Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-05-04

Lisbon, May |, II p. NJ
Reliable news received here states
that the Spanish fleet was COM
pletely defeated of Cavite.
Madrid, ,?May /, Midnight.-An
official telegram received at a late
hour of the governor general of the
Philippines says:
Admiral Montejo has transfer
red his flag to the cruiser Isla de
Cuba from the cruiser Reina
Christina. The Reina Maria
Christina was completely burnt,
as was also the cruiser Castillo, the
the other ships having to retire
from the combat and some being
sunk to avoid their falling into the
hands of the enemy"
Enthusiasm Prevails at Madrid
9 p. m-The news from the
Philippines has produced greatly
increased enthusiasm, especially
in view of the fact that the Ameri-
can squadron was obliged to re-
treat.
Notwithstanding the severe
damage the Spanish ships sustain
ed naval officers here consider
that further operations by the
American squadron will be con-
Quoted under great difficulty, ow-
ing to their having no base where
they could repair and ro-coal or
obtain fresh supplies of ammuni-
tion. :.
Another account says the Minda.
no and Ulloa, or Ullao, were
severely damaged in the second
engagement.
Admiral Forced to Change Flag
ship.
Midnight.-El Heraldo de Mad
rid says that Admiral Monteio
changed his flagship during the
engagement or between the two
encounters in order to better
direct the manoevres. In this
way he escaped the fate of the
commander of the Reina Maria
Christina.
The second engagement, accord
ing to Ell Heraldo, was apparently
begun by the Americans after
landing their wounded on the west
side of the bay. In the latter ell
gagement the Spanish Mindano
and Ulloa suffered heavily.
Bermejo Claims Spanish Victory.
10 p. m.-Admiral Bermejo,
minister of marine, joined the
abinet council this evening and
informed his colleagues that the
Spanish forces had gained a
victory lin the Philippines. He
asserted that he found difficulty
in restraining his joyful emotions.
The official dispatch does not
mention the destruction of any
American vessel, although it says
that the United States squadron
finally cast anchor in the bay be-
hind the foreign merchantmen.
Great Excitement in Madrid
Over News
Madrid, May 1, 11:3O p. NJ
The town is greatly excited by the
serious news from the Philippine
and there is al immense gathering
in the Celle de Sevilla.
The civil guards, on horseback,
were called out to preserve order
and all precautions were taken.
Thre is much muttering, but up to
the present nothing more serious
has occurred.
London, 2.-Dispatches from
Madrid dated 2:20 a. m. sny
the city is now tranquil, although
the mounted guards are patrolling
all the main streets. At the
theatres, cafes, and in front of the
newspaper Offices last evening the
people loudly lamented the un-
preparedness of Manila to resist
the American warships, whose at
tack long been expected. The
Madrid authorities are determined
vigorously to suppress all street
demonstrations.
Spanish Squadron Has Suffered
Crushing Defeat.
London, May 2.-While it is
quite clear that the Spanish
squadron has suffered a crushing
defeat, the dispatches leave un-
clear the intensely interesting
question whether the American
squadron has suffered material
damage.
All news thus far comes from
Spanish sources, but it seems
evident that Commodore Dewey
has not captured Manila. Unless
he is able to make another attack
and capture the town be will be IN ]