The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, May 1, 1898, Page 1

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4 VOL Call i i the lerarv A 2 e s UME LXXXIII.—NO. 152. SAN FRANCISCO, SUNDAY, MAY |, 1898—THIRTY-TWO PAGES. PRICE FIVE CENTS. WASHINGTON BELIEVES | A GREAT BATTLE HAS LIMBONES POINT, Blrdseye Vlew BE EN oy FOUGHT O of Mamla Bay, Showmg the Approaches to the City and the Defenses. OREGON REACHES RIO SPAIN'S FLEET COMING WEST THE BATTLE-SHIP SAFELY PASSES SPAIN'S GUNBOAT Copyrighted, 18%, by James Gordon Bennett. BUENOS AYRES, April 30.—Advices from the Herald's cor- respondent 1 Rio Janeiro, Brazil, state that the United States battle-ship Oregon has just arrived there, after an uneventful trip. The Argentine Government was about to order the Spamsh torpedo - gun vessel Temerario to leave Argentine waters, when her commander announced to the authorities that he was only remaining here for the purpose of taking on coal and provisions. The Temerario, accordingly, is still anchored in the port of La Plata, but she now has steam up. The Herald's correspondent in Montevideo informs me that the authorities of Uruguay have prohibited a meeting that was to have been held by Spamards and Spanish sympathizers, as they held that it might compromise the position of neutrality which the Uruguay Government had assumed. RIO JANEIRO, April 30.—The Marietta has arrved. Nerther the Marietta nor the Oregon knew of the existence of war. They will sarl probably on Tuesday. The Government declared coal not contraband. NEW YORK, April 30.—The Her- announce the arrival of the battle- ald’s Washington correspondent tele- ship Oregon at Rio de Janeiro, and graphs: Cables received from Brazil | the gunboat Marietta is expected X THREAT FROM THE CZAR. LONDON, May 1.—The Berlin correspondent of the Sunday Special asserts that the Queen Regent of Spain has appealed to the Czar, through Emperor Francis Joseph of Austria, to as- sist her in her confiict with the United States. Emperor Nicholas replied di- rectiy to thé Queen Regent, as- suring her of his deepest sympa- thy with Spain, on which coun try the Urited States had force war, stating, however, that he does not consider matters ripe for Russian diplomatic or mili- tary interventicn, but that he will do whatever is possible at the proper time. * * * * * * * * * * * * * ok kK K K R ok ok ok ok K ok sk ok K % % % # * * * * K EEREEEREEEX KRR F R H there to-morrow. Although it cannot be learned from officials of the de- partment that they have received confirmation of this information, there is no doubt that, in ac- cordance , with navy regulations, Captain Clark commanding the bat- tleship and senior officer of the ves- sel has reported the fact of his pres- ence at the Brazilian seaport. Having knowledge of the safety of the warships .in Brazilian watars, the officials have ceased to pay any particular attehtion to the torpedo gun vessel Temerario, flying the Spanish flag, which is still reported to be at La Plata, Argentina. It is possible, however, tha: Spain will now have to concern herself about the Temerario, as thers is some dis- Continued on Second Page. SPANISH TORPEDO FLOTILLA STILL HEADS DUE WEST Copyrighted, 1898, by James Gordon Bennett. ST. VINCENT, Cape Verde Islands, April 30.—The Spanish squadron, consisting of the first-class cruisers Vizcaya, Almirante Oguendo, Infanta Maria Theresa and Cristobal Colon, and the three to pede-toat” destroyers Furor, Terror and Pluton, is steaming west- ward across the Atlantic, and will probably be heard from next at Porto Rico When the squadron left this port yesterday morn- ing the steamer Avery Hill, engaged by the Herald- Call, followed, without giving the fleet any intimation that it was being watched. As l:cabled yesterday, the Admiral received his sailing orders late Thursday night, and early next morning the vessels put to sea—this time for some strategic and active move. The Herald-Call’s special steamer waited until the Spanish squadron was well out to sea before an attempt was made to follow. Then the steamer started with tull steam up to keep in the wake of the Spaniards as long as possible. The Avery Hili followed the track of the Spanish <quadron during the entire day. For twelve hours the steamer sped over the seas, dropping gradually hour by hour behind the swift-going Spaniards, whose vessels were proceeding at full speed in a westerly direction. The squadron did not change its course to any appreciable extent. There was only one inference to-be drawn—that was that the fleet was at last on its way across the Atlantic. The Herald-Call steamer was still within'a mariner’s glass dis- tance of the Spaniards at sunset. As darkness came on the squadron passeld out of sight, wnth the prows of the vessels pointing west- wardly. FF MANILA RUMOR THAT DEWEY BEATS THE SPANISH it Is Said That He Has Destroyed the Philippine Defense Squadron. The Governor of the Islands Says That He Will Hold Out, and Then the Cable Is Cut. NEW YORK, May 1.--A Washington dis: patch to the Herald, sent at 2 P. M., says: A report is in circulation here ecarly this morning that the Spanish and American fleets fought a battle off Manila yester- ‘day, and that all the Spanish ships and two of the American vesscls had been sunk. No confirmation of it could be obtained, but, on the other hand, it was asserted, on the highest authority, that no information had been received from the Philip- pines. Nevertheless, officials of the Navy Department be- lieve that the first naval btattle of the war with Spain was fought to-day at or near Manila, between the squadron ‘of Commodore Dewey and the Spanish fleet in the Philippines, possibly supported by land batteries at Manila. It is believed that the first news of this conflict will probably be received to-morrow, but as it will come through | Spanish sources, for the reason that the Spanish control the | cable from the Philippines, it is expected that the first re- | port will be that the American squadron has been defeated. No credence will be given by officials here to any re- port of operations off Manila that come through Spanish sources, and assuming that the expected conflict occurred to-day, it is not beleved that any reliable information con- cerning it will be received in Washington before Monday or Tuesday at the earliest. It is believed that Commodore Dewey will be compelled to send a vessel back to Hong- kong to send his dispatches, for even if he succeeds in cap- turing Manila within the next few days, it is believed that the Spaniards will have cut the cable so as to prevent his using it. It is known that his orders contemplate the destruction of the Spanish fleet as his first step. This accomplished, he will be forced to take Manila in order to secure a coal depot and base of supplies. CABLE T0 MANILA DESTROYED BY THE EXPLOSION OF BOI Copyrighted, 1898, by James Gordon Bennett. MANILA, April 30.—The captain-general of the he will defend Manila against whatever odds. P tals and the families of residents have been remo the suburbs. The city is quiet and orderly. We e rival of the American fieet, but nothing of interest: my last dispatch. HONGEKONG, April 30.—There has been a nese and treasure from Manila. The Spanish f April 21 for Subig Bay. Freights under the premium to Maniia. The Falke, dispatch boat, is expected nila cable line is blocked after the e Tect wire.

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