The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-05-03
YESTERDAYS DEVELOPMENTS.


ippines has caused grave fears of
am attempt to overthrow the gov
ernment. The Cabinet held "a long
session last night and proclaimed
a state of siege at Madrid. Latest
news from Manila confirm preVi-
Gus reports of the battle, and
states that Admiral Dewey has
given the governor general TWEEN
ty-fOur hours to surrender all
munitions of war and coal. The
admiral spent part of yesterday in
reducing the fOrtifica tions of an
island i'm the harbOr. Nothing is
yet known as to the casualties suf-
fered by the United states fleet.
1t is reported that 400 Spaniards
were killed.
The authorities at Washington
have not yet received one word
from Admiral Dewey i'm regard to
his operations at Manila. All in
formation has come through the
press dispatches, by way of Mad
rid and London. 1t is feared that
If the Spaniards are driven out of
Manila they will first smash the
cable instruments, and they may
have already done so, for it was
reported last night that cOmmuni-
cation between HOng-KOnE and
the Philippines was interrupted.
Much anxiety is felt as to the cas-
ualties suffered by the Americans
when they annihiIated the Spanish
fleet, for 1t is not believed they
escaped unscathcd. None of Ad-
miral Dewey's ships is heavily ar
mOred, and if the Spaniards fought
as they are reported to have done
the casualties ON both sides may
have been numerous. What Will
be done with the Philippine ISL
ands when the Spania rds are driv-
en- out has not been determined,
but it is certain at least one port
will be retained as a cOaIing sta
tiOn. Troops may he sent from the
Pacific coast to garrison Manila.
Now that the United States has
demonstrated its naval prowess, it
is not believed the powers of Eu-
rope will attempt to interfere in
behalf of Spain.
Inc HSnN DetWeen A0mlral DeW"
ey and the Spanish fleet. support
ed by the batteries of Cavite, in
Manila bay, on Sunday, is the sole
topic i'm London and other cities of
Europe. The news of the Amer
lean victory caused almost as
much excitement in the British
metropolis as If the glory of sue
cess had rested with her Majesty's
navy. Amba assadOr Hay and all the
American tourists now I'm London
are rejoicing, and many of their
English cousins are doing like
wise. On the continent the news
papers are inclined to belittIe Ad-
miraI Dewey's victory.
Several important war measures
were adopted by Congress. The
Senate and House passed the emer-
gency deficiency bill, carrying
$35,72O.045, and providing for the
invasion of Cuba. A bill for the
enlistment of a volunteer brigade
of engineers and of 10000 yellow
fever immunes "fOr the war;" and
two other measures relating to
Quartermasters and the protection
of claims of miners who enlist
were passed by the Senate. Both
houses agreed to the conference
report on the naval appropriation
bill.
An important movement looking
to the occupation of Cuba is under
way. Eight transports have been
ordered to Tampa to convey the
first military expedition to the ISL
and, which will consist of about
5000 infantry, 1000 cavalry and
ten batteries of artillery, about
5000 men i'm all. A large number
of Cubans will also accompany the
United states invaders. The au-
thOrities at Washington are silent
as to the destination Or time of
departure of the troops. 1t is be-
lieVed, however, they will leave
Tampa i'm four or five days. An
important naval movement is also
under consideration, Or already
planned, but the nature Is veiIed
i'm secrecy. The Yale, formerly the
American liner Paris, has left New
York under sealed orders. She is
equipped fOr an extended cruise.
Nothing has yet been received as
to movements of the Spanish fleet
which left the Cape Verde islands
a few days ago. A rumOr that the
gunbOat TemerariO had arrived at
Rio de JaneirO prepared to give
battle to the Oregon proved to be a
1udicrOus canard.