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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1898
Page
6
Consul-General Lee reports Madrid bans dynamite on the wreck while Captain Sigsbee notes slower debris removal and possible more hoisting gear. The text also cites 362,000 stand of arms available from arsenals, plus 105,000 Krag and Springfield rifles in storage and repairable reserves, with scaled production plans.
Havana March 2 4 Orders for return home were received this afternoon by Captain Sigsbee and the Maine officers all will go north except Lieutenant Commander Wainwright who remains in charge of wrecking operations. Chaplain J P Chipwick will go with the officers Two bodies were found this afternoon one a Japanese ward room boy and the other a white man believed to be a machinist.
From Havana General Gomez signals a Cuban purchase of Cuba Stand with US protection, rejects immediate US mediation, and says independence could fetch 21 million dollars if Spain accepts indemnity. He predicts a protectorate rather than annexation and cites Cuban reinforcements and a 5400 recruit boost since autonomy proposals.
Washington reports deny rumors Secretary Gage plans to resign. Bliss also rejects resignations, while eight Cabinet members publicly express loyalty and unity with the President on Cuban policy despite internal debates.
Springfield March 24 Over 350000 men can be armed immediately with rifles from the Springfield Arsenal. Arsenals here store 102000 Springfield rifles of the old model discarded for the Krag Jorgensen rifle now being manufactured.
Rumors of a quarrel with Louis Klopsch are denied. Clara Barton left Havana to present President McKinley with facts on Cuban supply distribution and Spanish appropriation. She will report that one third of sent supplies were seized or spoiled and that obstacles hindered relief efforts.
The battleships Kentucky and Kearsarge were launched this morning at Newport News Virginia with a double christening. Mrs. Herbert Winslow christened the Kearsarge and Miss Christine Bradley christened the Kentucky. A bottle of water christened the Kentucky amid cheers while several colonels smashed bourbon bottles in protest.
Commander Niblack visits Schichau yards at Elbing and Kiel to find available vessels. He aims to secure torpedo boats and Italy bound ships, but his work is hampered by speculators including Americans and foreigners who have secured options on ships under construction.
Madrid reports Spain limits all discussion of naval plans. The minister of marine has ordered no word of the navy to transpire. Numerous dispatches have been seized and destroyed after the squadron was mentioned.
Washington March 24 The United States has completed negotiations for a large torpedo boat and is well underway to purchase a destroyer. The torpedo boat was bought from the Elbeling shipbuilding Company in Germany. The sale terms are secret. The torpedo boat is first class, 474 tons burden and ready for service.
The United States despatch boat Dolphin was placed in commission today and will likely join the fleet at Ky West. A crew of 110 officers and men is planned under Captain Lyons with Lt. W. H. H. Southard as executive officer. Armament includes two four inch Marquand guns two six pounders two Tareepoueoere and two Colt automatic millimeter machine rifles.
The auxiliary board inspected the steamers Kansas City and Columbia and the steel tugs Hercules and Atlas. Lieutenant Commander Kelley and engineers review Roach shipyards nearing completion. The Hudson will transfer to Key West from Governor's Island replacing the Hamilton.
Assistant Secretary of State Day denied a New York story asserting he attended an event or meeting, stating the report was untrue and addressing the false claim directly.
A historical map analysis outlines a Cuban patriots maneuver from the western provinces to join Gomez in Matanzas and push into Havana, with Rodriguez forces converging from the west and U S warships set to strike Havana’s front. It notes Pando’s Spanish forces lagging behind and recent Cuban detachments clashing near Las Lunas as mines appear around key towns.
A conference of Republican Senators urged breaking diplomatic limits to force freedom for Cuba. They advocated armed intervention as the Spanish crisis worsened beyond negotiation.
News from Key West notes Captain Sampson of the Iowa replaces Rear Admiral Sicard as fleet commander, stirring excitement among naval officers. Spain's political scene shifts with Sagasta set to form a liberal cabinet as war issues overshadow party lines. Fort Adams to receive long range guns, cement supplies to begin, and a new heavy gun battery at Sasquehont will fortify the harbor against a hostile fleet.
The text notes new artillery regiments enabling full manning of batteries. It states the army stands ready to perform any duty and that the reorganization bill will place infantry on a sound war footing.
Madrid March 24. government denies any order for a torpedo squadron and rejects news that the United States proposed halting the squadron. Officials express unease over the publication.
Captain Sampson remains on the Iowa as promotion news arrives late at night. Rear Admiral Sicard is expected to be relieved soon while Captain Evans, known as Fighting Bob, wins broad support to command the Iowa. The Court of Inquiry’s findings on the Maine blowup remain disputed among informed observers amid Havana rumors and a Lena steamship unloading provisions for 44 000 men.
Washington March 2 Senator Procter of Vermont attended the War Department with Secretary Alger. General Wilson and other generals discussed preparations beyond the Cuban issue. An Adjutant General order directs artillery posts to prepare fire charts base lines and position finding, with requisitions to the signal department for needed instruments.
William Shaw Bowen reports from Washington that Vatican influence is being used to avert war between the United States and Spain. The Holy Father through Cardinal Rampolla seeks to prevent arms and protect the Spanish dynasty, with papal wishes conveyed to the American hierarchy.
Report from Washington suggests forthcoming Spain elections will solidify the present regime. Details note Sagasta confident of triumph amid political expectations and foreign reactions.
