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Show DEWEYS VICTORY MAY CHANGE DESTINIES OF NATIONS MS h FLEET SAILED n Sampson Did Kot Captors It Becmnso It Did Kot Glvo Him a Chance-W- ill Invads Cuba Kow. Dewfj Ends All Uncertainty by an Official Keport of Ilia Complete Victory to Secretary Long. Uncle Ham Wants Good Men to Garrison Manila's Defenses In Case Dewey Washington, May 11. As the facts become known Dewey's victory grows It is in importance and magnitude. sea or on land, and without a parallel is an achievement of American arms which reflects honor and glory on the Nation. That an entire fleet of ten vessels was destroyed end hundreds of the enemy killed and wounded without the loss of a single man 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 embracing 000 islands, with a population all told approaching 0,000,000, 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 lieing linked with that of the greatest fighters the world ever knew. The following dispatches explain themselves. They were brought to Ilong Kong liy the McCulloch, which left Manila May 4; Manila, May 1. "Squadron arrived at Manila at day break this morning and immediately engaged the euemy. Destroyed the following Spanish war vessels: liiena Christina, Castilla. Ulloa, Isle de Cuba, General Lezo, Del Dncro. Correo, Velasco, Mindanao, one transport and water battery to Cavite. Squadron is uninjured and only a few men were Only means of teleslightly injured. graphing Is to American consul at Ilong Kong. I shall communicate with him. Dkwky. Cavite, May 4. Long, Secretary Navy: I have taken possession of the naval station of Cavite, Philippine islands, and destroyed its fortifications; have destroyed fortifications at the bay entrance, patrol-in- g Salt Lake City, May 12. The war department has wired Governor Wells to forward Utah's soldiers to San Fran cisco at once. The exact time of departure has not yet been fixed and can not be until transportation la arranged. It ean hardly lie later than tomorrow morning, however, as there is every evi- fleet is at Cadiz. dence that the government intends to A special from London says a cipher embark troops for the Philippines Sundispatch from Cadiz reports the return day. to that place of four cruisers, one torThe order for the movement of pedo boat and three torpedo boat de the troops is earlier than was expected and all energies arc being bent to meet 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. the garrison. I control the bay completely and can take the city at any time. The squadron is in excellent health and spirits. The Spanish loss not fully known but very heavy. ISO killed, including the captain of the Reina Christina. I am assisting in protecting the Spanish sick and wounded; 250 sick and wounded in hospital within lines. Much axcitement at Manila. Will protect foreign residents. Dkwey. The receipt of official news explodes all theories of naval strategists, who reasoned from the completeness of the victory that the Spanish fleet must have been taken by surprise and was annihilated before it had time to make serious resistance. This was in no sense true. When the American fleet entered the harbor the night before the engagement. the McCulloch emitted sparks from her funnel and was fired upon by the fortifications on Corregi-do- r island. A few shots were returned by the fleet until firing was ordered to cease by Duwev. The fleet, Dewey's flagship Olympia leading, proceeded up the bay, and anchored about opposite Cavite, awaiting the break oil day. When daylight came the Spanish fleet was formed in line of battle. The Maria Christina. Castilla, Don Antonio de Ulloa, Isla de Cuba. Isia de Luzon and the Mindanao were in line of battle outside the mouth of Iiaker bay, while four gunboats and the torpedo boats were inside the harbor. Meets Another Fleet, CORRECTED Volunteers litre LIST. llecu Ordered Hon Fraurlsco. Who Washington, May 11. The state department gives out the following: "Official information has been received 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 to Washington, May 13. The war department has made public a corrected list of the volunteers who have been ordered to San Francisco. They include the following: Wyoming one battalion of infantry; Colorado one regiment of infantry: Kansas, one regiment of infantry; Montana, one regiment of infantry; Nebraska, one regiment of infantry; Utah, two batteries of light artillery and one troop of cavalry; North Dakota, two battalions of infantry; Idaho, two battalions of infantry. The governors of the states are informed that these troops should proceed to the coast as soon as they are If mustered, armed and equipped. they are not fully equipped, but sufficiently so to travel, the war department officials suggests that it Is best they go ahead and complete their equipment at San Francisco. For Willard Young! Pro motion. Washington, May 13. Senator Cannon of Utah called at the White House today to urge a request of his own and of his father and other prominent people of Utah for the appointment of Captain Willard Young of Utah as colonel of the engineers in the volunteer army. Captain Young is the son of Rrigham Young, the Mormon leader, and the first Mormon boy to enter West Point. He resigned from the army with the rank of captain in 1897, after having had charge of Mississippi valley improvements after the death of Captain Kadi, and had charge of the Cascade Locks improvements on the north Pacific coast Sampson's Fleet of Kino Vassals Dostrrys Fortifications at Ban Joan, Porto KU-o-. Key West, May 13. Notwithstand- ing repeated assertions that Admiral Sampson had been instructed not to bo b rd Porto Rican ports, as under the circumstances it wonld only add to San Juan's fortificacomplications, tions have been destroyed. At daybreak yesterday Admiral Sampson appeared off San Juan with nine warships and attacked the defenses. Fighting Rob Evans of the Iowa was given the privilege of ordering the first shot, which took effect, The big i First American lilood ta Hhed on Board tha Wlnulow Gunboata Driven From tha Bay. Key West, May 13. A spirited fight between American gunboats1 Wilmington and Hudson and torpedo boat Winslow, and Spanish gunboats