The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-05-12
A COMPLETE VICTORY
Remarkable Result Of Dewey's Bat
tie in Manila Bay.
Annfhilates Spanish Fleet and FOrti-
dcatiOns Without the Loss Of
Man, and with but Six Wound
ed-Spanish Loss 01S.

Hong-Kong. May 9.-Among naval men,
military men and civilians. Europeans and
natives here to-day, there is only one SUBJ
5ect Of discussion. the brilliant, dashing.
annihilating victory of the American fleet
under Commodore Dewey over the Span
fish fleet commanded by Admiral Montejo in
Manila bay, on Sunday last Owing to the
fact that the cable between this port and
the Philippine islands was not in work.
ing order, having been cut, it is said, some
distance from the capital Of the islands,
there has been delay in obtaining de-
tailed account Of the battle, and the facts
In the case were only available when the
United States gunboat Hugh McCuiloch
arrived here Saturday, and even then the
tremendous pressure of business suddenly
made the earlier accounts Of the engage
ment somewhat brief.
True to His Trust.
Commodore Dewey's orders were to cap
ture or destroy the Spanish fleet, and never
were instructions executed in so complete
fashion. At the end of seven hours there
was absolutely nothing left of the Span
ish fleet but a, few relics. The American
commander had most skillfully arranged
every detail of the action, and even the
apparently most insignificant features were
carried out with perfect punctuality.
At the end of the action Commodore
Dewey anchored his fleet in the bay be-
tCIc NduIld dulu sent d message 10 GOVERN
cr-General August announcing the in
auguration Of the blockade, and adding that
If shot was fired against his ships he
would destroy every battery about Manila.
A Wonderful Achievement.
The position occupied by the Spaniards,
the support which their ships received
from the land batteries, and the big guns
advantage. Therefore, when it is consid-
cred that the Spaniards lost over 600 men
in killed and wounded, that all of their
ships were destroyed, and that their naval
arsenal at Cavite was also destroyed, with
its defenses, it will become apparent that
is one Of the most complete and wonderful
achievements in the history of naval war
fare.
Not man on board the American fleet
was killed, not a ship was damaged to any
extent, and only six men were injured
slightly on board the Baltimore.
This grand achievement is quite as much
due to the generalship Of Commodore Dew
ey as to the fact that American gunners,
ships and guns are superior to anything
In the same line af1oat anywhere. Credit
must also be given to the fullest extent
to the officers under Commodore Dewey,
for, to man, they seconded their gallant
commander in every way possible. and thus
helped him win the laurels which are just
ly his
The terms Of the capltulation were still
unsettled when the McCulloch loft Manila,
and it was said Commodore Dewey feared
rioting upon the part of the insurgents if
he attempted bombardment of the re-
naming Notifications of Manila. The forts
at the entrance Of the bay were disman-
tied on Wednesday, after they had capitu-
lated. 1t is said the American commodore
ordered the cable to be cut, because the
Spaniards refused to permit him to use it.
pending the complete surrender of the city