The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-05-03
SCHLEY'S SQUADRON
Gets the News of the Victory at
Manila

Gets the News of the Victory at
Manila
ON BOARD THE FLAGSHIP BROOK
LYN, OFF FORT MONROE, Va, May 2.
Before the newspaper boy brought the
special editions with news OF the battle
of Manila on board this morning, those who
slept until clock were awakened by the
sharp reports of guns. With the eXcep-
ton of morning and evening guns, always
expected, any explosion creates excite
ment now, and this was the case today
until 1t was learned that the Scorpion
which has Joined the squadron, was firing
salute. The salute was returned and
then came the newspapers containing the
Associated dispat ches of Deweys victory
From stoker tc commodore every man in
the squadron knew of the victory within
an hour and there was the greatest excite
ment. Officers and men went at the rou-
tine work with enthusiasm. Knots of
those off duty discussed the meager de-
tails and nearly everybody said. II told
you So
Commodore Schley refused to discuss
the matter except to say: 1T Is what
was to be expected from Dewey
None of the officers on the squadron put
any faith In the alleged movement to Porto
Rico of the Spanish squadron from the
| Cape Verde Islands. They say 1t would be
a fatal step for Spain, and that Spanards
have too much sense to move far from their
own coast. Some fear Is expressed, how
ever, that the fleet may try to intercept the
| Oregon and Marietta, but 1t is also argued
that If they do they will have a hard fight.
no matter how strong they may be in num-
bers
| AS the more definite news of Deweys
success was received there was great jubi-
lation. The Brooklyn was the first ship TO
carry Commodore Dewey's flag, and
through the Associated Press these mes
sages were sent:
ITO Dewey-The Brooklyn, which first
flew your flag, glories In your victory.
"OFFICERS AND CREW"
ITO Dewey-The Flying Squadron says
to the Asiatic Squadron: Bully boys; con-
gratulations. SCHLEY."
1t was with great difficulty that the men
could be restrained from outbursts of en-
thusiasm when the bulletins of the As
ISOLATED Press were posted forward, and
Commodore Schley said that If the official
news was as good as that of the Associated
Press he would let the men yell themselves
hoarse.
Always Manana
MADRID, May 2. $50 a. NIT is now
raining. which may prevent the second of
May procession, as well as the bull fight
which has not been prohibited, although
both gatherings are liable to result in pro-
life demonstrations
Senior Romero Robledo, the Conserva-
tive leader and former Minister of Justice
is expected to inaugurate sensational de-
bate in the Chamber tomorrow, which will
be backed UP by the CarIists and Republic
cans.
General Weyler, whose popularity Is in
creasing, will also provoke debate in the
Senate.
No Protest Made
NEW YORK, May "A dispatch to the
World from Berlin says:
The German government has not mott
fled the government at Washington that it
would not tolerate the bombardment of
Manila" as Madrid has reported. 1t has
sent no protest or anything of the kind.
The foreign office has merely pointed out
in the friendliest manner that larger for
eign, and especially German, interests
are at stake than Spanish and that these
interests would suffer by bombardment.
The dispatch of the German man-of- war
Irene to the Philippines was ordered at
the request of the German traders there.
who expressed apprehension that in case
of a revolution the Spanish authorities
might not be able to protect them.
Vice-Admiral Diedrichs, commanding
the Eastern Asiatic squadron, has re-
ceived full authority to dispatch, if he
deems it necessary, another boat to the
Philippines. But all this has nothing to do
with Germany's neutrality.
Irish Sympathy
| LONDON May 2-The Parnellite mem
bers of Parliament have sent the follow
ing dispatch to President Mckinley:
I'm the names of millions of Irishmen,
the Parnellite members of the House of
Commons send their congratulations on
the brilliant victory of the American fleet.
(Signed) "JNO. REDMOND"
Spanish Honor
| LONDON, May 2-The Evening Stand
ard, commenting on the American victory
says
2 Every one will hope this prompt and de-
cisive blow to the Spanish forces will lead
l to an early termination Of hostilities, @
hope which has been encouraged by the
( remarkable language of Senior Silvela In
t the Cortes, when he declared the Cubar
n problem is reduced to question Of honor
I for Spanish arms"
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