Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1898-05-05
STILL
AT IT
DeWey's Fleet Holly En-
gagged With Phil
ippine Forts.
Petroleum Bombs Used
by the Americans
at Manila
Three German WarShiDs
Hasten to lhe Scene
of Action.


that Dewey's feet is off Corregidor ISL
and, one of the Philippines, holly en-
gagged with the forts there. Elec-
trical experiments show that the cable
is cut at or near Manila.
An official news agency dispatch
from Madrid yesterday afternoon says:
"Sagasta has gone to the palace. 1t
is understood that his object is to
communicate to the queen the dis
patches announcing that the town of
Cavite has been RACED and the forth
fed part Of Manila beyond The
Americans fired petroleum bombs"
Deweys Good Nerve.
Madrid, May 3.-The Liberal says
that Dewey demanded the surrender
of all the Spanish vessel in the arch
ipelago, threatening to lombard the
ports If refused. The formation of a
national ministry is possible.
Madrid, May Sit is said that
American petroleum bombs set on iire
during the engagement.
Powers Far Apart.
Vienna, May 3.-No agreement has
been arrived at between the powers
for mediation at any future time. The
disparity of views is such as makes the
cooperation of all six powers in any
diplomatic step highly improbable.
German Warships Go.
London, May "a German war
ship left Kiao Chou for Manila. This,
with the Irene now en- route from
Nagasaki will make three German
warships in the Philippines. lie
last official statistics show about 100
Germans in Manila.
Shanghai May S.-The German war
ship Gefion has gone to Manila to
protect the Germans there.
Dewey Wants the Earth.
London, May "a special from
Madrid says that Dewey gave August,
encouragement at Manila, "a hours
to comply with his ultimatum, de-
handing all the stores and coal. 1t is
believed that the government cabled
Augusti to comply.
Funny Enough.
Berlin, May Sit is believed in po-
litical circles here that America has
gained the prize she really had In
view, having promised not to annex
Cuba but giving no promise as to the
Philippines.
Caught Mapping.
London, May Sit appeared that
Admiral Montejo was taken alto
gether by surprise and the Spanish
authorities were generally in state OF
utter unreadiness. The forts were not
completed, the harbor not mined and
there were no search-llghtS. Inc
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 Dewey
in the situation, where, II anything
had miscarried, he would have been
caught in most desperate position.
squadron. All ships engaged We're
vulnerable in one respect namely,
lack of protection to life There was
not an armored ship in the fleet the
nearest approach being the flagship
Olympia. The other vessels have
lighter steel decks. In all cases the
personnel of the ships was exposed to
the fire of the enemy. If Dewey lost
a considerable portion of his men, it
is feared that he will be much embar-
raised in the work of maintaining
possession OF Manila for lack of suf
ficient force. The United States naval
vessels are always undermined
according to the European
standards. and it will not be possible
10 spare considerable number OF
men to keep the city. There is some
talk OF sending troops from San fran
cisco. 1t is likely that the depart
ment will wait to hear from Dewey be-
fore taking action.
As TO the future OF the island, 1t is
likely that the government Will retain
possession of at least one good port.
such as Manila, for coaling station
and a base OF supplies during the
remainder OF the war. There is I'M
derstood TO be a considerable spanish
force in the Philippines and large
number OF the natives is said to be
loyal" meaning attached 10 Spanish
fortunes. II is probable civil war may
rage on the islands for some time out
side Of Manila proper. 1t is believed
the officials have not decided what TO
90 with the islands at the end OF the
war but in their possession the United
States will enjoy q powerful weapon
in enf.!cing terms of peace. sup
posing Porto Rico was next seized, II
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