The times., 1899-10-01

tween the Navy DepdI llliCuL dut Au-
miral Dewey. Owing to the delay in re
storing the cable, these messages were
conveyed between Hongkong and Manila
by despatch boats.
The messages written by Admiral Dewey
other than those announcing the victory
(Which are printed elsewhere in this edi-
ron) follow:
Eongkong, May Il, 1888.
Secretary q Navy, Washington:
There is iitile change in the situation since my
LAST telegram ] transferring ID transs ssrts
steel breech-loadiHg rIIes from suaker spanish
lnen-Of-war; Also stores from arsea2l IN ms Ios-
session ] am maInta iniBg strict blockade ADD
Argos to tire list OF DESTROYED vesses- Fl CorreJ
probably EI Cano / send Tins telegram to hoTs-
kong 1t has been reported 1T Mania
Phiiippine Islands. DENEf.
Dewey Thanks the President.
Houslong, Nay IS, 1855 (Casite, May 12)
Secretary Of me havy, Washington:
1 thank she President fsr my promotion.
Forcibly recommend That Commander LambertoB,
chid o. staff: Captains Niides, TIE commander o.
the Boston; CcghlGn, the commander ot the IA
leigh: Grloiey. the commander OF the oymPia;
Over the commander OF the Baltimore; AHker,
the c umzacef OF the Concord; Noed, tie eoIa-
maudcr OF the Petrei-gihout whose AID could
have done nothing, each TO be advanced len mum
berS Df'"Ef-
Hongkong, May l5, iS9s--(Cayite. May 49,
Secretary OF the Navy, Washington:
lhe squadron thanxs the President for his nes-
sage in your telegram Of May 4. am MAINTAIN
ing strict blockaGe OF Manila by sea. and beaeVe
rebels iieInnjng IN by land, although sney are
inactive and making demonstra tons Great
scarcity OF provisions in the city / belleye the
Spanish lOvernor-tseEeTal VIII be obliged 70 s'.r-
render socn. can take Manila al any moment
To retain possession and thus costrol Philippine
Islands would require in my best judgment, Nett-
equipped force Of 5000 men, although tnited
States troops sent by Pekin Will be very rseIei
TO relieve the Olympia of guarding tayIte
United States troops should make provision fer
extremely hot. moist climate. Spanish force Is
estimated Ta .0e9 men. The rebels are reported
30.O00 men. l should suggest the Charleston or
Pelin bring q few officers and 2o@ur 1oo nle1,
partly engineers department TO man transport
Manila and captured vessels. ! am loading Ma
Mia with ordnance from the Spanish mdff-af WAY.
| pTopOse to assign Lieutenant CJufrfandcr SiS-
ger to command. Captured On May Il the span
ish gun vessel Csiiao attempting 10 run block
ade. released parole officers and men- have
plenty Of coal for the present and can purchase
more in Chinese ports. VIII hold frequent conf
Inunication With HongkCRg- One British, one
French. two German, one Japanese msn-of-Har
here Observing Baltimore requires immediately
one Marx " mount for one 6-inch b. l. r., a
saluuy Of exfractors for Ho;ehkiss 3-peunders and
for Hotchkias e-pounders; also locks most recent
design tor main battery. DEME1-
Scarcity of Provisions.
Honckong. May q, Is9s.-(Cayite, May 2o.)
Secretary Of the Navy, Washington;
Situation unchanged. Strict blockade Is con-
finuod Great scarcity prevails at Manila. For
eign subjects fear outbreak OF the Spanish sol
siiers Arrangements have been made for them
to be transferred C8vite By the foreign nea-ef-
war il necessary Aguiaaldo, the rebel comInan-
der in-ehief was brought down by the AcCulioch
Organizing forces near Cavite, and may render
assistance that viii be valuable. / do not con-
sider Submarine mines practicable here, on account
4sl. 81 md efVaWrr
attacked by superior force, the squadron viii en-
deavor to give good account OF itself. The Amer
icau bark Saianac was captured on lloIlo, Phllp-
pine Islands. Upon the arrival Of the Charleston
with ammunition, | propose TO reeapture and to
clear the island OF small Spanish gun vessels.
When is Charleston expected to arrive? ] request
you viii send 10 the Asiatic station the Benning-
ton and the yorktown, If possible Will be more
,,seful than the PHILADELPHIA. bow many troops
coming here Pekin2 When expected to arrivet
/ request send provisions for the squadron, 600
i'''- - ''''- ~ DEWEY.
