The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-05-03
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| ably the American ships were unable to
follow them. But not one surrendered.
SPANIARDS CUT CABLE.
New York, May 2.-The Central cable
office of the Western Union Telegraph
Company this afternoon issued the fol-
lowing notice:
We are officially advised by the
Eastern Extension Company that the
cable between Hong Hong and Manila
is interrupted"
TOWN OF CANITE RAZED.
London. May 2.-OfficiaI news agency
dispatches from Madrid says Sagasta is
gone to the palace. Understood he will
communicate dispatches announcing
town Cavitc razed, unfortifed part Ma
Mia burned.
NEWS PROSTRATES THE POPE.
Rome, May Pope Frustrated by the
news from Manila. Expressed horror at
terrible loss of life. Said he wished he
had died before seeing such Il war.
FIRED PETROLEUM BOMBS.
London. May 2.-Ofticial news agency
dispatches from Madrid say Americans
fired petroleum bombs. An extraordinary
Cabinet council convoked seven o'clock
this evening.
POWERS WILL NOT INTERVENE.
Vienna. May 2.--It is positively denied
in we'll informed circles that the powers
will intervene at the present juncture.
Vienna, May 2.-No agreement has
been arrived ut between the powers for
mediation ut any future time. Disparity
Of views such as makes cooperation Of
all six powers in any diplomatic steps
highly improbable.
THE CUTTING OF CABLE.
London. May 3.-It is suggested ut
Madrid that the half-breeds at Manila
Arsenal, insurgents at heart. cut the
cables connecting with the submarine
mines. enabling Dewey to enter the har-
Dor i'll safety.
MARTIAL LAW IN MADRID.
London, May "a special dispatch
from Madrid says martial law has been
proclaimed there. Customary procla-
nation posted at midnight.
DECLARES STATE OF SIEGE.
Madrid, May 3.-The Cabinet Council,
after late session, decided to proclaim
Ministers deny the existence of Cabi.
net crisis.
= Il. m.-Thc mob tonight tried to
break into the Apollo Theatre and hold
n manifestation. The police prevented
the attempt from being successful.
Immediately after the declaration of
martial law large numbers of the police
and the. civil guards occupied the prin-
cipal streets.
SPANIARDS UNPREPARED.
London, May 2.-It appears that Ad-
miral Montojo was taken altogether by
surprise and that the Spanish authori-
ties generally were in a state of utter
unreadiness. The forts were not com
pleted, the harbOr was not mined, there
were no search-lights and the American
squadron was only sighted after it had
already passed the outer and principal
| forts.
On every side in England is heard
praise of the skill and daring displayed
by Commodore Dewey in n situation
where, if anything had mis-carried, he
would have been caught in a most des-
perate position. At the same time credit
it given Admiral MontOjo, who had a
wretched feet and stood no chance ex-
cept from the assistance he might re-
ceive from the forts.
| The moral influence of the first great
victory is incalculable and though it is
practically certain that Spain will not
| yield until She has tried conclusions in
the Atlantic and also where hopes for
better luck with her really first class
| fighting squadron. it is believed that a
similar victory in Cuban waters would
produce signs of revolution in Spain,
compelling an endeavor to come to terms.
| SPANIARDS DIED HEROICALLY.
Paris. May 3--A dispatch from Madrid
| to the Temps says:
"No Spanish war ship surrendered and
the majority pcrished Two Spanish
commanders were killed while resisting
to the last moment.
"The Spanish losses are estimated at
four hundred men killed, including many
natives.
"The American squadron attacked fu-
rionsly both the Spanish squadron and
| Cavitc, where it caused great damage"