Sagasta Cabinet Resigns as Uncertain New Ministry Forms
Madrid reports Sagasta resigns and will form a new cabinet while vows to continue the war. Only Admiral Bermejo and Count Xiquena may quit. ministers list given. Difficulties in finding willing officials amid empty treasury and colonial losses. a military dictatorship is discussed.
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Senor Gallon
Justice
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Finance
Senor Puigcerver
Interior
Senor Capdepon
General Correa
Senor Moret
Senor Sagas
Spain
Philippine Islands
Cuba
Porto Rico
Martinez de Campos
Gaul Arrives at Southampton From Teneriffe Fortifications
British steamer Gaul from Table Bay arrived at Southampton after leaving Teneriffe on May 9 as martial law began there. Captain O Donoghue reports 7000 troops on the island with 1000 artillerymen and 6000 laboring engineers. He notes strong forts, suggests a fleet would be needed to seize the island, and observes no Spanish warships and a 1200 ton ammunition vessel had just discharged.
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Gaul
Table Bay
Teneriffe
Canary
O’donoghue
United States Army
Manila tensions and Ten Eyck scandal rock racing world
The Hugh McCulloch arrives with dispatches from Manila reporting the Callao’s surrender after a hostile approach by a Spanish gunboat and Admiral Dewey's approval of insurgent plans to attack the city. Separately Henley entries face scrutiny as H A Ten Eyck’s challenger status is questioned amid a river shell accident destroying his winning boat.
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Hong Kong
United
Hugh McCulloch
Manila
United States
Callao
Caroline Islands
Spain
Dewey
Cavite
H. Ten Eyck
Ten Eyck
Edward Hanlan Ten Eyck
Henley
James A. Ten Eyck
Lake Quinsigamond
Regiment to Manila Delayed by Equipment Shortages
General Ames A. Smith of the First Cavalry, U S A California, is ordered to sail the City of Pekin bound for Manila Monday night. The departure may be postponed due to insufficient arms and field equipment for the regiment.
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San Francisco
Ames A. Smith
Firstegiment Cavalry
California
Manila
City of Pekin
Figuring Sampsons Chances of Victory in Fleet Comparison
Naval experts compare Sampsons three armored ships Iowa Indiana and New York with Spain s Cape Verde fleet. They note heavy guns advantage for US ships thirty eight to eight inch plus twelve and thirteen inch weapons versus lighter Spanish guns. Overall US firepower and armor dominate though small guns could pressure lighter cruisers.
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Cape Verde
San Juan
Iowa
Indiana
New York
Spain
United States
Montgomery
Detroit
Cincinnati
Montgomery vs Spanish cruisers in Cuban waters voyage
Special to the Post from New York May 15 reports Yale sighted two Spanish cruiser gun boats likely Conde de Venadito and Isabel II hunting for the Montgomery off the coast after she coaled here and sailed to battle the Spaniards. The Montgomery, built 1892 at Baltimore, is heavily armed with nine five inch guns, torpedoes, and gatling guns and is described as a match for the two slow iron ships. Captain Converse commands the Montgomery which recently served with Admiral Sampson at San Juan.
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St. Thomas
Yale
Venedito
Isabel
Montgomery
Conde de Venadito
Isabel II
Cuban
Porto Rico
Baltimore
Marblehead
Detroit
British and American ties loom over war’s endgame
A London cable to the Sun argues that Britain backs a possible Anglo American alliance with the United States to counter European powers in the Spain America war. It warns that public opinion in England shifts toward favoring a strong US role, while Europe contemplates spoils and division of territories.
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United States
Great Britain
America
Washington
West Indies
Spain
Europe
Philippines
Alliance idea sparks European reaction to British policy
London reports circulate after Mr Chamberlain’s speech at Birmingham. Comment focuses on Britain seeking an ally against Russia, amid rumors of Salisbury-Chamberlain tensions and possible American backing for a US alliance. A Paris Times correspondent notes a former French minister saying the United States could be ready to form an alliance.
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New York
the Sun
London
United States
Dewey
Philippines
Salisbury
Mir. Chamberlain
Chamberlain
Russia
Europe
China
Mr. Chamberlain
Bimingham
Evry
Great Britain
Lord Salisbury
Chaberlain
Lord Salebury
Paris
the Times
America
Unknown War Vessel Disturbs Coast Patrol Off Cape Cod
Steamers report cannonading to the east as the American cruiser San Francisco shadowed a suspected Spanish war fleet. The Gate City carried cargo from Savannah to Lewis Wharf while observers at Cape Cod speculated on a flotilla patrolling the New England coast. The San Francisco guided by Provincetown Harbor officials moved to locate the disturbance.
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Charlestown
Warren Line
Roman
Roberts
Sable Island
Halifax
New York
Nantucket
Googins
Ocean Steamship Company
Gate City
Lewis Wharf
Savannah
Cape Cod
Chatham
Peaked Hill
San Francisco
New England
Provincetown Harbor
Montgomery Light Guard Plans Send Off for Ninth Regiment
The Montgomery Light Guard Veteran Association met at the American House and voted to escort the Ninth Regiment as it leaves camp for the front. A committee of five colonels, two captains, and a lieutenant was formed to secure a band arrange logistics and coordinate with supporters for a proper farewell.
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Montgomery Light Guard Veteran Association
American House
Thomas F., Doherty
E. H. Milligan
J. J. Barry
Richard Murphy
M. H. McCafferty
M. McManus
P. H. Costello
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