Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-05-16
DEWEY MADE GOODHAUL
He Captured Good Vessels at Manila, Aggre-
eating 10000 Tons.
SECURED EXTENSIVE NAVAL STORES.
Loss Was 1.O21-Capturo of the CAL
lao-Americans on the Alert.

New York, May ia dispatch to the
World from Manila, dated May IL, by
way of Hongkong, May Is, says:
The Spanish guhboat Callao steamed
up the bay this morning. She came
from the Southern islands, where she
had been stationed for the last sixteen
months. Her commander. Lieutenant
Francisco Pou, did not know that war
had been declared, and he had heard
nothing on his way up about the battle
of Manila, He steamed straight for
Cavite, expecting to find the whole
Spanish fleet anchored there.
He arrived off Cavite at Z o'clock in
the morning with the Spanish flag fly
Ing and signals for the admiral up.
THE Olympia opened fire. The Span
ISL commander supposed the shots were
for target practice and turned to
get out of range, but continued on. This
Boston and Raleigh Joined the Olympia
and shots were throwing spray over the
Spanish vessels deck when her COM
mander began to realize that 1t was not
Il joke, and pulled down his flag.
He continued on, however, and the
firing was renewed. Finally he hove-to
with white flag on his foremost, and
the Raleigh steamed out to intercept
him. Lieut.. Pou went aboard the Raleigh
in a small boat, andthe situation was
explained to him.
Then he surrendered peacefully, and
the Callao was brought to an anchorage
near the flagship. She was an iron
gunboat of 2OS tons, equipped with four
modern guns and carrying a crew of
30 The ship was spick and span,
admirals inspection on arrival.
The American flag was promptly
hoisted on the Callao and she was added
to Admiral Dewey's fleet. She will be
useful for river work.
Admiral Dewey's fleet remain sta
toned before Manila. He Is rea.y to
capture the place whenever orders to
do so are received from Washington
or he deems It expedient.
No hostile demonstration has been
made since the battle of May LIST AL
though the Spanish nag flies from the
citadel, white flag Is up over the
governor-general's palace and many of
the guns from Lunetta have been trans
ferred to the land approaches to the
city to guard 1t against the rebels who
occupy all the surrounding country.
Admiral Dewey Is reticent regarding
his plans. He will continue to closely
guard Manila's water approaches ana
keep keen watch on all the rivers and
nearby bays for any Spanish vessels
scatter throughout the Islands and cap
lre any city desired.
1t Is believed to be his plan to lie in
Manila, continuing the blockade until
further orders are received. The peo-
pie Of Manila Understand there is no
probability OF bombardment as long
as no hostility is shown.
The electric lights were out In the
city the first week, but now they are
burning again. Manila is suffering
from grea. scarcity Of food. particular
ly among the soldiers. The soldiers
are killing horses for food already. I'm
less ships are allowed to land there or
communication is established With the
interior soon. there will be dire dis
tress among all classes.
There is no mail communication with
Manila. The town Is under a COM
plete blockade. Communication by
water continues uninterrupted. A strict
watch is maintained by the vessels of |
the fleet night and day to prevent the |
possibility OF an attack, although none |
Is expected.
Guards are maintained at Cavite to |
prevent the plundering of the naval |
stores which We're found to be In great |
Picket boats circle about the fleet |
every night watching for suspicious |
craft. Any boat seen Is made a target |
for the search light; II 1t is suspicious
IL lS nreu upon.
Monday, the Concord discovered
large rowboat off shore and fired
three six-pounders. The boat quickly 7
ran ashore. It is supposed to have |
been Spanish boat lying in wait
for the rebel Gonzales. who commands |
the insurgents about Manila. He had
gone to Cavite and II is surmlsed that
the boat was sent to lie in walt and |
turn.
Six warships of neutral powers have
come into the bay since the battle and
Ave are here now. The visitors have
Deen the Druid, n first-class armored |
,ruiser belonging to France the Prin-
,ess Wilhelm. second class protected
cruiser and the Cormoran, a third
lass protected cruiser of the German
navy, the British first-class armored |.
'ruiser lmmortalite and gunboat Lin
let and the Japanese second class pro.
.ected cruiser Naniwa- The British
'essel Llnnet has returned to Hong
cong. The others are here yet.
The German cruiser Cormoran ar