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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 20, 1898
Page
6
A near official source asserts that Porto Rico will soon be taken, with the claim not denied. The report emphasizes urgency and potential strategic implications for the region and allied powers.
Scattered riots spread across Spain as mobs are halted with gunfire and numerous injuries are reported. Amid confusion in Washington hints point to Puerto Rico possibly falling to the United States within days as Commodore Dewey and Sampson's fleet whereabouts remain uncertain. The St Paul cruiser under Sigsbee is at League Island Bayard for ammo while Cuban landings and clashes surface near Key West and Puerto Rico.
Washington reports strong expectation that Porto Rico will fall to US control within 48 hours though no official dispatch has arrived from Commodore Dewey. Officials deny San Francisco reports of Manila battle, noting Navy indignant at sensational stories from that source.
Secretary Alger explains troop destinations for state volunteers mobilized into U S service. First regiments from each state go to Chickamauga then to Tampa and gulf ports for Cuba. Second divisions head to Washington as a reserve for Cuba or coast defenses. Third divisions stay in their states for possible Philippines duty or general service.
In Austin on May 10, Texans report 20 percent of volunteers rejected by the medical board including several commissioned officers for minor defects. Volunteers resent the rigid exams after 4000 answered President McKinley call, with about 800 more needed for Texas units. Governor Culberson denies sending protests. Field officers pass milder tests. no refusals among them. Reports say the International and Great Northern was told by the war department to arrange transport for the First regiment next Friday, destination undisclosed.
The steamer Gussie, chartered for use as a transport, will sail for Cuba loaded with arms ammunition and supplies for Cuban insurgents. A company of 100 U S troops from the first regiment of infantry accompanies the expedition to help land and, if needed, penetrate inland. Captain W H Dorst leads the mission, with 6000 to 7000 Springfield rifles and 200000 rounds of ammunition aboard.
Dispatches report widespread unrest over martial law in Madrid May 4 with crowds gathering before the Cortes amid fierce debates. Protests follow Senor Sagasta’s speech as Republicans and Carlists denounce the government. London and Paris briefings note potential cabinet crisis and strengthened censorship. Two marine mines from New York were cut from cables near Sea Girt, New Jersey.
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