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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-17
FOOD FOR BLANCO'S ARMY.
\ Spanish Steamer Leaves Kingston
But Sampson viii Attend 60 Her.

KINGSTON. JAMAICA. June 1G-215
j. M.-Ihe Spanish steamer Purlsma
| Conception. loaded with food for Man
zanliO. LEFT Kingston az o'clock this
morning, taking "a westward course
The colonial authorities ignored tho
protest OF United States Consul Dent. as
not based on sufficient evidence, and gave
The ship her clearance. The Pursma
Conception arrived at Kingston IN the
latter part OF May from Mdnzamllo with
spanish c0mmissariat Office IN diguise
| seeking supplies. She already had on
| board a large amount. which na1 been
obtained elsewhere, but at Kingston she
began 40 once 10 take ON flour, corn ana
rice. purchasing IN all 800 bags OF corn
from Jamaican merchants.
The colonial authorities were iniormci
10y her owners that clearance papers
would be asked for for am unlocked port.
Ike Manauzill0. on the south coast. on
tho Bay of Guanar0. United states
Consul Dent made representations 90 tne
Government of the island against the
vessel, and a careful inquiry was iual-
tutOd the authorities promising That Ut
Mr. Dent could furnish specific proof
that her captain intended 60 run from
hlockldcd port they would refuse TO allow
An ust,c,ssm attempt was then
made by her owners 10 change her regis
ter.
Mr. Dents protest failing the Purisi-
patches. been planning 10 leave a. secret
o. a- UUa-4uI.. uuCer cover OF darkness.
There has never been The least doubt
in the mind of Mr. Dent that supplies
and provisions. though loaded nominally
for am unbOckadcd port are destined ul-
umatcly for General Bl3ncos troops
There is little likelihood that She will
reach her destination. ass Admiral Samp-
SON is fully aware of her plans and has
probably detailed a fast auxiliary cruiser
10 capture hcr and the Spanish officer
Observation-Disclosures joaquin Monta-
ruo i7 understood 90 have left Kingston
on hor.
KINGSTON JAMAICA. juno 1f.-S =.
N-Thc captain and officers of tho aux
iisry cruiser Yosemite formerly El Ri0l
feel foolish and are thoroughly yeNed.
AS The No- mite approached Port Royal
about o'clock this morning. She passed
large steamer going ont. SO attempt
was made to ascertain her name. but ON
arriving here the Noscmites captain
learned that the steamer was the Puri-
siml Conception.
The Yosemite with other American
cruisers hal been specially warned
about this Suauiard. as she would Doe
rich prize She iS said 20 have $4,000 in
gold on board. Her cargo ~ food and
medicine is destined ultimately for Cicn-
fucC0- and Havana. Bv mo- means cer-
tain that he auxiliary cruiser Prairie
form ~Iv El Sob viii catch her. though
tho Prairie was Yesterday evening in The
course the Pur.sim1 Conception was take
ing This morning
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-17

SAVANNAH GA. June lj.-Ihe Gror-
Ella Bankers Association concluded taelr
convention at Tybee to-day.
They passed "a resolution providing inft
all ranks members VI the Association
should call their customers attention to
the fact that the government VIII soon
require "a tw0-ceut stamp ou all checks,
bilis of exchange. notes and similar pl-
Uers and urges a cheerful compliance
with the same. Tn other words they Dee
signed the resolution TO pave t1a way Tor
AN banks so that they can make the dee
p0s.tOrs who draw checks pay .h.5 tJN.
Mr. w. o.. Cam. cashier OF the Sa-
vaunah Bank and Trust Company o., this
city. was elected president of the $3.50
citation for the ensuing year. Mr.. j. =.
Hulver. OF Macon. secretary and MI. -.
pa. Plant. OF Macon, treasurer. Alr. b.. I.
U9rdwfck of Dalton. was made chair
man of the Executive Council
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-17

