Departure of the Spanish Fleet Moves Toward Unknown Destination
The Spanish squadron sailed from Cape Verde under sealed orders with four cruisers and torpedo boats leading a dispersed flotilla. Some units reportedly headed toward the Canary Islands while others moved north, in what naval officials deem Spain’s first significant wartime gesture. Experts warn the torpedo boats lack coal for an Atlantic voyage without mid-ocean refueling.
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London
New York World
Daily Mail
Ospe St. Vincent
Madrid
Infante Maria Teresa
Fagship
Admirante Oquendo
Vizcaya
Cristobal Quelon
Pluton
Terror
Puror
San Francisco
Ciudad de Cadiz
Azor
Ariete
Rayo
Evening News
St. Vincent
Cune de Verde Islanda
Maria Tereza
Almirante Oquendo
Cristobal Colon
Pinton
Furor
Cuuba
Atlantic
Cuba
Spain
Loxpon
Cape Verde
Canary Islands
Cadiz
Gapayson
Port Antonio refugees and battleship near miss news
Despatches from Kingston Jamaica report over 440 refugees arriving from Santiago de Cuba amid war tensions. A storm disrupts fleet operations near Hampton Roads as the battleship Massachusetts nearly collides with the Brooklyn while the Massachusetts and Texas endure heavy seas and tight discipline sustains a near disaster.
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Kingston
Kisostox
Jamaica
Port Antonio
Santiago de Cuba
Brooklyn
Massachusetts
Orr Fort Mosxroz
Hampton Roads
Texas
Ito Prolong Struggle in Cuba and Puerto Rico
Madrid private dispatch cited by New York World predicts Spain will delay defeat by prolonging the fight in Cuba and Porto Rico to provoke European intervention. Spanish leaders believe a sustained resistance could entice monarchies to shield Spain from the looming American advantage and stabilize markets. Generals Blanco and Macias are expected to hold out through the rainy season, aided by fleets and blockade runners if supplies land.
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Messago
Madrid
New York World
Spain
Ito
Europe
West Indies
Philippine Islands
United States
Cuba
Porto Rico
Philippines
America
England
Blanco
Macias
French Ships in Fighting Trim Show War Readiness
Paris reports extraordinary naval and military activity with ships mobilized kept in fighting trim. Brest work continues late and Sundays, big orders for war materials placed, and fresh batteries erected at Ushant. Berlin correspondent notes Germany may avoid neutrality but interfere when interests demand. General Woodford sails for New York, recall unexpected. Argentina to publish neutrality decree with liberty to act on coal. Lieutenant B de Dent, Grant’s nephew, ordered to report on Constellation. Gorman resigns as Democratic caucus chair. Turpie elected. Marines reach Key West aboard Panther. Madrid reports Spain to expel all U S citizens. Senate adjourns until Monday after naval bill progress. Deficiency estimates of 4 million submitted to July 1.
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Paris
France
Brest
Ushant
Plan for U S invasion of Cuba and Miles Gomez alliance
A Washington dispatch outlines McKinley ordered invasion of Cuba to raise the U S flag on Cuban soil. It details General Miles guiding Gomez and insurgents under U S protection, with a relief expedition and blockade aims, plus troop mobilization and naval plans through early May.
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United States
Ontcaco
Washington
McKinley
Cuba
Gomez
Gonzales de Quesida
The
Janta
New York
Navy to acquire ships as war fund exhausted
The navy department is converting funds to buy ships for war use as the 950 million appropriation nears exhaustion. Congress is expected to aid with auxiliary vessels while plans for three new battleships move forward. Reports touch on Matanzas shelling, the Shenandoah arrival, and eight transport steamers chartered for Cuba.
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Navy Department
Long
Sampson
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Shenandoah
Boyle
Port Royal Dry Docks
Circulara
Clincia
Newport News
Navigation Bureau
Cuba
War Department
Lee
Virginia
Cianeros
Cabanas
Great Britain
Germany
France
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