The herald., 1898-04-30
DEWEY SEES DUTY
IN THE CAPTURE OF VESSELS
AT MANILA
WILL ARRIVE SUNDAY
AN ATTACK WILL NOT BE LONG
DELAYED
INSURGENTS READY TO JOIN
Madrid Authorities Cling to the Hope
That Dewey Will Not Dare
to Attack
Associated Press Special Wire

Associated Press Special Wire
LONDON, April 3O.-A dispatch to the
Daily Mail from Hong Kong, dated Friday
says: "War news is scarce. Nothing has
been heard of the American fleet for
Manila. Commodore Dewey considers
that his duty will be done when the Span
ish fleet is captured and safety has been
secured for American trading vessels.
Eleven of these vessels are overdue, and
the Americans feel exceedingly anxious.
1.-THE formation of the provisional gov
ernment at Manila will be announced at
the discretion of United States Consul
Williams.
ut is believed that there are not many
Spanish troops at Manila. They have gone
into the interior. The American fleet car
ries in all 1000 officers and men. The Con-
cord is expected here for dispatches on
Wednesday.
"a few weeks ago, before the Hong Kong
supreme court, Attachio, the minister of
the interior in the provision government,
applied for an injunction to restrain Aguin-
aldo, the insurgent leader, from depart
ing with 100000 that had been remitted
here by the Spanish government for dis
tribution among the leaders of the late in
surrection. Other members of the council
propose issuing a disclaimer against At
tachio's action and expressing confidence
In Aguinaldo. He and his colleagues have
devised a plan OF going to Manila in their
own vessel and have a large supply of am
munition and arms
j, The Hong Kong correspondent of r
+ the Daily Telegraph says: "Aguinal- T.
r. do the insurgent chief, and his col +
r. leagues are celebrating plan to make r.
T. a descent in force near Manila They r.
4 have secured vessel for the purpose +
+ and have been plentifully supplied +
T. with arms and ammunition from the II
r. American squadron. r
The Spanish Fleet
MADRID, April 29. II a.m.-Dispatches
of the Philippine Islands. say the United
States fleet is expected to arrive at Ma
nila on Sunday. The Spanish fleet has
been divided into two squadrons. Two
cruisers, the Castillo and other vessels
remain near the front of Manila. The
remaining Spanish warships. under Ad-
miral Montijo, are patrollng the western
coasts awaiting the arrival of the Ameri-
can ships.
The Spanish fleet, it appears, has been
reinforced by large auxiliary cruiser,
said to be capable of steaming 20 knots
and armed as a warshp. She is known as
the Montevideo, but an examination of the
maritime registers fails to establish her
identity. 1t is claimed. however, that she
is a very large vessel
Guarding Against Loss
HONG KONG, April 29.--The steamer
Esmeralda chartered by the banking COM
panies, has gone to Manila, capital of the
Philippine Islands, to bring away the
specie there as trouble Is apprehended. 1t
is understood she will be able to leave
Manila before the United States attacks
that port. She has a considerable guam
tity of coal on board and also has, as q
passenger the insurgent leader Filipino.
She is said to have received orders to Join
the United States fleet after her mission
is accomplished. The cable to Manila has
not been cut.
Ships in Sight
HONG KONG, April ga report from
Manila says the American squadron has
been sighted off Boina on the north of
Manila, but the weather is too stormy for
the fleet to communicate with the insur-
gents.
A Battle Imminent
LONDON, April 29.-The Daily Mail
hears from Singapore that naval battle is
momentarily expected at Manila bay.
Well Defended
MADRID, April 29.-The Vos Espanola
of Manila describes the port of Manila as
impregnable. 1t says six other principal
ports in the Philippines bristle with guns,
chiefly Krupps.
In official circles it is not believed that the
Americans can affect landing on the
ehore of Matanzas bay, which is full Of
torpedoes.
There are said to be great rejoicing at
Havana at what is described as "the Amer
lean repulses at Matanzas." 1t is not be-
lieved here that the United States war
ships will venture to attack Manila.
The Fleet Will Fight
HONGKONG. April SO-It is denied that
the Spanish fleet has left Manila to meet
the American squadron On the contrary,
1t is asserted that the Spanish warships
will remain in Manila bay to assist the
forts. 1t is reported from Manila that the
American warships have been sighted, but
the weather has been too stormy for the
fleet to communicate with the rebels. The
insurgent chief. Aguinaldo, is coming to
Hong Kong from Singapore. 1t is alleged
that he absconded with a half-million dol
lars paid by the Spanish government for
the insurgent leaders. All Manila tele-
grams are censored and mail communica-
ton with Hong Kong has been suspended.
A Battle Expected
LONDON, April 3O.--A dispatch to the
Daily Mail from Singapore says:
Commodore Dewey was accompanied by
Jose AleXandrino. prominent officer un-
Ger Aguinaldo. AleXandrno has a magical
Influence In the Philippines and will head
ehe popular movement to throw off the
Spanish rule. naval battle is expected
to occur today (Friday) in Manila bay. Fl.