Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-05-02

completely burned. In the interval be-
tween the two engagements, Commodore
Montejo moved his flag from the Reina
Christina to the smaller cruiser, Isla de
Cuba.
The cruiser Castillo, next to the larg-
est and most powerful of the Spanish
squadron; was also burned. The cruiser
Don Antoio de Ulloa and Mindinao were
also badly damaged. The early reports
said that five of Commodore Dewey's
ships had been sunk, but later advces
from Madrid put the number at two.
There were undoubtley heavy losses
in men on both sides. One apparently
trustworthy report states the Spanish
had 200 killed and 400 wounded. Trust
worthy details of the American loss of
life will hardly be obtainable until Com
modore Dewey has taken Manila or has
sent vessel with dispatches to Hong
Kong.
Spanish Admiral Admits Defeat
Madrid, May p, a. ma special
to the Liberal from Manila says Admiral
Montejo, the Spanish commander, ac-
knowledges that the Spanish fleet has
been completely demolished. He adds
that the crew of the Spanish warship
Mindinao had been saved.
The Britith consul at Manila, E. Fl.
Rawson- Walker, conferred with Com
modore Dewey.
The United States fleet has taken up
a position in second Manila and estab-
lished blockade.
The population OF Manila is fleeing, as
q hnm "a rdma ont Ia aynnctnd
The Spanish ministers admit that the
battle ended in an utter route of the
Spanish feet, but they are resolved not
to spare any efforts in the defense of the
country.
The American fleet is believed to be
much damaged.
Americans VIII Soon Occupy Manila.
The publication of the Liberals
from Manila, removed the last
hope of the Spaniards. 1t is admitted
on all sides that the Spanish fleet has
been completely destroyed and it is
probably only a question of a few hours
when the Americans will occupy Manila.
The fact that the Liberal is Sagasta's
organ, gives additional significance to
its frank announcement.
Engagement Lasted Two Hours.
London, May 2.-Copyrighted Asso-
ciated Press.-Details of the battle at
Manila have been received at the Brit
sh colonial Office. They came in two
cable messages, received yesterday even
ing, the substance of which has been
furnished to the Associated Press by
officials of the colonial Office today.
The first cable dispatch announces
that the American fleet entered Manila
harbor at daybreak stationing itself
opposite the city. The forts opened fire
on the American ships, whereupon they
shifted their position to one near Cav
ite, Manila bay, engaging in fierce
fight against both the forts and the
Spanish fleet.
The engagement lasted for two hours
and resulted in the complete annihila
lion of the Spanish feet. This dispatch
adds that the American ships withdrew
to their magazine vessel in roadstead,
for the purpose of coalng. One Ameri-
can vessel, the name of which is not
is said to have been dis
abled. Commodore Dewey requested
the British consul, E. H. Rawson-Wal
ker, to convey message to the Span
ish governor general, demanding the
of all torpedoes and guns at
and possession of the cable
offices, saying that unless these terms
were complied with he would proceed to
lombard the city.
The bombardment of Manila, it is
supposed, is now proceeding
The first of the cable messages ends
with a statement that the Spanish off
,ials were comforting with the British
consul and the telegraph company's
agent and pending the decision, the
cables were not permitted to handle the
messages.
The second cable dispatch received
oy the colonial Office, announced that
,he Spanish governor general refused
20 surrender the torpedoes, guns and
cable Offices and prevented the agent of
The telegraph company comforting with
Commodore Dewey.