Show MONTEJOS DEFENSE REASONS ALLEGED BY SPANISH ADMIRAL FOR AT MANILA chicago dec 31 the tribune today prints the text of admiral montejon montejos Monte jos defense under court martial proceedings for his defeat at manila tho bulk 0 tho blame is charged by the admiral not to himself or his fleet but to the spanish government for ats unprepared condition he also claims that admiral dewey kept out of range of the spanish guns a proceeding which refers to as a retreat admiral montejo says the on y preparation that had been made for war was made by the americans the initial velocity of our cannon was meters that of the smallest cannon of our enemies was meters admiral dewey with pencil in hand noted the thickness of his mantles and his cass mants and knew what energy was required to penetrate them he also knew exactly the weight ot the most powerful projectile of our ships and by a simple mechanical cal cul atlon he arrived at the distance at which he could fight without himself receiving any harm thus be ascertained that he could fight at a distance of 2000 or meters with absolute impunity the situation th ere fore was just this we were vulnerable to all the projectiles of the enemy while he got out of reach of our cannon and out of reach all the while |