The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-30
That the Extent Of Damage Which is
Reported Officially,
THE VERSION GIVEN BY BLANCO,
Dispatches From Maniia-The United
States Warships Expected sunday.
Report that Germany Will Not
Allow BOmbardmcnt-The
Spanish Fleet There
Is Reinforced.

MADRID. April 29.-lO \. Mt was
officially stated to-day that the fortifca-
tions of Matanzas have not suffered.
In spite OF 600 shells fired by the Amer
lean fleet" and that mot one man was
killed or wounded thereby
In official circles the stories OF the bonn
bardment received via the United States
are read with shouts Of der.siye laugh
ter.
u 4. M-Daspatchcs received here to-
day from Manila capital OF the Philippine
Islands. say the United states fleet IS ex-
pected 90 arrive at Manila on Sunday.
The Spanish fleet has been divided mo
two squadrons. Two cruisers. the Cas-
tila and other vessels remain near the
front OF Manila. the remaining Spanish
Warships under Admiral MOntejO, are pa
trolling the western coasts. awaiting the
arrival OF the American war ships.
THE FLEET REINFORCED.
The Spanish fleet, it appears has been
reinforced by a large auxiliary cruiser.
said TO be capable of stolmlng twenty
knots. and armed as q warship. She IS
known as the AonteydeO. but an exami-
nation Of the maritime registers fails 10
establish her identity.
NO0n-The following is the substance
Of tine official report made by Captain
General BlancO on the subject of the
bombar1ment OF Matanzas by the Amer.-
can warships OF Rear-Admiral Sampsons
squadron on Wednesday last:
Three American cruisers fred on the
batteries OF Morriuo at Matanzas with
out doing ans damage. We fred four
.ff 4 mo r. q. MS
with q multitude oil mitraicuse quick
firing guns shots which did not do any
injury.
"The American squadron also fired four
cannon shots at Saltnilta S battery. only
one mule being killed ~ which the Span
ism battery only replied with four shots
as the sqgalros was beyond range.
"The whole squadron Of five slips then
threw several shells into the town, with
out doing any damage.
CONSULS PROTEST.
"The French and Austrian Consuls
have protested against the bom5ardment.
as it was commenced without previous
warning 10 foreign subjects
"The troops manning the stations are
fun Of fight
1T appears that our shots did some
damage 20 the American ships
zone funnel was certainly hit.
During the bombardment, Colonel Al
fabs. with q column OF troops, attacked
a rebel band under Betanc0urt, at Mi
go,e. south Of Matanzas. capturing their
positions and killing twenty men. in-
Guiding two chiefs. Arms. horses. stores
and equipment were also captured"
one of Captain-General Blancos dis
patches. reporting the alleged grounding
Of the American irOu-c.ad of the coast
Of Piuar del Rio. has been received with
great rejoicing ly the newspapers Of
Madrid. This they declare, proves that
the Americans are not versed 20 seaman
ship.
ALL THE NEWS
General C0Iea Minister OF War in the
Chamber Of Deputies to-day replying 10
questions as to the bombardmeut Of Ma
tanzas said the government had decided
10 publish call the news received good
or bad" Continuing. General Corea re-
peated the substance OF General Blanco's
report.
il A. Mn official circles # IS not
believed that The Americans can effect
a landing on the shores of Matanzas bay
as the bay is full Of t0rpedoes.
The reports clbled from Washington
respecting the movements Of the Amer
lean army and fleet are received as in
tended 10 hO0dWink the Spanish govern
ment. tn latest dispatches from ia-
vana say 10 was the American warship
Montgomery which went ashore OF The
coast of Pinar del Rio and that She
grounded ON the rocks near Col0nados.
According 20 these dispatches three other
warships succeeded in floating her, but
IA Monteomery is badly damaged
There D. great rejoicing Tn Havana at
what is described ass "the American re-
pulse at Alatanzas.'
II is not believed that the United states
warshlps will venture 10 attack Manila.
A. MA good impression has been
produced here hy the report that Germany
has issued a note declaring % Will not
oppose AN American landing at the
Philippines. bur viii not permit a bonn
bardment ~ Manila.
MANILA IMPROBABLE.
II T. M.-According TO dispatches from
Manila. the Vose Espanalo describes the
port OF Manila as impregnable. The pa
per asserts that the forts AZ Maleton.
sud Malate. Mileta, Pasten, Miral.as and
81. Lucia Pillar. bristle with guns, chiefly
Krupp guns.