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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1898
Page
6
Admiral Sampson's squadron, expected to seize San Juan, may press to the Canary Islands after Porto Rico. Rumors say reinforcement ships could join, with a possible American blockade of Cadiz and a quick end to the war.
Report from Liverpool states 12,000 Spanish troops under General Sugara occupy Gran Canaria. Mausers equip many soldiers as conscription swells labor to women in fruit packing. Las Palmas fortifications advance, a new hillside gun battery rises, and authorities seize British property while auctions sell monopolies and arms to raise revenue.
The Kate Spencer despatch boat traveled from Matanzas toward Havana with dispatches for Rear Admiral Sampson. A Spanish flag was sighted near Matanzas lighthouse as gun cartridges and a coast guard craft were noted. Tension in the blockading squadron grows due to unclear orders and advancing ships risk fouled hulls at sea.
Purser J J Rafford of the Abydos reports intense anti American feeling at San Juan Puerto Rico where estates of W Borda were seized and his house searched after a military board. Borda warned to leave or be jailed and shot. Borda sought British protection without success as his 2000 cattle valued at 100 each drew attention. Coal stocks at San Juan and other ports are likely under 40000 tons, with 10000 tons for Spanish vessels if they arrive.
Madrid Times correspondent notes Lord Salisbury’s remarks on Hispano American affairs draw strong resentment yet are viewed by many moderate observers as blunt advice to Spain to face facts and seek to minimize consequences. The piece says few advocate Spain defending national honor in unequal combat, but sentiment moves toward peace.
The Valdivia from Hamburg March 21 to St Thomas arriving April 11 reached Aux Cayes in Hayti. She saw a British warship escorting six barks likely carrying coal. On April 26 cannonading was heard offshore Jeremie, 125 miles west of Aux Cayes.
A letter to the editor invites Irish-Americans to a May 7 meeting at Friendship Hall at 8 PM to organize a cavalry regiment in response to a new firearms law. The gathering features music by the St Augustine Band and speakers including Col Roger Scannell and Col M V Maloney, with William H. McMunn presiding.
Madrid May 6 Moret presides over the cabinet as the government faces a direct vote of confidence in the Chamber of Deputies. The outcome will determine whether the ministry can carry its program.
Foreign maneuvers and ambivalent stances dominate the war brief. Spain faces riots as the Pelayo prepares for western seas, while Germany vows neutrality with protected commerce. The United States protests arms shipments to Spain and contemplates Puerto Rico moves. Officials buzz about finances and camp preparations as volunteers brace for deployment.
A Madrid diplomatist reports Spain will protest to the powers about America failing to render the Cuban blockade effective.
Dispatch from Las Palmas reports a steamer carrying war plans to the Canary Islands has departed. It notes 12 000 Spanish troops in Gran Canaria, authorities rushing up fortifications and seeking funds, with claims of British property being seized without compensation.
Shanghai dispatch reports Japanese sources say Dewey fired on Manila after disposing of the Cavite fleet. The city burned in multiple areas amid insurgent activity with heavy casualties among Spanish residents. The American Mail Steamship Co orders the first twin screw ship named Admiral Dewey.
Washington reports five days after the Manila battle with no official word. The State Department and Navy Department await Hong Kong cables for any information. There is concern Dewey could face Corregidor and Manila fort defenses, delaying news dispatch.
Washington May 6 excitement ran high when an announcement allegedly from the White House claimed the Hong Kong Manila cable was repaired and messages would arrive soon. The report was swiftly denied causing sharp disappointment among listeners awaiting Dewey’s dispatch.
London dispatch reports the Spanish Queen Regent again appeals to Emperor Francis Joseph to influence European powers. Austro-Hungarian foreign minister Count Goluchowski has sent a note to the powers on the same subject. The correspondent notes England’s pro-American stance kept other powers from openly siding with Spain before the war.
Madrid reports Spanish generals express confidence that General Blanco in Cuba and Captain-General Macias in Porto Rico can hold the islands despite potential American bombardment. They expect disciplined troops to defeat insurgents openly and fear maritime logistics and blockade duration, amid criticism of Cervera’s squadron and navy reserves. Cadiz forms a hub of naval activity as plans unfold for more ships and readiness.
President E Benjamin Andrews warned Lathrop Club that a general European war looms as nations amass money and build navies. He argued Britain may use the United States if war comes, while Russia, France, and Germany fuel a tense balance of power. Andrews cited British aims in Africa and plans to link Tyrol with Bombay as strategic moves.
In a Thirteenth Regiment camp, officers and men voiced disdain for orders to enlist. 330 subordinate officers and men left for home, 220 privates refused, along with four officers. Headquarters issued Special Order No 4 directing those unwilling to volunteer to Brooklyn to report to the Second Brigade, N. G., N. Y. Transport to be provided by the quartermaster.
Police commissioners spent most of yesterday hearing concerns on licenses not granted or renewed. John H Cauley Co of Charlestown obtained a hotel license despite slow disposal policy. Board plans to decide more cases later. Commissioner Clark declined to specify numbers or locations.
Rome reports widespread bread riots reaching Pavia Prato and Florence with clashes between troops and rioters. A student son of Signor Mussi, vice-president of the Chamber of Deputies, is among the dead. At Murgie Minervind Calabria a miller and his wife are killed after the crowd seeks money.
Early morning Joseph Brown aged two a lodger at the Pasadena Hotel Market Street leapt from a mercantile wharf. Rescued with difficulty by a nearby fishing schooner captain and Station 1 officers he was taken to City Prisons Dr Dunn who found him insane and ordered further physician examination today.
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