The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-05-03

No other messages on the subject have
been received in London, although thes
foreign office expects news from tne
British consul ut Manila. Therefore ip
is supposed that the expectation of the
Governor of the Straits settlements mas.
been fulfilled, and that the Spaniards
have cut the cable.
HOW MADRID TOOK THE NEWS.
Madrid, May 2-10 Il. m.-While the
Ministers yesterday evening were dis
cussing Governor Augustus dispatch, ru-.
mors reached the Cabinet that the news
paper men had received news of the Sec
ond engagement. Gen Correa and Ad-
miral Bermjo Immediately communicated
with their departments and found that
fresh dispatch was being deciphered.
Premier Sagasta ordered the dispatch to
be brought to the council for deciphering.
The confused wording of the message
showed the state of mind of the sender,
Admiral Montojo, but finally its contents
were elucidated and demonstrated to the
Minister'S horror the complete destruc-
ton of the Spanish squadron.
General Correa and Admiral Bermejo
went straight to the Queen regent, who
was terribly distressed.
Madrid was not excited this morning,
but sad faces were to be seen every
where.
Captain Cadarso, of the Spanish cruis-
cr Rcina Maria Christina, who was kill
cd, and whose vessel was among those
destroyed, belonged to Il Madrid family
who are proud of the circumstances OF
his death.
The newspapers censure the street de-
monstration made last evening against
the Cabinet and i'll favor of Gen. Wey-
Ter. \ crowd of people gathered be-
fore General Weyler's residence, cheer
ing for the former Ceptain General Of
Cuba and another crowd assembled be-
fore the house of Premier Sagasta and
hooted him.
The Prefcct ordered the crowds TO be
dispersed. Several arrests We're made.
ENGLISH ADMIRATION.
London, May 2-In the houses of par
lament, at the hotels. which are begin
ming to be full of American tourists. ut
all the government offices and particular
~ ut the Admiralty, the brilliant defeat
of the Spanish fleet by the Asiatic fleet
of the United States ut the battle OF
Manila was the one subject talked OF
throughout the day.
The United States Embassy was the
centre of interest for all London. There
was a continuous line of callers request
ing information, the majority being
Americans.
The United States Ambassadors Col
John Hay, is over-ioyed mt this demoH-
stration OF the prowcss of the American
navy, remarking, concerning Commodore
Dewey. who is a personal friend of the
Ambassador: 1T is hard to imagine so
quiet and amiable a gentleman controll-
ing fierce naval battle. 1t is these
quiet gentlemanly Americans, however,
who may be depended upon TO surprise
the world when the opportunity of max
ing history comes in the line of duty.
Lieutenant CoweIl, the United States
Naval Attache. declared the result was
merely what he expected.
The hotel bulletins are surrounded
| with enthusiastic Americans, many of
them displaying miniature flags at their
button-holes.
Many British Naval officers have eX-
pressed the warmest admiration for the
work of the American fleet. In fact the
preponderance of sentiment in the Brit
ish Navy seems to be with the Americans
throughout. the officers giving many
| practical proofs Of their partiality.
International courtesy, however, de-
barred the high officials from comment
| ing on the result.
All the information obtainable here
| concerning the Spanish force of auxiliary
| cruisers, in regard to which vague re-
| Iri1 1S
TO show that it has been over-estimated.
| The best two ships, the Columbia and
| the Normannia, formerly of the Ham
| burg American Line, are yet unarmed,
and ii is believed they will be unable
| to secure armament.
The chief factor of the remainder of
| the Spanish force of auxiliary cruisers
consists III the six steamers belonging to
the Barcelona Transatlantic Steamship
| Company. They are fairly armed but
| they have been scattered. Two of them
| are with the Cape Verde Squadron, as
| transports; one is conveying the torpedo
| fiotilla, another it is said is at Santiago
| dc Cuba, and two are ut CadiZ.
IRISH CONGRATULATIONS.
London. May 2.-The ParneIlite mem
| btIS OL lHC nave sent lHC
| following dispatch to President McKin-
| ley:
"ln the names of millions of Irishmen,
| the Parnellite members of the House of
Commons send you their congratulations
on the brilliant victory of the Ameri-
can fleet.
(Signed) JOHN REDMOND"
DETAILS OF TIE BATTLE.
London, May 3.-The Madrid cores
| pondent of the times, describing the en-
| gagement at Manila, says
| THE Olympia. the Boston. the Raleigh,
the Concord, the Petrol and the Monoca-
cy entered the Bay under cover of dark
ness by the smaller and safer Bocachica
| channel. The forts of Corregdor Island
gave the alarm by firing on the intruders,
| but they seem to have inflicted no serious
| damage. The American squadron moved
| up the Bay and ut , o'clock in the morn
| ing appeared before Cavite. Here. living
under the shelter of the forts. was the
| Spanish squadron.
Soon the Americans opened fire. The
Spaniards replied vigorously and the
combat continued without INTERRUPTION
| Il