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Admiral Dewey Refuses to Permit
German Consul to Land Sup
plies nt Manila.

New York, May rs. - 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 il. 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.
Washington. May 25.-The navy de-
partment received a cablegram from
Admiral Dewey, as follows:
Manila. May 20. via Hong Kong. May
M.-Secretary Navy. Washington: Situa-
ton unchanged. Strict blockade continued.
Great scarcity provisions In Manila. For
eign subjects fear an outbreak OF the Span
ish soldiers and they will be transferred
to Cavite by the foreign men-of-war In the
harbor Aguinaldo. the rebel commander
in-chief. who was brought here from Hong
Kong on the McCullagh. is organizing
force OF native cavalry, and may render
"asisnedD DEWEY"
New York, May 25.-A copyrighted
dispatch to the World from Hong Kong,
dated May "a, says:
The situation at Manila is desper.
ate. Food is scarce and meat is ex-
/ hausted, while all the canned stuff Is
nearly gone. Two weeks will exhaust
the available supply.
The volunteers demanded food, but the
/ Spanish government authorities refused
| 10 give il. 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.
Another dispatch asserts that Adj
miral Montejo, commander Of the Span
ish squadron destroyed by Admiral
Dewey, Is 10 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 10 be shot for not returning the
fire OF the Americans.
London, May 25.-The following dis
patch has been received from Madrid
dated one a. m, Wednesday,: Nothing
positive is revealed as TO the situation
Lieut.. Gen. Correa, minister of war, has
received n cablegram from Gen. Blanca
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 10 instructions. The minis
ter OF marine receives nobody. He II
working day and night. Monday ht
presented to the queen regent every de
tail OF the plans at Santiago de Cuba
showing the defenses and the security
Of Admiral Ceryera's squadron. Ad
miral Camara has gone back to Cadii
with sealed orders. 1t is said that on hi,
arrival there he will arrange fol
maneuvers OF his ships at sea, for trial,
of speed, gunnery and everything nee
essary to satisfy himself that the squad
ron is in efficient condition. lie will de
part for a destination undivulqed
Senior Capdepon, minister of the in
terror, says a telegram received by the
war Office from Manila reports that tn,
natives are disposed TO remain loyal Il
Spain and will defend the territory
against foreign invasion.
Port au Prince, Hayti, May PA 20
cal newspaper, the Matin, says tina
Rear Admiral Osborne, OF the British
navy, who left for New York on Sun
day on board Dutch steamer. saw a
Curacao q Spanish squadron composed
of five cruisers and five torpedo boa
destroyers or torpedo boats. The Span
ish officers are reported TO have sale
they would not accept a battle unless
with an equal number OF ships, aud tha
they would avoid encountering superior
numbers.
Madrid, May 25.-The same mysteri
GUS silence reigns 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 Is noticeable. AS no bad news hai
been received we can only suggest tina
this feeling Is caused by fears Of pro
longation OF the war"
Madrid. May 25.-In the chamber o
deputies Senior Puigceryer. minister o
: finance, replying to the criticisms o
Marquis de Villaverde. conservative
with respect TO the financial policy o
the government, repudiated the charg,
OF want OF foresight, and asserted tina
SPANS finances were in "satisfacter,