ROME June l6-The new Ministry mhi
in .ae Chamber Of Deputies to-day Tho
Premier the Marquis dl kudiui. MADE
statement outlining the government pi'-
eramme and submitted number ot ....
including stringent measures io maintain
social order and regulating r1I...t sore
vice and economic measures.
The Premier in bis sta,emeuf aIrI
rouuced the introduction ol measures I'd
cone with the agricultural depression '
me country The Chamber. as r.I
bv Premier Eudini referred ODE nI I'D
q committee. ....
was then opened and the Premier
nrmod the honesty Of the soFerHHl,", s.
intentions. Glad,
House adjourned. ....
nrosscrtl0n of eight member. OF .I-
rhamber n connection witl ,le
lfs.rfsrs was presented. IN.r
t..f Documents have been s..''i 'N
iov ne early reports DIET tHr ol @
llrg been premelItHteI .hAI I.
,y.r fo obtlIu changes ND l' "' '.t
social institutions 1ni Ih1I
planned ly the leaders af t1s f.''''''''-
ary party.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-17
THEY DEM0LISH
CAINANERA FORT.
Texas, MarbIehead and SUwanee Do
Effective Work.
SPANISH SOLDIER SURRENOERS,
Nc said That There We're Two Thous-
aud More Who We're Ready toGive
In. but Were Afraid the Amer
icans Would Hill Them.

cANP McCALLA GUANTANAMO
BAY. Wednesday. june la-5.o1 H. M
wa KINGSTON. JAMAICA Thursday,
June lG-S a. MJ-Ihe brick fort ana
earth works at talmaulra, 90 ono tud
Of the railroad LEADING Co She city OF
Guantanamo. were demolished to-day py
The b0mbardmcut of the Texas. Marble
head and Suwaucc. The warsnips opened
FIRE as j. ~. and the bomnWdment
lasted one hour hour and thirty minutes.
The Texas steamed slowly up Inc cham
yel leading 10 tho fortidcauous, followed
closely by thc Marblchcad The Texas
fred two shots ss range finders both
falling short and Goo the right. The Mar
}lchead stood of to Che west side ol the
channel end opened with BIER nNe-inch
gums on the fort kno. king down part
81 the wall
THE TEXAS HEARD FROM.
The Texas then threw bon some l-inch
shells. tearing down jhc wall 90 the fort
end throwing the bricks ana moran
thirty feet in tha air.
After badly damaging tho fort the
Narblohcsd stood further in to snnH the
csrthworks and barracks a- The west end
Of the harb0r She kuoccd thom into the
ar. and when the Spaniards Ted from
The fort They were shelcd 10y The ST.
Paul and driven iuto the bushes.
The Sp7nlaras fred only five shots
which dil no damage.
After the ships stood out into tho har-
Dor. the Sraniards 300 the bush opened
IRE on the NlrbI.lrId's launch. which
replied vigorously
me suwau,e then turned back and
,houe8 On. .ueh.- driving the Spiuiards
inland.
fr-NGRY SPAETARD.
DrriDg tha rteruoor. a half starved
snd RAGGED Spauish soldier crawled into
the American camp and gave himself zap.
ne said hc expected 20 lr Shot bat ne
would gladly die ~ they would only eiNe
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-17
MOB LAW IN ALABAMA,
Three Negroes arc Taken from JAN
and the Military j. Called Out.

MONTGOMERY. ALA. June l6-On
Tuesday nlnt seven mhcs from WetImp-
Ia WuIla>u Garden aud hs wife, an old
couple. and MI.a1m ttriye, also an Ola
knau were murdered ANA their house
burned 90 conceal the crime. Garden
hoaroed mis- money and The party We're
murdered TO secure 10.
Yesterday So. jackson, Lewis Spcir
ana another negro. Were arrested for
the crime. Late This evening crowd
oil hye hundred men from The neighbour
hood of The crime gathered dt Wctumpka
70 mob the prisoners.
Since tlCy have been ln jail TWO OF
the murderers. jackson and Spclr. cuu-
fossed and told where they buried the
money. 2L-N.
Tine mob broke iu tho Jail about q
clock but were unable 90 g,t into IN
inner cage where the prisoners were.
The sheriff tclcsTaphed the Governor
for troops ana at s O'Clock Tonight about
ninety OF Tho formC' members of the
companies left here ON special train.
a few minutes after s O'Clock word was
received that Tho mob succeeded in get-
tins blacksmith tools. broke open the
cage and secured the prisoners.
The Intention of the mob. DO is stated is
20 take them t0 the scene oi the crime
and hang them
The military company viii not reach
Wetpumpka bon time to oppose The mob.
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since the Senate has ordered an investi-
cation or AL the circumstances connect
ed with this transaction. the Book Com
mttcc does not deem Ia wise to make any
detailed statement 20 the public till that
investigation shall have been concluded.
\ committee Of Eve OF It's number has
been appointed 90 appear before The Sen
ate Committee for the purpose OF present
Ing the facts az FAR as the authorities OF
tho Methodist Episcopal Church. South.
are concerned and the Nice-President OF
the United states has been informed OF
this action ana has been requested 90 mr.
range for a hearing az the earliest pos
sihle day.
The Book Committee asks that Church
20 await the result Of these proceedings
and promises that as early as posi- 10
thereafter 30 will submit a fun and cx-
phcit account OF tho relation OF the book
agents % this whole affair
tSlgnCD
COLLINS DENNY. chm.
J. D. TANf1T, Ton Coo
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-17

