Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-03
NONEWSFROMD DEWEY
ys Are Still 0itCially UninfOrmed Of
The Manila Triumph.
WHAT WERE OUR LOSSES?
Che Greatest Anxiety Being Fell on
This Point.
Future OF THE PHILIPPINES.
They Afford Us a Perfect Weapon in
Enforcing Terms.
SggLL WE NEXT TsKE PORTO RICO?
L So, Spain Will have Little to En-
courage Her Further.
NO EUROPEAN INTERVENTION.
L So, Spain Will have Little to En-
courage Her Further.
40 EUROPEAN INTERVENTION

MASHlNGION, May lit is Gu
r.ous fact that the nation most directly
Interested of all the great Powers in the
combat that took place at Madrid yes
t,rd4y should be the last to know of the
i,suL Up TO the close Of Office hours
To-day absolutely the only information
Iat our government had received of the
brilliant victory of Admiral Dewey at
Nani.a on May-Day came 10 the govern
meut through the medium Of the press
dispatches.
II The report is true that Commodore
Eswcy has begun a bombardment and
blockade Of the city of Manila, it is un-
likely that he can spare a vessel from
is feet to carry the news to Hongkong,
tlc nearest cable station; so it is not
inown when official advices will come.
There was some expectation that through
ths surrender of the city the Commodore
might acquire control OF the cable, but
even then there might be practical diff
Gl.ties in communicating through it.
ANXIETY ABOUT OUR LOSSES.
The greatest anxiety is felt as to the
tasualties sustained by the American
feet. From the stubborn defence made
iy the spaniards, it is feared that before
they burned, blew up or sunk their ships
they managed to inhict severe damage
upon Commodore Dewey's squadron. All
ot the ships engaged were vulnerable in
one spect-nainely, in their lack of pro-
lection to life. There is not an armored
thip IN Commodore Dewey's fleet, the
Iearost approach being the flagship Olym-
pa. She has some coal protection around
the sides and an arched steel deck, cal
culated to protect the yitals of the ship.
Uhe other vessels of the fleet, save those
recently added to the navy, like the Nc
Culloch. have lighter steel decks of this
character. but in all cases with the ex-
ception Of some slight protection in the
shape OF gun-shields, the personnel Of
The ships was exposed to the fire Of the
enemy.
If Commodore Dewey has lost a consid-
trable portion Of his men. it is feared
Dc viii be much embarrassed in the work
Uf retaining possession of Manila, for
lack Of sufficient force.
AID FROM SAN FRANCISCO.
There was some talk this evening Of
Ending troops out from San Francisco
10 aid in this work but it is not yet
taken shape. as far as can be learned,
and il is likely the department will wait
g. hear from Commodore Dewey himself,
before taking any action.
il may be, and in fact it is expected,
that IN combination with the insurgents,
DE- will succeed in having his men re-
leved Of the task of garrsoning Manila.
FUTURE OF THE PHILIPPINES.
AS to the future of the island it is
likely that the government will retain
possession Of at least one good port,
such as Manila, for a coaling station and
base Of supplies. during the remainder
O. The war
lt is believed the government has not
yet decided what to do with the islands
81 The end of the war. but in their pos
session the United States will enjoy a
I,tect weapon in enforcing terms of
leace with Spain.
PORTO RICO NEXT.
slpposng that Porto Rico shall next
De- seized. 1t Will seem that Spain will
have little TO encourage her in further
rs.stance. particularly as the fall of
Porto Rico would mean the loss to her
q, hcr ironclad feet, should it cross the
atlantic.
EUROPEAN INTERVENTION.
There is no talk yet OF European in
tcNentIon, but one OF the most benef- |
cai results Of Commodore Dewey's vic |
tory yesterday is that a deep impression !
A.s been made upon the European Pow |
"s Who can now no longer afford 10 |
'nd themselves to the fact that, man |
!" man, the American navy is equal to |
any other IN the world.
Iae impression produced is likely to |
deter The European Powers from hasty |
Intervention and the present indications |
te ,alt we shah be left 10 settle our |
al r with Spain at our own pleasure,
Ii'NiNiuS VIC h'h 81 '"'N-'NN
{" t1e Eastern question through our pos
ss,lon OF the Philippines.
lEWEY TO BE ADMIRAL.
j a possible that Commodore Dewey |
ha} secure his promotion 10 the rank OF
ADMIRAL, through the splendid exhibition
pluck discretion, aud sailor-like quail
u.s ho made in yesterdays engagement
'4e naval law. however, does not permit
VI promotion. except by seniority. so that
pfoaably would be requisite for Con-
s''ss 90 pass a special resolution, such
O. "as done IN the case OF Commodore
,.''ile. 10 afford him his weif-earned
b0mou0u
NAVAL MILITIA TO THE FRONT.
4Ae naval militia OF the country Is
fastening 70 extend it's aid to the gov
hment Commander Morton. of the
'''lh Carolina naval militia, called at
We department. to-day, and succeeded In
'''As The department change its order
'"'pe In the case OF the monitor Nan
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