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Show Did Not Capture It Jlecause Did Not GDe lliui a Chance-M- ill Invade Cuba Now. Sampson It Dewey FntlH AH Ineertainfy ly an liejmrt of Jim Complete to Se r'tary Official U'tory Long Washington, May 11. As the facts become know n Dewey's victory prows in importance and magnitude. It is without a parallel on sea or laud, and l'nle Saru Want (.ood Men to Garrison Manila' Defense in Case Dewey Meet Another Fleet. Pent Cp Peeling tn Manila Brctks Loose and Populace Beyond the Control of the Garrison. Salt Lake City, May 12. The war llong Kong, May 11. Advices from Manila has wired Wells Governor say that Montijo, the Spanish department to forw ard Utah's soldiers to San Fran admiral, has been assassinated by the cisco at once. They will not wait for populace, who are looting the town. equipments hut will be sent forward Dewey has the port blockaded, and in citizen's clothing and without arms. 25,000 insurgents have surrounded the These w ill he supplied at San Francis- city, cutting oif all supplies of every co. The troops are all mustered in and kind. Supplies are very short, there can leave as soon as transportation is being provisions enough to last only about two weeks when Dewey entered provided. The exact time of departure has not the harbor. It is presumed the Spanish governor general seized these, et j been fixed and can not be until which is brought about the riot. Neither can transportation arranged. It be later morntomorrow than hardly ing, however, as there is every evidence that the government intends to embark troops for the Iliilippines Sun- is an achievement of American arms which reliccts honor and glory on the Nation. That an entire fleet of ten vessels was destroyed and hundreds of the enemy killed and wounded without the loss of a single nmn or serious injury to a single American vessel is almost beyond belief. And that a single engagement should give the Inited States virtual control of an empire embracing fiUO islands, with a population nil told approaching 9,000,000, of enormous natural wealth, and destined to day. be a prominent factor in the commerce The order for the movement of of the world is equally miraculous. the troops is earlier than was expected Yet such are the conditions, and they and all energies are being bent to meet challenge the admiration of the world. the emergency. Never, under any flag, was there just The urgency of the order has been such a victory before, and the name of interpreted by some to mean that the Dewey is being linked with that of the government fears that the seat of aggreatest fighters the world ever knew. gressive warfare may be transferred to The following dispatches explain Manila by Spain, and it is not going to themselves. They were brought to allow the fortifications to he manned llong Kong by the McCulloch, which by Spaniards in the event that Dewey left Manila May 4; is confronted by another fleet. Manila, May 1. Squadron arrived at Manila at day WESTERN TROOPS FOR MANILA. break this morning and immediately engaged the enemy. Destroyed the t'tah, Idaho. Montana and Colorado All following Spanish war vessels: Kiena Contribute. Christina, Castilla, Ulloa, Isle deCuha, Lake Salt Utah. May 11. City, General Lczo, Del Duero. Correo, VelUtah's troops will go to Manila to do asco, Mindanao, one transport and water battery to Cavite. Squadron is garrison duty for Dewey. Governor uninjured and only a few men were Wells lias so been informed by the Adslightly injured. Only means of teleGeneral of the United States graphing is to American consul at jutant llong Kong. I shall communicate army, in a telegram as follows: with him. Dewey. Referring to telegram ot May 7th Cavite, May 4. that the two light batteries of Long, Secretary Navy: 1 have taken stating would be ordered to Camp state your possession of the naval station of Cavite, Philippine islands, and destroyed George II. Thomas, Chickamauga Dark, its fortifications; have destroyed forti- you are informed that the two light fications at the bay entrance, patrol-i- batteries and the troops of cavalry I control the bay g the garrison. from state will be ordered to San your completely and can take the city at Francisco. Please note time. The excelchange. Horses any squadron is in lent health and spirits. The Spanish for the troops and for the two light loss rot fully known but very heavy. batteries will be furnished in San 150 killed, including the captain of the Keina Christina. I am assisting in Francisco, hut all other equipments protecting the Spanish sick and wound- will have to go with them. ed; 250 sick and wounded in hospital The governor replied that the troops within lines. Much excitement at Ma- would be ready to go as soon as they nila. Will protect foreign residents. were equipped. The batteries are Dkwey. The receipt of official news explodes short of guns. These will probably be all theories of naval strategists, who supplied from the Rock Island arsenal. reasoned from the completeness of the IDAHO AND MONTANA. victory that the Spauish fleet must have been taken by surprise and was Each State Mill Furnish Troops for the Philippines. annihilated before it had time to make Washington, May 10. The destinaserious resistance. This was in no sense true. When the American fleet tion of Idaho's troops has been changed entered the harbor the night before from the recently promulgated order. the engagement, the McCulloch emitted One battalion each go to Chickamauga sparks from her funnel and was fired and San Francisco. The following upon by the fortifications on Corregi-do- r island. A few shots were returned telegram was received by Governor by the fleet until firing was ordered to Steunenberg from Senator Shoup: cease by Dewey. The fleet, Dewey's Gen. Miles authorizes me to say flagship Olympia leading, proceeded up through you to the troops at Boise that the hay, and anchored about opposite Cavite, . awaiting the break of day. they are hooked for Manila, Tender When daylight came the Spanish fleet them my congratulations and best was formed in line of battle. The wishes. Maria Christina, Castilla, Don Antonio Colorado and