ANOTHER ACCOUNT OF BATTLE OF MANILA.

Manawatu Herald, 12 May 1898, Page 2

ANOTHER ACCOUNT OF BATTLE OF MANILA.

HEROIC CONDUCT OF THE SPANIARDS- /

The American ships reached the front of Manila and discovered the Spanish squadron drawn up in line of battle opposite Cavite, under the protection of the forts without steam up. The Spanish fleet consisted of ten large and six small vessels. The Spanish opened fire at 5000yd*.but the ehota were ineffectual. The Olympia reseraed her fire until 4000 yards, when she replied with her 8-inch guns, the crew shouting, " Remember the Maine !" After three hoars' terrible fire most of the Spanish vessels wen sunk. The enemy ware at a tremendous disadvantage, being outmanoeuvred and outweighted. Nevertheless, aided by the forts, they fought heroically. After two hours' rest for breakfast the Americans completed their victory. The Don Antonio Ulloa (1200 tons) made a magnificent fight, and she

sank with all on board, and her colours nailed to the mast and her lower guns firing to the last. The second battle was less furious than the first engagement, and with- . in an hour and a half all the remain- . ing Spanish vessels were destroyed.^

SPANISH GUNBOATS RETREAT. The American torpedo boat destroyer Winslow, succeeded after a sharp fight, in forcing three Spanish gunboats to retreat from Oardinas, 76 mite 3 east of Havana, one being disabled.

ENTHUSISAM IN AMERICA. X A great outburst of enthusiiam is taking place throughout America. A number of big capitalists are equipping regiments at their private expense. Undergraduates from the Universities and many other- persons of the leisured classes are enlisting in the ranks.

POPULACE STARVING IN 9 MANILA. v The British residents of Manila tvive informed Admiral Dewey that the populace is in a starting condition. Admiral Dewey finds the rebeli in the island of Luzon quite beyond control. The military authorities are taking measures to expedite the despatch of troop 3to the Philippines'

RECONSTRUCTION OF SPANISH CABINET. A reconstruction of the Spanish Cabinet is imminent, and it is expected that Sagasta and More will retire and Samazo Mofltero and Kivaa will join the Cabinet. Disorders hate occurred in Seville and Catalonia is in a state of Beige The Madrid authorities hare ordered rations lor forty thousand troops in Puerto Rico.

INVASION ON SATURDAY. General Gomez, tht Cuban rebel leader, welcomes the military alliance wilh the United states, and says thai if supplied with munitions of war the Cuban rebels would be able to finish off the Spaniards. The Cuban programme has been altered. Sixty-one thousand troops are to form the first instalment, including 16,000 regulars, 14,000 .volunteers and 25,000 voiunteer reserves. General Miles is to be in command of the invading army, and he will land the forces at several points and sweep the Spaniards from the pro* vinces, and relieve the distress among the Cuba in. The attack on Havana will be reserved until later. Congi-v'r-s h^3 authorised, the Cubans b.'ing supplied with food and arms. The Standard's New York correspondent say 3 that General Miles leaves Florida with the first division oo Sunday.