Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-02
SPANISH ADMISSIONS.
They Are So Large That We Can Surely Claim Great Victory fer
Conn., Dewey.

Com. Dewey.
Natlrid Nav I-62o p M-.Aivices from Manila say that
the American squadron under Commodore Dewey appeared
off the bay OF Manila at o'clock this morning. and opened
strong calonadc against the Spanish squadron and forts
tecting the llarbor.
The Spanish second cruiser Don Juan de Austria was
severely damaged and her commander killed Another
Spanish vessel burned The American squadron retired
having also sustained damage.
second naval engagement followed in which the American
squadron again suffered considerable loss and the Spanish
ships Mintando and Ulloa slightly damaged
During this engagement the Cavlte forts maintained a
seader and re upon the American squadron ta
in the first engagement.
Admiral Bermeo the minister OF marine has expressed him
highly pleased with the heroism OF the Spanish marines
and has eegraphed congratulations Admiral Aonte!o and
OF the Spanish squadron under fire OF supe-
SP MIIhe following is the text OF the official dispatch
from the governor general OF the Philippines the minister OF
Lieut.. Gen Correa as to the engagement OF Mania
Last night April the batteries at the entrance to the tort
announced arrival OF the enenys squadron forcing
sage under the obscurit OF the night At daybreak the enemy
took POSITIONS opening with strong tire against Fort "a
vite and the arsenal.
our fleet engaged the enemy brilliant combat protected
BY the Cave and Manila They obliged the enemy with
heavy loss to nanoeuvre repeatedly. At o'clock the Amer
squadron took refuge behind the foreign merchant shipping
the side OF the bay
Our fleet considering the encmy superiority, naturally sui
loss The Maria Christina fire. and another
ship believed to be the Don Juan dc AUSTRIA was blown up
There considerable loss OF life Capt Cadarso
handing the Maria Christina, is among the killed cannot
give further details The spirit OF the and vol
Fl IIcado saws Moneo changed his flagship during the
gagemen between the encounters the better to direct
the Thus he escaped the fate OF the christina
commander
The second apparently begun by the Ameri-
landing their wounded the west side OF the bay
Midngh-Cabine ministers speak OF serious but honorable
losses
The governor general OF the Philippines says o'clock this
(Sundav) morning. the American squadron took refuge behind
foreign merchant shipping on the east side OF the bay
Misunderstanding to late official telegram the Spanish
cruiser Castillo also burnt The other ships retired from the
combat being sunk avoid their falling into the enemys
hands
the governor general OF the Philippines Admiral Montejo
transferred his flag the cruiser Isla de Cuba from the
cruiser Rna Maria Christina The Rena Maria hr'Stina was
completely burned also the cruiser Castia the other
ships having retire from the combat and some being sunk to
avoid their falling into the hands OF the enemy.
FL IIerado de Madrid that Admiral Monteo changed
his flagship during the engagement or between the two
in order to better direct the manoeves In this he
escaped the fate OF the commander OF the Reina Maria
Christina.
The second engagement according Fl Ieraldo appar
entity begun by the Americans after leaving their wounded
the side the bay In the latter engagement the Spanish
Mindanao and lOa suffered heavily. The
speak OF serious but honorable losses.
The news from the Philippines has produced greatly increased
enthusiasm especially in view OF the fact that the American
squadron obliged Notwithstanding severe
damage the Spanish ships sustained naval officers consider
that further operations by the American squadron will be CON
Quoted under great difficulties owing their having base
where they could repair and recoa and obtain fresh supplies
ammunition.
Another says Mnanao and Jloa were severely
damaged in the second engagement
10 ?. M-Admral Bermeo minister OF marine Joined the
cabinet council this evening and informed h colleagues that
the Spanish forces had gained victory in the Philippines He
asserted that he found difficulty in restraining his joyful
emotions
The official dispatch does mention the destruction Of any
American vessel although that the United States squad
finally anchor in the bay behind the foreign merchant
Hop M-The is greatly excited by the serious news