Montana also conde 1'lloa, Isla de Cuba, Isla de Luzon and the Mindanao were in line of bat- tribute their quota to the Philippines. tle outside the month of Laker bay, Utah furnishes the only light batwhile four gunboats and the torpedo teries that will go to Manila. boats were inside the harbor. Washington, Majr 11. The state department gives out the following: Official information has been received that the four Spanish cruisers and three torpedo boat destroj-erhave returned to Cadiz. Secretary Long has received a dispatch from the naval attache at London, confirming the state department cable that the Spanish Cape de Verde fleet is at Cadiz. A special from London saj-- a cipher dispatch from Cadiz reports the return to that place of four cruisers, one torpedo boat and three torpedo boat de- s s Diplomats Believe the fnited States Will Extend Her Sphere Across the Pacific. May 11. A special to the from Washington says: The representatives of the foreign governments are taking an intense interest in the conflict between the United States and Spain. They are specially concerned at present in the fate of the Ihilipnines and discussing the possibility of interference by the powers. The consensus of opinion beems to he that if the United States should conclude to retain possession of the conquered islands in the Pacific, the European powers will have no cause to nterfere. Attention is also called to the fact that with the capture of the Philippines, the United States can claiintha Marianne, Pelem and Corinne islands. A foreign diplomat whose opinion is entitled to consideration, in discussing the situation, says: are very European statesmen much gratified to note that the United States appears determined to handle the Philippine question ably and strongly. When the newspapers first asserted that only 10,000 soldiers were to be sent to reinforce Admiral Dewey and make permanent the fruits of- his victory, considerable uneasiness was felt. It would be impossible to police eiyhtor nine million of inhabitants of Spains oceanic colonies with that number of men. Under a good military government it would require for administrative purposes alone. The proposition to transport 30,000 soldiers to this conquest is more like a business proposition. It may surprise some Americans to know that Dewey's victory carries with it spoils of war probably larger than was ever decided by the issue of one battle. The future value and influence of this conquest is almost incalculable. Studying the situation as it exists, we must assume that with the fall of the Philippines the United States will claim as their due all the natural results of such a capture. By this one victory the United States acquired at least the right of disposal of the destiny of more than nine million people. Together with the Philippines go the Marianne islands and the Pelews and the Carolines. The Philippines have an area of 114,360 square miles; the Marianne or Ladrone islands have 440 square miles, and the Pelews, or Carolines, have 1,450. Stretching eastward from the Philippines, these groups extend about 45 degrees of latitude. A little further to the north and east are the Ilawaiians. Should the United States then build one of the Isthmian canals, she will not only control the ocean water passage, but in the most strategic portion of the Pacific ocean she can, as it were, cross the vast expanse of the ocean upon her own stepping-stoneChicago, Times-lleral- d 10.-0- the Spanish troops nor Admiral Dewey can control the turbulent element. Marines from British, German and French warships were landed for the purpose of quelling the riots and restoring order. strojrers, comprising, it is alleged, a part of the Cape de Verde island fleet. It was suggested by some of the members of the war board that there was just a possibility that the Spanish squadron might take a quick passage into the Pacific through the Suez canal and attack Dewey at Manilia. It is said that, contrary to the common understanding, the Suez canal is open to the warships of belligerent powers, so that if the Spanish choose to take this course they would have a long start of any pursuing fleet from our side of the Atlantic. It is scarcely believed, however, that the Spanish are willing to take the great risk of exposing to our attack their own ports by the withdrawal of AmA Mwmw jm so considerable a proportion of their naval strength as would be required to overmatch Dewey. r ADMIRAL MONTIJO It is also reported that another First Assistant Postmaster General Heath states that friends and relatives of soldiers in the field, in addressing letters to them, should mark plainly the company and regiment to which they belong, as by doing so the distribution of the mail will he facilitated. This applies to both the regular troops and the militia volunteers. s. The McCullough Returns. Hong Kong, May 11 The McCulloch sailed from this port for Manila at 3 o'clock yesterday, hearing important dispatches for Dewey, regarding his future actions in the Philippines. She will touch at Mirs hay for additional dispatches. She is expected to return almost as soon as the trip can be made, but additional news is expected before that bv freight steamers plying between this port and Manila, war- has been asked for by the British authorities at Manila. ship REPAYING DEWEYS KINDNES. Manila Priests and Nuns iry to Lead Dewey Into a Mined Channel.'- - Hong Kong, May 12. The forbearAdmiral Dewey showed in not bombarding the city after the fleet was disposed of, in response to the haughtiness of the garrisons, and his act of humanity in rescuing 150 Spanish marines and providing for 250 sick and wounded at Cavite, the priests and nuns have endeavored to entice the American fleet into a mined channel. The plot failed through Deweys wariness. ance President McKinley has received a The Island at the entrance of the harbor Is Corregidor, where the McCulloch was fired on the night preceding the battle. The buttle took place almost between Cavite and Manila, at letter of thanks from Gomez, the Cuthe entrance of Baker Buy. The distance front Cavite to Manila is about seven mile. ban general. FORTIFICATIONS AT CAVITE. |