DEWEY IS MASTER AT MANILA

The official advices from Commodore Dewey, which have been awaited since last Sunday night, have come at last via Hong Kong under date of the day of Dewey's great victory. The early reports of the American conquest have not been overdrawn. Triumph is complete and without loss of life or damage to ships, while Spain has scarcely anything left afloat to tell the tale. Dewey is master of the situation in the Philippines and does not seem to need any help at the present hour in holding his position.

The navy department has received a cablegram from Hong Kong announcing the arrival there of the revenue cutter McCulloch. At 9:30 the navy department received the long expected cablegram from Dewey. He states that he silenced the batteries completely and he cut the cable himself and has the bay and everything else at his mercy. He, however, has been unable to take possession of the town of Manila for lack of men. The vessels he destroyed were: Isle de Cuba, Reina Christina, Castilla, Antonio de Ulloa, Don Juan de Austria, and Velasco, all cruisers; Elcano, General Lezo, Marques Del Duero, gunboats, and Isla de Mindanao, an armed transport. Dewey says none of his men were landed at Cavite. He had 250 wounded Spaniards as prisoners, and the town of Manila was at his mercy, and could be taken at any time. He said he was not in serious need of anything at present.

VICTORY IS COMPLETE THROUGHOUT — Daring Commander to Announce Matters of the Situation.

An additional dispatch from Dewey says he has captured the fortifications at the entrance to the bay, and taken possession of Cavite, the naval station, paroling the garrison. The squadron is in excellent health and spirits. The Spanish loss was very nearly 150 killed. He is protecting the Spanish sick and wounded. Much excitement [...] able, as a last chance to save the dynasty.

Of Course. — Madrid, May 7, noon. Much excitement prevails here, and a serious riot is anticipated.

Spanish Ships Sighted. — London, May 7. Five Spanish warships are believed to have been sighted off the French West India islands.

Pope is Keeping Out. — Rome, May 7. There is no truth in the statement that the pope has advised the queen regent to mediate.

Aid for Dewey. — Washington, May 7. It has been decided to send a transport with troops and supplies to Dewey. The City of Pekin will be used, escorted by the cruiser Charleston.

Effect Abroad. — London, May 7. The news from Manila caused a jump upward of American securities on the stock exchange.

Spanish Brigantine Captured. — Key West, May 7. The Montgomery captured a Spanish brigantine loaded with jerked beef off Havana.

A Suggestion From England. — London, May 7. The Spectator urges America to raise a colored army of 20,000 to hold the Philippines, Hawaii and Porto Rico.

Above is an accurate and comprehensive map of the group of islands known as the Philippines. Of these, the most important is Luzon, of which Manila is the capital. A glance at the map shows the city of Manila is located on the east side of the bay of the same name. Three miles southwest of Manila is Cavite; at both places are located land forts and batteries. It was against the latter that Commodore Dewey's fleet had to contend in connection with the Spanish fleets. To the west and just north of the bay of Manila is Subic bay, where Dewey's squadron was previous to entering Manila bay.

[...] were killed and few were injured. The American ships were uninjured. Secretary Long at 10:30 read the following to the newspaper men as Dewey's dispatch: "Manila, May 1. The squadron arrived at Manila at daybreak this morning and immediately engaged the enemy. It destroyed the following Spanish war vessels: the Reina Christina, Castilla, Don Antonio de Ulloa, Isla de [...], General Lezo, Marques Del Duero, Correo, Velasco, Mindanao and one transport, and the water battery at Cavite. The squadron is uninjured and only a few men slightly wounded. The only means of telegraphing is to the American consul at Hong Kong. I shall communicate with him. (Signed) DEWEY."

A second dispatch from Dewey announces that he had taken the fortifications and had effected a [...] Manila. He will protect foreign residents.

Secretary Long cabled Dewey: "The president thanks you in the name of the American people for your splendid achievement and overwhelming victory to the officers and men of the fleet." In recognition Dewey will be appointed acting admiral, and the president will recommend a vote of thanks by congress.

The World's Special. — New York, May 7. The New York World's extra edition publishes a dispatch from Hong Kong to the effect that news has been received from Manila on the dispatch boat McCulloch. It says that the entire Spanish fleet of 11 vessels was destroyed. Three hundred Spaniards were killed and 400 wounded. No lives were lost on the American side, but six were wounded. Not one of Dewey's ships was injured.

DON CARLOS READY TO ACT — Pretender to the Throne Calls His Followers About Him.

New York, May 7. The Commercial Advertiser says Don Carlos, the Spanish pretender, has called all his followers throughout the Americas to join him immediately. Carlos is advised that an overwhelming majority of Spaniards are ready to flock to his standard. Weyler and the 15 admirals, with the army and navy, are pledged to support him.

