The National tribune., 1898-05-12
THE WAR WITH SPAIN.
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latter mercilessly, every 8-inch gun on
every ship ioining those OF the flagship.
The Isla de Cuba was riddled by the deadly
craftsmanship of the American gunners.
After a few rounds she was put out ol ac-
ton, and almost before Admiral Monteio
had had time to get his bearings ne was
driven out second time
The Spanish cruiser Castillo burst into
flames under the remarkable gunnery OF
Dewcy's men. The American Commodore
then directed n hot fire against the bat
teries. This was a surprise to Admiral
Montejo. who apparently thought himself
secure under the guns OF the Cavite torti-
ficationS.
FORCED TO TAKE SHELTER.
Two gunboats that had put out from
the Cavite brcakwater, with evident IN
tent to destroy the nearest American yes
sells. were speedily forced to return Within
shelter % the Notifications.
The Spanish ships caught fire one after
another or were driven to grounding 10
save their crews. Commodore Dewey con
tinued the fighting until the last vessel
of the enemy had been destroyed. BY
that time the shore batteries were Slienced
and the American feet had won most
remarkable victory.
The American ships were kept under
way to manuver about the Spanish meet.
By this means much of the enemy'S firing
was rendered harmless.
The spectacle Of the American war
ships manuvering as if on parade. and at
the same time directing a terrific hre at
the enemy's ships and forts was magni-
ficent tribute to the skill and discipline OF
modern naval warfare.
PRAISED BY THE KAISER.
Emperor William has expressed his hlgh
opinion of the attack made by the vessels
of the United States, especially praising the
unusual yalor OF Commodore Dewey meet
in following the Spanish warships into the
harbor and compelling them 10 nght. ne
said
There is evidently something besides
smartness and commercialism in the
Yankee blood These fellows at Cayite
have fought like veterans"
ENGAGEMENT AT MATANZAs.
The Spaniards opened fire at MatanZas
on the Dupont and the Hornet oil the
Musketo feet. The vessels ran up TO
within GOO yards OF the shore, and quickly
demolished three blockhouses. A wagon
was afterward seen carrying of the dead
and wounded.
SUNDAY, MAY 8.
Further details of the battle at Manila
continue to arrive. The Hongkong CORE
spondent of the London Mail writes
There was an act of treachery on the
mart of a Spanish ship which lowered her
flag. and then fred at a boats crew sent
to take possession Of her. She did not hit
the boat. but our guns were turned on
her and tore her to pieces. She went to
the bottom with all on board. Several
vessels close in-shore behaved in the same
way and shared her fate.
THE Spaniards had fought to their last
gasp, and now surrendered. They had
been announcing that the Americans
would kill every one in Cavite, and when
we landed long procession OF priests and
Sisters Of Mercy met the boat from the
Petrol and begged our men not to inIure
the wounded in the hospitals. As matter
of fact, the Americans rescued some z0O
Spaniards and sent them ashore.
"Al the Spanish vessels are destroyed,
with 1000 men. The Spanish estimate
gives their loss as 0G0 killed and wound
ed. In the Reina Maria Christina POO men
are believed to have been killed or
drowned"
THE WOUNDED.
None of the eight wounded were seriously
injured. The explosion is believed to have
been that of d small chest OF fixed am
munition usually beside the 6-pound gun.