and fortifications took place in Cardenas harbor. The American boats were driven off with a loss of five men killed and five wounded, all on board the Winslow. The battle while it lasted, was terrific. The Wilmington and the Hudson were ahead and opened fire on the Spanish boats, which were lying at the dock. The firing began at a range of 3,500 yards. A few minutes later the Winslow came up and also opened fire. In an instant the entire attention of the Spanish gunboats and land batteries were directed upon her. From all sides shot and shell poured in on the little torpedo boat. The Wilmington and the Hudson still kept up their fire, hut they could not turn aside the terrible storm of fire and death pouring in upon the torpedo boat. At 2:35 a solid shot crashed into the hall of the Winslow and knocked out her boiler. In an instant she began to roll a rock helplessly. A cheer of triumph went up from the Spanish. A line was thrown from the Hudson, but before the Winslow could be towed out of danger another shell burst on her deck, killing Ensign Worth Ragley, Firemen George B. Meeks and J. Daniel, Oiler John Var-ve- s, Josiah Tunnett, cabin cook. Among the wounded is Lieutenant Bernadou, commander of the Winslow. Small, unarmored boats have become very venturesome, taking great chances without anv reason therefor. This in future will be prohibited. An inquiry will be made as to why the gunboats were allowed to go right up to ; the mouths of the forts, as it is felt , the disaster was wholly unnecessary. These are the first American killed. The Spanish loss is fourteen with some damage to fortifications. Still Destroying Spaniards. New York, May 11. A Hongkong stroyers, comprising, it is alleged, a guns of the Indiana next boomed. The special of this date aays that a trading part of the Cape de Verde island fleet. entire fleet then opened up and in an vessel from the Philippines reports It was suggested by some of the incredibly short time the defenses were having witnessed the destruction of a members of the war board that there destroyed. Spanish warship by the United States was just a possibility that the Spanish LANDING WILL BE EASY. gunboat Concord at Uoilo. The fight squadron might take a quick passage is said to have lasted two hours, at the into the Pacific through the Suez Fleet Will DemolUh Fortiflcatloni Without end of which time the Spaniard went Difficulty. canal and attack Dewey at Manilla. It down with colors flying. There were Key West, Fla., May 12. If it is deis Baid that, contrary to the common no casualties on board the Concord, understanding, the Suez canal is open cided to land troops at Rahia Ilonda, and no damage was done to the gunto the warships of belligerent powers, Matanzas w any other port, the vesboat. so that if the Spanish choose to take sels here, together with the ships on There are, it is alleged, only two would the no have blockading station, this course they would have a long other in Spanish war vessels in Asiatic with a covering landing start of any pursuing fleet from our difficulty and one of these is in dry dock waters, of armored aid the the heavy fighting side of the Atlantic. while the crusier Boston at It is scarcely believed, however, that ships. The monitors, with their heavy is Hongkong,for the other, under orders searching Spanish Cabinet Changes. the Spanish are willing to take the guns, could stand close in. and with it. and sink to engage Madrid, May 13 It ia said that great risk of exposing to our attack impunity proceed to the demolition of the the while fortifications, of gunboats the colonies, their own ports by the withdrawal of Senor Moret, secretary ' WILL REMEMBER THE MAINE. and Senor Gullon, foreign minister, so considerable a proportion of their and lighter vessels poured in their shots have resigned. A Brother of One of the Victims Enlists naval strength as would be required to from off shore. Naval officers here believe the defense at Focatello. Admiral Bermejo, minister of ma- overmatch Dewey. at any point except Havana could he Pocatello, Idaho, May 13. William rine, and Count Xiquena, minister of REPAYING DEWEY'S KINDNES. reduced by ships now here and on the E. White, the last man who enlisted public works, are also said to have Cuban station in half an hour. here, bad a brother, Jos p'i White, Manila Priests anil Nuns Try to Lead Dewey Into a Mined Channel. Assistant Postmaster General who went down on the Maine in HaFirst Ilong Kong, May 13. The forbear- Heath states that friends and relatives vana harbor. The body was recovered ance Admiral Dewey showed in not of soldiers in the field, in addressing and taken to Key West, and William bombarding the city after the fleet letters to them, should mark plainly carries his brothers watch and chain, was disposed of, in response to the the company and regiment to which which has been sent him by Captain as by doing so the distriMr. White is 26 years old, haughtiness of the garrisons, and his they ctlxdong, of the mail will be facilitated, Sigsbee. act of humanity in rescuing 150 Span- -' was at Ellsworth, Kair, but born and to applies both the regular troops ish marines and providing for 250 auu the militia volunteers. his mother now lives at Santa Cruz, CaL 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 ' wariness. Dawey Adda Another Boat. Washington, May 12. This dispatch came to Secretary Long this afternoon and shows that cable communication has been restored with Manila. Ilong Kong. May 12, Secretary of the Navy: There is little change in the situation since my last telegram. I am transferring to the United States g transports the steel rifles from the sunken Spanish also the stores from the arsenal in my possession. I am maintaining a strict blockade. Add Argos to the list of destroved vessels. El Correo Is DEWEY. El Cana probably brcech-loadin- men-of-wa- President r, has received a the Cu- McKinley The Island at the entrance of the harbor Is Correjjldor, where tho McCulloch was fired on the night preceding the buttle. The battle took place almost between Cavite and Manila, at letter of thanks from Gomez, ban general. the entrance of Uukcr Bay. The distance from Cavlto to Manila la about seven miles. FORTIFICATIONS AT CAVITE. ' |