The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-05-08
n FIGHT At MANILA.
The American Fleet Crept Into the Bs,
I'm the Dark.
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The Americas Fleet Crept Iuto the hay
I'm the Dark.
Copyright 1885 by Associated Press.
Hong Kong. May THE order Of
battle assumed by the Spanish was with
eli the small craft inside Cavite harbor
stone and timber breakwaters. and the
larger ships cruising OF Cavite and Ma
Mia. No patrol was established, nor
was any search light placed at the en-
trance TO the bay.
On Saturday night the American
ships crept inside the bay without be,
ing seen until the McCulloch's tunnel
emitted a spark. Then a few shots
were exchanged with Corregidor island.
but the fleet never stopped nor slowed
down init opposite the city, at dawn.
The Spanish ships h opened hre,
supported BY the Cavite forts; Inc
McCulloch remained at some distance,
and the enemy's shells passed, but did
not touch her. Tn cruiser Baltimore
suffered the most of any OF the Amerl-
can ships. Five or ten shots took Ell
feet on her, but none of her officers or
crew were seriously hurt. Only a few
slight injuries were suffered by the
American fleet, the worst of which re-
| suited from an explosion of
| on the deck of the Baltimore. The 9TH
| err ships of the fleet were practically un-
hurt. One hundred and fifty Spaniards
were killed, and many were
The cruiser Reina Christina was the
worst damaged Of the Spanish ships,
and II is believed that she was sunk.
The other ships of the Spaniards were
quickly riddled by the American hre.
Two torpedo boats from the Cavite
| fort were quickly forced to return to
| that place for shelter. The Cavite ar
senal exploded. and 40 Spaniards were
killed. ~
| The battery has not capitulated, ana
| the Spaniards ashore are still denant.
The Dypaaty Doomed.
London. May THE Earl Of Ash
burnham. who admits that he 10 q rep
| resentatiye of Don Carlos in England,
in the course of an interview says:
The issue Of the war so Tar concerns
the present occupant OF the throne
which 10 already lost. In a very snort
time either Don Carlos will be seated
upon the throne or a epubii Will pe
The Spanish people are for the most
mart Carlists or republicans. The for
mer are stronger In the rural districts
and the latter in the large towns. The
numbers are about equal. The Carlists
have the advantage of being perfectly
organised. disciplined and united un-
der one leader, whereas the U
cans are divided among themselves
and, moreover, are discredited by the
outraRes committed by the extreme OF
anarchist wing of the party. Besides
the mere fact of America being q re-
public would, At present. not dispose
the spaniards toward republican con
stitution. But everything depends upor
the army. The dynasty was estao-
lished by a military pronunciamentc
and will probably end In the same
way"
A Wonderful A~chievemest.
Special Dispatch to the Standard.
washington. May latter readint
Dewey's report Secretary Long said I
was the most wonderful naval achieve
ment, and reflects greatest credit or
our oeacers and men. The fire r
Dewey's ships must have been so rap
id and effective that the Spaniards were
In q stunned, n never re
covered themselves until the battle wa
lost.
Troops for Dewey.
washington. May 7.-Arrangementi
are under way to send troops soon iron
the Pacific slope and Idaho to enabl
Dewey to take control Of the Phiiippin'
Islands.
Activity i'm Cuba
Madrid. May IAN Official dispatei
from Havana says: Since April .
Nostilttiee have been prcsecute'
arainet Comes with great vigor. Sew
eraI eneaRements have occurred. Man,
insurgents have been killed