The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-05-07

WASHINGTON, May e--After another
day OF waiting In the navy and state de-
partments the doors were again closed
in the evening without word from Conn
modore Dewey. or any other reliable
source. as to what happened at Manila af-
ter the cable broke. During the course Of
the day there were rumors that the cable
communication had been restored, but
these were spon found 10 be baseless. ands
tho excitement subsded.
One comfort the officials take In the st-
uatlon. although 1t Is OF negative charac-
ter. is that the lack OF communication h
probable evidence that the Span.ards at
leas, are not III control at Manila. else they
would speedily communicate that fact 10
the rest OF the world through the cable
II the delay means anything. II is not be-
lieved 10 be more serious than that Com-
nfodorc Dewey has been delayed In carry
ing out fully HIS plans for the occupation
of Manila. In other words. 1t may not have
been possible for the cerHmodore. within
the short space of two days, to effect the
destruction of the Spanish fleet, the sileac-
ing OF the forts at Cayite. tine seizure of
correeidor island. the capture OF Manila.
and finally the restoration of cable eelrsnu-
nicasion. IL he has been delayed beyond
Tuesday or Wednesday In carrying out this
extensive programme. II is not at all sur
psising that he has not been heard from
through dispatch boat. The state de-
pariment is In close touch with Consul
Williams at Hongkong. who Is expected 10
supply the earliest possible news from tfs
Philippines. The only message received
from the consul today was one Informing
the department that four families OF regu-
fees from the Philippines had petitionea
for admission 10 United States citizenship,
something maniaestly impossible for the
consul TO grant under the naturalization
laws.
1t is barely possible that the first news 10
come may be through British sources. in-
asmuch as all British cable subvensions
contain clause giving the British goverr-
ment the precedence In the use Of the cablA
in an emergency.
Respecting Admiral SIMPSONS move
menss the department Is stii mute. si-
.saugh 1t Is apparent that interesting
news is expected on that subject within
the next three days. Therefore It =
quite certain that the rumor which orig
mated in London to the effect that Samt,-
son has undertaken a campaign in the
canaries is dismissed without attracting
attention al the hands of the off1c:ass.
since II would be manlfesily impossible
for the admiral 10 arrive at the Canarles
within so short space OF time a. three
days. Again. tho monitors in his fest
could net carry coal enough to make the
passage.
Moreover. the naval strategic board b
not sending out notifications OF contem.
plated strategic movements A leading
Official said there was no reason why
foreign nations should be given snforma-
ton os an attack ON the CsnarieE. Since
the United states vas conducting war.
It had the right. he said. 10 choose it,
cwa points of attack. without keeping
either governments advised Of its par-
poses The London report that the coti-
,inental powers were seeking TO havo
England Join them in Intervention aIso
was lackhig In verifica,ion n official and
Diplomats quarters here. The state DEE
partment has received no iatlmasion Of
such Intervention and does not believe it
IL contemplated
The foreign representatives here. ificind-
ing those or Great Britain. France. Ger
many and Russia. NEE. these reports with
specific denIais aud declare that Inter-
ventIon Is not teirg Discussed In any way
AZ The present time. These officials have
heen fully eonvsrs81t with ali the prev.ous
moves toward intervention. and they
wonld doubtless be aware ii such snosc
was on fcos. THE expressions Sos Em-
t,errr william before the rsichstag today
confirmed what the a;srrnaa officials here
have maintained from the first-nameIy.
stat Germany would observe strict neu~
fra.ity, even though no decree Of neufrAI.
ty was isssea Russian officials take the
same view AZ 10 the purpose OF Russia 70
keep out OF airy intervention which would
be inimicai to the United States. The
French authorities DO no. consider inter.
vention a I've question as present. ard
ssrsee France Issued her 6ecrsN al nen.
:Ha:liy slse French officials dlsmisa the
reports that France win paxticspats =