Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1898-05-05

LOn0On, May Zine Asldllc squadron
of the United States. Commodore Dewey
commanding. yesterday engaged and
completely defeated the Asiatic squad
ron of Spain in the harbor of Manila,
in the Philippine islands.
All the news Of the great naval battle
thus far received is coming from Spanish
sources. This shows conclusively that
Manila has not yet been taken by the
American forces. and that the cable lines
are still under Spanish control. From
the fact that even the advices received
from Madrid show that the American
warships Jared the best, there is hardly
any doubt that when complete details
are obtainable it will be learned that
il was crushing defeat for Spain.
Commodore Dewey's squadron, leaving
Eubic bay, a few miles from Manila,
about o'clock Saturday afternoon, pro-
ceeded toward Manila Under the cover
Of darkness he entered the harbor OF
Manila, the batteries located there an
nouncing his arrival. Both fleets lined
up for battle about daybreak, ABOUT
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.ne american war nips oesan hiihs On
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MAMMA
.ne c'oii u 'ne suns u 'ne
ships opened fire on the American fleet.
For several hours the harbor resounded
with the roar of guns. the crashing OF
sssei anu 'iinpers' .ne snriehs ana sroahs
oi 'ne "ounueu. ihich CLOUDS Oh smoke
times aiinos' opscureu 'he Opposing
nee.s ironi eael, osnsr' sooil wen a.
.ec'eu sho' reacheo the IRON cruiser Ion
Juan ue austria a Vessei OF lloo tons.
ierrinc explosion loilo"eu' ana the snip
was down up.
All tne time curing ,ne nrst engage
way their maneuvering being intended
to render the Workmanship of the
Spanish gunners less effective.
There was heavy loss of life among
the Spanish. Captain Cardase, COM
manding the Maria Christina, was killed.
Commodore Montijo, commanding the
Meet, shifted his flag from the Maria
Christina to the Isla de Cuba. a much
smaller steel protected cruiser, just be-
fore the Christina sank.
The naval bureau at Manila ..nds the
following report. signed "Montiio." Ad-
miral:" I'm the middle of the night the
American squadron forced the forts and
before daybreak appeared off Kavite.
The night was completely dark. At7:so
the bow of the Reina Maria Christina
took fire and soon after the poop also
was burned. At s o'clock with my stan
went on board the Isla de Cuba. The
Reina Maria Christina and the Castillo
Mere then entirely enyeloped in flames
The other skins. having been damaged
retired into Baker bay. Some had 10 he
sunk to prevent their falling into the
hands of the enemy. The Iosse. ara
numerous, notably Captain Cardase, a
priest and nine other persons"
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governor general OF ing rhiiiSplnes 10
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SATURDAY night Ap.h oo' .he oa''eries
a. the eh,ronce " INC ioi' ahhouiceu
tne afrisai Vi the enemy squauroh'
forcing passage unuer .ne opscuri'y
~ .he nisnt: AZ oay oreah ,he eneiny
LOOK up positlons, opening WIN d Strong
IRE against fort Cavi'e anu 'he arsenal
our meet ensaseu me ehenny III orn-
rant eohioa', proeee.eu ny .ie SaVi'e
eno Mania Iorts' ihey ophgeu tne
enemy, WIZ neaVy loss 70 hiaheuVer re-
rea'euy' =, ociock tne american
SQUADRON TOOK reiuse nenihd the foreign
merchant shippins on 'ie east sue q the
cay
our meet eonsiaerlns the enemy
superiority, haturaiiv suhered severe
loss. me maria Sni.sei.-a Is o.i i'rs &hH
ahother snip renewed 10 De 'ne Ion Juan
considerable loss OF life. Captain