President McKinley Rouses Over Porto Rico Expedition Delays
Washington July 21 General Miles and troops await naval convoy as Admiral Sampson delays departure for Porto Rico. President McKinley issues urgent orders to Sampson to sail immediately with Miles, warning no excuses will be accepted. The fate of the Philippines and Ladrone islands discussed. yellow fever reports unclear.
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General Miles
Porto Rico
Admiral Sampson
Navy
Secretary of the Navy
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Sampson
War Department
United States
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Ladrone Islands
Santiago
Greenleaf
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Condition of Army at Santiago December war dispatch
General Shafter reports Fifth corps health issues and debates return to the north. General Miles says no need for units from the Fifth. immunes and a potential move to Porto Rico discussed. General Wheeler remains ill and reluctant to leave Santiago as cavalry seeks conditioning.
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General Garcia Disgusted Withdraws to the Hills
Santiago dispatch reports General Garcia writing to General Shafter expressing disgust at American treatment and stating he will pull his forces into the hills. Also notes Colonel Bryan leading the Third Nebraska volunteers into Atlanta and addressing cheering crowds at Kimball House.
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Bryan
Nebraska Volunteers
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Cost of Returning the Spaniards
Final arrangements for transporting Spanish prisoners from Santiago to Spain are set. The Spanish-Transatlantic company, via J. M. Ceballos & Co., will carry enlisted men at 20 dollars each and officers at 55 dollars each, with subsistence on army rations. Five ships at Santiago by July 5, two by Aug 2, to complete by Aug 11. Estimated cost about 530000 dollars for 24000 enlisted and 1000 officers.
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Sagasta Again Offers Resignation and Cabinet Changes
Madrid dispatch reports Sagasta again offers to resign after queen regent advice. Potential cabinet shift would place Weyler as war minister with Polavijo leading changes to support the dynasty and continue the war. Also updates on Maria Teresa lifting, ships raised, and transport arrivals to Manila with four deaths during voyage.
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Steamship New Foundland Captured Off Cienfuegos
A steamer named New Foundland loaded with food supplies was captured by the Mayflower on Tuesday off Cienfuegos while heading to a harbor. Reports from Barcelona claim France may intervene to take Catalonia with Barcelona as the capital. Manila received news of Cervera’s fleet destruction at Santiago on July 17, causing consternation among Spaniards. Seattle reports the government has chartered ships Lackme Alliance and Tillsmook to transport troops to Honolulu, with Charlie Nelson negotiations underway.
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