Hongkong, May 30. 1898.
Secretary of the Navy, Washington:
Aguinaldo revolutionary leader, visited the
Olvfnnia YESTERDAY He expects TO make general
attack on Nay 81. Doubt ability to Succeed.
Situation remains unchanged. DEWEY.
The Blockade Effective.
Hongkong. May 27. ls9s-{Cavite, May 29)
Secretary Of the Navy. Washington:
No change in the situation Of the blockade Is
effective. II is impossible for the people OF Ma
Mia 70 buy provisions, except rice The French
men-of-Rar must go 10 Saigon Tor provisions. II
Is important that should know as early as posi-
bic whereabouts and strength of the possible Span
ish expedition 10 the Philippines, and, If posi-
ble that the squadron should be REINFORCED with
a bsttleship or aruored cruiser The captain ol
the Olympia ttsrldley) condemned by Ineuiea
survey; is ordered home; leave by Occidental anc
Oriental Steamship Company's steamer from Hong
kong on May e Commander Lamberten iiai
been appointed to the command OF the Olympia
Steamer has just arrived from Annoy with s,00t
Mauser rifles and great amount ammunition ioi
Aguinaldo, whose force IS increasing constantly
Bark Saransc is sailing under the Brit
ish flag; is loading with sugar at Iollo Tor New
York DEWEY.
Hongkong, June G. 1s9s.
Secretary Of Nevy, Washington:
The following telegram has been received, ad
irf.ss-d United States Consul. Eongkong:
Direct Captain Hcdgs0n, AcCullOch, turn owe
command Foley; return home. GRIDLER"
reqrest 10 be informed is This official?
DEWEY
Hongkoug, June 6-fCavite, June 80
Secretary Of the Navy, Washington:
Receipt Of telegram Of May % Is acknowledged
and thank the department for expression Of conf
I deuce- Have acted according TO the spirit Of th'
I departments instructions therein from the begin
I ming and have entered into no alliance wit IN,
insurgents or with any faction. This squadron ear
! reduce the defences CT Manila at any moment bu
II j. considered useless until the arrival OF sui
! icient United States forces TO retain possession
DEWEY.
Hongkong, June G, Is9s.
Secretary Of Navy, Washington:
There are guns Of recent design available 4
mount upon shore, being without breeeh mechan
/ ism, mounts, or ammunition. There is tele
1 graphic communication Bolinao to Hongkong
Have Just received 500 tons Of coal; have sui
1 fcient coal for two months. Insurgents have bee
engaged actively within the province OF Gayit
during last week; they have won several smal
~
. officers; Spanish troops, not native am prepar
ing arsenal and Csvite for the occupation Unite
( States troops. and viii have vessel of Cape En-
s--' " nv DEWEY.
AguinaIdo in the Islands.
Hongkong. June q. 1898.
! Secretary 5f Navy, Washington:
1 Receipt Of telegram Of June ii is acknowledged
] Aguinsldo, insurgent leader, with thirteen of hi
staff, arrived May 10, by permission. on Nsnshan
Established self Cayie, outside arsenal, under tn
protection Of cur guns and organized his army
( have had several conferences with him, general
+ OF a personal nature. Consistently l have re
Trained from assisting him in any way with tn
force under my command, and on several occa
sons have declined requests that | should do 50
Z telling him the squadron could not act until tn
arrival u the United States troops. At the sam
f time I have given him 10 understand that | con
sider the insurgents friends, being opposed 10
! common enemy. He has gone TO attend meeting
4 81 iusurgent leaders fer the purpose OF forming
/ civil government SgulEaldO has acted tDdepeBd
( entlv a the squadron. but has kept me advise
I of his progress, which has been wonderful.
! have allowed 10 pass hy water recruits. arms, an
ammunition and 10 take such Spanish arms an
ammunition from the arsenal as he needed. IIay
advised frequently 20 conduct the huH2neiy
which he has done invariably. NJ relations wit
him are cordial. but 7 aIn not in his confidence
I The United states has not been bound in an
I way 10 assist insurgents by any act promises
and he i not to my knowledge. committed % a:
gist Us I believe he expects 10 capture MaRil
without nv assistance. bur doubt ability the
,,,+ vi having many guns in my opinion tbes