Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1898-05-05

LIBERIA. from Manila says admiral
MonteJo, the Spanish commander ac-
knowledgas that the Spanish fleet has
been completely demolished. He adds
that the crew of the Spanish warship
Mindanao has been saved.
The British consul at Manila. Z. III.
Rawson- Walker, has conferred ssith
Commodore Dewey. The object of their
conference is not known
Further advices from Manila to The
Liberal say the United States fleet has
taken up a poz;tion in front of Manila
and has established a blockade Of the
port.
The population of Manila is fleeing
from The city. A bombardment OF the
town is expected to tase place today.
At the termination of the cabinet
council, just held. the minister of ma
rine, Admiral Bermejo. declined to 7ur-
nish any further information for publi-
cation. but he said the first account sent
out by the governor general of the Phil
ippine islands was completely borne out
by later dispatches. adding that the last
shot was fired at 1880. when. he asserted.
the American warships steamed away
The authorities here have adopted the
most extreme military precautions to
check the increasing public Indignation
at the disaster to the Spanish feet of
Manila Martial law will be pro-
claimed IL the government is provoked
over hostile demonstrations" in the
streets. The feeling OF discomfort is
profound everywhere. The military
feel equally with the civil elements the
effects OF the disaster, in which, accord
ing to one announcement. our inferior
war craft. although they fought plucki-
ly, persisted through lack Of foresight in
responsible quarters"
The general tone of the newspapers,
even in the case OF the ministerial press,
is calm.
The newspapers express determine
ton to avenge the defeat Of the Spanish
fleet
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.
The publication OF The Liberals dis
patch from Manila removed the last hope
Of the Spaniards and 1t is now admitted
on all sides that the Spanish fleet has
been completely destroyed. and that IL
is probably only question of hours as
to when the Americans will occupy Ma
Mia. The fact that The Liberal. which
is Premier Sagasta's organ. admitted
the complete defeat of the Spaniards.
gives additional significance to the frank
announcement.
The newspapers here say yesterday
was sad. but glorious. day for Spain"
Madrid was not excited this morning.
but sad faces were to be seen every
where. Captain Cadarso of the Spanish
cruiser Reina Maria Christina, who was
killed, and whose vessel was among
those destroyed. belongs to a Madrid
family who are proud of the circum-
stances of his death.
The newspapers censure the street
demonstrations made yesterday evening
against the cabinet, and in favor of Gen
eral weyler. A crowd of people gathered
before General Weylerss residence,
cheering for the former captain general
of Cuba and another crowd assembled
before the house of Premier Sagasta and
hooted him. The project ordered the
crowds to be dispersed. Several arrests
were made.