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OF European sentiment toward the
United Stntes.
| official circles 1t is regarded as nj
most certain TINT trouble of d most
critical mature will confront The Sagas-
TN government withinsSpnin's own bor-
tders. III is pointed out that the Span
their navy was invincible and the bit
IIover the result of the first engagement
of the war is likely to precipitate inter
nal dissension. il not a revolution.
Another result of Admiral Dewey's
Victory, tits thought, may be action on
the part of the powers of Europe to in
tduce Spain to abandon what's regard
ed as q hopeless contest for her. Rep
resentations may be made to Spain
that she would better relinquish her
hold upon Cuba rather than to risk los
ling all of her West Indian possessions
and the Philippines rs well.
Dew ey's Purpose lii Handling.
In the dispatches from Madrid the
statement was made TINT Admiral
Dewey effected n landing on the west
side of Manila bay for the men of his
fleet who were wounded in the engage
ment. 1t was suggested in official cir
cles that this landing has n twofold
purpose. 1t was not only that the
wounded might have better care than
they could receive on shipboard, in the
face of other propable engagements,
but also to carry out what was known
to be Admiral Dewey's purpose to eff
feet a junction with the insurgents as
~soonsas possible. The insurgent forces
practically surround Manila on the
land sides of the city, and with the in
tention of securing control of Manila
as soon as possible Admiral Dewey wns
to obtain a footing on the island at the
earliest practicable moment. As oon
as the junction of the American and in-
surgent forces is: effected a demand is
likely to be made for the surrender of
the city, and, in the event of q re.
fusal, q combined attack would be
made upon it. The result of such an
attack, in the absence of a Spanish
feet and effective shore batteries,
seems u foregone conclusion.
No news Of a definite character is
given concerning the loss sustained
by Admiral Dewey's squadron, and it
is scarcely likely, in the opinion of the
experts of the navy, that authentic in
formation will be received until Adj
miral Dewey has opportunity to com
municate officially with the depart
ment. 1t is regarded as probable that
Immediately after the engagements of
yesterday Admiral Dewey sent the rev.
enue cutter McCulloch back to Hong
Kong with dispatches and that the
first information from him will come
from that point. The distance from
Manila to Hong Kong is a trif1e over
GOO miles, and it will take the McCul-
loch about two days to make the trip.
Captain Goes Down With His Ship
London, May 3.-A special dispatch
from Madrid this morning says the
Spaniards fought splendidly, the sail
ors refusing to leave the burning and
sinking ships. The captain of the
Ieina Christiann went down with the
vessels.
Dispatches from Madrid dated 2:2O
a. m. say the city is now tranquil, al
though the mounted guards are patrol
ing all the main streets. At the thea
tiers, cafes and in front of the newspa-
per offices last evening the people loud
ly lamented the unpreparedncss of Ma
Mia to resist the American warships,
whose attack had long been expected.
The Madrid authorities are determined
vigorously to suppress all street dem
constructions.
Probabilities point in the direction
of the second engagement having oc-
Cured through the Spaniards trying
can wounded.
Reliable details cannot be had until
Commodore Dcwey's squadron is able
to communicate with Hong Kong.
There is, however, a suspicious frank
ness about Spanish dispatches that
savors of a desire to break the UNI
pleasant news to the Spaniards. 1t is
not unlikely, therefore, that Commo-
dore Dewey may be able to renew the
attack.
Early Reports From Madrid.
Madrid, May 3.-Advices from Ma
Mia say that the American squadron
under Commodore Dewey appeared off
the bay of Manila at 5 o'clock yester-
day morning and opened n strong can
nonade against the Spanish squadron
and forts protecting the harbor. The
Spanish second class cruiser Don Juan
de Austria was severely damaged and
her commander killed. Another Span
ish vessel was burned. The American
squadron retired, having also sus-
tanned severe damage.
"A second naval engagement fol-
lowed, i'll which the American squad
ron again suffered considerable loss
and the Spanish warships Mindano
and Ulloa were slightly damaged. Dur
ing this engagement the Cavite forts
maintained n steudier and stronger fire
upon the American squadron than in
the first engagement.
Dispatch From Governor General
The following is the text of the Of
fetal dispatch from the governor gen
eral of the Philippines to the minister
of war, General Correa, as to the en-
gagements off Manila:
Last night, April 80, the batteries
at the entrance to the fort announced
the arrival of the enemy's squadron,
forcing a passage under the obscurity
of night. At daybreak the enemy took
up positions, opening with a strong
fire against Fort Cavite and the ar
senal.
Our feet engaged the enemy in a
brilliant combat, protected by the Cav
wife and Manila forts. They obliged
the enemy to maneuver repeatedly. AT
o o'clock tla American squadron took
refuge behind the foreign merchant
shipping, on the east side of the hay.
Our fleet, considering the enemy's
superiority, naturally suffered a Sc
we're loss. The Maria Christina is on
fire and another ship, believed to he
the Don Juan de Austria, was blown
up. There was considerable loss Of
life. Captain Cadarzo, commanding
was silenced after the first shot from
1.-THE New York. Whether any Span