War spirit in Cuba crisis prompts intervention plan
Reports from Washington April 12 describe a foreign affairs panel backing immediate U S action in Cuba. The draft resolution urged using land and naval forces to oust Spain, support a free Cuban republic, and faced Senate scrutiny over authority. Cabinet discussions praised the president’s message as papers show mixed congressional reception.
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Foreign Affairs Committee
Spain
Cuba
United
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United States
Davis
Foreign Relations Committee
Senate
Congress
House Foreign Affairs
House Republicans
Wastuxeros
London
Onha
Wasmryorox
Senate Committee On Foreign Relations
Daniel
Wasmixerox
Gov Leedy Bitter Over McKinely Message To Congress
Tornxa Kan April 12 Gov Leedy denounces McKinley message to Congress calling it meaningless and mocks Washington leaders He accuses the administration of being influenced by arms and the dollar and criticizes the Maine affair report as blame seeking England Parapenema April 12 England
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Tornxa
Kan
Leedy
McKiney
Congress
John Sherman
Washington
United States
Maine
Government order for leather delivery to Rock Island arsenal
An order from the government directs delivery of leather to the Rock Island arsenal at the earliest opportunity. The leather is to be used for cartridge boxes and sword saber bayonet scabbards.
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Nirvan
Leaiher Deslers
Hinity
Rock Island Arsenal
Armistice Granted by Spain With Liberal Cuba Plan
The Spanish government through Senor Polo y Bernabe informs the U S that Queen Regential armistice is unconditional. Spain grants Cuba liberal institutions and Cuba’s parliament will adopt them. Maine disaster condemned with condolences. Spain offers to submit the Maine question to experts designated by maritime powers.
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United States
Spain
Maine
Woodford
State Department
Ila
Hershajesty
Cuba
Blanco
Friends of Peace
Canada
Madrid
Washington
Havana
General Lee Arrives Then sails from Havana on Fern
Kry West Fla April 13 Consul General Lee lands at 7 30 Sunday morning after arriving on the Fern and sends a telegram to Washington. He sails for Tampa at noon and then to Washington. Passengers aboard laugh and salute the Maine wreck as crowds curse Yankees with cat calls. Vice Consul Springer, after years on the island, waves farewell and predicts a quick return.
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Kry West
Fla
Lee
Gen. Lee
Washington
Tampa
Havana
Maine
Gen
Springer
Walt
Reorganization Battle Spurs Militia Question
A War Department official says the Hull bill’s army reorganization would still model the militia on regular infantry structure. The piece notes minimum company sizes, guard strength tables, and expected state quotas under a 50 000 man call. Missouri 2164 Kansas 1115 Oklahoma 56. An air of expectancy surrounds the White House as Congress weighs next steps.
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War Department
House
Mull
National Guard
Hull Army
Regular Army
Hull DI
Veryone
Hull Bill
Omy
Uncle Sam
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Spain
Adjt
Corbin
Feasional Guard
Missouri
Kansas
Oklahoma
White House
Washington
Congress
Capitol
Reconcentrados Massacred at Escambra in Cuba Conflicts
News from Key West reports the massacre of 50 reconcentrados at Escambra after seeking to return home to Santa Clara. Insurgents guard the area, drive off cattle, and use the killings as pretext for renewed violence as Spaniards struggle to control the region. Separately, First District Republican convention in Horton, Kansas, names J. F. Tatts as chairman and signals a protracted contest among four candidates.
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Fla
Havana
Escambra
Santa Clara
Nscambra
Kansas
Horton, Xan
J. F. Tatts
Atchison
Local Delegates Count For Party Races In Atchison County
Equally confident each faction expects victory as county results form a precedented delegate split. W. J. Bailey leads with 27 instructed delegates, Congressman Broderick expects 24, Curtis over 20, and Walker holds Atchison County’s 11 votes.
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Broderick
Curtis
Walker
Atchison County
Opinions of Congressmen in Washington on Cuban Policy
The president's message failed to win a majority among senators after the first reading critics argued it did not go far enough for Cuban rights. Senator Foraker openly rejected details, while Rep Joy urged armed intervention for Cuban independence. House Republicans largely backed the message though with exceptions. Democrats opposed its overall direction. House foreign affairs committee failed to agree on a Cuban policy.
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Senator Foraker
Committee On Foreign Relations
House
Representative Joy
St. Louis
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Beranger predicts Spanish victory in war with United States
Mapro April 12 El Heraldo de Madrid publishes an interview with Admiral Beranger former minister of marine expressing confidence in Spain’s navy. He cites electric torpedoes defending Havana Cienfuegos Nuevitas and Santiago de Cuba and claims panic will seize American crews once firing begins. He asserts disciplined ships and seaworthy crews guarantee victory.
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el Heraldo de Madrid
Adm
Beranger
United States
Adm. Beranger
Cuban
Havana
Cienfuegos
Nuevitas
Santiago de Cuba
Senor Canovas del Castillo
Cuba
Consular Reports Detail Cuban Distress and Autonomy Decrees
Washington cites consular communications from Havana Cienfuegos Matanzas Santiago de Cuba and Sagua la Grande detailing widespread suffering in Cuba. Gen Lee outlines government decrees on autonomy and political aspects of the crisis while others report local conditions.
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Cuba
House
Senate
General Lee
Havana
McGars
Cienfuegos
Brice
Matanzas
Hyatt
Santiago de Cuba
Barker
Sagua la Grande
Lee
The Maine wreck and Weyler letter question
In Tampa on April 12 Gen. Lee may add knowledge on the Maine explosion when he reaches Washington. He will continue pursuing conspirator leads after Sampson's inquiry. He deems the January 1 Weyler letter genuine, boasting of Havana harbor prepared to sink Yankee ships.
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Tampa
Fla
Lee
Washington
Maine
Sampson
Weyler
Havana
President McKinley’s Cuba policy outlined for force option
A New York Herald dispatch from Washington reports that if authorized to use military and naval force, the president would first notify Spain with a congressional mandate and an ultimatum to withdraw from Cuba. The aim is to secure peace and order, possibly with indemnity, before any naval show of force.
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Spain
New York
New York Herald
Washington
Cubs
Congress
United States
Cuba
Madrid
Polo
Woodford
Delay Favors Spain in Naval Buildup
New York April 12 reporting Washington dispatches say Spain delays in deploying ships aid readiness. The battleship Pulayo was not sent to the Canaries for duty but only went to sea for final trials. Carlos V will join the Canaries force in three to four days, with Cadiz torpedo boats. Spain will use Canary troops to fortify defenses and supply lines, bolstering potential war capacity. Numancia and three torpedo gun vessels soon ready, enabling rapid fleet concentration within three weeks.
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Washington
New York Herald
Pulayo
Canaries
Woodford
Carlos V
Cadiz
Spain
United States
Naval
Elvelas
Theron
Numancia
Virginians Attend Lee Welcome in Richmond
Consul General Fitzhugh Lee arrived by special Atlantic Coast Line train to Richmond at 11 AM with about 10 000 people including the governor and Richmond Light Infantry Blues. He declared talk over and action ahead as he spoke briefly at the depot.
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Gen. Lee
Richmont
Fitzhugh Lee
Atlantic Coast Line
Richmond Light Infantry Blues
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