The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1898-05-12
WAR NEWS

On Saturday the first ne VS. from Dewey
arrived, the dispatch boat McCuIlOch
having arrived at Hong Kong bearing two
dispatches from Dewey. The victory
was more complete than first reports be
fore the cable WAS cut made it appear
The Spanish fleet of II boats of all kinds
WAS annlhilated. The shore batteries
were wiped out AID all this was done
without the loss of man on the Ameri
can side and only six wounded. those on
board the Baltimore Dewey kept his
fleet moving SO as to make the ann of the
SpanIarus less accurate. Two Of the
Spanish boats went down their crews
working their guns until they sank.
Dewey's dispatches were brief. He
announced he could take Manila when
ever he wished, that he was Ia complete
posse sslon of the bay and would protect
foreigners, 1t WAS manly announce.
ment, and showed that Dewey is not the
man to abuse a victory.
The American fleet entered the bay
Saturday night and stole by the forts un-
observed. A spark from the McCnlloch's
smokestack gave warning. At 800 Sun
day morning the battle began and before
s the Spanish fleet was practically de
stroyed. Dewey completed the work a
few hours after.
TIE Spaniards would not allow him to
use the cable and as they were forwarding
news to Madrid ne cut 1t. The islands
will be put under the pro lection of the
American flag temporarily but the pres
ent government will be permitted for the
time to administer the public affairs.
The n. Y. Herald publishes an account
of the fight IN detail and claims that it
was written by a correspondent who
stood during the fight on the bridge of
the flagship Olympia. 1t is interesting
reading but the n Y. papers have drawn
so much on their imagination IN dealing
with the war that no credit can be given
to anything they aay.
The correspondent says the fight be-
gan with the fleets $500 ards apart, Just
about miles. He says shots passed
through the Baltimore, but injured no
one. The Fix men who we're wounded
got their Injuries from an explosion cans.
ed by shot which disabled six-ipch
gun. The Boston was set atire once by
the explosion OF q she'll, but the fire was
quickly put out. The American boats
passed over the course five times during
the battle and the last time came within
1000 yards OF the Spanish fleet when
even the small guns became effective.
This report Is given for what it is worth.
1t may be true and it may not.
The war department Will send 5000
soldiers to Dewey with which to take
possession of and hold Manila. They
will leave the middle of the month and
will take three weeks 10 crossing the Pa.
cific.
Mstanzss WAS again bombarded on
Friday by two OF the smallest boats of
the fleet, the Dupont and the Hornet.
Only one shot was fired at the boats from
the Notifications. The bombardment
was provoked by the attack of cavalry
near the shore on the boats which vera
Instant only GOO yards.
The Spanish gunboet Temerario has
been ordered by the Uuruguayan govern. /
ment TO quit Bnenns Avres within "a
hours, The people of some of the South |
American republics have raised consider !
able money Tor SPAN by subscription.
A resolution of thanks TO Admiral
Dewey and to the officers and men under
his command was passed by congress- on /
Monday. resolution authorizing the /
president to present Dewey sword and /
medals TO offlcers and men under him and ,
approprlating $4,000 for this purp,se /
Dewey was also made rear admiral.
LII Is said that the Spanish authorities /
have directed August. the governor. !
general Of the Philippine islands to resist /
to the death the attack of the American |
fleet.
The Wisconsin troops have received |
their orders, one regiment goes to Tampa T
one Washington and one remains In
the state as reserve.
The Spanish cabinet will he refornad
soon. Several cabinet ministers have al
ready banded their designations to Pre-
mier Shgssta. Spain is in desperate cor.
ditIon and is unable TO rise money either
by taxation or borrowing Sagasts takes