The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-05-03

Chicago, May 3.-A special to the
Record from Washington says:
The president received the news of
the capture of Manila last night from
the British embassy. Sir Julian
Pauncefote tried all day to get into
communication with the British au-
thorities at Hong Kong and the consul
at Manila, without success, until even
ing, when he received a cablegram an
nouncing that the city had surren
dered, but giving no details. A copy
was at once made and sent to the
White House by an attache, who re-
ceived the presidents thanks for the
good news.
Chicago, May "A special to the
Daily News says:
The president and cabinet have re-
ceived information that the Spanish
governor general of the Philip
pine Islands has sent a flag of truce to
Commodore Dewey.
DEWEY'S INSTRUCTIONS.
Washington May At can be stated
on authority that the presidents in
structions to Commodore Dewey do
not involve specifically the lombard
ment of the city of Manila, but the
commodore was instructed to do what
ever was necessary within the limits
of civilized warfare to take possession
of the island, and if a bombardment is
necessary to this end, one will take
place.
It is expected. however, that our
Asiatic squadron will not lombard the
city of Manila unless it harbOrs troops
who are operating extensively against
Us.
COMPARTMENT BEGUN.
New York, May "A dispatch from
Hong Kong says the bombardment OF
Manila has begun. The inhabitants
are fleeing TO the country. The oper-
ators in the cable station, in the midst
of the forts, have fed to save their
livas-
Gable communication is interrupted.
DEWEY HOTLY ENGAGED.
London May "A dispatch from
Hong Kong to the Daily Mail, dated
Monday, says:
Commodore Dewey's fleet is off Cor
regidor Island, holly engaged with the
forts there. Electrical experiments
show that he cable has been cut at or
near Manila
CABLE INTERRUPTED.
New York, May 2.-The central cable
office of the Western Union Telegraph
company this evening issued the fol-
lowing notice:
I'VE are officially advised by the
Eastern Extension company that the
cable between Hong Kong and Manila
is interrupted.
DEWEY IN POSSESSION.
London, May 3.-Little additional
news has arrived from Manila, but the
cardinal fact is that Commodore Dewey
is now in possession of Manila bay and
can certainly take possession of Cor
regidor island, even if he finds difficulty
in effectually capturing Manila itself,
owing to the absence of a necessary
landing force. Thus having secured a
naval base, he viii have no difficulty in
securing supplies of coal.
AS the Times remarks today: There
is a mere question. of money and or
ganization. The belligerent who is
strong in certain waters will generally
be able to obtain coal. To declare
coal contraband is no obstruction to
private enterprise if the risks of trans
port are moderate and the pecuniary
inducement sufficient"
London, May 3-The Madrid CORE
sponGent of the Daily Mail says:
1T is suggested that the half-breeds
at the Manila arsenal, who are rebels
at heart, cut the cables connecting
with the submarine mines, and thus
enabled Commodore Dewey to force the !
harbor in safety.
mo real bombardment will be neces- (
sary TO destroy Manila, if the shells /
of such q description as will set houses
on fire, the bulk Of which there are
of wood and bamboo. The only public
buildings are built of stone, while the
brick built old town is incapable of /
resisting artillery.
Captain CadarZe, of the cruiser /
Reina Maria Christina, who was killed (
on the bridge of his vessel, was one of /.
the most brilliant officers in the Span
ish navy. His ship was a model of /
order and efficiency. He read and |
wrote a great DEAL especially with /
and he was so outspoken that he often /
came into collision with the authori- /
ties"
1t appeared that Admiral Montejo
was taken altogether by surprise and
the Spanish authorities generally were
in state of utter unreadiness. The
forts were not completed, the harbor
was NOT uiHeo, lHere were no search
lights and the American squadron was
only sighted after it had already passed
the outer and principal forts.
On every side in England is heard
praise of the skill and daring displayed
by Commodore Dewey, in a situation
where, if anything had miscarried, he
would have been caught in a most
desperate position. At the same time,
credit is given Admiral Montejo, who
had wretched fleet and stood no
.hance except from the assistance he
night receive from the forts.
The American vessels, however, by
moving TO and fro, were easily able to
sxoid the badly directed fire from the
orts and, looking TO all the circum-
stances. it is apparent that the Ameri- {