Double invasion begins today third call for troops likely
Schley's dispatch locates Cervera in Santiago Harbor and signals war board to send soldiers to Cuba and Puerto Rico. Sampson at Key West to convoy transports. Spain pressing Philippine rebels. Enemy spies in America may be revealed by stolen letters.
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Schley Identifies Cervera Ships at Santiago Bay
Washington reports Commodore Schley has located Cervera’s squadron in Santiago Bay. He was ordered to destroy or capture the ships under all circumstances and to counter mine the harbor while bombarding forts Morro and Socopa. A landing near the entrance likely provided the evidence.
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Schley Moves On to Santiago to Crush Cervera
Schley’s fleet plus gunboats Castine and Eagle sail from Cienfuegos to Santiago de Cuba arriving Wednesday. He aims for a decisive blow against Cervera in the narrow channel and has secured a former Reina Mercedes pilot to guide through the mined Santiago approaches. Dent’s secret late night trip secured the pilot’s safe arrival aboard the fleet.
Third Call for Troops to Be Issued Soon
Washington reports a third volunteer call likely within two weeks as officials say regular forces cannot meet the needed strength. Projections include 125000 in Cuba 60000 in the Philippines and 30000 in Puerto Rico with new enlistees not obliged to stay after the war.
Troops Ordered Aboard Transports At Tampa For Cuba
A Navy War Board plan moves 25 000 troops per week from Tampa to Cuba with Sampson's fleet at Key West to convoy and protect transports. Censorship on movement details will be strict. Shafter Miles and Corbin coordinate sealed orders and escort ships to San Juan and Puerto Rico.
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Forces can march Cuba invasion without full army ready
President and advisers say active operations against Cuba may begin before the entire army is in full readiness. Transports limit expeditions to about 25 000 at a time, with a week needed for round trips from gulf ports to Cuba.
Only One Boat There In Santiago Reported
Spanish officials told a Briton that Terror was alone in Santiago while American plans to invade Cuba intensified. The dispatches describe naval movements near Havana and the need for 15 000 to 20 000 troops to land near Santiago and secure key ports.
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Ordered 10 Transports for Shafter Embarkation
A Washington dispatch says Major General Shafter at Tampa will embark the majority of his corps on transports gathered there. The plan includes all regulars and select volunteers, aiming to fulfill the aggressive movement predicted and delayed by various causes, by week’s end.
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Alger and Miles Confer on Cuba Invasion Plans
Secretary Alger General Gilmore and General Miles met in Miles private office from noon to 2 p m today. They reportedly settled differences over the invasion of Cuba and Puerto Rico, with the meeting called to discuss an early movement of troops from interior points.
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Cabinet council stalls on fate of Cervera squadron
Madrid May 2 8 p.m. It is now known nothing developed at the Cabinet Council today to clarify whether Admiral Cervera's squadron is in Santiago. The message notes the American fleet may have left and Blanco claims Cervera remains at Santiago with no further details supplied.
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Santiago
Big movement in sight as eight thousand troops leave Chickamauga
Reports from Chickamauga Park indicate a major troop withdrawal this week with eight thousand soldiers set to depart. The details are confirmed by a high authority and the notice appears to continue on the second page.
Terror's Arrival Confirmed: Terror Reaches San Juan
The Spanish torpedo gunboat Terror has arrived safely at San Juan de Puerto Rico after escaping American warships that had hunted her since she left Fort de France Martinique for boiler repairs. The report from Port-au-Prince Haiti states she evaded pursuit and reached the island.
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