Show 1 5 r. 1 v SPANISH SPANISH- VESSELS SPANISH VESSELS CAPTURED Admiral Dewey JIltS JIa Added Fire Flye Warships War- War ships to III ilia Squadron Washington Oct The The effective strength of the United States States navy has haA been increased by eight useful vessels vessels vessels ves ves- sels which recently flew fiew the Spanish flag Five of these are now v attached to Admiral Deweys Dewey's squadron two are credited to the North Atlantic station and the last is the cruiser Infanta Maria Liana Maria Ma- Ma ria na Teresa now under her own steam preparing to start for Norfolk to be made ready for active service Several days ago ao the navy department which is now making up its list of vessels in service which is a customary exhibit in the secretary's annual report to congress sent a message to Admiral Dewey for an an- an accurate list of the prizes he was now utilizing in his fleet Th The que questions show what latitude latitude latitude lati lati- tude the department allows to the adm admiral ad ad- m miral ral and the answer tells teUs how unhesitatingly unhesitatingly he has acted for the good of the service and to strengthen his own o forces without waiting for help from home He lie replied Following former fonner Spanish vessels in my possession Manila cruiser commissioned July 20 Lieutenant Commander Frederick Singer Callao cruiser commissioned July 2 Lieutenant Lieutenant Lieu Lien tenant Benjamin Tappan gunboats Ley Leyte to and Mindanao also armed launch Barcelo temporarily commissioned commissioned commis commis- for action August 13 Naval Cadet W. W R. R White |