Madrid reports General Weyler is set to sail for Havana at a moment’s notice under war orders. The government delays accepting General Blanco’s resignation, awaiting certainty of war and Weyler’s reappointment to govern the Antilles.
Washington March 24 Captain W P Duval military aide to secretary Alger departs for a southern inspection tour. He led artillery practice at Fortress Monroe and is on secret service duty. the War Department allocates 1 million of a 50 million emergency fund to rapid fire guns and ammunition for coast fortifications with Maxim guns to be shipped and distributed to critical points.
General William Booth, commander of the Salvation Army, urged a peaceful settlement after the Maine disaster. He noted war would harm thousands not involved in the Cuba issue and commented on England's possible response if Spain harmed a British ship and flag.
The Spanish torpedo boat destroyers Onardo and Audaz arrived at Queenstown today after heavy Irish Sea weather. They will coal here and proceed to Farrol.
Report says Valentin Rojas led Cuban forces in a failed attack on Fort Hanabana then breached the colony Tuesday night. They plundered stores, wounded the manager's son, and destroyed a railroad culvert near Agua Cate, interrupting service to the area.
It is reported that preparations for fortifying Narragansett Bay will begin within days. A site for a 10 inch gun battery at Fort Adams has been selected on the Jamestown shore but land acquisition faces difficulty.
In wartime, Narragansett Bay would serve as a major naval base to support the fleet and protect key cities. Losing the bay could aid enemy attacks on New York and Boston, a concern raised by scholars at the war college.
Orders have been issued to recruit crews for torpedo boats Gwin and Talbot at Newport. Machinists engineers water-tenders coal-passers cooks stewards and seamen are sought urgently as recruiting begins this morning. Earlier crews came from receiving ships before commissioning causing a delay.
A Madrid dispatch reports talk of using international arbitration to settle the Maine dispute. Nations would nominate arbitrators under a European president with Swiss Belgian or Swedish picks preferred over England. Spain backs delaying war with Italy proposing joint action, but France rejects Italy’s bid to urge U S and Spain to refer crisis to experts.
General Nelson A. Miles declares the army in splendid condition and ready for emergencies. He asserts regulars match any European power and more than 160000 trained militiamen stand prepared to assist, with coast defenses in good condition.
A local meeting endorsed a resolution with no recorded opposition after brief discussion. Officials stated the measure would advance promptly, pending final formalities and formal adoption procedures.
A Washington dispatch reports Spanish minister Polo interpreting the Monroe doctrine as U S protection for free governments in the hemisphere. He says Cuba's independence would trigger war if Spain attempted to retake it, a view diplomats deeming a tactic to draw France or others into a rescue.
The War Department says 80 000 American soldiers can be landed in Cuba within ten days of an order. Transportation, stores, and accoutrements are ready, and telegrams to military headquarters could mobilize the troops immediately.
General Luque led operations from Gibara to Puerto Padre and toward Chaparra as Spanish forces stormed the Cuban camp. After fierce fighting the Cubans retreated with twenty two killed and several wounded and captured. Spanish claim six Cubans surrendered with Cuban losses at forty five dead and ten wounded.
Lieutenant Simon Cook of Chicago hydrographic office received orders from Secretary Long to proceed to St. Paul Minnesota on Monday to begin enlisting lake sailors for general service in the United States Navy.
The chamber president acting through secretary Elwin G. Preston has directed a noon meeting today at the request of chamber members to discuss actions in support of the President during the current crisis.
Captain Sigsbee asked Health Officer Duty in Havana about landing Maine crew members' bodies in New York in air tight metallic caskets. After consulting New York City's Board of Health permission was granted.
Madrid papers denounce Captain Sigsbee request to destroy the wreck of the Maine by dynamite. They describe the demand as insulting and intolerable and state Spain will never concede to such a suggestion.
Relief work officials in New York reported strong indications of a broad response to appeals for Cuban relief supplies. The central committee noted generous support anticipated from New York and New Jersey following recent circulars.
At a large Madrid meeting of Socialists on March 24 a resolution urged Cuban workers to abandon their insurrection and exhorted American Socialists not to ally with the middle class pursuing personal gain.
A Boston-based friend of Henry Irving reports the actor facing a series of professional setbacks. The failure of Peter the God of Power brought losses and disappointment, followed by the broken engagement of Irving's son and Ethel Barrymore, and rumors that Miss Ellen Terry has left him. The strain may push Irving toward retirement after a storied career.
Citizens of Mouldsville West Virginia fired on towboats Tornado and Sallie as they navigated the Ohio River with empty coal barges. Bullets shattered windows, panicking crews but causing no injuries. Owners plan to demand an investigation.
Reports from Ohio describe the Ohio River at Steubenville reaching 42 feet 9 inches at noon, dipping two inches by 7 pm. About 600 families within fifteen miles up and down the river and in Steubenville have been driven from their homes.
London March 2 A general telegraph disruption follows a report from Marseilles that the French steamer Lydie has foundered with thirty hands. The vessel, based at Marseilles and overdue from Constantinople, is the subject of the missing ship notice.
The Chicago Orchestra led by Theodore Thomas performed a diverse program in Music Hall with Mme. Nordica as soloist. Brahms Symphony No. 2, Lach’s Suite No. 3, Beethoven, Tannhauser selections, and Tristan and Isolde featured, with strong praise for Thomas and Nordica. audience applause was extensive.
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