"Manila Bay should now enter a state of military preparedness, especially the exit of Manila Bay, where mines and other obstacles should be placed to prevent the enemy from advancing directly."
As one of the few large bays in the world, although it's easier to defend, Manila's exit is also quite large. If the Spanish Navy were formidable, there would naturally be no problem, but now the situation is that the enemy is strong while we are weak. Therefore, the Spanish Navy must rely on external forces to gain an advantage over the United States Navy.
"At the same time, the coastal artillery on both sides of the exit of Manila Bay must be timely maintained. This time, East Africa has provided many large-caliber coastal artillery, allowing for some antiquated ones to be replaced. Of course, these outdated cannons should also be utilized to expand the artillery coverage of Manila Bay as much as possible and to effectively coordinate with the local navy."
