Separation Peace We Are Going to with Spain In the Near Future
A brief item notes peaceful separation plans with Spain in the near future. No dates or participants specified.
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Newspaper
Moline Review Dispatch
Location
Moline, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1898
Page
5
A brief item notes peaceful separation plans with Spain in the near future. No dates or participants specified.
A London Paris and Washington dispatch notes ongoing naval buildup and committee meetings on auxiliary cruisers. Secretary Long says no press news and cites no details from the court of inquiry. Reports describe construction plans for a large dry dock and Brazilian cruisers offered to the US Navy amid tension with Spain. Escalating military activity and political maneuvering frame the week’s naval affairs and peace talks.
Washington reports illustrate cabinet members discussing the Maine explosion inquiry and possible delays. War and navy officials focus on defense, shipbuilding for Chile and Argentina, and fortification work amid contractor delays and militia arm allotments.
Senator Proctor spoke of a Cuba trip noting extensive suffering and the reconcentrado harshness. He described meetings in Sagua la Grande Matanza, Chonfieges and Artemisa and praised Miss Clara Parton’s Cuba relief work.
J W Greer mechanical engineer of San Antonio negotiates with the War Department for purchase of an automatic machine gun for fortifications. His design, tested against a Greer patent line, fires 300 three inch projectiles per minute, far exceeding prior rates. The gun can also fire four inch projectiles at 250 per minute and is adaptable to existing weapons.
Newport News owner Collis P. Huntington announces a dry dock project in Newport News. The Commerce Tribune reports from Cincinnati with a special dispatch dated March 14 mentioning Huntington's initiative and financial backing.
Landsmen were enlisted at the League Island navy yard after Washington ordered quick recruitment of 200 seamen and coal passers. An officer cited the goal to fill positions as soon as possible amid escalating tensions with Spain. In Evansville Indiana Representative Hemenway predicted war within ten days. Batteries B and F of the Fourth artillery and F of the Fifth were ordered from Fort Riley to New Orleans.
A Washington report quotes a confidant of Premier Sagasta and Senor Moret outlining Spain's view on Cuba. It says elections will be free in theory but insurrection will hinder voting, and U.S. near Cuba plus war preparations could affect public will under autonomy. It argues sincerity from the United States would be shown by actions, not words, toward peace in Cuba and autonomy.
The Mangrove with the court of inquiry sailed for Key West after deciding not to extend its stay in Havana. Captain Samp son notes the wreck plans are elaborate and further testimony may be gathered if divers discover more, with work continuing on detailed plans. The court may return if new evidence emerges. Chaplain Chadwick may stay to care for recovered bodies.
Pittsburg report notes United States government orders 125 range finders for naval and coastal fortifications. The unusual procurement highlights tech needs amid ongoing tensions with Spain and the Maine disaster referenced in London discussions.
A diplomatic burst from Madrid and Washington centers on Cuba autonomy as United States forces reinforce Key West and prepare a large fleet buildup. The dispatches discuss Spain’s position, the North Atlantic squadron, and the looming electoral impact in Cuba while noting additions to the Key West Tortugas fleet and new armament funding.
An Havana dispatch says insurgent leaders Cayito Alvarez and Nunez were killed by rival insurgents while en route to submit to Spaniards. The report, datelined Madrid on August 15, has caused a great sensation in Madrid.
Washington reports indicate Judge Advocate Marix of the Maine court of inquiry may travel to the capital with the inquiry findings. A friend was notified yesterday but Marix did not confirm his plans, and it remains unclear if other members will accompany him. Key West sources mention possible ties to Cuba and a change in American policy.
Senator Stephens B Elkins argues in The World that the United States should treat Spain like any other nation and avoid war unless Cuba’s independence is just and right. He notes the independence of Cuba may not solve the broader Cuban problem and questions Cuba's self governance post independence. Walter Herod, eight, of Fairleeet, is noted as a young telegraph operator contender.
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