The herald., 1898-05-03
SEA WALL AND BATTERIES OF MANILA

regent is said to have declared that her
spirit can never be downed u long as she
can rely on the patriotism and courage of
the Spaniards. Governor Aguilar's entire
energy is required to watch the popular
feeling. The people are certain to require
a propitatory scapegoat.
Admits Defeat
MADRID, May 1.-The Spanish admiral
acknowledges that his fleet has been COM
pletely demolished. The United States
fleet is blockading Manila. The lombard
ment is expected to take place today. The
British consul at Manila has had con-
ference with Commodore Dewey.
Grant Sworn In
NEW YORK, May 2.-Col. Frederick n.
Grant has been sworn In at Second Brigade
headquarters, Brooklyn, as commanding
officer of the Fighting" Fourteenth Regi-
ment.
A Consul in Danger
NEW YORK, May "A dispatch to the
Herald from Tangiers says: The United
States Consul here has asked for guard
owing to the threatening attitude of the
Spaniards
A Flag of Truce
CHICAGO, May "A special to the Daily
News from Washington says:
The president and cabinet have received
information that the Spanish governor
general of the Philippine islands has sent
out flag of truce to Commodore Dewey.
This act is interpreted to mean the capit-
ulation Of the Spanish forces.
Ships Destroyed
LONDON, May 2.-The Daily Nails
correspondent at Madrid says that the
Reina Maria Christina and the Castillo
were totally burned and one vessel was
purposely sunk and the rest of the fleet
badly damaged.
much damaged.
Safer Than Warships
MADRID, May 1.-The impartial adj
yises the government to arm all the avail
able shipping and convert the vessels into
an auxiliary fleet for the purpose of cap
turing and destroying American merchant
men.
The Coast Patrol
PORTSMOUTH, N. H., May 2.-The
United States cruiser Columbia sailed
East at $50 o'clock this morning. The
West at $3.50 a. m.
Mosby at Work
SAN FRANCISCO, May I'm response
to a telegram volunteering his services,
Colonel John S. Mosby, of this city, has re-
ceived a letter from General Miles to the
effect that the Chief had
already recommended him in connection
with the raising of troops in the South.
Money for War
WASHINGTON, May 2.-The House
Committee on Appropriations has report
ed an Urgent Deficiency Appropriation of
s35, 720, 945 for the support of the army.
The bill includes s15o,OS4 for expenses of
the Cuban expeditionary force, and also
$3.50, 900 for torpedo work.
Safe From Fever
WASHINGTON, May 1.-The Senate has
passed a bill providing for the enlistment
of 10000 yellow fever immunes and a brig
ade of engineers.
The Last Shot
MADRID, May "A member of the
Cabinet this morning stated that the ac-
count of yesterdays naval battle sent by
the governor general of the Philippine Is
lands had been completely borne out by
later dispatches. The last shot was fired
at 1850, when the American warships
steamed off.
Utterly Routed
LONDON, May "a dispatch to the
Daily Mail from Madrid dated this
morning says: The Cabinet Ministers adj
NIT that the naval battle off Cavite ended
in utter rout, but they are resolved to
spare no efforts in the defense of their
country.
Spanish Strategy
NEW YORK, May "A dispatch to the
Herald from Gibraltar says:
The torpedo boat destroyer Destructor