BIRMINGHAM. ALA. June 16-Ab0ut
sixty negro Republicans of The State be-
inc dissatisfied with the failure of their
STATE Convention Oh put out d. ticket met
hone to-day and nominated straight cole
Orcd ticket as follows.
For Governor Rev s.. j. Warner off
Jefferson county. Auditor. j. j. Law
renee. of Lee. Treasurer. d. a.. Calhoun.
of Russell. Attorney General Thomas
Walker. of Dallas. Secretary of State.
j ". Braxden OF T1lielael. Suporiutcn-
dent of EGucation. $. 81 Murphy ol
Barbour. for Commissioner of Aericul-
fura. Dempsey Winds of Sumter
SO Supreme Court judges We're nomi-
natct
Waruc~ is the first negro ever uoW.nal-
ga bv ,he party boz This State Tor Gov
fTUHI.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-17

Weather conditions were more favor1-
bile kdst night. and ass result aao.ncr
large crowd greeted tle popular Dim at
Main-Strcct Vaudeville Pars The audi
ence. perhaps ass o. result OF not having
gotten any very satisfactory war news
for "a day or TWO. was iu the humur COB
take sides against Spain. and when
Baker and Lynn sang their clever drives
at The expense of that effete monarchy
they at once became the favoIles of the
evening. and were forced t0 come back
more than once. The dancing of Collins
and Brieu was also star feature. rms
resort nightly grows in popularity.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-17

proposition 10 the Secretary OF the Treas
ury To subscribe for Sloowoooo OF ne
new bonds at SOL. Under the Jaw tne
bonds must be sold at par ana allotted 20
the subscribers for the smaller amounts
first hence the offer could not be enter
tanned. ,
subscriptions Of 500 bonds or mulllplss
Of that amount up 10 5000 VIII be a"a'u-
ed as fast as received.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-17

ATLANTA, GA. june l6-The judges
of two court circuits, whose jurisdiction
Includes fha counties around Cuicamauga
park. to-day conferred with Governor
Atkinson as % the best method Of end
inc the disorders prevailing outside OF the
military reservation at Chlcamausa
The Governor finally decided ,Q eau a.
enecial term of court for thc trial OF tho
county officers and others charged with
violating The law.
Tho Governor to-day received re-
quest from the Pastors Association or
CHATTANOOGA 90 suppress the disorders
now prevailing In walker county
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-17
crondLodge Odd-I3ellows.

pOANOKF. va. June 16-Thc GrIn1
F,nc8rI Dment OF Odd-FcllOws met here
TODAY There were about forty delegate.
present. The officers elected were. Grand
patriarch. James Mitchell of Phoeous.
Va: High Priest. Dr. o. p. Nosel "i
Roanoke. Senior Warden. William Lac
Imam al Alexandria. Junior Warden.
James r Mcgoy OF Norfolk Those app
pointed wsre Grand Marshal, D. a.
fucker. or Richmond Va. Grand out
Slide Guard. a. L. Miller. and Grand ln-
side Guard. August Benins, OF ROANOKE.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-17

PARIS. june Do. rha Court %, 'hs.a-
tIon to-day rejected tlt app tI "' ~
lmNe Zola brought bY the i'ttei e'Hn-
49,, r,rrt OF Versailles. to try che libel
Ell, hr,uehi hv the members of the Es-
,o.ss,y rourt-martia. against the author
ana the proprietor OF the Auroro. no
,,ner which published the alleged libel.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-17

