The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-05-07
+. .S2AITHI N DEWEIT.
No Wordfron the Redoubtable Com
modore Yet Received.
TAXING MEASURES FOR HIS RELIEF.
A Constructor of High Ability to be Sent
Out with Needed Supplies to Make
decentralization and Material
May be Had In Manila.

yesterday that up to that time he a
received no word from Commodore
Dewey. He added, however, that he
ieit no apprehension over this lack OF
news, because, in the first place, re-
ports were not expected with the cable
from Manila cut, and Furthermore. no
fears we're entertained as t CoElno-
do.c Deyey's ability to maintain his
po,.tioh.
There was no doubt. the secretary
said, tina Commodore Dewey's fleet
had 2nnihilated the Spanish fleet, aGI
with this much accomplished Dewey
was master of the situation at Manila.
1t wa suggested to hIr. Long thai the
shore batteries at Cavite and on the
Corrigidor island might be Il serious
menace TO the American feet, but the
secretary did not share this view. hold
ing that the strength of the Olympia
and other ships in Dewey's command
was ample TO make him master of Ma
Mia bay and its surroundings.
The department is taking steps to
render effective aid TO the commodore
in the matter of supplies, and a con
structor OF high ability is to go out at
once 10 repair the damages sustained
lin n, 31ttte off Manila prenara-
tons for 4 suitable convoy for the SUI
ply S.Lips was also indicated by the
Ic.o.,e of i commander and officers for
H.: cruiser Charleston, now at Mare
isi.ai.
IL . recalled at the navy department
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bear upon the war department to Sc
cure appointments as second lieuten-
ants authorized by the recently enact