The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-05-02
No Information Of
The Hnn8ri0an Loss
The Spanish Flagship Rena Maria Christina and Cruiser
Castillo Were Burned---The Other Spanish
Ships had to Retire From the Battle.

/ flag to the cruiser Isle dc Cuba from The
cruiser Reina Maria Christina. The
Reina Maria Christina was completely
burned, as was also the cruiser Castillo
the other ships having to retire from the
| combat and some being sunk to avoid
their falling into the hands of the enc
my"
TIE SECOND ENGAGEMENT.
Madrid. May Midnight-E Her
aldo dc Madrid says that Admiral Mon
tcio changed his flagship during the en-
gagement or between the two encount-
ers in order TO better direct the ma
nouvres. In this way he escaped the
fate of the commander of the Reina
Maria Christina.
The second engagement. according 10
Ill Heraldo was apparently begun by
the Americans. after landing their
wounded on the west side of the bay.
III the latter engagement the Spanish
ships Mindano and Ublloa suffered heay-
ily. s@7EM
Ministers sneak of serious but hon
oTable losses"
SPAIN LAUGHED TOO QUICK.
Madrid, May 10 p. M.-Admiral
|
Cabinet council this evening and iIi-
formed his colleagues that the Spanish
force had gained victory in the Phillip
pines. He asserted that he found diff
Guilty 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 east anchor in the bay
behind the foreign merchantmen.
LISBON CONFIRMS VICTORY.
Lisbon. May LII 2. M.-Readable
news received here that Spanish feet
was completely defeated off Cavite.
MADRID EXCITED.
Madrid May LII 30 F. M.-The
town is greatly excited by the serious
news from the Philippines ana there
is an immense gathering in the Gale d,
Sevilla. The civil guards on horse back
were called out TO preserve order and
all precautions have been taken. There
is much muttering, but up to the pres
ent nothing more serious has occurred.
"LOSSES WE'RE HEAVY"
Madrid, May Ia dispatch has been
received by the Spanish Ministry Of
Manila. saying that the American feet
was obliged TO retreat after a terrible
engagement off Manila. The dispatch
says the Spanish losses were heavy
and that the American ships were Sc
yerely damaged.
SPANIARDS CONGRATULATED.
London, May Midnight. The sec
ond section of the Madrid dispatch re-
porting the engagement off Manila Bay
has Just been received here.
1t shows that there was serious fight
ing off Cavite"
London. May mo confirmation has
been received here of the dispatch from
Madrid as 10 the fighting at the Philip
pines. from any source.
Neither the Reuter- Telegram Com
! pany nor the Times, nor the Daily Mail.
/ hitherto the only sources Of direct in
/ formation from Manila, has received n
word on the subject.
| Admiral Bermejo, according to the
| dispatch, has wired congratulations to
! the Spanish navy ON the behavior of the
| war ships against superior forces
! London. May Reliable details can
\ not be had until Commodore Dewey
squadron is able to communicate with
! Hong Kong. There is. however, a sus-
picious frankness about the Spanish dis
natches that say0rs of a desire to break
| unpleasant news to the Spaniards. II
is not unlikely therefore, that Commo-
dore Dewey may be able to renew the
attack.
DARING NERVE OF AMERICANS
/ London. May 1.-While it is quite
/ clear that the Spanish squadron has
suffered crushing defeat, the dispatches
leave unclear the intensely interesting
question whether the American squadron
las suffered material damage.
All news thus far is from Spainisl
sources: but it seems evident that Com
modore Dewey has not captured Manila
] onless he is able TO make another at
tack and capture the town he will be il
an awkward position. having no bas'
upon which TO retire and to reft.