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No Official Report Yet Received from Com
modore Dewey of his Great Victory
Oyer the Spaniards at Manila
RIOTING IN OLD MADRID INCREASING
Martial Law Proclaimed Throughout the City The Pope
Postrated at the News from Manila-State of Siege
in Madrid - Civil Guards Hold the Streets.
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tiH.k il.ui- hi M.inil.i ymliT.lay plimilil
! iiiiioIik tlx' l'it '(Tli tally l know uf
tin- ri'Ktlll.
l'i In Hit' rl.p n( iiftlcr hitir 1'nlay, i!-
ulutfly nil lln' Itif irtn.ill.m thn our
Hiivrrnmint ha ri-ivl of thr linlllnnt
vlilnry of foimnn'liir.- Dw.y ami ttif
wltuiliiK f th 1 1 It M.itilln nn Mny 1
n In lln1 Kovi-rttim nl through tlx' !"'
ilium nf llif prifn iliKpui. hm. If tin- r-
iHirt Ik Inic Ihul fomttiolnri- Di''y haK
iH'Ktm tltf liomlinrilniini ami lilnckailf of
tin' fit y of Munlt.i . II I uullki'ly that
tti can iari' 11 vi I from hl Iti'cl t"
inrry tin- n' to Hong Koiik, thi nrar
mt rnlilii uliitlnn. mi It In not known wlu-n
ortlrlnl Htlvtira will oonif. Thon wan unit'
oxpei'tiitlon thai thrmiKh the mirrrnoVr
of tho city, the commotlore nilsht ucniilri'
nintml of the calilc (nil rven thi-n there
mlKht lie irnctlcl .lltlU tililen In communl
catlitK thrnuiih It.
The ultliem of t'ommoilore Dewey'
lici t incluile at lctt one lleiitrnnnt wln
In a isooil. irin tli al t ic trlclan ntnl teleu
railier. hut It Ik not known pnKitlvely
whether he Ik nhln to work the calile kiic
ocfully. The KlealcKl iinslety Ik felt hk to the
eiiKimltli miKtalneil hy the American
Heel. From Ihe Kttil'horn ilefense ni.i'le
liy the HpanlarilK It wiik fcare.l that he-
fore Ihey liurnt, Mew ii or Kimk their
IiIik they ni inuKul to Inflict nevere ilam-
ane on I'nininoilore Dewey'n Miiailroll.
If t'onunoilore Dewey has lost a con-
Kliletalile inirilon of hiK men. It Is feared
he will he nun h i mlmranKeil In the work
if maintaining niieMKlon of Manil a fof
lack of Kiiltlclcnt force. The I'nlteil Slates
naval vessels are always umlcrmanncil.
aecorillnir to European slanilaiils, ami
It will not he possible. lmvliiK reicanl to
the unfety of the ships, In spare any con
slileralili; ntunher of nu n to keep the city.
ami especially If the etii:ai;einent has
disabled many of them. There was some
talk this iifternoon of seniuni; out troops
from Sua Krnnciwo lu M In thin work,
lint this has not yet taken shape, so far
as can he learned, and It is likely the
department will wall to hear from t'om
moilore Dewey himself licfore inking any
action. It may he, and In fact II Is said.
that hv communication with the lusurm-
enls, he will succeed In havlni? his men
relieved of the task of itarrlsonlnR Manila.
A to the future nf the Islands, It Is likely
that this government will retain posses
sion nf al least one gnoil port, such as
Manila, for 11 conduit slauou and a hase
nf supplies durlni; the remainder of the
war.
to the Asiatic squadron: Itully ImyK.
foiicratulatlonK.
Si'HI.EY.'
PA1 ROLLED A I MIDNK'.HT.
London. May 1 A dispatch from Mad
rid says the military patrols Just appear
ed In Puerto, tho principal square of Madrid.
RIOTINO IN MADRID.
Madrid, May J.-S a. m.-A mob tried to
hrrak Into tho Appollo theatre to hold
manifestation. The pollen prevented the
meetiniT. hut the windows were broken
before tiny wcro (llsHrsed.
LEO 3 WISH.
Rome, May S The pope t prostrated
by the new, from Manila. Ho expressed
horror at tho terrible loss of life. Ho
said ho wished ho had died before seeing
such a war.
MILITARY SIKliK PROCLAIMED.
Madrid. May 3.-Tho cabinet council to
nlKht decided In proclaim a state of sleRO
Immediately.
