Show MONTEJOS MONTEJO'S ACCOUNT Spanish Admiral Sunk Ills Ship to Prevent Capture Madrid via Paris May 1 The I.-The The time of the retreat of the American squadron squad squad- i ron behind the merchantmen was 1130 a a. a m. m The naval bureau at Manilla sends th the following report signed Montejo Admiral In the middle of the tho night the American squadron forced the forts and before daybreak appeared Off ff Ca Ca- vite The night was completely dark At the bow of the Reina Maria Christina took fire and soon after tho the poop also was burned At 8 o'clock with my staff I went on board the Isle Islo Islade de Cuba The The- Reina Maria Christina and the tho Castilla Castillo were then entirely enveloped en enveloped enveloped in flames The other ships having been d damaged damaged dam dam- maged m- m aged retired into Baker bay Some i had to be i sunk to pi prevent vent their falling into tho hands bands of the The Tho losses are numerous notably Captain a p priest est and nine ot other er per per- sons It London May The Thc 2 The Madrid correspondent correspondent correspondent corres corres- of the tho financial News telegraphing telegraphing tele- tele telegraphing graphing this morning says The Spanish ministry of marine claims a 0 victory for Spain because the tho Americans were forced to retire behind tho the merchantmen Captain o in command in-command of the Reina Maria Christins Christina Christina Chris Chris- tina tins went vent d down wn with the ship The fought splendidly There is r the greatest anxiety for tor further de de- tails It |