The times., 1899-10-01

Asiatic coast, and then offensive operations in
Philippine Islands. Keep Olympia till further
orders ROOSEVELT.
Dewey, Hongkong;
Keep tuli Of coal-the best that can be had.
LONG
Washington, March II, 1898.
Dewey, Hongkong:
The Baltimore has been ordered to proceed to
Hongkong upon the arrival of the Mohiean at
Honolulu, with ammunition for the Asiatic sta
ton. LONG
Washington, April /, 1926
Dewey, Hongkong:
Fill up with provisions purchased on station;
then how many days provisions have you on
hand2 How much soap and tobacco shall ship?
LONG.
Washington, April 4.
What will be the cost of it2 LONG.
Charter of the Nanshan.
To the despatch of April 4 Dewey replied
as follows:
Hongkong. April 4, 1898.
Secretary of the Navy. Washington:
| have chartered the British steamer Nanshan,
having over 5000 tons of coal on board Be.
fore the outbreak of hostiities can and would
purchase this steamer. l request the earliest in
formation in order to conclude arrangements.
Cannot be made after the outbreak OF hostilities.
DEWEY.
The correspondence between Dewey and
the Navy Department prior to the decla-
ration of war follows:
Washington, April 6, 1898.
Dewey, Hongkong:
Purchase Immediately Nanshan and one more
vessel for supplies. Charge special appropriation
Send the receipts to the department Enlist for
special service, if possible, one year, unless
sooner discharged the crew of. Detach and order
assume command of each officer. Arm if pos
sible War may be declared Condition very
critical. LONG
Washington, April g. 1898.
Dewey, Hongkong:
The receipt of telegram of April is aeknowl-
edged l approve action. Expedite delivery.
Aphil may be last opportunity. LONG.
Hongkong, April 6, 1898.
Secretary OF Navy, Washington, D. c.:
l have purchased Nanshan and have engaged
her crew. Will detail officer for command /
have ordered three officers, fifty men from Monoc.
acy to fill vacancies here. l hope to get another
steamer. The receipt Of the telegram
April 6, acknowledged, to expedite delivery.
DEWEY.
Land All Woodwork.
Washington, April Z, 1893.
Land all woodwork, stores, etc. it is not con-
LONG.
Hongkong, April 0, 1898.
Secretary of Navy, Washington
| have purchased the British steamer Zafiro
for supplies, for a1s,0oO sterling | will arm,
equip, and man vessel Immediately DEWEY
Washington, April 81, 1895.
Dewey, Hongkong:
The naval forces on the North Atlantic Station
are bloekading Cuba. War has not yet been de-
ciared. War may be declared at any moment
Will inform you. Await orders. LONG.
Ordered In tho phiI;nns-a,
On April "a Dewey was notified that war
had begun and was directed to move
against the Spanish fleet. He received this
news in the following despatch
Washington, April "a, 1898.
Dewey, Hongkong:
War has been commenced between the United
States and Spain. Proceed at once to Philip
pines. Commence operations at once Partieu-
iarly against the Spanish feet. You must cap
ture vessels or destroy. Use utmost endeavors.
LONG.
Dewey Leaves Mrs Bay.
Dewey replied in the dispatches which
follow:
Hongkong, April %, 1893.
Secretary OF Navy, Washington:
The squadron will leave for Manila Philippine
Islands, Immediately upon the arrival of the
United States Consul from Manila. DEWEY.
Hongkong, April rs, 1898.
Secretary OF Navy, Washington:
In accordance with the request OF the governor
OF Hongkong, the squadron leaves today for Mrs
Bay, China, to await telegraphic Instructions
Address Hongkong. / will communicate by tug
DEWEY.
Hongkong, April "a, 1898.
Secretary Of Navy Washington:
Williams, the United States Consul from Ma
Mia, has arrived. The squadron will sail imme-
diately for the Philippine Islands. DEWEY
In Manila Hnrbor.
Dewey entered the harbor of Manila at
dawn of Sunday. May 1. and annihilated the
| fleet commanded by Admiral Montojo On
| May he took possession of the naval sta
tion at Cayite and destroyed the fortifi-
cations. Admiral Dewey announced these
facts in two brief dispatches He gave a
| list of the Spanish ships destroyed and
made no comment.
| President Mckinley sent to Congress on
May message recommending that vote
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