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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-05-03

was exposed to the fire Of the enemy
If Commodore Dewey has lost a con
siderable portion of his men. II is feared
he will be much embarrassed in the worL
of maintaining possession of Manila fti
lack of sufficient force. United States
naval vessels are always under-manned
according to Esropean standards. and IL
will not be possible, having regard TO tn,
safety Of the ships, to spare any con
siderable number OF men to keep III,
city. especially IL the engagement has
disabled many OF them. There was some
talk OF sending troops from San Fran
cisco to aid In this work. but II is likel,
that the department will wait to hea,
from Commodore Dewey himself befor
taking any action. 1t may be, and 1,
fact II Is expected. that by combina-
tion with the insurgents. he will succeed
in having his men relieved OF the task
OF garrisoning Manila.
As to the future of the island. II In
likely that the government will retain
possession OF at least oneSport, sach as
Manila, for q coating station and base OF
supplies during the remainder OF the
war. There was understood to be a
considerable Spanish force in the Philip
pines. and a large number OF natives are
said to be loyal, meaning In that sense
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-05-03

London, May 3.--The Daily Telegraph
publishes this morning an interview with
Lieutenant General Weylsr. former
governor general Of Cuba. In reply to q
suggestion that some people ha6 thought
his administration cruel, General wey-
Ter said: II don't know. don't trouble
10 consider. / am military man and do
not live for myself, but my country. I
was sent to make war upon the rebels,
and l did this. and neither more nor less
than this. When rebel was caught
with arms In his hands. treated him as
a prisoner OF war and sent him before
the tribunal exactly as had been don
before. When I caught a bastard
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-05-03

dynamiter or ruflanly ASSASSIN whn
stabbed unarmed men or violat>1
women, once his guilt was made clear. (
ordered him 10 be shot. II that Be
cruelty, certainly wac cruel and om
prepared 20 become so again.
IT never Dardoned q single dynamItop
or assassin I'm Cuba. All were shot. I
am old fashioned enough TO think myself
mercif,ll. ! was rigorous. Just and reso-
lutte. had problem to solve By the
rules OF military science. Ihave earned
the hatred and provoked the curses Of
the sworn enemies OF Spain; but n will
never cause me bad nights sleep.
Il did not originate the scheme OF re-
concentration. III 1t were MINIS would
iAvow IL. The scheme was the upshot OF
war, the growth OF abnormal conditions.
rather than deliberate plan. II was
rife In the time Of CampoA did every
thing for them except to give up the
soldiers rations and TO allow our troops
20 die OF hunger. i am a soldier. and
have never considered II my duty to
wrap up my rifle balls In wadding. lest !
hurt my enemy.
War is war and not picnic. In the
present crisis we should make q bold
dash into the enen1y's country. II
would do more good than the most rsgu-
lar mechanical defense. am ready to
return to Cuba tomorrow to help repa1p
the mistakes or the past"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-05-03

long. with a displacement OF $3.50 tons.
She had total OF 81 guns, ranging from
6-inch breach-loading hSntoria down TO
the small machine gums, and several tor
pedo tubes. She carried $40 men. The
cruiser castilla was OF 3340 tons displace-
ment She had IA large guns. all breech-
loading Krupps and two torpedo tubes.
The Don Juan de Austria, which was
blown up. was another good craft OF the
gunboat type. She was 2i0 feet long.
lib2 tons displacement. had nine guns
and carried l73 men. Aside from the
crippling Of the Spanish naval strength.
the burning and the blowing up OF the
ships specified entail an actual money
loss running into the millions.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-05-03
THE NEWS CENTER.
Anxiety to Know the Extent Of the
Squadron's injuries.


