The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-06-01
BY WAY OF HONG KONG

NC" AoIh, May 3l.-A dispatch to the
| Herald f1pm Hong Kong, via Paris, says:
The goQ6s seized, which were not naval
stores but personal mess supplies for Off
GERS of the cruisers, have been released
Consul Williams launch was boarded
while party on 1t were out in the haroor
picnicing, and searched, but nothing con-
traband was found 1t is possible that
should the Hong Kong authorities con-
tinue the annoyance. change will be
made in the base of supplies About a
| million and half Silver dollars have al
ready been spent in Hong Kong
The British cruiser Pique reports that
Iloilo is quiet and that the Eloans are in
hiding up the river. There are sixty for
eigners there, thirty of them British,
among them few ladies and children
The Spaniards are fighting the rebels in
the interior
In Manila no serious change is exported
except that placards denouncing the Brit
ish have been posted.
Following are the correct Statistics Of
the recent battle: Killed on the ships, rs;
wounded on the ships. 235; killed at the ar
senal, %; wounded at the arsenal, A.
The following is a copy of cable 10 Ad-
miral Montejo from the minister of mar
inc in Madrid:
Honor and glory to those who have
fought heroically. for their country"
Copyrighted 1898 by Associated Press.)
Hong Kong, May SO.-The British sec
ond-class cruiser Pique has arrived here
from Iloilo and Manila She reports all
quiet at both places.
The Spanish garriso nat Iloilo numbers
100 men and the place has no defences.
The foreigners there are safe.
Supplies are reaching Manila plentifully
from the surrounding country. The
Spaniards are working upon the fortifca-
tons; but their guns are old and useless
and they are short of ammunition.
Rear Admiral Dewey has informed the
authorities at Manila that he will hold
them responsible for the life of the cap
tain of the Spanish gunboat Callao, cap
tured by the United States fleet. The
Spaniards have been threatening to shoot
him for surrendering, although confronted
by the whole American fleet.
All the American ships are at Cavite,
IN Manila bay.
EodlI pIONlSlOHS are pleuIiiuis Out ITeSn
provision are not obtainable. There is no
sickness in the American fleet.
In reply to the Spanish attempt 10 win
over Aguinaldo's men, the insurgents are
said to have informed the Spaniards that
they are neutral and will await events
The Spanish gunboat FL Cano, which
captured the American bark Saranac,
loaded with coal and owned by William
Simpson, Jr., of New York. has left noilo
and gone to the Samoanga nriver. 1t is
said that the Spanirds released the Sara
nae owing to the fact that she hoisted the
British flag prior 70 her capture.
The Americans have captured the Span
ish gunboat Lyte, which was attempting
to run dispatches into Iloilo.
A steamer is reported TO have landed
600 rifles at Cavite for the use of the in
surgents.
The Spaniards have offered So. 600 for the /
head of Aguinaldo. the insurgent leader.
The governor OF Hons Kong has pro- /
hibited the United States auxiliary gun
boat Zafiro from taking war stores TO the /
American feet. but he has permitted her /
to ship Officers luxuries.'
The Zafro sails from here for Manila 1
-oSar