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Governor Of the Straits Settlements has
been fulfilled, and that the Spaniaras
have cut the cable.
BNGBR IN MADRID.
Spanish Press Beginning to
Realize the Catastrophe
Cries for Vengeance.
rRu cable 70 rhe Assoclated Press.

TBy Cable to The Associated Fress-l
MADRID, May 2. 1SsS.-(S:o0 A. M.)-At
the termination of the Cabinet Councii
Just held, the Minister of Marine. Au-
miral Bermajo declined to furnish any
further information for publication put
he said the first account sent out by the
Governor General of the Philippine ISL
ands was completely borne out by later
dispatches, adding that the last shot was
fred at IL 80, when. he asserted, the Am
erican warships steamed away.
A despatch to the Liberal from
Manila, says Admiral Montejo, the Span
ish commander, acknowledges that the
Spanish fleet has, been completely de-
molished He ad6ls that the crew OF the
| Spanish warship Mindanao has been
saved.
The British Consul a. Manila, Mr.. E. H.
Rawson Walker, has conferred with Com
modore Dewey The object of their con-
ference is not known
Further advices from Manila to the
"Liberar' say the United States fleet has
taken up a position in front of Manila
and has established a blockade of the
port.
The population of Manila is fleeing from
"A
is expected to take place today.
The authorities here have adopted the
most extreme military precautions 70
check the increasing public Indignation
at the disaster to the Spanish meet on
Manila. Martial law will be proclaimed
if the Government is provoked over nos
rile demonstrations" in the streets. Ihe
feeling Of discomfort is profound every
where. The military feel equally with
the civil elements the effects or the ois-
aster, in which, according to one an
nouncement "our inferior war craft, al
though they fought pluckily, perished
through lack of foresight in responsive
quarters
The general tone of the newspapers,
even in the case of the anti-Minlsteriai
press, is calm. do
The publication Of the '.Liberafss rs ,aet aet
spatch from : Manila remove rem Y Is nov now ad-
mitted on all sides that the Spanlsd1 te the
mas been completely destroyed, ana lnae as
it is probably only quesmom Mil - oce,,ny
The fact that the Liberal" which ~ IS
Premier Sagasta's orgahs oinrds ania1liso gives
additional significance to the Iraiih a
nouncement. ;a+;o,,
The newspapers express uSloi iililaei 80 =
to avenge the defeat of the Spanish
fleet. Aa,,ro1 :,
sinking the remnant of his fleet IN orqel ,1el
10 prevent it's capture is highly extolleo
The "Impareiar' advises the Govern
mert to arm all the available snlpPlng ! "
and convert the vessels into an "a auxlharg ,,g
feet for the purpose of capturing ahp
DESTROYING American merchant vessels.
1t is now raining. which may prevehl
The second of May procession, as wen az
Inc bum fight, which have not been pro-
i1ibited. although both gatherings are
liable to result in prolific demonStrafions.
Senor Romero Robiedo, the Conserva-
rive leader and former Minister OF JUS
tice. is expected to inaugurate sensa-
tional debate in the Chamber tomorrow
in which he will be backed up by the
Carlists and Republicans. !,
General Weyler whose popularity IS
increasing, will also provoke debate In
the Senate.
The newspapers OF this city. comment
ing upon the utter defeat of the Spanish
feet at the battle of Malta, agree in say
ing that yesterday was "sad but glor-
.o1s day for Span.' They urge the
people to he calm and to allow nothing to
shake their confidence in future triumphs
of the Spanish arms