Washington. May 3.--If the report 10
true that Commodore Dewey has begun
a bombardment and blockade OF Manila
city. 1t is unlikely that ne can spare a
vessel to carry the news to Hong Kong.
the nearest cable station, 80 II In not
known when official advices will come
There was some expectation that
through the surrender OF the city the
commodore might acquire control OF the
cable. but even then there might be
practical difficulties Ia communicating
through II. TIE officers OF Commodofs
pewey's fleet inc.ud, at least one lieu
tenant who IL good practical elec.
triclan and tsiegi apher. but IL 10 not
known that he A. abe 10 work a cable
successfully moreover. IL ir feared that
S-.~re retiring from The cIty - .. Sanisn
troops VIII smash delcate and c0mpii-
Gated electrical apparatus for the reeeD-
Slon ana dispatc...s -. e4.s.. q. stu
-'sry uncertain whether there 10 sr,i =
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-05-03

light batteries OF artillery are concen-
trated at Tampa and Port Tampa. max
ing force OF about 1000 men. All the
troops recently ordered from Mobile.
New Orleans and Chickamauga have
arrived. Two recruiting Offices have
been opened In Tampa for the enlistment
or Cubans for Gomezs army. About 10
carloads OF rifles and ammunition from
various schools throughout the country
nave arrived. The guns are mostly of
the Springfield pattern and are for the
equipment OF Gomezs soldiers.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-05-03
FALSE AND EXAGGERATED.

Madrid. May s--captaIn General
Blanco cables that IAN American iron
clad and three smaller vessels attempted
10 land troops In boats off Herradura
at $50 p. m. on Saturday. The Span
ish trops fred on them. and the war
ships replied with cannonade. but the
boats returned TO their ships. which dis
appeared at 8 o'clock"
This inaccurate and exaggerated dis
patch OF the captain general OF Cuba un-
doubtedly refers 10 the few shots fired
by the New York at a troop OF Spanish
cavalry near Cabanas on Friday evening
last. Herradura Is a small place on
the Cabanas bayI
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-05-03

ell possible vigor, now that we have
got into it. 1t is only humanity and
good policy to pursue II with dstermi.
nation TO end hostilities early and speed
lily. We set out to free Cuba. and no
matter what we thought about the
merits OF the question before We BE-
gan the war, let us complete the jsh
now"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-05-03
UNDER MILITARY CONTROL.

Madrid, May s.-The civil governor OF
Madrid has posted on the walls Of the
home office the customary proclamation
intimatirg that the civil authorities con-
slider that the circumstances justify their
handing over to the military authorities
the mission Of keeping order.
Lieutenant General Daban, captain
general OF Madrid. has assumed charge.
The measure has been taken In conse-
quence Of the attitude Of the political
parties. The whole garrison is ready in
barracks.
Considerable surprise and disappoint-
ment has been caused by the destruction
done by the American feet, az 1t had
been officially stated that the authori-
ties at Manila had received 60 torpedoes
and heavy gums to strengthen the Goa st
defenses. particularly the defenses COM
mandlng the two channels on the right
and left Of Corregidor island
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-05-03
HUMANITY AND GOOD POLICY.

New Haven. May Sex Postmaster
General Wilson, who is In this city de-
livering a course of lectures before the
students of the Yale law school, said
with regard to the war: II am heart.
ily in favor of prosecuting the war with
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-05-03
AMERICANS REcoNNoITERING.


Hong Kong. May 3.--There is no news
OF the American squadron beyond a
private telegram from Captain Concha
OF the Don Juan de Austria TO his chill
dren. at convent school here. men
tioning that firing has been heard in the
direction OF Corregidor island. and 1t is
assumed from this that the Americans
were accommodating the entrance and
trying the southern side OF the island.
which Is six miles vide and surrounded
by rocks and shoals, though not believed
TO be mined. There is no news either Of
the Spanish squadron. but according TO
the latest adyices ii could not take the
Offensive In any case. The cable to
Manila is now interrupted.
The steamer Esmeralda. chartered by
the banking companies to bring away the
specie from Manila, reached there. and
IL Is believed that she has been bonn
barded by the Americans.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-05-03

