The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-06
The Battle at Manila.

The next engagement was destined to
mark memorable epoch IN maritime war
George Dewey. had lain for some weeks al
Hongkong. Upon the colonial proclamation
Of neutrality being issued and the custom
airy twenty-four hours notice being given,
Il repaired 10 Mrs bay. near Hongkong,
whence il proceeded TO the Philippine ISL
ands under Geographic orders 70 capture or
destroy the formidable Spanish fleet thea
assembled at Manila At daybreak on the
LIST OF May The American forces entered
Manila bay and after few hours engage
ment. Effected the total destruction of the
Snanish fleet consisting OF ten warships
and a transport. besides capturing the
naval station and forts at Cav!te. thus an
Initiating Spanish naval power in the Pa
cifc ocean and completely controlling the
bay Of Manila with the ability TO take the
city AT will. Not life was lost on our
ships the wounded only numbering seven.
while not 2 vessel was materially injured
For this gallant achievement the congress:
upon my recommendation. fifty bestowed
upon the actors preferment and substantial
reward.
The effect OF this remarkable victory
upon the spirit Of our people and upon the
fortunes af war was instant A prestige or
invineihiliy thereby attached 10 our arms,
which continued throughout the struggle
Rcinforcements Sent to Manila.
Reinforeements were hurried 20 Manila
under the command Of Major Gen. Merritt
and firmly established within sight OF the
capitaI which lay helpless before our guns.
- OIL
advised officially of the victory al Manna
and az once inquired Of the commander Of
our feet what troops were required. me
information was received on the 18th day
NJ NV and the first army expedition sailed
Nav % and arrived az Manila June 81
Other expeditions soon followed. the total
force consisting Of GAL officers and l5,tos
men. ,
Only reluctance tn cause needless loss OF
Hfe and property prevented the siorming
and capture OF the city and herewith ne
ftea7~x fTxaY he
group The insurgents meanwhile had re-
sumed active host.lities suspended by the
uncompleted truce Of December. 1881. Their
forces invested Manila at the northern ana
eastern side but were constrained by Nd
rniral Dewey and Gen. Merritt from at
tempting an assault II was hitting that
decisive operations in thar quarter should
b.. accomplished by the strong arm Of ths
United States alone.
Oheying the stern precept OF war. which
en- onS the overcoming Of the adversary
and The extinction 81 bis power wherever
essa:lable "a the speedy ana sure means
permissible. for no partition ~ the rights
anA responsibilities attending tbs enforce
rnent Of Just and advantageous peace
could I've taought Of.
Army Assembled 10 Invade Cuba.
Following tire addition of the compre-
heusive scheme of general attack, power
ful forces were assembled II va
T, s 9a's a9 @9 P S4F 'f Rico Mem
while naval demonstrations were made
At several exposed points. on Aiav II the
cruiser Wilmington and torpedo boat Wins
low were unsuccessful in an attempt to s.
lence the batteries ~ CarCc mas.
Worth RaEicy and four ~cauen
falling These gT.eNoHs fatalities We're
strangely enough among the very feg
which occurred dur.9G oar D2yai operations
in th4S extraordinary conflict
Admiral terxera's Squadron.
Meanwh3e tae Spanish naval prepara-
s.au< had been pushed ~ifa great viEor.
\ powerful squadron under Admiral Cer-
vera which rad assembled al the Cape
Verde islands before the outbreak % aus
alsfies aad crossed she ocean aaS by IL
,rTaflc movements IN thv Caribbean sea
tseiaSed car military operations VALE BAT
filnE the pursuit Of oar fleets For a m
fears we're ftst lest tne oregon and Mar
eta tasu nearing home atfev their long
voyage frur san Francisco 81 over j. 49,
miles f1lSag he SURPRISES by Admiral Ger
vera fleet LEAK their fortunate arrival :. So
Q@.lys ~. GppFeheH$sonS ard lent mAca
needed T~.c fcys-egnents Not auttl 4 fYnlrai
1-ervera taUk refuge lu g8e haTb0r 81 Saa-
T..4Eo 1e Cf-a8. about May g Tas Il pEae-
7scSale % gtau systematic military al
t2cK apon the Anthem Possessions of
Spain.
Demonstrations GA the Coast.
Several demonstrations Occurred on sAA
cs%sst OF Cuba and Porte Hleo "a preCSara-
tson for shs larger event. On May Is the
Ncrtn AtAznt4e squadron saealesf SAn Juan
De Porto Rico ~ May - Commodore
SSaleys squadron eonoAgde3 he fsr.=