The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-05-11

NEW 1OlIN, May "a Sun cabic
dated Manila, May 2nd, says:
The American fleet under Commo-
dore Dewey, entered the bay here at
o'clock Sunday morning and an
chored at a distance from the Cavite
forts. The latter Notwithstanding
the long range, opened fire on the
Americans and were supported by the
Spanish war ships which were an
chored under the forts
Commodore Dewey then ordered his
| squadron to close in and delivered an
awful cannonade, using his guns of
all calibers for thirty minutes. He
| then withdrew his vessels beyond the
range of the smaller guns and poured
shells from his big guns upon the
| Spaniards, inflicting hideous damage.
The first lasted for little more than
a quarter of an hour. The Spaniards,
though greatly weakened. continued
to reply. Commodore Dewey, there
fore, closed in again and renewed the
ceaseless cannonade.
After the fight had continued for an
hour the Spanish squadron was prac-
tically annihilated and all the forts
were silenced. Three of the Spanish
ships were on fire. one had sunk and
the others were riddled and helpless.
The resistance of the Spaniards was
admirably stubborn, but they were
outmatched. Nevertheless, they did
not yield nor did they strike a single
flag.
After lapse of a few hours Com
modore Dewey, who had withdrawn
to the west side of the bay when the
Spanish ceased to fire, returned to Ca
vite. He was received with some few
shots from the land forts, whereupon
he again opened upon them a furious
torrent of projectiles. In a short
time he had sienced them, apparent
ly rendering them totally useless,
Then Commodore Dewey demanded
the complete surrender of the city,
Notifications, munitions and stores.
The governor refused to surrender.
When informed of the refusal Commo-
dore Dewey notified the governor that
he would give him twenty-four hours
to clear out, after the expiration of
which time he would lombard the city
and this notice will expire at 1880 on
Tuesday morning.
I have not yet been able to learn
the loss of the Americans, but their
feet appears as fit as ever.
The scene during the cannonading
was terribly magnificent. The inces-
SAINT roar of the heavy guns, with the
sharper report of quick firing weap-
ons, combined to make an overpower-
ing hellish din that was re-echoed
from all sides of the land-loclled bay.
Not the least admirable feature of
the exceedingly well planned attack
was the astonishing acquaintance the
American navigating officers display
ed with the waters of the bay. They
never seemed to be in the least dan
ger of running their vessels into the
shadows, though their maneuvering
was constant and sometimes elabo-
rate.
WASHINGTON. May 4.-Though nc
further direct cable dispatches have
been received since Admiral Dewey
gave the Spanish commander twenty
four hours to surrender. the complete
victory Of his feet is assured from the
dispatches received by the War and
State Departments and from London
and other European capitals. His
complete victory is accepted by all
foreign powers.
SAN FRANCISCO, Nav At is re.
ported that the United States has Sc.
cured the p. NJ. s. s. China as one OF
its transports for troops to Manila.
THE SPANISH FLEET.
LISBON, May 4.-News has been re
ceived here to the effect that the
Spanish Cape Verde squadron has re-
. turned to join the Spanish fleet neal
Cadiz, which is nearly ready for sea
1t is added that the combined fleet OF
Spain will shortly start for American
waters.
, NEW YORK, May A special to
, the World from Lisbon says it is re
ported there that the Cape Verde
squadron of the Spanish fleet hat
been sighted steaming slowly ant
shaping its course for the Canaries
but the report remains unconfirmed
TWO STEAMERS SECURED.
When the Zealandia left San Fran
cisco it was the understanding tha
the 5. S. Australia had been secured
to take troops, coal and supplies tC
= Manila. Ten thousand troops are Il
, be mobolized at San Francisco fol
this service.
} WASHINGTON, May 4.-The gov
ernment has obtained possession
) either by purchase or charter of the
| Pacific Mail steamship City of Peking
now at San Francisco, and she vii
be put in condition to sail by the 15tl
: at the latest with coal, stores and sol
diers for Manila.
NEY WEST, May 4, 1O:4O a. m
This harbor is again empty. Rear Ad
miral Simpsons fleet has sailed anC
the situation is one Of renewed eX
pectancy. There is a strong impres
sion prevailing that the next news o
the feet will tell of an important en-
\. gagement of the same character as tn,
Asiatic squadron's Manila victory