Newport r. l.. May 3.-The work OF
planting mines In the channel was be-
gun yesterday. and IL is thought that 1t
will be some days before all are placed
In position. After the mines are placed,
the Fall River line boats will leave early
In the night.
The New Orleans arrived In the after
noon, after spending the morning H.
target practice of Block island. The
men on board the cruiser report that
they have been hard at work getting the
ship into fighting trim.
The monitor Lehigh, manned by the
Massachusetts, naval reserves and IN
tow, put In here last night. the tug hav-
Ing had plug blown out OF her boiler.
BIG FORCE OF FIGHTERS.
Tampa, Fla. May 3.-Eleven regi-
M ty1f A ', rro ef <.o l,.x, n n
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-05-03
It is Believed at Madrid That the Captain General Has
Been Ordered 10 Comply With the Oemand--No Real
Bombardment Of Manila Necessary to Compel Ca
pituation-- Admiral Montejo Said to Have Been Taken
by Srprlse--Moral Influence Of Victory InCa|cuab|e

London. Matl.-Little additional news
has arrived from Manila. but the card
tral fact is that Commodore Dewey is
now In possession Of Manila bay and can
certainly take Corregidor island, even
II he finds difficulty In effectually cap
turing Manila itself, owing to the abb
sence OF a necessary landing force. Hav-
have no difficulty In securing supplies
OF coal. AS The Times remarks today:
This is q mere question OF money and
organization. The beIligerent who is
strong In certain waters will generally
be able 10 obtain coal. To declare coal
contraband is no obstacle to private en-
terprise II the risks or transport are
moderate and the pecuniary inducements
sufficient"
Commodore Dewey. according to q
special dispatch from Madrid. gave
Captain General Augustl - hours to
comply with an ultimatum which de-
manded all warlike stores and the entire
stock Of coal In charge OF the government
officials. The ultimatum asserted that
no money levy would be made upon
Manila. The dispatch says 1t Ia be-
iieved In Madrid that the government
has already cabled August authority to
comply with the demand, no other course
being open. Grave events may follow
public knowledge OF this compliance.
No real bombardment will be necessary
to destroy Manila, II the shells are Of
such description az will set houses on
fire. the bulk OF which are OF wood or
bamboo. Only the public buildings are
buiG OF stone. while the brick built old
town is incapable OF resisting artillery.
Captain Cadarso Of the cruiser Reina
Maria Christina. who was killed on the
bridge Of his vessel. was one OF the most
brilliant officers In the Spanish navy.
His ship was model Of order and ef-
ficiency. He read and wrote a great
deal, especially with reference to naval
and colonial matters, and he was so out
spoken that he often came into collision
with the authorities.
1t appears that Admiral Montojo was
taken altogether by surprise, and that
the Spanish authorities generally were
In q state OF utter sunreadiness. The
forts were not completed, the harbor was
not mined, there were no searchlights
and the American squadron was only
sighted after II had already passed the
outer and principal forts.
The moral influence Of the first great
victory Is incalculable. ana. though II Is
practically certain that Spain will not
yield till she has tried conclusions in the
Atlantic. where she hopes forbetter luck
with her really FIRST t-classfightng squad
ron. IL IL believed that q. similar victory
In Cuban waters would produce signs of
revolution In Spain. compelling an en-
deavor TO come to terms.
A message was received yesterday
afternoon announcing the surrender OF
Manila. 1t lacks confirmation, but is
credited here because Of the alternative.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-05-03

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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-05-03

Tampa, Fla, May S.-Eleven regl-
ments Of Infantry. one of cavalry and 10
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QUESTIONS THAT ARISE.
HOW Santiago Shall be Governed
and Other Matters.

