The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-05-03

or peace with Spain. Surprising Porto
Itico shall next be seized n womb
seem that Spain will have little TO en-
courage her In further resistance. par
ticularly as the fall of Porto Ric,
| would mean the loss to Spain NJ her
ironclad fleet should IL cross the At
| lantic.
No Intervention.
There is no talk yet of European in
PREVENTION. out one of the most benefj-
clai results OF Dewey's victory is that
deep impression has been made unon
the european powers, who can afford IN
no longer blind themselves that. man
to man. the American navy Is equal TO
any In the world. There was no exhIbi-
tioh, Such as was sneeringly predicted
IN the European press, of weakness in
the american fleet caused by the fact
tnat IL was of heterogeneous compost
tion, III is safe to say that, after the
pattie at Manila, the European powers
VIII conclude that the American flag
GiWays floats over the American crew
ieSaIuiess or the nativity or racial de-
scent En or the men who fight the guns.
me impression produced Is likely TO
$500; 49, the european powers from hasty
a,.o it,eii'ioh ana the present indications
| , - { lcll 10 settle our
analrs with Spain at our own Measure
aiWays providing We do not get in
N"iVeu IN the Eastern question through
obtaining possession of the Philippines
II is entirely possible that Commo-
uole DeWey may secure his promotion
70 the rank OF admiral through the ex-
hlbition of pluck. discretion and sailor
qualities he made In yesterdays en-
| Sagement. The naval law howevar
does not permit Of promotion excent nv
seniority. so that it probably would
De requisite for congress to pass a spe-
ciai resolution such as was done In
| the case of Commodore Melville IN
afford him his well-earned promotion
AIthough the British colonial office
had been fully advised Of the American
success from Manila, the authorities in
London did not communicate with the
British embassy here, nor did the for
eign offices at Paris. Berlin or other
capitols notify their representatives
mere. This Is taken to indicate that
the foreign offices will not communicate
events of strictly military character
| and also that the American occupation
or the Philippines has not yet assurn-
ed political aspect at foreign centers.
Sir Charles Mitchell. who has advis-
ed the British colonial office on the
situation at Manila, is well known to
the British officials here. He Is COVER
nor general Of the Straits Settlement
his home being at Singapore which has
cable communication with Manila.
The late reports that Manila was be-
ing bombarded caused much uneasiness
at the foreign headquarters. 1t was
said that II the town itself was under
Commandment serious complications
might arise, as non combatants and the
foreign colonies, 1t is said, should have
been entitled to at least twenty-four
hours notice Of an attack upon the
town proper. If. however, Commodore
Dewey is combining his bombardment to
Cavite and other forts no such ques-
! tons can arise.
The Spanish reverse at Manila seri-
| ously depletes the Spanish navy at a
time when 1t is most in need of ships
With the burning of the two cruisers
Reina Christina and the Castillo. Spain
has lost two Of her best second rate
cruisers. The Don Juan de Austria,
which was blown up, was another good
craft of the gunboat type. She was
210 feet long. lisp tons displacement,
had nine guns and carried 173 men.
Aside from the Gripping of the Span
ish naval strength, the burning up and
the blowing UP of the ships specified
entails an actual money loss running
| into the millions.
Dewey's Orders.
1t is stated by high authorities that
Commodore Dewey's instructions were
of a general character, simply directing
him to reduce the Spanish fortifca-
lions of the island and take possession.
To this end he would be permitted,
under his instructions, to exercise his
| judgment as to whether bombardment
of the city Of Manila itself was neces-
| sary to do whatever the situation
required within the limits of civilized
warfare. 1t is the opinion, however,
| of high officials here that only in the
/ event that a Spanish force occupied
the city and could not be dislodged
otherwise would a bombardment be
| probable.
1t is understood that the president
has in preparation a proclamation
which will be issued within the next
two or three days specifically fixing
the status Of Spanish subjects in this
country. Although the terms of the
proclamation cannot be stated with
any degree Of particularly, 1t is un-
derstood that all Spanish subjects in
this country will be required TO register
| their names. occupation and proof of
| their identity, together with satisfac-
| tory evidence Of good character fail
ing in which they will be required to
leave the country within a specified
| time
1t Is expected that the japanese
| authorities will receive early official
information Of the battle at Manila.
They have a consul there, and, under
the system adopted under the Japan
China war, all naval and military oper-
| atoms are communicated to the admit
! rally at Toxic and thence made 20
Japanese officials throughout the world.
| Minister Hoshi has not received official
advices.