMORE

harbor. The time is said to hare been •bout 4 a. in. The news of the engagement which haa reached here came via Madrid, and reached that place from Manila. As the Spaniards at Manila had the control of the cable, an attempt was made %o color the dispatches, but it is known that the result of the battle was as •hove set forth. It is reported that the Spanish ship Hon Juan dc Austria was blown up sail all on board were killed. It is also stated that the Spanish ship Reins Christina was completely wrecked and her commander killed. Admiral Dewev at once, upon arrival In the harbor, opened fire on the Spanish craft and forts, and it is said that tbe Spaniards served their guns with (rest precision. The Spanish report says that five of

Cbeir amps were oauiy uamagca ana the American fleet was compelled to .retire Further advices of a Spanish nature ‘regarding the battle say that the Castilla was burned ’to the water's edge ! mad the Spanish vessels able to get away sought refuge under the guns of \ Cavite forts. Several of the Spanish fleet were j rank to prevent them falling into the i Jsands of Admiral Dewey. Further reports from Madrid admit j that Admiral Dewey landed his men 1 sander a strong guard after the first en* j gpagement was fought, preparatory to annking a combined land and naval at* gnek on the forts. Ilia admitted by the Spaniards that the American ships are now anchored together inside the bay. and that, although some of them are damaged.none of them is disabled. No details of the fight between the American and Spanish fleets are ex* to be received here for several which have not first pasted through the hands of the Spanish oen* The cable from Manila is, or was, »trolled by the Spaniards, and it is l likely that they will allow any Aaja

graphed from one end of both eontiuents to the other. A dispateh from Madrid, says the city is greatly excited by the serious news from the Philippines, and there is an immense gathering in the Celle de Sevilla. The civil guards

COMMODORE DEWEY, on horseback were called out to preserve order, and all precautions have been taken. There is much muttering, but up to the present nothing serious has occurred. At the theaters. cafea and in front of newspaper offices last evening the people loudly lamented the unpreparedness of Manila to resist the American warships, whose attack had long been expected. OLYMPIA LEO THE WAY. (iuu of Dewey** flagship Worked Ter- $ rtbte Destraction. Madrid, via Iliarrit*, May 1.—According to Spanish reports here. Commodore Dewey led the way into Manila harbor with the flagship Olympia. The forts of Cavite at once opened fire, and the engagement soon became general. The American vessels avoided the harbor mines and directed a deadly fire against the Don Juan of Austria. It was not. long before she was badly damaged and her commander killed.

It was during this attack that the Castilla caught fire. SPANISH LOSSES HEAVY. Dispatch from Manila to tho Liberal at Madrid. , Madrid. May 1.—A dispath to the Liberal from Mauila says that the American squadron arrived in sight of Subig bay at four o’clock Saturday afternoon. A reconnaissance was made of the bay. after which the vessels immediately left in the direction of Manila. Several private telegrams now confirm'the reports of a battle at Manila. They all concur in stating that the Spanish losses were very heavy. Commodore Dewey made his way into the bay with the Olympia. Raleigh and two other vessels, despite the submarine defenses placed in the channels to the right and left of Corregidor island, where there was also a battery. The Spanish squadron, though markedly inferior in guns and armament to the American vessels, attacked the latter with great gallantry, and, according to these telegrams, compelled them to withdraw. The governor of the Philippines has telegraphed that the Manila squadron is in a good strategic position off Cavite. lie added that the arming of the volunteers continues and that the Spaniards are ready to resist any attempt to land and to defend the integrity of the country. WASHINGTON “TURNS LOOSE. tier People Become Wildly Enthusiastic Over New* of Admiral Dewey’s Victory at Manila. Washington. May 2.—Washington is rejoicing. ' Not since the dark days of the great civil conflict ot a third of a century ago have the people of this city been so profoundly moved by war news as they were last evening. The first battle of the Hispano-Amer-ican war has been fought, and victory lies with Commador Dewey’s squadron under the Stars and Stripes. That was enough to set the people of Washington almost la a freuay of an

of victory for the squadron of Admiral Dewey and the interest grew into tremendous excitement. Ordinarily Washington is the quietest of cities on Sunday, but as bulletin after bulletin was posted in front of the newspaper offices, eaeh successively conveying information more gratifying than its predecessor, the crowds in the streets became uproarious. Oood os well as bad news spreads rapidly, and by ten o'clock the streets were crowded with people, all discussing the one exciting topic of the hour. JHundreds gathered in froqt of the bulletin boards, and every scintilla of news—and it was all glorious—was received with enthusiastic cheers. While victory had been expected, the news of it—coming as it did from Spanish sources—gave vent to the patriotism of the people which lias been pent up for days. It was a spontaneous outburst of patriotic feeling that scarcely knew bounds. Commadore Dewey's name was on-every lip. and his praisCs were sung in the rejoicings of the people.

Another Blow for the Sp&nUb Ship* la American Water*. St Johns. N. F., May 8.—The governor, Sir Herbert Murray, issued a royal gazette extraordinary Saturday night, containing the following proclamation, received from Rt. Hon. Joseph Chamberlain, imperial secretary of state for the colonies: “No coal shall be supplied to any belligerent ships except for the specific purpose of enabling them to proceed direct to their own country, or to some -other named neutral destination, with reference to which the supply of coal is given. “Coal should not be supplied at aU H there are reasonable grounds for supposing that it is, in fact, to be used for another purpose." The proclamation's regarded, as preventing the Spanish fleet from securing coal here for an attack on Amer iean coast cities. Tb« Army of Iatuhto. Washi.vgtox, May 1.—-It is officially announced that the army of invasion will leave ^Tampa, Fla., on Tuesday, for Cuba. The first army dispatched will number 6,000 or 10,000 i troop*.

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