A very large congregation attended the
Schooldeld meeting last night at Park
place church The singing was very
spirited under the leadership of Mr.. Van
Pclt
Mr.. Scheduled preached powerful SER
mon from tine text. without holiness
no man shall see God.
There will he services to-nleht at H.l'
sunday afternoon at $3.50. and Tuesday
night at N.lJ O'clOck.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-17

The city ambulance was called at 1870
o'clock This morning to attend white
man named g.. w. Cosby. who had DIS
arm severely wrcuchad by falling mae
chiuery.
lie was treated by Dr. a. a.. Brown
Dr.. and Ief. Hs injuries are mysterious.
Mr. Cosby lives Boo FHrmour
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-17
INSPIRING DIXIE.

land. Ny Maryland. and suawanee
River.
INSPIRING DIXIE.
Tho strains OF Dixie even amongst tho
northern soldiers brought forth cheer.
A letter received here to-day by one OF
the boys OF the regiment from friend
In the Fifth Maryland. now at Tampa
stated that IL was thought I'm that city
that the two Virginia Regiments now az
Jacksonville would surely go 10 Porto
Rico In company with the Marylanders
and others. The letter also stated that
the heat az Tampa was terrific
Until the return OF Lieutenant-Colonel
Keller n regimontal field court has been
appointed In his plac, iu INC person OF
Major Scruggs. OF the second battalion.
Captain Allen OF Company g., is officer
OF the day and Lieu'onants HardWick. or
Company VI. and Adams. OF Company j..
officers Of the guard to-day.
This evenings regimontal parade was
much improved hy the presence of the
magni6ccnct band of the Thirty
Michigan Regiment. who kindly offered
to come over and play for the occasion.
DISCHARGES.
CAMP ALGER. DUNN. LORiNG. VA
June 1G-Spccial-Au order has been is
sued boy the Secretary of War; granting
discharges 20 private Carter. 90. J..
Iynchhurg Home Guards and Stanley
Co. II Danvillc Blues.
Notice of The order was received ~
headquarters yesterday afternoon and the
two men VIII leave to-day Private STAN
lcy's discharge was secured hy bis father
ON the ground Chat ho was under age.
BAND FOR THE REGIMENT
Sergeant Krauss OF the Third Ecgi-
meut Bugle Corps has secured pormis-
sion 10 organize a band for The regiment
and has handed in requisiton for - inc
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-17

BRIGGS Died. at the .drnce. ol her
husband. $40 north Twenty third -.ir-, !;
1t 3.5 h. 81. June a.. !>3S. 'Althl u
WALTER wife of john 4. hilsa7' lh
the hlr.t-tiiru year ol ntr H-r
Funeral from Bro u-o nj, -,
church FRIDAY at j.. ". Friends OF
the family invited.
THE FUNERAL OF MRS. j. a. kElt-
sam will take place FRIDAY. the l'th
instant al ten \. 81. from ST. Peter $
Cathedral. with requiem mass. Inter-
ment In MI. Calvary. No flowers
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-17
llnnnton,s Reseryes.

HAMPTON. VA. June l'.-Spe clal-
rt,a Uamn.on Naval Reserves Division
Q Of the Virginia Naval Battalion left
for Norfolk this morning eighty strong
no report al headquarters and Poe muster
ga in. .,,t...
tenant ". IL. B0yenton.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-17
THE NlCARAGUAN CANAL
The Almost Unanimous Opinion is that
II Should BE Built.