Hendaye, France, May 7. Madrid advices say a military dictatorship, headed by Marshal Campos, is probable, as a last chance to save the dynasty.

[...] four families of refugees in the Philippines had petitioned for admission to United States citizenship, something manifestly impossible for the consul to grant under the naturalization laws.

Will Hear of Sampson When He Strikes. — Respecting Admiral Sampson's movements the department is still mute, although it is apparent that interesting news is expected on that subject within the next three days. Therefore it is quite certain that the rumor which originated in London to the effect that Sampson has undertaken a campaign in the Canaries is dismissed without attracting attention at the hands of the officials, since it would be manifestly impossible for the admiral to arrive at the Canaries within so short a space of time as three days. A leading diplomatic official said there is no reason why foreign nations should be given information of an attack on the Canaries. Since the United States was conducting a war it had the right, he said, to choose its own points of attack without keeping other governments advised of its purposes.

ASKING INTERVENTION — Report That the Spanish Queen Regent Has Again Appealed to the Powers.

London, May 7. A special dispatch from Vienna says the queen regent has again appealed to Emperor Francis Joseph in favor of European intervention. The Austro-Hungarian foreign minister has addressed a note to the powers on the subject.

Madrid, May 7. Moret in the chamber yesterday challenged a direct vote of confidence, declaring that the government would resign if it was not carried.

London, May 7. A special dispatch from Paris says that the seizure of the LaFayette has intensified the bitter feeling against the United States. Angry expressions are heard. The United States embassy is under special police protection in view of a possible hostile demonstration.

Liverpool, May 7. Steamers from the Canary islands report that the American consul at Las Palmas has left suddenly with the plans of the harbor. There are 12,000 Spanish troops in Grand Canaria alone. The authorities are pushing forward the fortifications, and making desperate attempts to raise revenue, taking British property without compensation.

Washington, May 7. One feature of the session of the cabinet yesterday was a discussion of the attitude of the senate in providing the "sinews of war" for defraying the expenditures of the war. The president has received positive information that the senate committee on finance, which is still struggling with the revenue bill, will report that measure with the bond feature eliminated.

Washington, May 7. After another day of waiting in the navy and state departments the doors were again closed in the evening yesterday without a word from Commodore Dewey or any other reliable source as to what happened at Manila after the cable broke. During the course of the day there were rumors that the cable communication had been restored, but these were soon found to be baseless and the excitement subsided. One comfort the officials take in the situation, although it is of a negative character, is that the lack of communication is a probable evidence that the Spaniards, at least, are not in control of Manila, else they would speedily communicate that fact to the rest of the world through the cable. If the delay means anything it is believed not to be more serious than that Commodore Dewey has been delayed in carrying out fully his plans for the occupation of Manila.

Must Give the Commodore Time. — In other words, it may not have been possible for the commodore, within the space of five days, to effect the destruction of the Spanish fleet, the silencing of the forts at Cavite, the seizure of Corregidor, the capture of Manila, and finally the restoration of cable communication. If he has been delayed beyond Tuesday or Wednesday in carrying out this extensive programme it is not at all surprising that he has not been heard from through a dispatch boat. The state department is in close touch with Consul Wildman at Hong Kong, who is expected to supply the earliest possible news from the Philippines. The only message received from the consul yesterday was one informing the department [...]

LONDON INTERVENTION FAKE — Subject Is Not Even Being Discussed at the Present Time.

Washington, May 7. The London report cabled yesterday that the continental powers were seeking to have England join them in intervention between the United States and Spain was lacking in verification in official and diplomatic quarters here. The state department has received no suggestion of such intervention, and does not believe it is contemplated. The foreign representatives here, including those of Great Britain, France, Germany, and Russia, meet these reports with specific denials, and declare that intervention is not being discussed in any way at the present time. These officials have been fully conversant with all previous moves towards intervention, and they doubtless would be aware if such a move was on foot at present.

Washington, May 7. One feature of the session of the cabinet yesterday was a discussion of the attitude of the senate in providing the "sinews of war" for defraying the expenditures of the war. The president has received positive information that the senate committee on finance, which is still struggling with the revenue bill, will report that measure with the bond feature eliminated.

Washington, May 7. After another day of waiting in the navy and state departments the doors were again closed in the evening yesterday without a word from Commodore Dewey or any other reliable source as to what happened at Manila after the cable broke. During the course of the day there were rumors that the cable communication had been restored, but these were soon found to be baseless and the excitement subsided. One comfort the officials take in the situation, although it is of a negative character, is that the lack of communication is a probable evidence that the Spaniards, at least, are not in control of Manila, else they would speedily communicate that fact to the rest of the world through the cable. If the delay means anything it is believed not to be more serious than that Commodore Dewey has been delayed in carrying out fully his plans for the occupation of Manila.