PARTICULARS OF THE BATTLE OF MANILA.
Admiral Dewey reports that during fche attack on Manila, the Spanish cruisers I.la de Cuba, Reina Christina, Castilia, Dan Antonio deCHoa, Don Juan de Austria, Isla de Luzo Velasco, and the gunboats El Cano, General Lsz o, Marques de Douro and Mindaneo were destroyed.
He afterwards occupied Mindanao and Cavite, destroyed the fortifications at the entrance to the harbour of Manila completely, and now controls the bay and can capture the oity at any moment. He also hold 9 the cable to Hong, kong, and is not in serious need of anything. No American Bhips were injured and no members of, the crews were killed, and very few wounded. The Spanish loss was very heavy. Admiral Dewey holds 250 wounded Spanish prisoners.
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Manawatu Herald, 10 May 1898, Page 2
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128PARTICULARS OF THE BATTLE OF MANILA. Manawatu Herald, 10 May 1898, Page 2
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