The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-05-17

New York, May ia dispatch to
the World from Manila, dated May r.
by way of Hongkong, May 10, says:
The Spanish gunboat Callao steamed
up the bay this morning. She came
from the Southern islands, where she
had been stationed for the last 16
months. Her commander, Lieutenant
Francisco Pou. did not know that war
had been declared, and he had heard
nothing on his way up about the battle
of Manila. He steamed straight for
Cavite, expecting to find the whole
Spanish fleet anchored there. He ar
rived off Cavite at o'clock in the
morning, with the Spanish flag flying
and signals for the admiral up.
The Olympia opened fire. The Span
ish commander supposed the shots were
for target practice and turned to get
out of range, but they continued on.
The Boston and Raleigh Joined the
Olympia, and shots were throwing
spray over the Spanish vessels deck
when her commander began to realize
that it was no joke and pulled down
his flag.
He continued on, however, and the
firing was renewed. Finally he hove
to with white flag on his foremost.
and the Raleigh steamed out to inter
cept him. Lieutenant Pou went aboard
the Raleigh in a small boat and the sit
uation was explained TO him.
Then he surrendered peacefully and
the Callao was brought to an anchor
age near the flagship. She was an iron
gunboat of 20S tons, equipped with four
modern guns and carrying a crew of 80.
The ship was spick and span for the
adniT9l'S inSnapfiOn on arrival
The American flag was promptly
hoisted on the Callao and she was add
ed to Admiral Dewey's feet. She will
be useful for river work.
Admiral Dewey's fleet remains sta
toned before Manila. He is ready to
capture the place whenever orders to
do so are received from Washington or
he deems it expedient.
GOVERNORS WHITE FLAG.
No hostile demonstration has been
made since the battle of May l. AL
though the Spanish flag flies from the
citadel, a white flag is up over the gov
ernor generals palace, and many of
the guns from Lunetta have been
transferred to the land approaches to
the city. TO guard it against the rebels,
who occupy all the surrounding coun-
try.
Admiral Dewey is reticent regarding
his plans. He will continue to closely
guard the water approaches to Manila
and keep a keen watch on all the riv-
ers and nearby bays for any Spanish
vessels remaining. He has ships
enough to scatter throughout the ISL
ands and capture any city desired 1t
is believed to be his plan to lie in Ma
Mia, continuing the blockading until
further orders are received. The people
of Manila understand there is no Prob
ability of a bombardment as long as no
hostility is shown.
The electric lights were out in the
city the first week, but they are now
burning again. Manila is suffering
from a great scarcity of food, particu-
larly among the soldiers. The soldiers
are killing horses for food already.
Unless ships are allowed TO land
there or communication is established
with the interior soon, there will be
dire distress among all classes. There
is no mail communication with Manila.
The town is under a complete blockade.
Communication by water continues un-
GUARDING AGAINST ATTACK.
A strict watch is maintained by the
vessels of the fleet night and day to
prevent the possibility of an attack,
although none is expected. Guards are
at Cavite to prevent the
of the naval stores, which
were found to be in great abundance.
Picket boats circle about the fleet
every night, watching for suspicious
craft. Any boat seen is made target
for the searchlight; If it is suspicious
1t is fired upon.
Monday the Concord discovered a
large rowboat off shore and fired three
rar
ashore. It is supposed to have been a
Spanish boat lying in wait for the rebel
Gonzales. who commands the insur-
gents about Manila. He had gone TO
Cavite, and it is surmised that the boat
was sent to lie in wait and capture him
should he attempt 70 return.
Six warships of neutral powers have
come into the bay since the battle, and
i've are here now. The visitors have
been the Druid, a first-class armored
cruiser. belonging to France; the Prin-
cess wilhelm, a second-class protected
,ruiser. and the Cormoran, a third
lass protected cruiser. of the German
navy; the British first-class armored
,ruiser Immortalite and gunboat Lin
let, and the Japanese second-class
protected cruiser Naniwa. The British
yesseI Linnet has returned to Hong
gong. The others are here yet.
The German cruiser Cormoran ar
lived Tuesday night. The Raleigh saw
Ter coming and promptly fired across
Ter bows. The Cormoran stopped The
Raleigh boarded her. made certain of
Ter nationality, and allowed her to pro-
eed to an anchorage.
THE GREAT BATTLE.
None of them arrived in time to see
he battle The foreign naval officers
re greatly interested in the results, /
nd are making a careful study of all
he wrecks. They are greatly surprised !
t the extent of the damage done by
ADMIRAL Deweys ships the large num- /;
er CT casualties on the Spanish side !
nd the absence of fatalities and dam /
ge on the American ships. Statistics .
f the Spanish losses are still meagre. |
he latest reports show that the loss |
ras greater than was at FIRST supposed. I
according to the best information OBJ /
ainable so far, 321 were killed and 700 I
rounded.
The first list of ships burned and |
unk was correct Small tugs and sail
lg vessels have been captured since,
ut the. Callao is the only one of i'm
ortance.
The Spanish admiral, Montejo. is in
Ianila. His wounds are not serious.
he officials report that the Spanish
hips had double crews aboard, ex-
Getting that our ships would be cap
lred and that they would put prize
rews aboard the American ships and
DIST the Spanish colors. The Span
lrds have not yet recovered from the
lock. They explain their defeat by
ce; that they had had absolutely no
-a cfica for tho last two vearc Ra