Merritt Seeks More Regular Troops for Manila Expedition
New York and Washington reports quote Major General Wesley Merritt demanding at least four thousand additional regular troops to form a disciplined force for the Manila expedition. He warns volunteers cannot be trained beforehand and may not sail unless the proper number of regulars is guaranteed. Other items note calls for large volunteer replenishment, a war board reorganization, and related military dispatches.
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New York
the Tribune
Wesley Merritt
Philippine Islanda
Dewey
Washington
Manila
Merritt
Philippines
Department
Sam
Charleston
Otis
Philipines
Alger
Philippine Islands
Cuba
Miles
Blanco
Key West
World Save
World
Fort Cabanas
United States
Brainerd
Koy
Havana
Key
London Times
Knight
Gollan
Unoas
Gallan
Uncas
Unid
Charles Thrall
Hayden Jones
Braineard
Remey
Little Wilmington Keeps Busy at Old Stand Amid Cabinet Turmoil
A fragmentary news roundup notes Sagasta struggling to form a new cabinet while Campos may be called to shape a peaceable military cabinet. Reports from Lisbon to London reference U S war mobilization with 82 000 volunteers mustered.
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Little Wilmington
Sagasta
Campos
Washington
U. S
Improving health reports for Mrs. J. E. Pierce
Mrs J E Pierce is improving after surgery on April 11 by Drs Potterfield and Campbell. Recovery was rapid and plans were made to return home in three weeks, but a rheumatic attack in the third week kept her in the city.
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Lewis Friends
Dons Hard To Catch As Spain's Fleet Ellipses Goal
News from Washington May 17 reports Spain's Cape Verde fleet and Admiral Cer vecas squadron eluding pursuit as United States forces plan to meet them in the Caribbean. Rear Admiral Sampson's fleet may be strengthened by the Texas and older battleships to close the gap while the monitioned ships slow the pace. Officials note coal limits and Dutch Curaçao ports constrain moves as Spanish ships coal and evade.
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Omtonao
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Paral War Board of Strategy
Buser
Newark
Naval Board of Strategy
Secretary of the Navy
Washinerow
Spain
Caribbean
United States
Atlantic
Naval War Board
Sampson
Schley
Iown
Indiana
Massachusetts
Texas
Brooklyn
New York
Spaio
State Department
Smith
Willemstad
Cape Verde
Gulf of Venezuela
Admirals Cerveras
Curacao
Vizcay
Infanta Maria Teresa
Ouracoa
Dutch Porte
Martinique
Cervera
Villami
Cardenal Cianero
Princess de Asturias
Cataluna
Cisneros
Princesa de Asturias
Orson
Marietta
Buffalo
Nictheroy
Montgomery
Yale
St. Louis
Clarke
Oregon
Bahia
Bombard Cuban Ports In McKinley Gambit
Washington dispatch says President McKinley has abandoned the peaceful blockade idea. Orders to the blockade squadron direct bombardments on fortified Cuban ports until Spanish guns are silenced and gunboats sunk. Columbia arrives off Delaware Capes with orders, while Cervera’s squadron hauls coal and provisions and heads west.
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Washington
McKinley
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