Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-30
BY WAY OF MADRID.
No Damage Done and Nobody Killed by
MatauZaS Smelling.
THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS.
Our Fleet Expected to Reach Manila
To-Day or Tomorrow.
MONTGOMERY REPORTED AGROUND.
That Ship, However, at the Time on the
Way from Old POi0t 10 Key Nest.
MONTGOMERY REPORTED AGROUND.
GERMAN WARNING TO UNCLE SAM
Reported Declaration That American
Landing nt Philippines VIII Not lie
WI Not he Permitted.

MADRID. April 29-10 A. M.-It was
officially stated to-day that the fortif-
cations of Matanzas have not suffered
'fn spite of the 300 shells fired by the
American feet" and that not one man
was killed OF wounded therby."
In official circles the stories of the
bombardment. received via the United
States. are read with shouts of derisive
laughter.
THE PHILIPPINES
II 4. M.-Dispatches received here to-
day from Manila capital of the Philip
pine Islands say the United States fleet
is expected to arrive at Manila on Sun
day. The Spanish feet has been divided
into two squadrons. Two cruisers, the
Castillo and another vessel. remain near
the front Of Manila. The remaining
Spanish warships. under Admiral Mon
tejo. are patrolling the western coasts,
awaiting the arrival of the American
warships.
The Spanish fleet II appears. has been
reinforced by large auxiliary cruiser,
said to be capable Of steaming twenty
knots, and armed as warship. She is
known as the MontevideO, but an ex-
animation OF the maritime registers fails
to establish her identity.
REPORT FROM BLANCO.
Noon.-The following is the substance
OF the official report made by Captain
General Blanco on the subject OF the
bombardment Of Matanzas by the Ameri-
can warships Of Rear-Admiral Samp-
sons squadron on Wednesday last:
Three American cruisers fired on the
batteries of Morrillo, at MatanZas, with
out doing any damage. We hred Tour
shots. TO which the Americans replied
with a multitude OF mitrailleuse quick
firing guns). which did not do any injury.
The American squadron also fired four
cannon shots at Sabanilta battery, only
one mule being killed. to which the Span
ish battery only replied with four shots,
as the squadron was beyond range.
The whole squadron of five ships then
threw several shells into the town, with
out doing any damage.
FRENCH AND AUSTRIAN Protest.
"The French and Austrian consuls
have protested against the lombard
ment, as It was commenced without any
previous warning to foreign subjects
''rhe troops manning the stations are
full Of fight
"It appears that our shots did some
damage to the American ships. one
funnel certainly was hit.
During the bombardment Colonel Al
fabs. with a column of troops, attacked
a rebel band. near Betancourt, at Migote,
south OF Matanzas. capturing their posi-
tions and killing twenty men. including
two chiefs. Arms, horses. stores, ana
equipment were also captured
.s..ft, 60. al =
patches. reporting the alleged grounding
of an American ironcad off the coast OF
Pinar del Rio. has been received with
great rejoicing by the newspapers ol
Madrid This. they declare. proves that
the Americans are not yersed in seaman
ship.
General Correa, Minister Of War. i'm
the Chamber of Deputies to-day. reply
ing to questions as to the DomDardment
OF Matanzas, said the government had
decided to publish call the news received,
good or bad" Continuing General Cor
rea repeated the substance Of General
BlancO's report.
MATANZAS BAY MINED.
II A. Mn official circles it Is not be-
lieved that the Americans can effect a
landing on the shores Of MatanZas Dah
as the bay is full Of torpedoes
The reports cabled from Washington
respecting the movements Of the Ameri-
can army and fleet are received as in
tended To hoodwinlS the Spanish Govern
ment The latest dispatches from Ha-
bana say ii was the American Warshp
Montgomery which went ashore of the
coast OF Pinar del Rio, and that she
grounded on the rocks near Colonados.
According 20 these dispatches. three
other Warships succeeded in floating her,
but the Montgomery i badly damaged.
The Montgomery arrived yesterday at
Key West, from Hampton Roads, and
has not been i'm Cuban waters (EditOr)
There are great reioicings in Habana
at what is described as the American
repulse at Matanzas."
1t is not believed that the United States
will venture 10 attack Manila.
GERMANY AND THE PHILIPPINES.
p. MA good impression has been
produced here by the report that Ger
many has issued a note declaring IL will
not oppose an American landing at the
but will not permit bonn
bardment Of Manila.
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