The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-04-28
THE FALL OF MANILA
Admiral Dewey Says He Will
Take 1t in 50 Minutes.
FIRST THE SPANISH FILE. 7
Its Capture or Destruction the Pri-
mary Object Of the American At
tack ON the Phiiippines-After
That He VIII Demand the Surren-
der of the Capital.

New York. April 2S.-The Journal
Hong Kong special says:
81 will take Manila in thirty-eight
minutes"
Rear Admiral Dewey said il he
babe your correspondent at Mrs Bay.
good-by, before starting for Manila with
the United States fleet at o'clock this
afternoon.
Having arranged TO cooperate with
the insurgents, Admiral Dewey issued
strict orders that no barbarous or inhu-
man acts are TO be perpetrated by the
insurgents.
The primary object is the capture OF
the Spanish fleet, which Admiral Dewey
thinks more important than capturing
Manila. He is determined To prevent It's
preying upon American vessels.
Upon reaching Manila he will demand
capitulation within thirty-eight minutes
of his arrival.
The men are i'm the best OF spirits and
excellent health. There have been nine
deserters, six of which were Cinnamon,
one Italian and one German. During the
fleets stay at Hong Kong every prepara-
ton has been made. the ships cleared and
painted for battle.
The general opinion is that the fight in
these waters will result in an easy VIC
tory for America. Her ships carry ~
guns, against 90 or whereabouts in the
Spanish fleet. The cooperation OF the
American fleet with the insurgents has
been kept a strict secret The insurgents
await the arrival of the American fleet.
when Manila must soon succumb. The
defenses are i'm "a wretched condition.
Americans I'm the Philippines are anN-
ious to see British rule established there,
and the proposal is favorably received by
the authorities here.
The Manila Press says there is great
enthusiasm among the population Tor
Spain. that obstinate resistance will be
offered to the Americans but II qualiiies
this bold allegation by referring TO the
phlegmatic character of the natives,
which prevents any excited expression OF
opinion.
The Press says that the treason of
few hundreds OF q few thousands of in
sursents does not affect the virtue of the
race. IL adds. loftiy, that the Phihp-
pines will prove worthy Of Spain.
The governor Of the Philippines has Is
sued several proClamations; one requires
all able-bodied Spsniards to enroll them
selves for military service and accords
permission To all foreigners but Ameri-
cans to Join the army. one extraordi-
nary proclamation has excited great dis
gust here.
Ii asserts that the American people.
composed of all eXcrescences, have ex-
hausted our patience and provoked war
with their pertidious Vaccinations, with
their acts OF tTeachery, with their out
RACES against the law OF nations and in
terna tional conventions. squadron
manned by foreigners possessing neither
instruction nor discipline is preparing TO
come To this archipelago with the ruff
fanny intention of robbing us of all that
means life. honor and liberty. The az
gressors shall not profane the tombs OF
your fathers. they shall not crafty their
iu-tful passions at the cost Of your wives
and daughters. they shall not cover you
VifH I.a1Iuur or appropriate the property
ffrI .Hr Industry has accumulated as a
pr Ilr your old age. they shall
r1f ...e.ftfs any II the crimes inspired
hF ....r i.k-duess and covetousness,
f,saI.s.s. SOUR Nalor and patriotism VIII
sgfil.a ts punish this miserable people
that. claiming To- BE- civilized and culttVat-
"a. have externiuated the unhappy ma
lives OF North America, instead Of bring
ing them the life of civilization and of
progress.
Excitement in Madrid.
Madrid April 2S.-When Admiral Ber-
mejo. the minister OF marine. received
the dispatch from Admiral Montejo. the
Spanish commander in the Philippines.
announcing his departure To give battle
cabinet council was hurriedly summon
ed. Another dispatch from the captain
general of the islands told of the prepa-
ratiors he had made To defend the colo
ny. The news soon spread. and there
was great excitement in all the clubs.
The minister of marine expects the
American fleet to reach the Archipelago
i'm about sixty hours. Naval authorities
expect the Spanish fleet will rendezvous
at Cavite. under cover of the batteries.
The Liberal prophesies that the powers
of Europe will resent the American in
trusion into Pacific waters.
1t is announced that after Admiral
Deweys squadron has been defeated
and captured. the SPANISH warships
will devote their time to the destruction
of American commerce on the Pacific
coast. There is great joy here over the
report OF the capture of the American
bark Saranac, at Iloilo. Philippine ISL
ands.