WASHINGTON, July 11-Coincident
with the occupation Of Santiago there
are q vast variety of questions which
are being considered by the President
and his Cabinet respecting the future
political conditions which are to obtain
there. There Will nave to be settled
whether the Government of Santiago
province shall be a military or a civil
one, with military powers vested in The
executive officer, or other form of ad-
mlnistration. Unlike the Philippines
Whlch, although nOminally in our pos
session, are not formally so, ali ques-
t1ons of jurisdiction are over and ad-
mlnlstration of the territory of Santi-
ago must be met Immediately
Santiago is a city of about 10000 peo-
pie. and in addition there are a large
number of people in the captured terri
tory whose interests Will have to be
looked after. The commercial side of
the matter also must be attended to
promptly. Santiago being ours. the
presumption follows that the blockade
maintained by this Government will be
declared not to exist and the place made
an open port-the Government main
tanning strict surveillance to keep
supplies from getting beyond Santiago
and being furnished to the Spanards.
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American Flag Was Raised Over the Palace and Salued
by a Battery.
General Shaer Returned to General TOa the Las Sword After
II Had Been Handed to the American
Commanding Officer.

CUBA 17Noon)-Amd impressive
Spanish
a 8
their
staf picked men
bo
to
elaborate Exactly a the
American raised
regmenal
Mcinley congratulatory telegram read to
will in
to enforce orders and exercise municipal authority.
forces % enca OF our lines.
SANTIAGO Id is foating
triumph the Governors at
military Govern
and vast concou Of 10000
thrilling
mag
dwelling
building
n
facing the palace stood picked of the Second
sabers under command Of Captain Brett 9
of their rs
the stood
the legend Viva Alfonso XIII
the the principally
Stars and Stripes the brilliant folds unured
Banner making the American pulse leap and the
booming Captain
rons battery hrng salute of twenone
of troops
instantly General Nc
Khben called for three cheers for General shafter
American lines
eontro Of @ General enc nIcKben " IS authorities subject 70 the
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GEN. McKIBBEN'S RECORD.
Capt. McKittrick, Who Raised the
Flag, Is a Californian.

WASHINGTON, July 11.-GeneraI
Chambers McKibben, who has been an
pointed temporary military Governor of
Santiago, is a member of an old and
well known Pennsylvania family. He
was born in Chambersburg. not far
from the famous Gettysburg battlefield.
Early in the civil war he enlisted as a
private in the regular army and almost
Immediately afterwards was appointed
a Second Lieutenant in the Fourteenth
Infantry. His next promotion was
given him on the 10th of June. 1864.
when he was made First Lieutenant.
August 1th of the same year he was
given a brevet commission of Captain
for gallant services in the battle of
North Anna River, Virginia and dur
ing the operations on the Weldon Rail-
road.
At the conclusion of the war McKib-
on the 9th of January, 1887, he was
promoted to be a Captain in the Thir-
tyfifth Infantry, and on May j, 1896,
Lieutenant Colonel of the Twenty-first
Infantry. He was Lieutenant Colonel
of the Twentyfirst when he went to
Cuba. During the battle Of Santiago
q
character as to win for him special
mention in General Skaters official re-
ports. He was among the officers rec
commended for promotion, and was last
week named by the President as a
Brigadier General of Volunteers. That
the Administration and Generals Miles
and Shafter repose great confidence in
him is indicated by his appointment as
tpr Of
city.
Captain William McKittrick, who had
the honor to raise the Stars and Stripes
over the palace at Santiago, is an aide
de-camp on the staff of General Shaf-
ter. On the 18th of May he was ap-
pointed by the President to be an As
sistant Adjutant General, with the
rank Of Captain, and was assigned soon
afterward to the Fifth Army Corps,
now under General Skaters command
in Cuba. He is a resident Of California.
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Yankee will permit the squadron

