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De WEY STANDS FIRM
German Consul at Manila Under
takes to Bluff Him.
NOT PERMITTED TO LAND SUPPLIES.
Threatens to Call ON German WAR
shlps for Protection, and IL Told
That They Would be Fired
On-He Submits.


That They Would be Fired
On-He Submits.
New York, May 25. = A special dis
patch from Manila says that the Ger
man consul there tried to land provi-
sions from German ship, but Admiral
Dewey refused to permit it. The consul
then declared, according to the dis
patch, that he would force the landing
under the protection of two German
cruisers, but Admiral Dewey threat
ened to fire upon the cruisers, and the
attempt toland supplies was abandoned.
Word from Dewey.
Washington. May 25.-The navy de-
partment received cablegram from
Admiral Dewey, as follows:
Manila. May 20. via Hong-Kong. May
A-Secretary Navy. Washington: Situa-
tion unchanged. Strict blockade continued.
Great scarcity provisions in Manila. For
e1gn subjects fear an outbreak Of the Span
1sh soldiers. and they will be transferred
to Cavite by the foreign men-of-war in the
harbor. Aguinaldo. the rebel comma nder-
in-chief. who was brought here from Hong
Kong on the McCullash. is organizing q
force Of native cavelry. and may render
assistance that will be valuabl
"(signed) DEWEY"
situation Mt Manila Desperate.
New York, May Pa copyrighted
dispatch to the World from Hong Kong,
dated May "a, says:
The situation at Manila is desper-
ate. Food is scarce and meat ID ex-
hausted, while all the canned stuff IL
nearly gone. Two weeks will exhaust
the available supply.
The volunteers demanded food but the
Spanish government authorities refused
to give it, and riots are threatened. A
delegation is said to be preparing to
wait on United States Consul Williams,
as the citizens fear an outbreak. The
insurgents control the surrounding
country and Chief Aguinaldo, sent by
Consul Wildman from here, has arrived,
and with his staff is organizing the reb-
els. Foreign residents are moving from
Cavite.
Charged with Cowardioe.
Another dispatch asserts that Adj
miral Montejo, commander Of the Span
ish squadron destroyed by Admiral
Dewey, is to be court-martialed on the
charge of cowardice. This dispatch
also alleged that the captain Of the
Spanish revenue cutter Callao, more re-
Gently captured by boat of the United
States fleet, as she was entering Manila
bay, is to be shot for not returning tha
fire of the Americans.
situation Mt Madrid.
London, May 25.-The following dis
patch has been received from Madrid
dated one a. NJ, Wednesday: Nothing
positive Is revealed as to the situation.
Lieut.. Gen. Correa, minister of war, has
received cablegram from Gen. Blanoo
saying that American warships are In
front Of Santiago. Capt. Aunon, min
lister of marine, has received lengthy
dispatch from Admiral Cervera, reply
ing in full to instructions. The minis
ter of marine receives nobody. He il
working day and night. Monday he
presented to the queen regent every de-
tail of the plans at Santiago de Cuba,
showing the defenses and the security
Of Admiral Cervera's squadron. Ad-
miral Camara has gone back to Cadiz
with sealed orders. It is said that on his
arrival there he will arrange for
maneuyers of his ships at sea, for trials
Of speed, gunnery and everything NEG
essary to satisfy himself that the squad
ron is in efficient condition. He will de-
part for destination undivulged.
Senior Capdepon, minister OF the in
terror, says telegram received by the
war Office from Manila reports that the
natives are disposed to remain loyal to
Spain and will defend the territory
against foreign invasion. The latest
rumor Is that Spanish warship has
captured an American warship in Gu.
ban waters.
VIII Avoid a Battle.
Port au Prince, Hayti. May 26.-A To-
cal newspaper, the Matin, says that
Rear Admiral Osborne, of the British
navy, who left for New York on Gun
day on board Dutch steamer, saw at
Curacao Spanish squadron composed
of five cruisers and Ave torpedo boat
destroyers or torpedo boats. The Span
Ish officers are reported to have said
they would not accept battle unless
with an equal number Of ships, and that
they would avoid encountering superior
numbers.
Dependency in Madrid.
Madrid, May 25.-The same mysteri-
Gus silence relgns In official circles al
on Monday night. The government
discloses nothing from the seat Of war.
La Correspondence Espana observes:
IAN unexplained feeling Of despond.
ency il noticeable. As no bad news has
been received we can only suggest that
this feeling Is caused by fears of a pro
longation of the ..war-"
Victims of ExplodinE Gasoline.
st. Louis. May "a gasoline tank a,
the American steel foundry at Grant.
City, ILL.,, ten miles from this city, ex
ploded Tuesday afternoon, fatally
burning Charles Kuhns and slightly in.
juring ii other persons, mostly negro
employees. Mr.. Kuhns was the chemist
for the company and was directing the
removal Of huge tank Of gasoline. A
number of employees were engaged ii
the work, when suddenly the tank lei
go and burning oil was thrown all owe,
Chemist Kuhns. The men tore hi.
clothing from him, but 1t is thought h,
is fatally burned. He has been brough,
to st. Mary's hospital. in this city. The
damage il estimated at $4,000.
Train Held Up.
Albuquerque, N. NJ, May 18th.