The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-05-03

and on the continent yesterday that Ad-
miral Dewey had bombarded the city of
Manila, that he had fred petroleum bombs
into the place and that some of the build
ings were burning. Those rumors were not
confirmed. Instead he has given the Span
iards twenty-four hours to surrender. Yes
terday he attacked the forts of Corregidor,
and has probably taken possession of the
island. The news of the American victory
has caused ferment throughout Spain,
and martial law has been proclaimed at
Madrid. **s
Little additional news has arrived from
Manila, but the cardinal fact is that Com
nodore Dewey is. now in possession of Man
fla bay and can certainly take possession of
Corregidor island even if he finds difficulty
in effectually capturing Manila itself ow-
ing to the absence of necessary landing
force. Having thus secured a naval base,
he will have no difficulty in securing sup
plies of coal AS the Times remarks to-
day: ''This is mere question of money and
organization. The belgerent who is strong
in certain waters will generally be able to
obtain coal. To declare coal contraband is
no obstacle to private enterprise. if the
risks of transport are moderate and the pc
cuniary inducements sufficient"
Commodore Dewey, according to a re-
ported dispatch from Madrid, gave Captain
General Augustl twenty-four hours to COM
warlike stores and the entire stock of coal
in charge of the government officials The
ultimatum asserted that no money levy
would be made upon Manila The dispatch
says it is believed in Madrid that the gov
ernment has already cabled Captain Gen.
eral Augusti authority to comply with the
demand, no other course being open Grave
events may follow public knowledge of this
compliance. ""*
A dispatch from Hong-Kong to the Daily
Mail, dated Monday, says: Commodore
Dewey's feet is off Corregidor island hotly
engaged with the forts there. Electrical ex-
periments show that the cable has been cut
at or near Manila"
The Madrid correspondent of the Standard
says: Considerable surprise and disappoint-
ment has been caused by the destruction
done by the American fleet, as it had been
officially stated that the authorities at
Manila had received sixty torpedoes and
heavy guns to strengthen the coast defenses,
particularly the defenses commanding the
two el anne IN the right and left OF Cor
regidor island. 1t is noticeable among all
classes, especially among politicians, that
there is a strong hope of an intervention by
continental powers, especially Germany and
Russia"
The Madrid correspondent of the Daily
Mail says: 1T is suggested here that the
half-breeds at the Manila arsenals who are
rebels at heart, cut the cables connecting
with the submarine mines and thus enabled
Commodore Dewey to force the harbor in
safety. No real bonbardment will be
necessary to destroy Manila, if the
shells arc of such description as Will
set houses on fire, the bulk of
which there of wood or bamboo
Only the public buildings are built Of stone
while the brick built old town is incapable
OF resisting artillery. Captain Cadarso. of
the cruiser Reina Maria Christina. who
was killed on the bridge of his vessel was
one of the most brilliant officers i'm the
Spanish navy. His ship was model of
order and efficiency. He read and wrote
great deal. especially with reference to