The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-04-22

Washington, April 19.-The navy de-
partment has given out the following
dispatch from Admiral Dewey:
Manila. April lS-Secretary OF the Navy,
Washington: Yorktown visited Balem. I.u-
zon. east coast OF Luzon. Il. L., April -.
for the purpose OF rescUing and bringing
away The Spanish forces consisting OF 80
soldiers, three officers and two priests.
which were surrounded by 400 insurgents.
Some OF the insurgents armed with Mauser
rifles. by natives. Lieut.. j. G. Gill
more. while making ambusncd
were fired upon and captured. Fate UNI
known. as insurgents refused to commu-
nicate afterward. The following are MISS
ing:
The officer previously referred 10. Chief
Quartermaster w. Walton, Coxswain j..
Ellsworth, Gunner's Mate N. j. Hygard.
Sailmaker's Mate vendgit. seamen w. III.
Rynders, and G.. w. Woodbury. Appren-
tees ID. w. A. Venville. A. j. Peterson Or
0laary Seamen r. Brisolese, O. u. Melon
aid, Landsmen L. II. Edwards. +. Anderson,
J. Dillon and c. A. Morissey.
"(Signed) DEWEY"
The denote portions of the
dispatch which could not be deciphered.
First Naval Reverse.
The capture of the Yorktown men
was discussed with much feeling i'm
naval circles. The misfortune was felt
with added keenness, as the navy has
prided itself thus far on immunity from
reverses. The admral's dispatch OF
Tuesday was the first knowledge the de-
partment had that the Yorktown had
gone on this special mission 10 relieve
the Spanish garrison at Baler. That the
capture should have been effected while
the American forces were on n mission
- Il no ,iat hnr
than in the prosecution of a campaign,
led to the belief that Spain would have
no further ground for questioning the
good faith with which the Americans
were seeking 10 relieve the condition of
the Spanish prisoners.
GREAT Anxiety.
Although the dispatch gave no indi-
cation that Lieut. Gilmore and his men
had lost their lives, yet great anxiety
was aroused by the mystery surround
ing their fate while in the hands of an
unciyilized enemy. This is the first cap
ture of any Americans, military or
naval, so that IL is unknown how the
insurgents will treat our men. If civil
lied methods were pursued an exchange
could be quickly effected, as Gen. Otis
has large number of Filipino pris-
oners, but the insurgents have been
nverse thus far to exchanging Spanish
| prisoners, and this raises a question as
TO what they will do with the York
towns men.
Are Anxious For Peace.
Manila, April ia number of prom
inent and wealthy Filipinos are organ
izing committee TO take steps TO
bring about IL possible an understands
ing between the rebels and the Ameri-
cans. One branch of this committee
| intends to ask the United States Phil
! ippine commission 10 make statement
as 10 what terms will be offered the
rebels if the latter will surrender.
Another branch Of the committee will
approach Aguinaldo with the terms and
will endeayor TO persuade him to accept
them. IL is considered doubtful, how
ever, IL any members OF the committee
will dare 10 personally confer with the
rebel leader.
The committee includes several per-
sons recently condemned TO death NY
Aguinaldo for petitioning him to cease
fighting.
Lind's Message Not Upheld.
st. Paul, Mimi. April 10.-Adjourn-
ment of the legislature was delayed over
! half an hour by party contest in the
senate over the disposition 10 be made
OF Gov. Lind's message urging the re-
call from the Philippines of the Thir-
tecnth Minnesota volunteers. When the
message was presented TO the house
Mr.. Roberts, veteran of the civil war;
who has two sons in the Thirteenth reg
imcnt at Manila. moved that IL be placed
on the table and the motion was
promptly adopted. In the senate res
olution along the line OF the message
was introduced and the whole matter
referred 10 the committee on military
affairs. That committee recommended
that the whole matter be tabled. The
minority tried 10 have the resolution
adopted, but after a bitter fight were
defeated, Is to 80.
Too Late 90 Draw hack.
London, April l0.-Thc morning pa
pers all comment upon the situation in
the Philippines to the general effect
that IL is now impossible for the United
States 20 draw back and that the Amer-
cans must from time 20 time expect
such apparent reverses as Maj. Gen.
Lawton's retirement from the Santa
Cruz district. The Daily Mail in an
editorial entitled "Dare America Re-
?" says: I'VE do not believe for an
instant that the wistful prophecies of
France. Germany and Italy will be
verified and the United States retire
ing Americas task TO England's in
Burmah, the Daily Mail says; "PluclS
and doggedncss will triumph in the
end. No truc-hearted American can
raise his voice 10 recall the troops or TO
refuse rein foreep,enta That xvould