The herald., 1898-05-29
THE MANILA BLOCKADE
REDUCING THE SPANIARDS TO
STARVATION
DEWEY'S SUPPLIES ARE SHORT
All Aggressive Action Postponed I'm
til the Men and Munitions Ar
rive on the Charleston
Associated Press Special Wire

Associated Press Special Wire
WASHINGTON, May 2S.-The Navy De-
pertinent this afternoon made public the
following dispatch:
Cavite, May 25, via Hong Kong, May 2.-
To Secretary Navy. Washington: No
change in the situation of the blockade.
| 1t is effective. 1t is impossible for the peo-
| pie of Manila to buy provisions, except
| rice, Commander Lamberton apponed
Commander of the Olympia in place of
| Gridley, invalided. DEWEY.
Unofficial Advices
HONG KONG, May 2S.-There Is abso-
Iutely no truth in the report that the Unit
ed States cruiser Baltimore, now at Ma.
nila, has been damaged by IN internal ex-
plosion, The United States auxiliary cruis-
er Zafiro, which arrived here at midnigh.
yesterday, reports that Rear Admiral
Dewey is short of provisions and ammuni-
ton.
The Havili- Manila cable. it is said, was
cut by the Americans on May 23d. brush
between the insurgents and the Spanish
occurred near Cavite on May Goth. The
entire American fleet is at Cavite.
The report that some of the American
ships had sailed for Iliolo, where the Span
ish gunboat El Cano Is supposed to be- Is
incorrect.
Aguinaldo the insurgent leader, Is with
the insurgents between the Americans and
the Spanish
The incendiary fires continue. The priests
and nuns at Manila have been removed
from the latter place to Laguna.
The coast towns are reported to be held
by Spanish troops.
The Americans are repairing the slip a.
Cavite.
Starving Spaniards
NEW YORK, May 2S-A dispatch to the
World from Manila, by way of Hong Kong,
says:
| The situation of the besieged inhabitants
| of Manila is growing more and more des-
| perate, owing to the shutting off of the
supplies of food.
The blockade of the bay by Admiral
Dewey's squadron is complete, while the
insurgents have surrounded the city on the
land side, thus effectually closing the
place in.
Admiral Dewey has deferred further ag-
gressive action at this point until the ar
rival of the United States cruiser Charles
ton with coal and ammunition and Of the
promised troops for the military occupa-
ton of the islands.
| The Spaniards in Manila have heard a
report that a squadron of eight Spanish
warships is coming here to attack the AM
erican fleet. The story about the small
| pox epidemic on board the United States
vessels is without foundation. Everybody
| in the squadron is in excellent health, tine
weather Is not severely hot and no sickness
| Is apprehended.
| The Next Expedition
SAN FRANCISCO, May 2S.-The Chroni-
Gle says that it has authentic information
regarding the movement of troops to Man
lila from an officer in close touch with the
leaders of the expedition soon to sail. He
is quoted as saying: 1.-THE next expedition
will not leave so early as Thursday" he
said, "but 1t will start within the next ten
days. Not regiment is yet prepared to
go, and nots one of them will go unless it Is
prepared. The men have no suits yet for
| the tropical climate. These will have to be
| furnished. There are nearly enough on
hand in the quartermaster' department,
but other things are wanting. Many more
abdominal bandages are needed. Every
thing possible will be done for the preven-
ton and cure of diseases. so that the men
may be able to, go aboard ship within ten
days in the best of health for the long voy-
age"
Officers Invalided
WASHINGTON, May 2S-Secretary Long
received a cablegram from Admiral Dewey
informing him of the illness of Captain
Gridley and two other officers, who have
been invalided and will be sent home, as
has been stated in these dispatches.
Troops for Manila
SAN FRANCISCO, May 2S.-Four train
loads of Montana volunteers arrived in
this city at an early hour this morning
The Red Cross Society had prepared a
breakfast of sandwiches and coffee for the
soldiers, after which they were lined up
for the march to Fort Richmond. The men
were given a magnificent reception by the
people of the city who gathered by thou
sands along the line of march, and as the
soldiers marched along they were pre-
sented with flowers and fruit in abund-
ance. The troops are in good physical con-
dition, but were little fatigued from their
long confinement on the cars. There are
977 men and so officers in the regiment
Their camping ground at Fort Richmond
has been prepared for them and before the
afternoon wanes the men will be comfort
ably settled in their new quarters.
An Ohio Welcome
SAN FRANCISCO, May 2S-The Ohio So
ciety has authorized its President to issue
call to the Ohioans in San Francisco to
assemble for the purpose of welcoming the
troops from the Buckeye State when they
arrive here. There are said 10 he about
5000 natives of Ohio in this city.
Work at Mare Island
VALLEJO, May 2S.-Work at the Mare
Island Navy Yard is being pushed Money
for the repair of the coal sheds Is now
available and the supplies now coming in
will be rapidly stored. Seven thousand
five hundred armor-piercing shells for six
pound guns have just been received. Sur
econ A. NJ. Moore has been ordered to re-
port for duty on the Brutus. Chief Engi.
neer Hartrath has been detached from the
Mohican and ordered to the Brutus. Four
large towing bits will be put on the vessel
before she leaves the yard to accompany
the Monterey to Manila.
A Court-M Martial Ordered
SAN FRANCISCO, May 2S-A general
court-martial has been ordered by Gen.