Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-05-07

Lieut.. Gen. Daban, captain general of
Madrid, has assumed charge, and the
first military patrols have just ap-
pcared in the Puerto del Sol. The
measure has been taken in consequence
Of the attitude of certain political par
ties since Sunday. The whole garrison
is ready in barracks.
Just before martial law was pro-
claimed mob tried to break into the
Apollo theater TO hold demonstration
against the government. The police
charged the mob and dispersed it, not
daring, however, 10 make any arrests.
The mob threw stones at the theater
and adjoining buildings, breaking win
dows, but doing no further damage.
Madrid, May 3, 2 a. MAT this hour
hussars, police and civil guards hold
the principal streets and squares. Re-
marLably few people are about, con-
si6ering the extraordinary precautions.
Proclaim State of Siege.
Madrid, May 3.-The cabinet council
after late session, decided to proclaim
state of siege Immediately. Ministers
deny the existence of cabinet crisis.
Has Manila Surrendered.
Chicago, May 5.--The Records staff
correspondent at Washington tele-
graphs that paper as follows:
THE president received the first news OF
the capture of Manila about six O'Clock
Monday evening from the British embassy.
Sir Julian Pauncefote had been trying ali
day to get into communication with the
British authorities at Hong-Kong and the
consul at Manila without success until
about five O'Clock in the afternoon he re-
ceived a cablegram announcing that the
city had surrendered, but giving no details.
copy was at once made and sent to the
white house by an attache, who received
the presidents thanks for the good news
1T is expected Acting Admiral Dewey
will take charge OF the cable office at once
and that soon we shall begin to receive au-
thent'c information concerning the battle
and the losses upon the American side
concerning which the president and his ad-
Vsers are very much concerned. 1t is not
believed, however, that the damage to the
American fleet could have been very seri-
Gus or Admiral Dewey would not have been
able TO follow up his victory over the fleet
by such vigorous attack upon the forti-
ncations Altogether 1t must have been
one of the greatest naval battles on rec
ord"
Look for. Important Developments.
Madrid, May 3.--In political circles
important developments are hourly ex-
pected. Senor Romero Robledo
Qeader of the Wcylerite party) will in
terpolate the government in congress
to-day on the events at Manila, and the
Carlists and republicans will partici-
pate in the debate, which is expected to
have important results.
VIII Not Intervene.
London, May 3.-The Vienna corre-
spondent Of the Times says: "In we'll
informed circles it is positively denied
that tine powers will intervene at the
present juncture, nor has any agree
mcnt been arrived AT for mediation a
any future time. The disparity of
views is considerable, enough to render
highly improbable the cooperation of
all six powers in any diplomatic step,
either at Madrid or Washington"
London, May IA special dispatch
from Madrid says all classes, especially
politicians, hope for Intervention OF the
continental powers, especially Germany
and Russia.
Fleet StIII Engaged.
London, May 3.--A dispatch from
Honl-kong TO the Daily Mail, dated