Garrison Plans for Cuba Eyes Wade Command
Washington reports GM Wade favored to lead Havana department with a Cuba invasion force possibly 25 000 to 40 000 troops. Meiklejohn says exact strength to be determined, troops to leave late October, Gen Wade likely to command Havana while Gen Miles backs him.
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Lee
Ott
Department of Kaets Ciara
Cuba
Washington
Meiklejohn
War Department
United States
Porto Rico
Cua
Gen. Wade
Havana
Lawton
Santiago
Department of
Santa Clara
Wilson
Hawkins
Kent
Wade
Miles
Department of Havana
The Czars Project Acceptance for Peace Conference
Rome reports the government has diplomatically accepted the czar’s invitation to join the international peace conference. It praises the czar’s aims but warns of conflicts over non ornamental questions that could arise and suggests a definite program limiting discussion to the central idea.
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Rome
Russia
American Peace Society Backs Czar Disarmament Plan
London Sept 27 The board of directors of the American Peace Society adopted resolutions praising the czars disarmament scheme and McKinleys endorsement. They urged reopening negotiations for a permanent arbitration treaty between the United States and Great Britain and voted to send the resolution to the President at once.
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London
Great Britain
United States
The
American Peace Society
Msteriay
Ati
McKinley
Commission to probe War Department role in Spanish American War
President McKinley forms a high level commission led by Gen. Granville M. Dodge to investigate the war department during the Spanish American War. The group includes several former military officers and prominent officials as it schedules thorough examination of records and accountability for any neglect or maladministration.
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Washington
McKinley
War Department
Granville M. Dodge
Richard Weightman
Stephen Mills
Regular Army
Greenville M. Dodge
Spain
Iowa
J. A. Sexton
Cincinnati
Insurgent Leader Sends Special Message to Americans
Aguinaldo declares devotion to the United States and thanks America for aiding the revolt against Spain. He says Americans should not abandon the Philippines and notes that Spain must not return the islands to Spain. Filipino Congress debates taxes to fund the army as protests resist land and poll taxes in Pampanga and Pangasinan. United States officials in Washington consider meetings with Aguinaldo representatives as individuals, not as a formal recognition.
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Hong Kong
Aguinaldo
Wildman
America
Congress
Spain
Montin Ts
Cuba
Manila
Pampang
Lloctios
Pangasinia
Tloclos
Zambales
Wal
Washington
Angoneillo
Lopez
San Francisco
White House
Paris
McKinley
Dewey
McCulloch
Abbey
Pasig
Cavite
New York
Iowa
Oregon
London
Globe
France
Germany
War Department
Bryan
Col Bryan
Hay Plans Aggressive US Diplomatic Push Under New Secretary
Washington dispatches outline Secretary of State John Hay’s inaugural foreign policy, including demonstrations toward Chile Peru and Argentina, a naval show of force against the Ottoman Empire, and countermeasures to German moves in Samoa and the Philippines. Also reports mine disaster near Brownsville, manslaughter conviction in Hutchinson, and other late notices.
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Washington
John Hay
State Department
Ita
Checker-Board of Foreign Affairs
Statu
Chilli
Peru
Argentine
Armenia
Germany
Philippine Archipelago
Hay
Peace Commission Faces Unyielding American Instructions
Paris reports indicate American commissioners are viewed as uncompromising as they negotiate over Manila Luzon and possible resumption of hostilities if their terms are not met. The joint commission met at the Continental hotel with plans for executive sessions, while aides stay near the Tuileries. The French government arranges buffet service for all delegates.
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Paris
United States Peace Commission
America
Manila
Luzon
American Peace Commission
Continental
Empress Eugenie
Joint Commission
Judge Day
Whitelaw Reid
Tuileries Gardens
Trials of gold-hunters and Missouri church meeting
A San Francisco to Dawson party of 46 men faced disaster with only Herman Long reaching Dawson as others perished or fell ill. Chesley and North rivers wrecked boats, Dr Black and Morgan drowned. many grew insane after provisions ran out. Also noted is Missouri’s 32nd Christian church state meeting in Nevada with 400000 members and rising growth. Wu Tingfang disclosed no word on the emperor’s death amid Chinese crisis and fear of great-power encroachment.
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Seattle
Wash
San Francisco
Dawson
Herman Long
Fivo
Chesley
North
Dr. Black
Morgan
California
Long
Mimouri Christian Churches
Nevada
Missouri Christian Churches
William Lowe
Shelbing
Christian Church
Missouri
China
Washington
Wu Ting Fang
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Gur
the Czar's
Italy
Merriam
Honolulu
Hawaii
Harry Bullock
James W. Phillips
New York Regiment
United States Forces
Froteste
Aguinaldio
Jacksonville
Maen
Turkey
Brownsville
Empire
Snowden
Hutchinson
Kan
E. C. Clark
W. C. Boyd
Boyd
Nellie Postlethwait
Clark
Pentlethwait
Madrid
Topeka
Matt H. Witt
Dora Bergman
Phillip Vontaine
Witt
J. L. Lefevre
Lefevre
Corbett McCoy
Asbury Park
N. J
Corbett
Buffalo
Navy Department
Pacific
Woodford
Stewart L. Woodford
Gen. Woodford
Tit Peace Commission
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