The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-04
GERMANY IS JEALOUS.
English Diplomats Say She Coyets
The Philippines.
HER EASTERN FLEET TO BE FEARED.
A Big Squadron Is Commanded by the
kuiser's Brother.
He MIGHT MOVE ON DEWEY.
Japan Is Also Anxious to Get Con-
troll of he Islands.
RECOGNIZE AMERICAN SUPERIORITY.
European Nations Think the United
states Can Use the philippines to
Force Spain out of Cuba.

New York, May "a dispatch to the
World from London says. England has
been staggered by Admiral Dewey's over
whelmiug victory. The superiority of the
United States squadron was recognized,
but it was fully believed that it would
have been more than counterhalanced by
the assistance offered the Spanish fleet by
the submarine mines and the powerful
shore batteries.
The splendid seamanshlp and valor of
Admiral Dewey in forcing an entrance
to Manila harbor in the face of these de-
lenses excite intense admiration, while
among naval experts the dispatch with
which the American squadron disposed OF
the sranards is held to prove that Ad-
miral Dewey employed the rosources at
his command with the highest possible
amount OF effectiveness.
Lord Charles Beresfori said; "lt was
brilliant stroke. Everything, as / said to
you before, depends upon the man in mod
ern naval warfare Dewey is an able Of
hcer He brought his coal and workshop
with him. He thought out and planned
the whole affair with consummate skill
and foresight"
40 you gather that the shore batteries
were useless2"
mo, l should not say that. Deweys
strhtesy was thoroughly good. It was
business from start to finish. o. course
when he got inside the harbor he could
easily pound the Spanish ships, and he did
u spleudidly. 1t was a case. of short
sharp and decisive work, If you like. but
iiom the information already at hand.
could not say 1t teaches us much except
d. contend, that everything depends
victory"
'As to the political results--Co you think
Germany win like it?"
No, Germany won't nor will the IA
nahese ei'her. But The United States
should be satisfied anyway"
Sir John Culoulb, high naval authority
ana artiilerint, said: Prom the account
available gather that the Spanish fleet
IS destroyed completely In every respect.
dare say that when we receive informa-
tion from non-Spansh sources its com
pietfness Will be even more striking. What
appears 10 me and those with whom
nave discussed the news the most dis
graceful feature of The affair is the fait
ure of the spanish batteries to give ef
lectiFe assistance 10 the Spanish fleet. OF
course the fleet itself was entirely out
clasSed but that does not account for
Dewey belns permitted to enter the harbor
which Is provided with proper modern
have no doubt the Americans havc
made landing in some convenient n"..
tlon' and as no damage to Dewey's Sims
has been specified ne can easily mnks
good what injuries may have been done
rue lac' that he was able TO form un the
squadron for the blockade of Manila i'm
mediately after defeating the Spanish flee
proves thal mis- ships could have sustained
no material injury.
The result OF this engagemant susto,,.
the view expressed TO the World n short
time since, hat the Spaniards are no
match whatever for the Americans eithaba
IN strategy or the skilled use OF modern
weal }ns OF war"
Gibsoa boWles. NJ. r, also an authority
on naval matters, said; at Is perfestlY
clear IN my opinion that the Spanish ri I,
mas heen Knocked into cooked hat. Then
are only letting us know the facts by de-
Bfees' ana some things in their dispatches
are not easy to comprehend.
, Ihey say that the Americans landed
tuetF Wounded hut Dewey would never do
that unless he had taken a base NJ onero
lions ON shore, and ouhtless VIZ sh,l,
near later that he has done so, but unInss
he gets assistance from the insurgcnts no
may find it difficult 10 maintain himself
re has under the circumstances besn Mn.
ahie 10 bring soldiers 10 make the powor
the ieet euectivc But nevertheless he |
achieved brilliant piece of work and tbe |
more we hear Of 1t the more admirable il |
Is likely to appear"
iolltlcal consequences are likely IN an
sue trom The United States capttre or m, |
ihlllnpines, which has excited Immense
lp,eLest mere Germany has long had !
'oNetous eye upon these rich isfands |
While British interests have been har "a |
any DIAL between Spain and Cormanv IN
relation TO them. japan also is known n |
eagerly desire these possessions
p6Weys victory has suddenly placed mo |
th''eu states In an important position i, |
lonnaetion with the far Eastern question |
European interests in Cuba are remote |
almost academic hut the Philippines s nm |
entirely different matter. II is believed |
thai the United states can use tbe No.
session of the Philippines as rowertnl |
lever 10 force Spain to abandon C,hs |
through the pressure OF European po,yprs
VINO DO not want Spanish colonial a.
fuptlon In the far East 10 take place uptil
the Chinese problem Is solved
sF Vnaf'es Duke said The Upu,5
states possession OF the Philippines rajses
numerous mrortnt ana deiirate t" "S
Tor tho consideration OF tho ,,v.er
shNgid not be surprised Il svsntpaIlv ,h,'
uni'ed states secured he valuable gooj
MI OF Jnpsn by handing over The philio'
pn0s 20 ;hem." "''ip-
Slr 1ohn Colomh on tails poipt. setj ar
r. an event Of enormous interest and inn
of'in,e II should nat b. surpris,np -
Ne Hr'man emperor WIS stirred to s,eri
.l's 1.tNn ny The prospect 81 his dr,ac,
fAsssssio OF no Philippines helm.
shattered by the American TRIUMPH III
es e h,g SQUADRON in CAjras seas. Win
'ls brother in commend and we may he,,r
Z some significant move on HE nart ~
met squadron within DAY or two
ION believe he can sit still in the face or
iWh q blow q his NEST CHERISHED hopes y i
ne idya' Il not the hope prevalent here
hat TIE Spanish fleet would prove 4 touah :
'pponsnt for the United States hag now
'een entirely dispelled and all oonflderes
n me spanish fighting power is gone
Ihe suggestion was thrown out thar Tho
ape Verde squadron has . rendezvous | /