Show DESTINIES OF NATIONS Dewey Ends All Uncertainty by an Official Uncle Sam Wants Good Men to Garrison Manila's Defenses In Case Dewey Report of Ills Complete Victory to Secretary Dong Meets Another Fleet Pent Up Feeling In Manila Breaks Loose and Fopnlace Beyond the Control Salt Lake City May 12 — The war department has wired Governor Wells to forward Utah's soldiers to San Fran cisco at once They will not wait for equipments but will be sent forward Hong Kong May 11 — Advices from Manila say that Monti jo the Spanish admiral has been assassinated by the populace who are looting the town Dewey has the port blockaded and 25000 insurgents have surrounded the city cutting off all supplies of' every kind Supplies are very short there being provisions enough to last only about two weeks when Dewey entered the harbor It is presumed the Spanish governor general seized these which broughtabout the riot Neither Washington May 11 — As the facts become known Dewey’s victory grows In importance and magnitude It is without a parallel on sea or land and is an achievement of American arms which reflects 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 jnan or serious injury to a single American vessel is almost beyond belief And that a single engagement should give the United States virtual control of an empire em- -' bracing 600 islands with a population nil told approaching 9000000 of enormous natural wealth and destined to be a prominent factor in the commerce of the world is equally miraculous Yet such are the conditions and they challenge the admiration of the world Never under any flag' was there just such a victory before and the name of Dewey is being linked with that of the greatest fighters the world ever knew The following dispatches explain themselves They were brought to Hong Kong by the McCulloch which left Manila May 4 Manila May 1 "Squadron arrived at Manila at day break this morning and immediately engaged the enemy Destroyed the following Spanish war vessels: ltiena Christina Castilla Ulloa Isle deCuba General Lezo Del Duero Correo Velasco Mindanao one transport and water battery to Cavite Squadron is uninjured and only a few men were slightly injured Only means of telegraphing is to American consul at I shall communicate Hong Kong with him” Dewet in citizen’s clothing and without arms These will be supplied at San Francisco The troops are all mustered in and can leave as soon as transportation is provided The exact time of departure has not yet been fixed and can not be until It can transportation is arranged hardly be later than tomorrow morning however as there is every evidence that the government intends to embark troops for the Philippines Sunday The order for the movement of the troops is earlier than was expected and all energies are being bent to meet of the Garrison Sampson Did Not Capture It Because It Did Not Give Him a Chance— Will Invade Cuba Now Washington May 11 — The state department gives out the following: "Official information has been l'eceived that the four Spanish cruisers and three torpedo boat destroyers have 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 says a cipher dispatch from Cadiz reports the return to that place of four cruisers one torpedo boat and three torpedo boat de Utah - "The 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 Philipoines and discussing the possibility of interference by the powers The consensus of opinion seems to be 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 "Attention is also called to the fact that with thS capture of the Philip- pines the United States can claim the Marianne Pelem and Corinne islands A foreign diplomat whose opinion is entitled to consideration in discussing the situation says: “ ‘European statesmen are very 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 10000 soldiers were to be sent to reinforce Admiral Dewey and make permanent the fruits of his victory considerable uneasiness was TROOPS FOR MANILA felt Idaho Montana and Colorado All Contribute Salt Lake City Utah May 11— Utah’s troops will go to Manila todo garrison duty for Dewey Governor Wells has so been Informed by the A- djutant General of the United States army in a telegram as follows: Eeferring to telegram ot May 7th Cavite May 4 that the two light batteries of stating Long Secretary Navy: — I have taken your state would be ordered to Camp possession of the naval Btation of Cavite Philippine islands and destroyed George II Thomas Chickamanga Park Its fortifications have destroyed forti- you are informed that the two light fications at the bay entrance patrol-in- g batteries and the troops of cavalry the garrison I control the bay from your state will be ordered to San completely and can take the city at any time The squadron is in excel- Francisco Please note change Horses lent health and spirits The Spanish for the troops and for the two light loss Dot fully known but very heavy batteries will be furnished in San 130 killed including the captain of the Francisco all other but equipments Beina Christina I am assisting in 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 Dewey of will probably be short These guns The receipt of official news explodes Rock from the Island arsenal supplied all theories of naval strategists who reasoned from the completeness of the IDAHO AND MONTANA victory that the Spanish fleet must have been taken by surprise and was Each State Will 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 Chlckamauga 6parks 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 the fleet until firing was ordered to Steunenberg from Senator Shoup: by 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 bay and anchored about opposite Tender Cavite awaiting the break of day they are booked for Manila 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 Ulloa Isla de Cuba Isla de Luzon tribute their quota to the Philippines and the Mindanao were in line of battle outside the mouth of Baker bay Utah furnishes the only light batwhile four gunboats and the torpedo teries that will go to Manila boats were inside the harbor May 11 — A special to the from Washington says: representatives of the foreign Chicago Times-Heral- d nterfere the emergency The urgency of the order has been interpreted by some to mean that the government fears that the seat of aggressive warfare may be transferred to Manila by Spain and it is not going to allow the fortifications to be manned by Spaniards in the event that Dewey is confronted by another fleet WESTERN Diplomats Believe the United States Will Extend Her Sphere Across the PaolBe “ ‘It would be impossible to police eiftht or nine million of inhabitants of Spain’s oceanic colonies with that number of men Under a good military government it would require for administrative purposes alone The proposition to transport 30000 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 114360 square miles the Marianne or Ladrone islands have 440 square miles and the Pelews or Carolines have 1450 Stretching eastward from the Philippines these groups extend about 45 degrees of latitude A little further to the north and east are the Hawaiians 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 asit were cross the vast expanse of the ocean upon her own stepping-stones- ” 10-0- the Spanish troops nor Admiral Dewey control the turbulent element Marines from British German and French warships were landed for the purpose of quelling the riots and restoring order can stroyers 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 Manilla It is said that contrary to the eommon 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 so considerable a proportion of their naval strength as would be required to overmatch Dewey 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 be facilitated This applies to both the regular troops and the militia volunteers ‘ The McCullough Returns Hong Kong May 11— The McCulloch sailed from this port for Manila at 3 o'clock yesterday bearing 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 he made but additional news Is expected before that bj freight steamers plying between this port and Manila It is also reported that another warship has been asked for by the British authorities at Manila REPAYING DEWEY’S KINDNES Priest and Nans Try to Lead Dewey Into a Mined Channel nong Kong May 12— The forbearance Admiral Dewey showed in not Manila the city after the fleet 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 Dewey’s bombarding was wariness President McKinley has received a the entrance of the harbor la Corregldor where the McCulloch was fired on letter of thanks from Gomez the Cuthe night preceding the battle The battle took place almost between Cavite and Manila at the entrance of Baker Bay The distance from Cavite to Manila Is about seven mile ban general The Island at ' 00 X- - FORTIFICATIONS AT CAVITE -- m |