BALTIMORE. MD. June 16.-special-
Events of the past three months have
e,rsaJ n revolution FIN public discussion
iu this country regarding trade ana
territorial expansion of the United states.
win the exception of the purchase of
Alaska MS am outcome of the war be-
to.oon the States. the subject has been
et,,,1 rft-fe attention by the general pub
Ii, si,[. +r, LARGO arrretions of terri
tors. folIouino fhe Mexican war. At in-
t,,.,.,r. sf-oa f.-D fhe. Cuban question has
,..,...,..l mon. OPP loss notice. and for the
hast sf, ,e4rs Hawaii has been ara OBJ
i..- of lively interest hardly. however.
gl,..,.I....- tl. rl'. ..r.Ir masses of the pco-
,I.
'r.. ..t...-,, ~ Admiral Dewey az Ma
,..,. ...,,- d., have. been the
..t. 49,, ,t,,,r+frf 4r. progressive
,,.,,, ....Il.rl,. sv.ols. fo tho fact that f.
49, +t,.. o.. t,,,Y t1..- hacks up0u COM
,......-t... ..,.., ,lrf..ias formulated when
t.fs .o,Irt,.,, be,ond the hUeghlnies was
.r...tl,ii,. an -.rt.raVn wilderness. The
i..-....,i,r. ,,r,l.s-fon OF facts has fore
-. .r.r- .fr,.- imoorauvely,
80 .t.,,, ra-- hut other.
t.. ,". Itch, include the
'...7 .... >-...-........., canal and iu-
..... 10 th. STRENGTH oil Old. navy. TO
crease OBJ ''. Ii-I ,b. relations
."' .l -,.-.. SHALL hear 10
Mil." que ..t ,f.. rrfioniuas.
,, ...r .-..r,,ti.,, of these questions
l". ,. H.. f..- Interests of the
''-i' .'"' .... ,...,, t.., f-eafv
country i'. ......f ...rlr.fnr
el-.. -.''" ..- t..,.i-o.s ,rfar-
pul me Nl."7 obi ....',,.,.,, cone
e-ts. which are H'a' I'. ,.,
c.rnei u inc proper
have not been INt'y Di''-.', .+t, ,..f,,-
Io aid in iae ii''."- .i .'.....i,.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-17
500 HIlAnAOnE CINEp

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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-17

PARIS. June 1G.-The Temps to-day
POINTS out thar the Spanish NEWSPAPERS.
which only yesterday talked OF thr sole
d9rifv of the Latin races and appealed
for HELM % France. to-day declare that
cyerv sacrifice should be made TO gro-
.t... .n.. Iu of fha Dre.luud.
Continuing the Temps says: eve wish
10 draw the attention OF those blatant
and simulo-mindcd advocates of the Latin
races and "a Franco-Spanish alliance 10
mis- changed mood of the Spaniards."
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-17

some Discreant Yesterday shot and
killed Judge j. G. Lambs splendid pointer
doe. lie was found dead on south Ihlic
street. The doE was great pet Win
Judge Lambs children, and their gnei Is
almost uncoutruilab.c.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-17
OBITU NIil


,r. r.'... A. r...ar Viii. of Air.
r-.. ~ f-...r of a., u. north Nue-
,a.-.t .tr..+ g..I after p brief illness at
th. residence o. beer husband Wednesday
might at 1880 o'clock.
T4e deceased leaves. besides
devoted husband. four alush-or--
Mr4 John ID Ryan. Misses Jen-
mic. Mamie. anal Isabel 'i"
five sons-1loesrs. Kendall il hee-.n.
student at ST. Charles college, i.-.i''i
city Nd. and JoHn Horny Edward. ana
Willie keeeau ol this city, i' mourn
their Joss.
She leaves also t"o brothers. .-eis
H. is. and rs. d. oD"t.r formerly OF
this city. hut r1W of NI-1'H- Tom, ana
ono s.-tcr-Air-. j. ID. Jet,r "i i.cIm'nd.
The fuu.r. viii take p.Io. ibis morn
ire at I1 o'clock from ST. Peter Catle-
dral .yth requiem mass.
Mary Randolph NCludoc.
Mrs NARY Randolph McIudoe widow of
rr.rr.. Do zr.Irl... and granddaughter
~ Irrfrm U.rur E-r. of Boiling Hail.
died Yesterday morning 900 h.r residence.
$50. -l1 north I1rh street.
Mrs lI.ndoe was daughter Of the
late Joseph is. Woie.-er. .Hi sister ol
Mr. 20 iha'an Weisicer ot NDW lotk
She was a. fr-t cousin oI Ait '.lHI ."r
=. Boiling slp..i .i...' '- -..i,,
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Th,r Wnnt Rnnde.

WASHINGTON. June IA well
known banking house to-day made a
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VIRGINIANS WIN
RARADE LAURELS
CONTINUED from First Page.)

gave the band the command 10 sound of
they played n medley which consisted
OF three Southern tunes-DiXie, Mary
land. Ny Maryland, and Suawanee
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-05-09
POOR CRAFTSMANSHIP.

