Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-05-02

were slightly damaged. During this
engagement the Cavite forts main
tanned a steadier and stronger fire
upon the American squadron than in
the first engagement.
Admiral Barmejo, the minister of
marine, has expressed himself as high
ly pleased with the heroism of the
Spanish marines, and has telegraphed
congratulations to Admiral Montejo
and the valorous crews of the Spanish
squadron under fire of superior war
ships
The following Is the text of the Off
cial disatch from the governor-general
of the Philippines to the minister of
war, Gen. Correa, received at s O'Clock
p. M, as to the engagement of Man
SPANISH OFFICIAL REPORT SAYS
DEFEAT.
Last night. April 30th. the batteries
at the entrance to the forts announced
passage of the enemy under the OBJ
security of the night.
AT daybreak the enemy took up
positions, opening with strong fire
against forts Cavite and Tardenal.
Our fleet engaged the enemy in a brill
liant combat protected by the Cavlte
and Manila forts. They obliged the
enemy. with heavy loss to maneuver
repeatedly.
AT o'clock the Americans took
refuge behind the foreign shipping on
the east side of the bay. Our fleet.
considering the enemy's superiority.
naturally suffered n severe loss. The
Maria Christina is on fire, and anoth-
er ship. believed to be the Don Juan
de Austria. was blown up. There was
considerable loss of life. Capt. Cadar-
20, commanding the Maria Christina,
Is among the killed. I cannot now give
further details. The spirit OF the army,
navy and volunteers is excellent"
The town is greatly excited by the
serious news from the Philippines, and
there Is an immense crowd gathering in
the Colo de Seville. The civil guards
on horseback were called out to pre-
serve order. and all precautions have
been taken. There is much muttering.
but up to the present nothing more Sc
rious has occurred.
MADRID'S ENTHUSIASM.
Madrid, May 1.-The news from the
Philippines has produced greatly in
creased enthusiasm, especially in view
OF the fact that the American squadron
was Obliged to retreat. Notwithstand-
ing the severe damage the Spanish
ships suffered, naval officers here con-
slider that future operations by the
American squadron will be conducted
under great difficulty, owing to their
having no base where, they could re-
pair and recoal or obtain fresh supplies
of ammunition.
Another account says the Mindanao
and ulloa We're severe damaged In
the second engagement.
Admiral Bermejo, minister of marine,
Joined the cabinet council this evening
and Informed his colleagues that the
Spanish forces had gained victory in
the Philippines. He asserted that no
found difficulty in restraining his joyful
emotions. The official dispatch does NOT
tpfiR i'm nf
can vessel. although 1t says that the
United States squadron finally cast
anchor In the bay beyond the foreign
merchantmen.
The time Of the retreat OF the Ameri-
can squadron behind the merchantmen
was ll.3O a. m. The naval bureau at
Manila sends the following report,
signed "Montejo, Admiral"
In the middle OF the night the
American squadron forced the forts and
before daybreak appeared off Cavlte.
The night was completely dark At
half-past I. the how of the Reina
Maria Christina took fire and soon
after the poop also was burned. At 81
o'clock. with my staff, I went on board
the Use of Cuba. The Relna Maria
Christina and the Castillo were then
entirely enveloped In flames.
'The other ships. having been dam
aged. retired into Baker bay Some
had to DE sunk to prevent their falling
into the hands of the enemy. The losses
are numerous, notably Capt. Cadgrzo.
priest and nine other persons"
London, May 1.-The Madrid cores
pondent OF the Financial News tele-
graphing this morning. says: "The
Spanish ministry Of marine claims a
victory for Spain because the Ameri-
cans were forced to retire behind the
merchantmen. Capt. Cardarzo, IN COM
mand of the Reina Maria Christina,
went down with the ship. The Span
inrds fought splendldly. There is the
greatest anxiety for further details"
London, May 1.-The Exchange Tele-
graph company this afternoon sent out
n dispatch saying It is rumored In
Washington that Commodore Dewey
has defeated the Spanish fleet. 1t adds
That the Spaniards lost 1000 men ana
that Commodore Dewey lost two ships
and 500 men
Since the publication here of the dis
patch of the Exchange Telegraph COM
pany, saying n report was current in
Washington that an important engage,
ment has taken place IN Manila. per.
sistent rumors have been in circulation
here from other sources that some