The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-05-03
"SAD BUT GLORIOUS DAY."
How the News of Sundays Defeat Was
Received i'm Madrid.

MADRID, May 2-2:10 a. m.-The author
tiles here have adopted the most extreme
military precautions to check the increas-
ing public indignation at the disaster to the
Spanish feet off Manila. Martial law will
be proclaimed IL the government is ''pro-
voked over hostile demonstrations in the
streets. The feeling of discomfort prevails
everywhere. The military feel equally with
the civil elements the effects of the dis
aster, in which, according to one announce
ment, "our inferior warcraft, although
they fought pluckily, persisted through lack
of foresight in responsible quarters" The
general tone of the newspapers, even in the
case of the ministerial press, is calm.
2:3G a. m.-The newspapers express a de-
termination to avenge the defeat Of the
Spanish feet. The conduct of the Spanish
admiral in sinking the remnant of his fleet
in order to prevent its capture is highly ex-
tolled by the press. The Impartial advises
the government to arm all the available
shipping and convert the vessels into an
auxiliary feet for the purpose of capturing
and destroying American merchant vessels.
8 a. ma dispatch to the Liberal says:
Admiral Montejo, the Spanish commander,
acknowledges that the Spanish fleet has
been completely demolished. He adds that
the crew of the Spanish wal ship Mindanoa
has been saved. The British consul at Ma
nila, E. p. Rawson Walker, has conferred
with Commodore Dewey. The object of
their conference is not known. Further
advices from Manila to the Liberal say the
United States has taken up a position in
front of Manila and has established a block
ade of the port. The population of Manila
is fleeing from the city.
$50 a. m.-The publication of the Liberals
dispatch from Manila removed the last hope
from the Spaniards, and it il now admitted
on all sides that the Spanish fleet had been
completely destroyed, and that it is prob
ably only a question of hours as to when
the Americans will occupy Manila. The
gasta's organ. admitted the complete de-
struction of the Spaniards gives additional
significance to the frank announcement.
8 a. m.-The newspapers of this city,
commenting upon the utter defeat of the
Spanish fleet at the battle of Manila, agree
in saying that yesterday was a sad but
glorious day for SPAIN. They urge the
people to be calm; and to allow nothing to
shake their confidence in future triumphs
of the Spanish arms.
10 a. m.-The governments news from
AM l. apparently III IndC OIL tIlG
newspapers. as the ~latter's dispatches ar
irving in Madrid at 11:24 yesterday morning
were not delivered until 9 o'clock in the
evening. While ministers yesterday evening
were discussing Governor General Au-
gusti's dispatch rumors reached the Cabinet
that the newspaper men had received news
of the second engagement. General Corea
and Admiral Bermejo Immediately com
municat tod with their dpnarfmpnfS and f0t1nH
that a fresh dispatch was being deciphered.
Premier Sagasta ordered the dispatch to be
brought to the counc for ~deciphering. The
confused con I wording OF the ne message showed
Montejo). but finally its contents were eluci-
dated, and demonstrated to the minister's
Spanish squadron. General Corea and Adj
miral Bermejo went straight to the Queen
Regent, who was terribly distressed.
Madrid was not excited this morning, but
sad faces were to be seen everywhere Cap
tain Cadarso. of the Spanish cruiser Reina
Maria Christina. who was Killed. and whose
to q Madrid family, who are proud of the
circumstances of his death.
The newspapers censure the street demon
stration made last evening against the
Cabinet and in favor of General Weyler.
A crowd of people gathered before General
Weyler's residence. cheering for the former
captain general of Cuba. and another crowd
assembled before the house of Premier Sa-
gasta and hooted him. The project ordered
III CIOWuS 10 Dt QlSpSASNus 0SNCIdl dIIcStS
were made.
2 .. m. The celebration in honor of the
Spanish officers Ruiz. Daoiz and Velardes.
the victims of Murats massacre, have pro-
ceeded to-day, as usual, in spite Of the bad
news from the Philippines. a fine process
cesion was headed by the civic guards.
twelve abreast, followed by the orphans,
the Madrid charities. veterans, municipal
functionaries and officials and others. Sew
eral regiments of troops brought up the
rear. The streets were packed, but there
was no outward display of sorrow. In polit-
ical circles. however, important develop
ments are hourly expected. Senior Romero V
Robledo 0eader of the Weylerite party) will
interpolate the government in Congress to-
morrow on the events at Manila, and the
Carlists and Republicans will participate i'm
the debate. which is expected to have i'm
portant results. II is asserted that the burn
ing of the Reina Maria Christina was due
10 American petroleum bombs and that a
number of matched huts belonging TO ma
tives were set on fire in the same way.
4 p. m.-The procession passed off amid
glorious sunshine. but there were no patriot