The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-05-16
EXCITING Fight N HAVANA HARBOR.

llIlEIIlIlI lIllllUUIl.
Mia, which seems to indicate to Admiral
Dewey an early surrender by the Spanish
authorities. Another published report
seems also to be refuted by the admiral's
advices, and that is that the rebels had
raided Cavite, where the Spanish naval
tation was located and where presumably
large supplies of arms and ammunitions
were kept. If the rebels have been sup
plying themselves with arms it must have
been with the admiral's consent as his
dispatch is originally dated from Cavite
indicating that he is still in possession
The greatest satisfaction prevails here
over the good work being done and the
effectiveness of the blockade maintained
by him. The dispatch as given out by
Secretary Long is as follows:
Cavite, May 70, Hong Kong, May Ia
Maintaining strict blockade Reason to
believe that the rebels are hemming in
the city by land but have made no dem
onstration. Scarcity of provisions in Ma
Mia. Probable that the Spanish governor
will be obliged to surrender soon. Can
take Manila at any moment Climate hot
and moist. On May u captured gunboat
Callao attempting to run blockade. Have
plenty of coal One British, one French.
two German, one japanese vessels here
observing. DEWEY.
The officials are making all possible
haste to rush troops to supplement Ad-
miral Dewey's forces, so that if the
Spanish governor does not surrender the
former will not be dependent upon the
small number of marines which ne can
lily spare from his ships, but will have
the assistance of soldiers in holding his
position and maintaining order. It is
confidently hoped here that the City of
Picking, chartered as a transport vessel,
will be able to clear from San Francisco
in very short time, to be followed in
rapid succession by the other three SHIPS
engaged for similar purpose The Pc
king can carry 100 men, which with the
marines aboard the Charleston just about
to sail, will be of considerable assistance
to the admiral, but far from the number
which he will need. The total number of
men to be sent will aggregate probably
1900, as Major General Wesley Merritt.
who is to command the expedition. subse-
quently to be made military governor,
regards that as the least which can main
tain order in a city like Manila made up
of many discordant elements over ten
regiments of infantry and four batteries
of artillery from the volunteers have been
ordered to concentrate at San Francisco
and from these and the regulars now in
the extreme west will be taken the men
for the Philippine expedition. 1t is ex-
pected that practically volunteers will go.
Secretary Long was at the naval depart
ment several times during the day and
in addition to the dispatch from the adj
miral he authorized the publication Of the
statement that the torpedo boat Terror.
belonging to the Spanish fleet. was dis
abled at Fort de France. Martinique
The dispatch is as follows;
Spanish torpedo boat Terror disabled
at Fort de France, Martinique"
There was a disposition among some Of
those who saw this statement to regard il
with suspicion. suggesting that the report
of disability was intended Simply as
blind and that the Spanish government
had caused It 10 be spread so chat no
complaint could be made 10 France on
the stay of the boat az neutral port.
None Of the officials. however would ex-
press themselves on The subject.
Secretary Long also made public a mess
age which had been received from Key
West. telling Of the departure Of the
United Stales vesse. Uncas. m command
o fCaptain Brainard. she is bound tor
some point in Cuba with view TO secur-
ing the release OF two American prison
ers. under flag OF truce in exchange Tor
Spanish prisoners teld by the govern
mcnt- The statement given out BY the
secretary on the subject was as follows:
The United States steamer Cncas left
Key West shortly before midnight last
night. with instructions to send flag
OF truce with regard 20 exchange Of pr.s-
oEers."
RECoNCENTRADOEs NEARLY DEAD.
tCopyrighted 1898 BY the Associated Press
Key West. Fla, May 1s.-The condition
in Havana resulang from the blockade.
are being gradually brought out by iaf5r-
nation obtained from fishing suacks and
other small vessels captured or The casS.
AffeaUs al Havana now appear 10 he
worse chan AZ any time since tue VEey,e-
regime. The fishermen who q. frs.
braved the blockade for The higa price
which FISH brought Il Havana. nov run
the risk not tor money but for tce food
" hich they obtain from tie sea A aura-
Der % these men have been captured &.
different times by che vessels of the block
aiding tieet, nearly al OF them being re-
leased after having been questioned By our
officers. They ali unite ia pic,gr.ug ,he
state OF things Al Havana as being p.tifuI
ia the extreme
The Machias cauEhs two fishing bats
or Havana last before her return here.
The Americans offered <he fishermen
money }or Psrt Of their catch. as tae ash
was needed O. board. But the fishermen !
demlrred al taking money. as they pre- /
fsT7ed 70 have bread and added that xasv
were desperately hungry.