.T::M a. m.-A I this hour the police and
chll guards hold the principal streets and
squares. There are remarkably few peo
ple about, considering the extraordinary
precautions.
HAVANA m.OCKADE CONT1NTES.
On Hoard the Flagship New York, off
Havana. May 1.-4 n. m (Copyright K'S
hv Associated Press) Via Key West Tho
blockade of Havana continues. The fleet
I at this hour is couceniraieu somen nai.
lying about ten miles oil Slorro castle.
The llrltlsh steamer Strathdce. Cap
tain Ciirrle. from Progress! to S.igua L
Urande, In ballast, was made to heave to
at M tills morning after two shots had
been tired from the flagship. Tho Strath
doe was bonrded and proved her Identity
and was allowed to proceed, as Sagua
La tlrande Is not 11 blockaded port.
Captain Currle said he was stopped
twice before during trie nltrhf.
DKWEV IS CONtili.V.ri.A't I'D
On Hoard Ihe Flagship Hrooklyu. off
Fort Monroe, la.. May 2. Commodore
Schley refused to discuss the Manila vic
tory, except to say. "It was what was to
bo expected from Dewey."
As more definite news nf Dewey's suc
cess ran' there was great Inhibition.
Tho Tlrooklyn was the urst ship to carry
Commodore Dewey's ting, and through
the Associated Press these messages were
sent:
"To Dewcy-Thi? Hrooklyn, which first
flew your lliig, Rlorles In your victory.
OFFICERS AND CREW.
"To Dewey Tho flying aqtindron aayn
SPANISH LOSSES.
Parts. May 2. A Madrid dispatch to tin'
Temps says that according to the latest
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Hiispaicncs me luniMi i"iiui hi. .....nn..
In Ills visit to Commodore Dewey made
representations In behalf of the consular
corps against the bombardment nf tho
town. The dispatch also says:
"The French. Hellish and Oermnn war
vessels are In the roads. No Spanish war
ships surrendered nnd a majority per
ished. Two Spanish commanders were
killed while resisting at the last moment.
The Spanish losses are estimated at 4iH)
men kllb d. including many natives. The
American squadron attacked furllously
both the Spanish mitiadrnu and Cnvlte,
where 11 caused great damage."
Commenting editorially on the battle
the Temps says:
"The Fulled Slates put Into the balance
a ton crushing superiority of her reserves
and forces to leave n uouht as to tho re
sult." Hl'LL FU1HT NEXT.
Madrid, May 8.-Aftor tho bull fight
somo very sensational news Is looked for.
QUICK WORK IN
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War Hills Passed Without Debate or
Comment.
'1 11 k vof.ini:K lm,im:i:ks
Tta TliutiuDd Aililitimil Men is t tie South
Vbo tre I emu red tn Tclln fevtr
V ill Cr tilitcd at Oner.
Wanhlngton. May 2 8-vrnI war mea
un won- panned by the wnalc today, and
notwithstanding tlu lr Importance, not on
lliltid the nllghteKt delate. Probably
th most lmsirtnnt measure pamwil was
the emergency war d' flelt bill carrying
ft"..Tai.!C Not more than ten minutes
were consumed In passing It. that time
bi'lng rx'i uplcd In reading the measure.
Ilawley. chairman of the military affair
committee, scoured the passage of a bill
providing for the enlistment of a volun
teer brigade of engineer and of lO.n) men
In the south who are Immured to yellow
f. ver. these enlistments to le In addition
to tho.- provided for In the pr-nlent's
call for ir..iW) men. The men will enlist
"for loo war."
Two other war measures were passed,
one suspendlnr the duration of the .ir
restrictions placed by the exlstng laws
upon tho quartermaster s department of
the army in order that such supplies may
be purchased without tho present for
malities, and others providing that own
ers nf mining claims shall not forfeit
them for not performing assessment
work upon them, provided they enlist for
fic war.
The war revenue measure passed by tho
house of representatives last Friday was
received by the -nate and referred to tho
flnanc committee for consideration.
EMERGENCY WAR RILL.
Washington. May 2. 'the passage of
the emergency war bill was tho feature
of today's action by theh ouse. The na
val appropriation hill, with tho senate
amendment providing for the payment
of officers of the navy for the use of their
Inventions by the government stricken
out. was reported from the conference
and ased. It now goo to the president.