Yankee will permit the squadron to
actually get under way for Spain.
Owing to the imuortant mission of
Commodore Watson's squadron and its
possibility of long absence from an
American port, every magazine on the
ships will be full when the ships sail
Admiral Sampson recently made the
requisition for the ammunition sup
plies, as these had run low as a result
of the engagement with the Cervera
squadron and the frequent shelling of
Santiago. One load already has been
taken down on a supply ship. and the
Yankee now fills up the quota. Each
battleship will have about 200 tons of
powder, with fifty 10 seventy of the
largest 12-inch or 13-inch shells, ac-
cording to the size of the big guns.
seventy to eighty S-inch shells, 200 to
800 of the shells for Founders and
other medium sized guns, and 800 to
500 rounds for the small rapid-fire guns
The cruisers carry approximately the
same allowance, without the shells for
the l. and 13-inch guns. Aside from
this equipment of shells, the squadron
is we'll provided with solid armor- -pierc-
ing steel shot. There has been no call
for an additional supply of the armor
piercers, as Admiral Simpsons feet
seems to have used very few of them
thus far, combining their work to the
big explosive shells. The latter, al
though not made for armor piercing.
are tested by the Navy Department 10
pass through four inches of solid steel.
not exploding until through the steel.
They have done such execution that
Admiral Sampson had recervad oIr,oct
ms entire stock of armor- piercing
shells.
The Navy Department will not set a
time for the departure of Commodore
Watson's squadron. but with the de-
lVery OF the Yankees supply of am
munltion very few days will be lost.
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from Estrella Point and the other from
Socapa, are still down.
The armament of the shore batteries
or Santiago consists of five brass 6-inch
muzzle leaders in the Moro fortifica-
nons; two 6-inch Hontorias from the
cruiser Reina Mercedes, and three 21-
centimeter mortars, never used, in the
Socapa upper battery: two useless 81
ceEtimeter mortars, two S-centimeter
muzZle-loaders and four S-centimeter
field pieces in the Estrella. battery: one
oi-millimeter and one 25-mllimeter
Nordenfeldt and one 31-millimeteq.
Hotchkiss in the Socapa lower battery.
and two 6-inch Hontoria 9-centimeter
Krupp and two 1o-centimeter mortars
at Punta Gorda.
Four Spanish merchant steamers. the
Mortera. the Reina de Los Angeles. the
Tomas Brooks and the Mexico, and the
gunboat Alvarado are now in the har-
Dor.
The market place has been sacked by
the troops.
Twenty-Five thousand refugees are
quartered at FL Caney, 5000 at
Fiermza and 5000 at Cubitas ell Boni-
alto, where they have been living for a
fortnight
In one case 500 were crowded into
one building, which was a regular pig
sty, with horrible stencil.
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saying that sixteen new cases had ap-
peared. While this was regarded with
some apprehension by laymen, the Sur
geon Generals Department considered
the showing entirely satisfactory. Colo
mel Alden, acting Surgeon General dur
ing the absence of General Sternberg
said a report of only sixteen cases was
an exceptionally good showing, as the
number must be taken relatively to the
large number of men at the front. With
the surrender accomplished there would
be better opportunity to get the men
on high ground and keep them away
from infection. During the day re-
port was received stating positively
that no cases of yellow fever existed on
the Harvard, which brought a large
number of sick Spanish prisoners to
Portsmouth, n. Fl.
This not only relieved officials as to
the conditions at Portsmouth, but also
as to the Harvard, for it would be
severe handicap to the navy If this
crack craft had to go into quarantine.
The Navy Department received word
from the officers at Annapolis as TO the
arrival there Of Admiral Cervera and
the other Spanish officers. Captain
Coneas, one of the imprisoned officers.
is personally known to Secretary Alger
and his military aide, Major Hopkins.
Captain Coneas was entertained at De-
troit in 1893, while taking the caravels
through the great lakes to Chicago, at
which time General Alger and Major
Hopkins took a prominent part in the
entertainment. They speak of Cap
tain Coneas in the most complimentary
terms.
Senator Cannon was at the War De-
partment when the first news was re-
ceived that the American flag had been
raised over Santiago. That is not
able episode" said he, land one which
will be recorded in history. The Anglo
Saxon flag is going up constantly, and
this is but one more flag to be raised
as an emblem of civilization and good
government. The work must go on
until the Spanish flag disappears from
the Western hemisphere, but it is inn
possible for the Stars and Stripes and
the yellow flag of Spain to float to-
gether in the New World"