Evening star., 1898-05-02

is not mentioned, is said to have been dis
ahled.
Commodore Dewey requested the British
consul, E. H. Rawson- alker, to convey a
message to the Spanish governor general,
demanding the surrender of all the tor
pedoes and guns at Manila and the possess
sion of the cable Offices saying that unless
these terms were complied with he would
proceed to lombard the city,
The first cable message ends with the
statement that the Spanish officials were
ccnferring with the British consul and the
telegraph company's agent, and that, pend
ing decision being arrived at, the cables
were not permitted to handle messages.
The second cable dispatch received by
the colonial office announced that the Span
ish governor general had refused to sur
render the torpedoes, guns and cable Of
fees, and that he had prevented the agent
OF the telegraph company from comforting
with Commodore Dewey.
Bombardment Expected Today.
The message ended with the statement
that the British governor of the straits set
Elements expected that the bombardment
of Manila would be begun on Monday morn
ing, when the Spaniards would cut the
cable.
The first of the cable messages was re-
ceived at o'clock yesterday evening and
the second one was received at midnight.
They have not yet been given to the news
papers here.
NO other messages on the subject have
been received in London, although the for
eign Office expected news from the British
consul at Manila. Therefore it is suppos-
ed that the expectation of the governor of
the straits settlements has been fulfilled.
ana that the spaniards have cut the cable.
Redmond Sends Congratulations
LONDON, May 2.-The Parncllite mem
oers OF parliament have sent the following
dispatch to President Mckinley:
I'm the names of millions of Irisbuen
the Parnellite members Of the house of
commons send you their congratulations on
the brilliant victory of the American fleet,
sisneD JOHN REDMOND"
Rain Stops "a Bull Fight,
MADRID, May 2-It is now raining,
which may prevent the I'd of May process
sion. as well as the bull fight, which have
not been prohibited, although both gather
ings are liable to result in prolific demon
strations
Senior Romero Robledo, the conservative
leader and former minister Of Justice. is
expected TO inaugurate sensational debate
In the chamber tomorrow, in which he will
be backed up by the CarIists and repub-
licans.
Gen. Wey Ter. whose popularity Is increas-
Ing, will also provoke a debate In the SEN
ate.
May Send Troops to Dewey.
President Mckinley and Secretary Long
will this afternoon discuss the advisability
Of sending troops from this side to Manila
to aid Commodore Dewey in properly hold
ing and policing the islands. These troops
would have to go from the Pacific coast.
They would bs accompanied by whatever
naval vessels are now available on the
coast.
MONTEJO CONFIRMS THE DEFEAT.
Spanish Admiral Says His Fleet Was
Completely Demolished.
MADRID. May "A dispatch to the Lib
eral from Manila says Admiral Monteio.
the Spanish commander, acknowledges that
the Spanish fleet has been completely de-
molished. He adds that the crew of the
Spanish warship Mindanao has been saved.
Further advices from Manila to the Lib
eral say the United States fleet has taken
up position in front of Manila and has
established a blockade Of the port
The population of Manila is fleeing from
the city. A bombardment of the town is
expected to take place today.
Bermcjo Refuses Information.
At the termination of the cabinet council
Just held the minister of marine, Admiral
Bermejo, declined to furnish any further
information fo- publication. He said, how
ever, that the first account sent out by the
governor general of the Philippine Islands
was completely borne out by later dis
patches aiding that the last shot was
fired at IL 80, when. he asserted, the Amer
lean warships steamed away.
Ihe time of the retreat of the American
squadron behind the merchantmen was
IL am. The naval bureau at Madrid sends
the following report, signed "Montejo, ad-
miral:"
In the middle of the night the Ameri-
can squadron forced the forts and before
daybreak appeared off Cavite. The night
was completely dark. At half-past the
bow Of the Reina Maria Christina took fire.
and soon after the poop also was burned.
At 8 o'closk, with my staff, 1 went on
board the Isla of Cuba. The Reina Maria
Christina and the Castillo were then en-
tirely enveloped in flames
"The other ships. having been damaged.
retired into Baker bay. Some had to be
sunk to prevent their falling into the hands
of the enemy. The losses are numerous.
notably Captain Cadarso, a priest and nine
t1ar