WRECK OF THE MAINE
TROOPS Foil crn.v
N.w York. May t-A special to the
World from Tampa. Florida, says:
A rumor is In circulation hero to tho
effect that 5i troops nnd as many Cu
bans as the Cuban Junta can gather here
will leave Tuesday night for Matanxas
for the Invasion of Cuba. The World cor
rcsimnilent's information says that an
army officer told him that ho had seen
an order from the secretary of war or
dering the troops to move Tuesday night.
Matanxas liclng their objective point. The
transports are expected Tuesday.
It is known that of the thirty days'
rations given out a few days ago. none
Is Iwlng used and tho regimental officer
have received word to have their com
mands ready to move at a moment's
notice. It Is known that the batteries
have been served with JD rounds each
and all soldiers have full cartridge bells.
Oeneral A. W. iJroely. chief signal offi
cer. Is expected here today.
An attempt was made last night to
blow up the powder magnxine of Knight
ft Wall. This magaxlne contained a
largo store of powder, giant powder and
dvnamlte. It is believed to have been tho
work of agents of tho Spanish govern
ment now at work In this city.
THE ARMY OF INVASION.
Washington. May 2. When asked If the
army was preparing for an Invasion of
Cuba at an early date. Secretary of War
Alger replied:
"We are preparing for Immediate action
and we try to keep so prepared, but plans
made today may of necessity have to be
hanged tomorrow, and that Is why we
are compelled to keep such absolute sil
ence, for every detail that becomes doubt
ful necessitates another change."
The president has decided that there
shall be live army corps of three divis
ions each. While this feature of the or
gnnlxatlnn may be changed, there Is no
likelihood of it. since it has the sanction
of the military authorities. This will
give the president an opportunity to ap
point major-generals, the in comtnr.nd
of army corps, one of which Oencral
Koilge has declined, and fifteen in com
mand of divisions. Each division will
be composed of three brigades which will
make, commissions for fnrty-t1v briga
diers. Each brigade will bo composed of
throe regiments.
till A NT SWORN IN.
New York. May 2. Colonel Fred Grant
has been sworn In nt brigade headquart
ers. Hrooklyn, as commander of the
"Fighting Fourteenth'' regiment by Higa
dler General James McLcer.
CAULK CUT.
London, Mny 2. The Dally Mail has a
dispatch from llong Kong, dated Mon
day, saying Dewey"s fleet is off Corre
gldor Island, wholly engaged with the
forts there. Electric experiments show
that the cable is cut at or near Manila.
TO RESTRAIN SPANISH.
Washington. May 2. The president soon
will Issue n proclamation in restraint 01
Spanish subjects In tho United States.
OIRRALTAR WATCHED.
Glbrnltnr, Mny J. Spanish torpedo boats
are still cruising In thes traits of Gibral
tar and adjacent waters.
Destroyed by Spanish Officers to Prevent
Her from Being Raised after the
Capture of Havana.
GOMEZ IS THE KING IN THE ISLAND
Preparations for Active Measures in Cuba-Germany Is Not
Interfering-Troops Will Leave at Once-The Army
of Invasion-Grant Sworn in Spain's Trade.
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FROM WASHINGTON SAYS:
THE STATE DEPARTMENT HAS LEARNED
THROUGH SECRET AGENTS THAT THE WRECK OF THE
MAINE. LYING IN HAVANA HARBOR, HAS BEEN DESTROY
ED BY THE SPANISH AUTHORITIES.
IT IS SUPPOSED BY OFFICIALS OF THE ADMINISTRA
TION THAT THE ACTION OF THE SPANISH AUTHORITIES
HAS BEEN TAKEN TO PREVENT THE RAISING OF TUB
WRECK AFTER THE CAPTURE OF HAVANA. A CABINET
MEMBER IS AUTHORITY FOR THE FOLLOWING STATE
MENT TO THE JOURNAL:
"WE SHALL MAKE IT A PART OF OUR FIRST BUSINESS
AFTER TAKING POSSESSION OF HAVANA TO FIND OUT
WHO WERE THE PERPETRATORS OF THAT CRIME OF THE
NIGHT OF FEBRUARY 13. IF WE FIND THAT THEY HAVE
ESCAPED FROM THE ISLAND AND GONE BACK TO SPAIN.
WE WILL FOLiAiW THEM THERE AND WE WILL TELL
SPAIN THAT THE WAR SHALL NOT STOP UNTIL THEY
ARE DELIVERED UP TO US FOR PUNISHMENT."
