The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-05-07

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LONDON. May e.-The officials here
q ,Nt EaF;erII TNiegrnph COMPANY
mhch eontnls the Hong Kong Manila
ryb'e. declare there Is absolutely no
truth in the statement that the cable to
Manila 10 working.
HONG KONG. May e.-Nothlng in
the shape OF news has been received
from Manila. The United States dis
patch boat Hugh Mcculloch, whose ar
rival at Mlrs Bay was not confirmed, Is
considered to be overdue and some an
1,etT Is expressed in consequence. 1t Is
thought possible that the fighting about
Manila is continuing.
Two American sailing ships. the
Thomas and the Admiral. have arrived
here from Manila. They left that port
before the naval engagement occurred,
and say they were chased by Spanish
sunboat. Their commanders assert
that only naval guns in sand bank re-
doubts composed the fortiAcatlons OF
Co.regldor island.
LONDON, May .6.-The Exchange
Telegraph Company asserts on the
highest authority that the United States
dispatch boat Hugh McCulloch. when
she reached Mrs Bay, near Hong Kong,
few days ago. heard of the victory OF
Commodore Dewey's squadron, and
hurried back to Manila for dispatches.
1t is further said that the McCulloch
cannot get back to Hong Kong until to-
morrow when she Is expected to have
most important news.
still Waiting at Warrington.
WASHINGTON, D. c., May SAT
TER ANOTHER DAT OF WAITING
IN THE NAVY AND STATE De-
PAYMENTS THE DOORS AGAIN
WE'RE CLOSED IN THE EVENING
wlTHoUT2AsWoRD FROM coMMo-
DoRE DEWEY OR ANY OTHER RE-
, LIABLE SOURCE AS ITO WHAT:
HAPPENED AT MANILA AFTER
THE CABLE BROKE.
During the course OF the day there
were rumors thatthe cable communlca-
t!on had been restored, but these were
soon found to be baseIess and the ex-
element subslded. One comfort the
officials take 10 the situation, although
II Is Of negative character. Is that the
lack OF communication, Is a probable ev-
idence that the Spanlards at least are
not in control at Manila, else they
would speedily communicate that fact
10 the rest OF the world through the
cable. Eg,sg g &
II the delay means anything II Is be-
leFed not TO be more serious than that
Commodore Dewey has been delayed In
carrying out fully his plans for the oc-
cupatlon OF Manila. In other words. Il
may nnt have heen possible for the
commodore within the short space OF
Two days to effect the destruction of
the Spanish feet, the silencing of the
!oNs at CavIte, the seizure Of Corriga-
dor Island, the capture of Manila and
Hnally the restoration OF cable commu-
n!cat!on
II he has been delayed beyond Tues
oar or Wednesday In carrying out this
extensive programme II Is not at all
surprising that he has not been heard
from through dispatch boat. 81
III Close Touch.
The state department Is in close touch
with Consul Wildman at Hong Kong,
who Is expected to supply the earliest
possible news from the Philippines. The
only message received from the consul
Today was one informing the depart
meats that four families of refugees In
me Philippines had petIt!oned 70. ad-
mission to United States citizenship.
something manifestly impossible for the
consul 10 grant under the naturaliza-
uoh laws. 1t Is barely possible that the
Hsst news to come may be through Brit
''n sources, lnasmuch as oil British
caoie suhventlons contain clause CIV
ms The British government the prece-
Nence In the use Of the cable in case OF
emergency.
respecting Admiral Sampson's move
!lehis. the department is still mute, oil
.Hough 1t Is apparent that interesting
.s"s IS expected on that subject within
.he next three days. Therefore. It Is
qnIte certain that the rumor which
originated In London to the effect tina.
Sahnson has undertaken campaign In
Wv Caharles IS dismissed without at
nTctinE attention at the hands OF the
I"S!sle. Since 1t would be manifestly
..t%"p9ssible for the admiral to arrive at
W.. ,,s NhAaries within no short a space OF
''Ne as three days. q 53l
again The monitors IN his fleet could
sage. o $50 ~ - - :. p''' f'
Would not Give 1t Away.
MOREOVER THE NAVAL STRAIT
aGf BOARD is NOT SENDING OUT
IMPLICATIONS OF CoNTEMiPLA-
TED STRATEGIC MOVES.
c;H ~; LEADING : DIPLOMATIC OFF,
T,HL EtEi SAID THERE WOULD BE NO
su@sSoN- WHY FOREIGN NATIONS
oon,ouLD az, BE GIVEN INFORMATION
or SirAS AS ATTACK ON THE CANARIES.
ccIG.rGE THE UNITED STATES WAS
1nUJCNDLCT1NG A WAR, IT HAD THE
n,lHliT. HE SAID. TO CHOOSE ITS
o,,,S omS POINTS OFsATTACK WITH
~ ~, kEEPING OTHER GOVERN
naSS.rs nmENTs ADVISED oF IT'S PUR-
-; Ne London report that the continent
,a ,"I powers were seeking 10 have Eng
,"hl Join them In Gn Intervention also
~ T@S lacking In vcrncation In official and
nn'ploinatic quarters. The state depart
'n, ",snl has received no suggestion OF such
cmn%"rVehtion, and does not believe II is
t,T,,,naarinplated. ,,,aa The foreign representa-
Wsga Ws mere, including those. OF Great
m,N'in' France, Germany and Russia,
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