Disposition of Philippines and Cuba Evacuation Dates
Washington reports no firm US view on four month delay for Blanco to evacuate Cuba. Corbin sets December 1 as latest exit for Blanco and remaining Spaniards. Spain must transport troops. Cuba’s civil government to be reformed and revenues redirected to Cuban people. Paris talks show US Spain peace friction over Philippines. new instructions expected. US war department: Porto Rico fully in US possession by October 18 with troops arriving by October 15.
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Secretary Alger Describes War Plan Changes and Cuba Campaign
Washington October 11 The war investigating commission heard Secretary Alger explain the campaign plan and changes made to it He notes Tampa as base due to Havana proximity and discusses Admiral Sampson’s report that 10 000 troops could seize Santiago within 48 hours The record includes telegrams showing delays and General Miles urging Porto Rico first then Cuba north coast landings to strike east or west
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Porto Rico
Did Alger Snub Miles in Army Reorg report
New York October 11 Herald Washington dispatch reports a breach in the Army reorganization over Indian troubles. The commander of the army was not consulted and questions arise whether Alger snubbed Miles in the process.
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the Herald
Sashington Dispatch
Tension between Miles and Alger widens in dispatches
Dispatches recount alleged snubs by Secretary Alger toward Gen. Miles, commander of the army, including the army corps reorganization and the Minnesota Indian uprising handling. It is claimed Miles was not consulted in either matter.
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Weyler May Support Iberian Republic Chief Says
Madrid correspondent reports General Weyler, recently arrived from the Balearic Islands, is believed to have joined a new Iberian republic movement. He is said to work with a committee targeting Portugal as well as Spain to proclaim an Iberian republic after peace, with Weyler as president.
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Navy Losses in the War Exceed Seventy Men
Washington reports total U S naval losses in the war at seventeen sailors killed and four wounded, with most casualties at Guantanamo and Santiago. The record notes 54 of 67 wounded returned to duty, one died of wounds, six invalided, six under treatment, and calls the list remarkable in naval history.
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Regular Army
Preference Given Natives in Cuba Immigration Scene
New York dispatches report Santiago residents complain about Jamaica natives entering Cuba and taking work. General Wood orders detention of any such passengers deemed of bad character and bans public works employment in favor of Cubans. Another item notes Gen. Garcia leaving New York Oct 8 to coordinate disarmament of Cuban soldiers. A separate brief covers Dora Cox, 11, accused of horse stealing after escaping Kingfisher jail.
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Texas Quarantines Louisiana Over Yellow Fever Spread
Austin reports State Health Officer W B Blunt orders quarantine of Texas against Louisiana due to rapid yellow fever spread. Also notes Georgia results with Allen Candler leading Hogan by about 55,000 votes, about 40,000 above two years ago.
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Peace terms give United States full control of Philippine group
Washington reports say peace talks in Paris likely end with Spain relinquishing sovereignty over the entire Philippine Islands to the United States. Luzon may be kept, but conditions for restoring sovereignty elsewhere are deemed unacceptable to Spain. Paris dispatches note focus on Cuba debt questions and Spanish cause anxiety.
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Peace Commission
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Luzon
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United States Peace Commission
Cuba
Yellow Fever Epidemic Grows in the South
Reports from the marine hospital service show yellow fever rising in the south with Mississippi totaling 470 cases and 36 deaths. New cases spread across Jackson Canton Crystal Springs Madison and more as Franklin and Avondale near New Orleans set up fever detention points.
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Frank P. Sargent
Dinois
Ellison A. Smythe
South Carolina
John M. Farquhar
Cincinnati
Commissioner of Pensions
National Naval Reserve
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A.S. Crowninshield
Crowolnahield
Arch State Reserve
Spain to keep troops in Cuba until peace treaty signed
Madrid reports the government will maintain a strong Cuban force until the peace treaty with the United States is definitively signed. After peace is signed the cortes will be convened to consider reorganization of all state departments.
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Cuba
Pewes
United States
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