Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-05-13
SPA|NTS ENTIRE
FLEET DESTROYED
Dewey Ends All Uncertainty by an Oficiai
Report Of His Complete Victory
to Secretary Long.

Washington, May 11.--As the facts
become known Dewey's victory grows
in Importance and magnitude. 1t is
without a parallel on sea or land, and
is an achievement Of American arms
which reflects honor and glory on the
Nation.
That an entire feet of ten vessels
was destroyed and hundreds Of the
enemy killed and wounded without the
loss Of single man or serious injury
10 a single American vessel is almost
beyond belief. And that single en-
gagement should give the United
States virtual control of an empire en-
bracing 600 islands, with population
AL told approaching 100000 of enor-
nous natural wealth, and destined TO
be a prominent factor ia the commerce
of the world is equally miraculous.
Yet such are the conditions, and they
challenge the admiration of the world
Never, under any flag, was there just
such victory before, and the name of
Dewey is being linked with that of the
greatest fighters the world ever knew.
The following dispatches explain
themselves. They were brought to
Hong Kong by the McCulloch, which
left Manila May 4;
Manila, May l.
squadron arrived at Manila at day |
break this morning and Immediately |
engaged the enemy. Destroyed the
following Spanish war vessels Riena
Christina, Castillo, Ulioa, Isle de Cuba,
General Lezo, Del Duero. Correo. Vel
aseo, Mindanao, one transport and
water battery 10 Cavite Squadron is
uninjured and only few men were
slightly injured. Only means of tele-
graphing is TO American consul at
Hong Kong. 1 shall communicate
with him" DEWEY.
Cayite, May 4.
Long, Secretary Navy have taken
possession OF the naval station of Ca
vite, Philippine islands, and destroyed
It's Notifications; have destroyed forti-
fications at the bay entrance, patrol
Ing the garrison. l control the bay
completely aud can talSe the city at
any time. The squadron Is in excel
lent health and spirits. The Spanish
loss not fully known but very heavy.
$50 killed, including the captain of the !
Reina Christina | am assisting Ina
protecting the Spanish sick and wound
ed; $50 sick and wounded in hospital
within lines. Much excitement at Ma ,
Mia. Win protect foreign residents.
DEWEY.
The receipt of official news explodes
all theories OF naval strategiSts, who o
from the completeness of the
victory that the Spanish feet must
have been taken by surprise and was
before it had time TO make
serious resistance. This was in no
sense true. When the American fleet
entered the harbor the night before I
.he engagement, the McCullOch emitted G
sparks from her funnel and was fred n
ipon by the Notifications ON Corregi-
Tor island. A few shots were returned
~ the fleet until firing was ordered to ;
ease by Dewey. The feet, Dewey's
iagship Olympia leading, proceeded up Il
he bay, and anchored about opposite =,
'avite awaiting the break OF day. v
When daylight came the Spanish fleet u
vas formed in line of battle. The W
inria Christina, Castillo, Don Antonio
q Ulloa, Isla de Cuba, Isla de Luzon
nd the Mindanao were in line of bat "
lie outside the mouth OF Baker BAY,
'hile four gunboats and the torpedo
oats were inside the harbor. te