The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-05-03
HAVANA
SQUADRON
SAILED.
Sent to Key West to Meet
SPANS Fleet.


New York, May 3-I.4o
O'Clock. "A special dis
patch from Hong Kong to
the Journal this afternoon
says that Manila has fall
len. and that Commodore
Dewey is establishing a
provisional government
there.
Madrid, May San official despatch
from Havana says that tho entire Ameri.
can squadron, which has been lying off
that city, has steamed away.
1t Is believed that the vessels have gone
in the direction Of Key West
Key West. Fla, May H.-The British
warship Talbot, from Bermuda, wont in
to Havana yesterday after Il conference
with the officers of the blockading squad
ron, who Raised no objection
The Talbot Is supposed to have mes
sege for the British Consul, and may take
Englishmen away who want to come
Sailors on the Montgomery cheered tho
British!tars heartily as the Talbot steamed
off.
Washington, May 3-Secretary Long
has taken immediate measures to relieve
the United States fleet In the Pacific OF any
embarrassment it might feel for want OF
coal.
Orders were telegraphed to the Govern.
ment authorities ojSnn Francisco to select
two of the swiftest ships at that port, load
them with coal and despatch them at once
to the relief Of Commodore Dewey's squad.
HJn.
As China and Japan delayed making
declarations Of neutrality, some experts in
States may still obtain coal In Eastern
ports. Commodore Dewey's achievements
however, have caused the Administration
TO feel that the Government should not
hesitate to send him supplies at once, with
out waiting to speculate on what Eastern
ports may be open to him.
New York, May 8-'he Commercial
Gable Company was informed this morn
ing that cable communication with Ma
Mia was still closed. Tho adviccs from
Hong Kong, the nearest station to Manila,
say that experiments show that the cable
has been cut near Manila.
1t is not known how soon colnmunica-
Zion can be established.
Hong Kong, May 3.-The steamer Es-
maralda, chartered by tho banking com.
panes here to bring away the specie from
Manila, has not yot reached here, and Is
believed that she has been boarded by the
Americans.
London, May ga despatch to the
'Standard" from Madrid says it is mott ced
that all classes, particularly the politicians
uadisguisedly hope for tho Intervention of
Europe. especially Germany and Russia.
Correspondents at Berlin Paris and Vi
emma refer to the discussion of such q step
in those capitals, but any genuine official
movement In such direction ccrtainl Y
d be3 not exist at present.
Key West, May 3-There will be move
made on Havana before the close of the
week. The splendid victory and admir-
able marine tactics of Dewey are to be at
tempted by Acting Rear Admiral Samp-
son He called council of his captains
yesterday and notified them that nj i'm.
port, Mt movement Is contemplated at
once
1t is believed that an attempt will be
made to capture Havana before the Span
ish feet that left the Cape Verd Islands
ON reach Porto Rico. Officers ashore do
not conceal their elatlon over the prospect
of breaking the monOtomy OF the block
nds. The news OF admiral Duweys briis
liant Victory has fired them with spirit
Of emulation, and the Spanish battery or
ship which comes within range of their
guns will suffer.
In the coming movement sufficient foroe
will be lnassed to crush The UppO itlOn.
F.Om now on the war In these waters will
probable be conducted more vigorously.
Spain has had IA chance to peaccably with
draw from Cuba and permit the starving
Jncen trados to be relieved She must
now soon face the consequences.
Montego Bay, jamaica by why of Kings
tn, Jamaica, May 3-General Pando, the
commander Of the Spanish forces in the
field withdrew the Spanish garrlsons from
BayaEo, one of the important towns Of
tho province Of Santiago de Cuba. on April
Is. and refugees who have arrived hero
FROM Manzanillo, tho port of Bnyamo, by
tho schooner Governor Blake, says that
General Calixte Garcia, the iuslir2ent conn
mnnder, occupied the town the next day.
Biyamo, or San Salvador, is situated
nbOus sky miles northwest of the city Of
San,iago de Cuba 1t has a population of
nbOut 1900 souls in time of peace. There
In no knowing what the population is now.
The Spanish merchants and residents Of
Bayano, 1t appears, were in fear of plum
der and massacre, but General Garcia is.
sued a proclamation declaring that the
property Of Spaniards and their civil rights
would be respected
Malrid, May 3-All is quiet here. Cav.
airy is patroling he streets with drawn
ssbres The naval authorities are credited
with having resolved not to listen to any
suggestion of intervention on the part Of
foreign powers to end the war before q
supreme combined effort has been made
in Cuban waters.
New York-Dispatches from London
say Spain will concentrate her navy in
Cuban waters, and make an effort to crush
the American feet.
The second Spanish fleet is nearly ready
for sen.
The Madrid Cabinet crisis is averted and
the present ministry will remain.
A Tribune bulletin says: There is not
the slightest idea Of the surrender Of Ma
Mia at Madrid. Deputy Cassett wants Of
ficial inquiry As to whether the Minister OF
Marine was responsible for the defeat ut
Manila
Foil From Moving Locomotive.
John Delaney, Of East Eleventh street,
Chester reCel we'd u sewers shaking IN vas