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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1898
Page
1
Report of Schley's bombardment of the Santiago defenses reaches Washington with naval officials cautious about its foundation. Twenty thousand troops have embarked and are to sail Saturday. Spanish finance minister authorized to borrow a billion pesetas as McKinley weighs peace terms.
Special cable reports Commodore Schley began the bombardment of Santiago harbor fortifications at 2 pm. Fourteen American ships attacked Morro La Zacapa and Punta Gorda while Spanish ships waited elsewhere. The action sparked panic in Santiago as residents fled toward rebel camps and speculation swirled about the fate of Cervera’s fleet.
President has made up his mind on terms Spain must accept for peace in the Western Hemisphere. Spain must withdraw from Cuba and Puerto Rico, Cuba to be independent, and Congress to handle the Philippines. A dispatch reports Spanish forces attempted an attack at midnight but were repulsed.
Troops and 1000 mules prepare for Puerto Rico invasion from Tampa as Gen. Brooke leads the expedition. Twenty nine transports and several fighters move to shore operations while U S Navy forces engage Spanish ships near Santiago in the ongoing war. The campaign aims to secure Puerto Rico as a naval base and support future actions in the Philippines.
A large squadron believed to be Admiral Sampson's was sighted off Cape Antonio Cuba near Bana on the north coast, as the Navy plans for Manila style success and a potential peace with Spain. Schley faces four armored cruisers and two torpedo destroyers in the waters near Antonio. The President hopes Santiago falls and Spain sues for peace with favorable terms.
A clash at Chek resulted in force confrontations with casualties reported. Authorities investigate the incident as officials confirm fatalities and ongoing security concerns. Public safety advisories accompany the response.
Reports from Kingston Jamaica May 31 describe a proposed Schley led invasion of Santiago de Cuba and Puerto Rico with 20 000 infantry and cavalry 12 000 infantry to Key West and Jacksonville for a combined operation. Dispatches note delays and possible shift to Puerto Rico with ships to bomb fortifications and secure landing zones.
London reports the Spanish Finance Ministry can issue a perpetual loan of one billion pesetas at 4 percent to back existing loans. Cadiz squadron to repeat evolutions. A looming monetary crisis eyed as bank runs threaten silver to note exchanges. Individual limits set at $50. Bank of Spain issues Isabel pesetas, long withdrawn, prompting authorities to fear trouble.
Mobile officials report no War Department orders for immediate troop movement. Six transports are at coal chutes, Mattewan hurried for troop ship use, and six Bar Pilots stand by. Roosevelt’s cavalry regiment arrives en route from San Antonio to Tampa. one death noted, Lieutenant Hall of the Nineteenth Infantry, suicide three weeks prior.
A Port au Prince dispatch to the Evening World says three ships from Cervera’s fleet tried to slip from Santiago and were chased. They avoided destruction only by returning to port.
Barcelona residents express weariness of ongoing conflict and Cuba war after governor calls for 12000 pounds for town defense. They quip if the American admiral visits they will host a dinner, while Spain bolsters defenses at Algeciras with four line battalions two dragoon squadrons and sapper units and two new forts in progress.
A Cuban hero reports from Key West on May 28 that his Florida expedition has reached Cuba Libre and joined Cuban forces. He notes heavy rain, vigorous fighting, and the large landed cargo of arms, ammunition, and provisions since their arrival on the morning of the 26th.
Cadiz fleet deemed unseaworthy as engines are in bad shape and no one available to operate them. May 31 from Washington notes Spain reports continued on the second page with related updates.
Washington May 31 War Department reports carry capacity of transports at 15,500 infantry and 3,200 cavalry, totaling 23,000 infantry. Twenty thousand infantry already embarked at Tampa as part of the mobilization.
The May 31 dispatch reports the expedition to Santiago will carry nearly all the siege guns from East coast forts. Armament will focus on captured fortifications at the entrance to the approach and earthworks defending them, with mines countermined or removed as ships enter Santiago Bay.
Washington May 31 The President expressed strong trust in the war leaders after the Cabinet adjourned noting that the discussions held were not of vital importance and the leadership remains secure.
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