New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-29
MOVEMENTS OF THE AsIATIc sQUADRoy.
STRATEGIC VALUE OF THE PHrILPPINES
From The Indiana polls Journal

STRATEGIC VALUE OF THE PH1LIPPINES
From The Indianapolis Journal
We have no use for the Philippine Islands as q
permanent possession. but they might be useful
during the war and OF some value afterward in
the way OF recouping part OF war expenses.
Their location in the Pacific and with reference 10
nina woui make them valuable 10 either Great
Britain or Japan for strategic reasons. and they
have considerable commercial value.
RESULT OF A NAVAL ENGAGEMENT.
From The Milwaukee Sentinel
The situation in the Philippine Islands where the
first actual lighting between American ard spanish
SHIPS Is likely 10 occur is extremely favorable 10
the United States. The outcome OK a naval en-.
gaSemcnt can have no other result than the COM
plete victory Of the American fleet.
CENTRE OF DRAMATIC INTEREST
From The Boston Journal.
The present centre OF dramatic interest IS IN.
questonahly In the China Sea along the 7o-mis
course which lies between Hong Kong ana Ma.
Mia; II is there that the first great naval combat
OF the war IS most likely be fought It's outcome
can be awaited without anxiety for the superiority
OF Admiral Dewey's fleet TO the motley assemoass
OF wooden cruisers and light gunboais which oD-
poses II Is overwhelming.
MUST FIRST FIGHT SPANISH FLEET
From The New-Oreans Times Democrat
II would be out OF the question for Dewey to ex.
pect 10 blockade the islands. or even the capital
Manila until he had first tried conclusions with the
Spanish Navy assembled there. Commodore Dewey
has only six vessels In his command the four
good protected cruisers Olympia, Baltimore. Boston
and Raleigh and the two gunboats Concord and
Petrol: the Spaniards have twice that number OF
vessels there. and among them two or three FAST
torpedo -boats
IMPORTANCE OF TAKING MANILA
From The Chicago Times-Herad
Tho naval plan IS to blockade the port OF Manila,
the capital OF the islands. AS an effective war
measure this blockade Will be second only in stri'
The Importance OF taking Manila lies in the fact
that 1t is coaing station for the Spanish war
vessels and has fine harbor for retreat
HARBoR OF MANILA MAY BE MINED.
From The Cincinnati CONGRATULATIONS.
Now that the neutrality of other nations has az
prved our Aslatic fleet OF a base in that neighoor.
capture Manila and make a naval base out OF tns,
important city. This operation may not be as cas-;
as il appears Tor there Is reason to believe n o
iards. In anticipation OF an attack
ISLANDS NAY NOT BE ATTACKED.
From The Louisville Courier-JournaL
Spain is more sure that Commodore Dewesss
squadron has gone to the Philippines than we arc nv
sure that the Spanish fleet is go there. IL - ~
no means certain that we are going 20 attach
part OF the indemnity for the expenses or me om
without going to the trouble of taking them sho
that task prove difficult
NAVAL BATTLE MAY BE EXPECTED
From The Pittsburg Commercia-Gazette. :.
From present indications naval battle MAJ MAJ In
expected of he Philippine Islands sooner t no "a.
Cuban waters Nearly a. c many Of Maa az
IN Cuba. and 1t will not be su, phfinpines
downfall Of Spanish sovereignty ID 1 me AMERICAN
souadron now on the way to Manila has a sp pense
Incentive to win and should be able soon 10
both tho Spanish squadron ana ior.s; a."
to good advantage with the Insurgents