The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-05-05
BVEYs VICTORY,
feat Of the Spanish Fleet 1t
Philippine Islands.
ko SPANISH SHIPS SUNK.
Commodore Has Sent in an
Ultimatum,
|p spAIH's CABINET YIELDS.

c.blsl the captzin Gensral 10 Comply
vi, ths Victorious Amsrieans Demands.
n. Disturbed Spanish Capital Has
een Placsd Under Martial Law-Com-
,oacre Dewey, Owing to Insufncisat
ue., wan Probably Combine With the
Philippine I.surgsnts to Have the Latter
GARRISON tAs Island.
ondon, May 3.-The Madrid corre-
nndent Of the Times. describing Sun.
"a engagement at Manila. says: The
vmpia. the Boston, the Raleigh, the
Iucord, the Petrol and the Monocacy.
tered the bay. under cover Of dark
ss by the smaller and safer Bo-
ehica channel. The forts Of Cor
kidor Island gave the alarm by firing
the intrudera but they seem to
We inflicted no serious damage. The
uerican squadron moved up the bay,
Ia at 3 o'clock in the morning ap-
ared before Cavite. Here. lying
der the shelter Of the forts. was the
anish squadron.
Admiral Montejo, a few days before.
INT to Subic bay to look for the
emy, but learning that they were
silly superior in force had prudently
turned and placed his ships under
protection of the forts This was
only chance Of meeting the enemy
something like equal terms, and 1t
not suffice.
Soon the Americans opened fire.
70 Spaniards replied vigorously, and
combat continued without inter-
ption for four hours, during which
Don Antonio de Ullea was sunk,
Castillo and Mindanao were set on
e, and the Reina Maria Christina
ID the Don Juan de Austria were
riously damaged. One or two of the
paller craft were scuttled by their
ews to escape capture. Others took
fuge in a small neighhoring creek,
ppting into Baker bay, where pre-
mably the American ships were un-
lie to follow them. But not one sur
hdered.
BIT is said that the burning OF the
anish vessels was caused by the use
petroleum bombs which were
rown by the American vessels. These
mbs also set on fire a number of ma
|e huts at Manila during the en-
cement
Captain Cadarso, of the cruiser Reina
bria Christina. who was killed Oh
bridge of his vessel, was one Of the
bst brilliant officers in the Spanish
IVY.
An unconfirmed dispatch from Mad
places the Spanish loss in the bat
Of Manila at 400 killed and a large
mber wounded. The American loss
not stated, though it is asserted that
American ships were badly dam
led.
Little additional news has arrived
bm Manila, but the cardinal fact is
ht Commander Dewey is now in pos
Fsion Of Manila bay, and can cer-
nly take possession of Corregidor
and, even If he finds difficulty in
ectually capturing Manila itself,
ring to the absence of a necessary
hding force. Having thus secured a
val base, he will have no difficulty
securing supplies of coal This is
mere question Of money and Or
nization. The belligerent who Is
Fong in certain waters will generally
securing supplies of coal.
Commodore Dewey, according to a
Bpatch from Madrid. gave General
gusti "a hours to comply with an
imatum which demanded all warlike
pres and the entire stock of coal TN
lrge Of the government officials. The
imatum asserted that no money levy
Puld be made on Manila. The dis
tch says 1t Is believed in Madrid
1t the government has already
pied the captain general authority to
mply with the demand, no other
lrse being open. Grave events may
low public knowledge Of this COM
ance.
The cabinet ministers admit that
naval battle of Cavite ended In
|er rout. but they are resolved to
IRE no efforts In the defense of their
antry. Considerable surprise and
appointment has been caused by
destruction done by the American
:. as 1t has been ofiicially stated
the authorities at Manila had re-
'ed 60 torpedoes and heavy guns
strengthen the coast defenses, par
alarly the defenses commanding the
channels on the right and left Of
regidor Island.
Is noticeable among all classes.
ecially among politicians. that there
strong hope Of an Intervention
continental powers, especially Ger
ny and Russia.
Is suggested here that the half
eos at the Manila arsenals. who are
e's at heart. cut the cables con-
Jung with the submarine mines. and
. enabled Commodore Dewey to
Go the harbor In safety.
20 real bombardment will be neces-