The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-05-03

matte official today that another such
victory would end the cause of Spain.
and would force. her to seek an armis-
tice and peace.
The universal belief in diplomatic
quarters is that this stroke in the Phil
iDDineS will be followed by aggressive
action in Cuba. Aside from the imne
diate effects of the Manila enga cement,
foreign representatives here say it is
likely to precipitate an internal con-
vulsion in Spain. This has been APP
pretended by the European powers,
and has been the chief cause of their
activity, as it threatens to bring the
war to the continent of Europe.
BRITISH SOURCES.
Official advices of the Manila fight
had not been received at any of the
establishments of the great powers of
Europe up to noon today. From the
fact reported from Madrid that Com
modore Dewey had opened communica-
ton with the British consul at Manila
it is expected that the first reports,
other than those of a Spanish charac-
ter. will come from British sources. 1t
is understood the British consul at Ma
Mia. Mr.. Rawson- Walker, has asSum-
ed charge of American interests in the
Philippines. and under such circum
stances, is charged with the important
duty of protecting the lives of the
Americans on shore at Manila and else
where. It is believed that Commodore
Dewey will give his first attention to
looking after these Americans ashore.
The cable from Manila. it is learned, is
British and not Spanish cable, and
it is believed that British operators
have charge of the cable station. While
! they would be subject to Spanish CEN
SorShip, yet there is no doubt that the
British ownership would ensure more
prompt and unprejudiced transmission
of official and unofficial reports than if
it We're not a British cable. The cable
goes to Hong Kong and thence, by way
of Alden and the Red Sea, to continent
al Europe and London.
NO NOTIFICATION
Although the British colonial office
had been fully advised of the American
success TT Manila the authorities in
London did not communicate with the
British embassy here. nor did the for
eign offices at Paris. Berlin or other
capitals notify their representatives
here. This is taken to indicate that the
foreign offices will not communicate
events of a strictly military character,
and also that the American occupation
of the Philippines has not yet assumed
a political aspect at foreign centers. Sir
Charles Mitchell, who has advised the
British colonial office on the situation
at Manila, is well known TO the British
officials here. He is governor general
of the Straits settlements, his home be-
ing at Singapore, which has cable COM
munication with Manila.
THIS CAUSED UNEASINESS.
The late reports that Manila was be-
ing bombarded caused much uneasiness
at the foreign headquarters. 1t was
said that if the town itself was under
bombardment, serious complications
might arise, as non-combatants and the
foreign colonies, it is held, should have
been entitled to at least "a hours no
tica of an attack upon the town proper.
If, however, Commodore Dewey is con-
filming his bombardment to Cavite and
other forts. no such question can
arise
NO INTERVENTION.
Leading diplomats say no step to-
ward European Intervention is likely
to be FASTENED by this disaster to Spain.
1t is looked upon simply as a war re-
verse which cannot be turned into pO-
litical channels by Spanish appeals to
the powers. This is the view alike in
British. French and German quarters.
1t was rather expected from the Brit
ish. but it is none the less apparent
among the French and German Off
Gals. who regard the time for media
ton or intervention as past.
One of the members OF the diplomatic
corps said grave fears were entertained
of the effect of the reverse at Madrid.
tGe government there is threatened on
two sides-one the Carlists, the other
the Republicans. The humiliation over
the defeat naturally will find express
sion against the Sagasta regime and
the throne itself.
Whether the authorities will be able
to resist popular Indignation is much
doubted by those converSant with af-
fairs at Madrid. Todays cable ad.ices
that martial law may be proclaimed,
bore out the views of diplomats as to
the gravity of affairs.
INADEQUATE PREPARATION
One of the naval aides attached to
an embassy here said the battle at
Manila disclosed the inadequte prep
aration made by Spain, and gave good
reasons for popular resentment at Ma
drid. He said it was now made plain
that quiet and constant preparations
carried on by the United States were
for a. good purpose and had worked vi
tai results.
He pointed out that within eight days
of the issuance of the declaration of
war, the American fleet had sailed 700
miles and had struck a decisive blow.
InlS, at the outset Oh a campaign, was
of double Importance, as it carried en-
thusiasm TO the victors and brought
confusion and decentralization to the
ranks of the Spanish forces in all
quarters.
This naval attache expressed sur
prise that the Spanish defense at Ma
Mia had divided into two parts. first
the engagement of the ships and. Sec
ond, the defense of the city. Until the
city was taken, he said, the real results
of the operations could not be deter
mined. as Commodore Dewey's fleet
had not yet passed the danger line, in
that its coal was reduced and its am
munition depleted by the engagement
of yesterday He said also, that the
weakness of Spain in the Philippines
was an indication of the same weak
ness in Cuba and Porto Rico. The
Spanish authorities he pointed out,
had failed to send an abundance of
coal to Cuba, Porto Rico and else
where. and now their reverses were a
natural result of their own IMPROVE
dence.
NO COMMANDMENT NECESSARY.