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fore a drumhead court martial. He was
convicted and sent to Morro castle' at
Havana with forty other prisoners, but
was released three days later through,
the efforts of General Lee. He was &
few days later again arrested and con
fined three hours In the guardhouse at
Morro until word was sent by General
Lee to release him. During his three
days confinement he says many prisoners
were shot, and he and his companions
expected to meet the same fate. After
that he was constantly under surveil
lance while in Havana. II r. Frost was
in Havana the day ot General Lee's de
parture and went out of the harbor on
the same boat, though he returned a
few days later to visit General Gomes.
Since the departure of General Lee the
lives of Americans In Havana, he says.
have been In constant danger.
JIMIIIMIiMillilimUJMISMIIUIIMIIUIMI
New York. May t While the squadron (state for help and believe their dellv
Is cruising off the Cuban coast with little lerance 1 near at hand."
Incident save the capture of an occa- j It was previous to this visit to Gme
slonal fishing smack and the officers are , that Frost was arrested. He was put
.retting over tnelr role In the peaceful under guard at Matanxas and tried be-
hlnckado. progress continue to be made
for united action for the army and navy,
says the Key West correspondent of the
Tribune If this does not mean an early
landing of United States troops at some
point, all signs are misleading. Whether
at Matanxas or elsewhere Is a question.
Admiral Sampson's action In silencing
the Matanxas batteries was not in pur
suance of definite orders from Washing
ton to make a breach but the result has
been the same. A breach in the Spanish
coast defense Is made. Ships lying
inshore between Havana and Matanxas
iv port that cavalry forces are Increasing.
The evidences are that the Insurgents
are pressing them more closely. Insurg
ents who are believed to be in Betan
court's command ure seen at times on
the hills and In a good position to make
an attack In the rear whenever the troops
are occupied with repulsing marines and
soldiers from the warships. All the ef
forts of the vessels of the squadron to
draw the Spanish gunboats out from their
hiding places In the bays have been fu
tile. The refusal of the members of the
hospital corps of the regular army sup
plements the work that has already been
undertaken. The field hospital service
Is well organised. The presence of the
aides on General Miles' staff and mem
bers of the signal corps Is a further indi
cation of tho preparations for the regu
lar troops to co-operate with the naval
forces. Tho experiment of forming Cu
ban regiments to reinforce the insurgents
seems likely to succeed. The junta in
N'.'W York asked for 3ml recruits from
Key West to be men without families
and capable of "supporting themselves.
The recruiting list which has been opened
is fairly well tilled. Hy the time the
transport leaves here lor Tampa the
quota will probably be completed. The
recruits are for the most part of good
physical type. Few of them, however,
have had military training. The under
standing Is that the United States will
provide them with arms, ammunition and
partial rations and will land them tn
Cuba, whore thoy will Join Gomez. They
are to chose their own officers, who are
to be Cubans. This may bo a good pro
vision, but the military efficiency or these
Cuban regiments would be vastly In
creased If they had some American 0(11
rer to drill them.
GOMEZ KING.
Haverhill. Mass.. May 2.-Willlam C.
Frost has returned to his home after a
six months' visit In Cuba. During that
time he was engaged In filibustering, was
twice arrested and confined in Morro
....oil., c.n.l BTi..nl twit uwW 111 the Cilinil
! of General Gomel of the Insurgent army.
1 In speaking of the Insurgents, Mr. Frost
says:
"Gnmcx Is king. His word is law and
It Is enforced with an Iron hand. Vices
are not tolerated, not eyon card playing.
The old general, who fought through one
war, a natural leader of men, able,
though not educated. Is the law that
these men have. With him are several
Americans. In spite of all reverses. Go
mes Is still confident and has faith in the
men under him. They look to the United
GERMANY NOT INTERFERING.
New York. May 2.-A dispatch to tha
Herald from Berlin says:
A German official connected with the
foreign office states that German Inter
vention, oven In an extreme case, Is not
to be thought of. It would be possible.
he said, only if certain complications In
the case should arise. The bitterness ot
the German press against America Is on
the increase, but the government Is
friendly. Count Goctxcn, military at
tache at Washington, has been ordered
back to his post Immediately. United
Slates Naval Attache Nlblack has been
ordered home, but no official announce
ment will be made until he is relieved
by Commander Barber, retired, who Is
traveling In Sicily, but Is now supposed
to be on the wav to Berlin.
ANOTHER GERMAN DENIAL.
New York. May 2.-A dispatch to the
World from Berlin says:
The German government has not noti
fied the government at Washington that
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