Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1898-05-06
Ina Conflict OF the Philippines at Man.
Z i|a.---A Complete Victory for
Commodore Dewey.
M Word Has Been Received From Dew.
ey.---AII News on Spanish
Authority.
UNITED STATES FLEET.

UNITED STATES FLEET.
OLYMPIA, Flagship.-A protected cruis-
y or of 5.S7O tons displacement. The
main battery consists Of 8-inch
breech-loading rifles and 10. 5-inch
rapid firing guns. The secondary
battery consists Of "A 6-pound rapid
firing guns, 1-pound rapid firing
guns, 4 Gatlings and torpedo tubes.
BALr1MoRE.-A protected cruiser Of
4,41s tons displacement. The main
battery consists Of 8-inch breech-
loading rifles and 6-inch breech-
loading rifles. The secondary battery
consists of IA heavy guns and tor
pedo tubes.
RALE1GH.-A protected cruiser Of 3,21s
tons displacement. The main battery
consists Of 1 6-inch breech-loading
rife and 10 5-inch breech- loading
rifles. The secondary battery con-
: /sists Of IA heavy guns and torpedo
tubes.
BosroN. "A protected cruiser Of 5000
tons displacement. The main battery
consists Of . 8-inch breech-loading
rifles and 8 6-inch breech- loading
rifles. The secondary battery con-
sists of 10 heavy guns.
CONCORD. "A gunboat Of 1,710 tons
displacement. The main battery con-
sists Of 8 6-inch breech- loading rifles.
The secondary battery consists of 9
heavy guns and 6 torpedo tubes.
PErREL. gunboat of s92 tons dis
placement. The main battery consists
of46-inch breech-l loading rifles. The
secondary battery consists of z heavy
guns.
HUGH McCuLLocH "A dispatch boat.
NANsHAN.- storeship.
ZAF1Ro.-A steamer carrying coal.
SPANISH FLEET.
RE1NA MARIA CR1sTINE, Flagship.
An iron protected cruiser of 5000
tons displacement.
DON JUAN DE AUSTRIA An iron pro-
tected cruiser Of 1859 tons displace-
\ ment.
CAsr1LLA.-A cruiser Of 3.342 tons dis
placement having no armor
The BALANCED Of the feet was composed
of six gunboats and three transports.
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London, May 2.-The details of the
battle at Manila were received at the
British colonial Office in two cable
messages received yesterday evening,
the substance of which was furnished
the Associated Press today. The first
cable announced that the United States
fleet entered the Manila harbor at day
break yesterday, stationed itself oppo-
site the city fort. which opened fire
on the American ships. whereupon they
shifted their position to one near
Cavite in Manila bay, engaging in a
fierce fight against the fort and the
Spanish feet. The engagement lasted
two hours and resulted in the annihi-
lation of the Spanish feet. The dis
match adds that the American ships
withdrew to their magazine vessel in
the center of the roadbed for the pur-
nose of coaling. One American vessel,
name not mentioned, is said to have
been disabled.
Commodore Dewey requested the
British consul, Walker, to convey a
message to the Spanish governor gen
eral demanding the surrender of all
torpedoes and guns of Manila and the
possession Of the cable Office, saying
that unless this was complied with he
would proceed to lombard the city.
The first of the cable messages end
With the statement that the Spanish
officials are comforting with the British
consul and the telegraph companies,
and that, pending decision, the cable
Office Is mot permitted to handle mes
ssges.
The second dispatch says the colo
oial ofice announces that the Spanish