The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-05-03
Is MANILA
CAPTURED.
Commodore Deweyin Pos
session of The Town.

session. OF Inc Town.
Washington, May 1T is reported here
on apparen tly reliable authority, and gen.
orally believed in official circles, that Ma.
Mia has surrendered to Admiral Dewey,
and that the latter Is now in complete pos.
session of the Notifications,
This news, 1t Is said, has been received
by President Mckinley. It came In the
shape OF cablegram from Manila, sent by
the British Corsul-General
1t Is understood that Admiral Dewey
has asked for troops 10 aid him in holding
Manila. fit Is decided to grant the re-
quest they will ct once DO rushed forward
from San Francisco.
Madrid, May 2.-Senor Sagasta has gone
to the palace. 1t Is understood that the
Objects to communicate to the Queen Re.
gent dispatches announcing that the town
of Cavite has been RACED to the ground and
Americans fred petroleum bombs An
extraordinary Cabinet council has been
conyoked for 7 o'clock this evening.
Hong Kong, May 2.-1here Is no further
news of the Spanish squadron, but from
what has been reported OF its condition
after the battle 1t Is not in state to take
the offensive. Gable communication with
Manila Ia impossible now, but whether the
cable has been cut or the censor will al.
low no messages to go through Is not
known.
The Esmeralda, which was chartered by
tho bankers to go to Manila and bring
away their spncie reached that city, and 1t
Is believed the Americans have boarded
her.
The children of Captain Concha, COM
mander OF the Spanish cruiser Don Juan
dc Austria, who. are ut q convent school
here, received cable dispatch from their
father tonight. He informs them that
firing has been heard In the direction Of
Corregidor Island
There is no explanation Of this, but
those who know the Philippines say that
the American fleet must have been recon-
NOTHING on tho south shore of the island.
The channel there Ia about six miles wide
but filled with rocks and shoals 1t is not
believed that the channel is mined
HOUR TROOPS TO SEIZE SPANISH ISLANDS.
Washington, May 2.-One of the best
reasons for believing that Manila is taken
Is the statement made tonight on ex-
cellent authority that within the next
forty-eight hours President Mckinley Will
issue orders for the mobilization of all
the Western regulars that can be spared
and the volunteers of the States of Cali
fornia, Oregon, Washington, Nevada and
Colorado at San Francisco. These are to
constitute the force to be transported
under tho convoy of the Charleston and
Philadelphia to tho Philippines for the
occupation of those islands. tho preserva.
tion Of peace and the protection Of Ameri.
can and foreign interests.
AS soon as tho prospective naval engage.
went off Porto Rico II fought that island
Will be seized. Ii the American ships are
successful as they are expected to be, the
Canaries will be taken, and, following
that. the island OF Minorca Spanish
possession In the Mediterranean, will be
seized for the establishment Of base Of
supplies,
Spain. when all her outlying possessions
arc In the hands Of the enemy, and her
coast Is threatened BY the victorious
American fleet is expected 10 bend her
knee. surrender Cuba and pay any indem-
ritv that may be demanded.
Rumors are rife to tho effect that Spain
Is already weakening and imploring the
foreign powers 90 intervene. The surrer-
der of Cuba, 1t Is reported, will soon be
made
Tho State Department has received no
!ntimation from either the French Am
bnssador or Austrian Minister on this
point It Is altogether unlikely that Spain |
will begin negotiations to surrender until |
she makes her great naval fight.
The impression prevails in Administra-
ton circles that while the en- gagem emit was |
no. and terrific. the American vessels came |
off In comparative safety, thus demonssrat.
Ing the superiority of the modern type of |
war vessels, and the effectiveness Of the
modern armament. 1t Is feared, however
that Commodore Dewey has lost some Of |
his mon and officers, AS it cannot be con- |
ceived how such an engagement could
have been fought without loss OF life on
the winning side
The President and all his Cabinet ex-
press themselves MS delighted with the re-
suit az far as is known, and they main.
tain that 1t ia glorious and signal Victory |
for the United States navy, and one of the |
grentest naval engagements of modern
lines.
Tt is believed that Manila will be held by
the United States, at least rs long as the |
Spanish A morican war lasts and the prob.
lem of properly controlling the Islands is
now confronting the Administration.
There was considerable discussion to-day
as to the future plans for this station Much
will probably depend upon Commodore
Dewey's detailed report Of the condition
OF his vessels and men. sis known, how
ever. that the force Of marines at his CON-
mand is rather small, and the proposition
Of sending troops as quickly as possible TO
assist IN EarrlSnnlnB the Manila fOrti |
lications and preserving order in the is
lands Is beina seriously considered
Madrid, May 2, via the French Frontier
Utter conservation reigns here since
The full truth Of the Manila disaster has
been slowly divulged.
The Cabinet was in possession of the do.
;ailed particulars this morning, copesbe-
ng sent around to the Minister'S houses
% avoid causing excitoment by hurri eddy
tho Cabinet.
A consultation was held at noon In the
palace. The Queen WINS present, and only
'fter discussion Of nearly two hours
lurntlon was tho decision arrived at to
make known tho bad news by degrees, tho
ear that the American squadron might
my moment capture Manila and seizu tho
'able being the strongest incentive 10 this
esOlva. which WAS most reluctantly tax
m.
1t is believed that nm important naval
movement will be made in u few days
1t cannot he stated even what shi ps will
10 detached from or ordered to rem ain on
he blockadIng stations.
The blockade of Cuban ports will be eff
ectivey maintained. as during the last
en- days.
1t is undersi oOd that Admiral Samp-
on fleet has instruction to take aboard
PROVISIONS for long voyage.
To Fight For Uncle Sam