Saved tho Vicksburg mud Morrill-A Trap
Laid for Them-A Very Marrow Es-
cape.
KEY WEST, Fla, May S.-only poor
Workmanship on the part OF the Span
ish gunners saved the Vicksburg and the
cutter Morrill, from destruction off Ha-
vana yesterday morning. For over half
an hour they were under the fire OF the
guns Of the Santa Clara water batteries,
but both escaped without material in
jury, although shrapnel shots from
efght-inch guns exploded all about
them, and both now. show the pItted
scars OF the Spanish bullets.
The. willy Spaniards had arranged
trap to send couple Of our ships to
the bottom. They baIted 1t rs q man
would bait trap. A small schooner
was sent out from Havana harbor ehort-
( ly before daylight yesterday morning to
draw some Of the Americans Into the
ambuscadc. The ruse worked like n
charm. The Vlcksburg and the Morrill,,
! In the heat Of the chuse and their con-
tempt for Spanish gunnery. walked
straight into the trap that had been set
for them. Had the Spaniards possessed
their souls In patience but five minutes
longer, not even the bad gun practice
wonld have saved our ships. and this
morning two more Of our vessels would
lie at the bottom, within two lengths
of the wreck of the ill-starred Maine.
Friday evening the Vicksburg and the
Morrill,. cruising to the west OF Moro
Castle, were fired upon by the big guns
OF the Cojimar batteries Two shots
were fired at the Vicksburg and one at
tho Morrill,. Both fell short. and both
vessels. without returning tho Are
steamed out Of range. 1t would have
been folly to do otherwise. Later in the
day the Morrill, captured the Spanish
schooner Espana. bound for Havana,
and towed tho prize to Key West. u
On Friday the French school ship Do
bourdleu, carrying thirty guns In all, en-
tered the harbor OF Iiavnn. She WINS
stopped by the Morrill, and two salutes
were fired by the Annapolis before she
showed her flag.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-05-09
MANILA IS HELPLESS.
Dewsy'E Blockade 10 Eneottve-The Lon.
don Papers Praise the American COM.
m nd n ra,s virto-v 2e E-ef KS sasFzs.

Dewsy's Blockade Is Eneottve-Tho Lon.
don Papers Praise the American Com.
modors's Victory.
LONDON. May s.-The Hong Kong
correspondent of the Daily Chronicle
says: Manila is helpless and surround
ed by the insurgents. The blockade is
effective. The Americans have occupied
Corregidor Island, and Commodore
Dewey has exercised consummate judg-
ment and rare ability In maintaining
distance at once safe for his fleet"
The comment on the battle OF Manila
as the. details come in, Is universally
flattering to Commodore Dewey and the
American navy.
The Times says: THE destruction of
the Spanish fleet was complete, as COM
plete as any achievement recorded in
naval annals, Commodore Dewey show
ing himself worthy OF the great tradi-
3tlons of the United States navy and of
Nnshtp with the race that produced
Nelson"
The Standard remarks: Commodore
Dewey has evidently taken as his model
for dispatch writing that laconic British
sailor, OF famous memory who reported a
decisive naval victory thus: Engaged
enemy yesterday. Captured ships as
per margin
{ The Daily News says: Commodore
Dewey's dispatches in their conciseness
and modesty are in accordance with the
best naval traditions. The battle estarb-
fishes record among contests OF the
kind, for one OF the combatants destroy
ed the whole fleet of the other without
himself suffering any loss whatever. The
,victors carried the whole job through in
a thoroughly workmanllke manner. It
Is especially worth noting that the disci-
pline Of the American ships is reported
to have been perfect: for many Spanish
authorities and some Independent critics
thought this might be weak point on
the American side. The excellence of
the American tactics and the superiority
OF their craftsmanship are likely to be
permanent factor In this war. The
chief lesson which the battle of Manila
namely, that modern conditions OF
warfare no amount OF personal bravery
can possibly make up a, deficiency in
weight and large metal"
According to dispatch from Paris,
Commodore Deweys dispatches and the
completeness Of the American victory
have greatlychagrlned the French press,
which has been assuring France that
the American fleet was locked up In
Manila bay.
The Russian papers are fun of crlti-
cisms Of the Spanish fighting. They ac-
cuse the Spaniards OF losing the arsenal
at Cavlte through cowardlce.