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Newspaper
Mooresville Guide
Location
Mooresville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1898
Page
5
A Madrid report says Captain-General Augusti cannot communicate with Madrid as Manila braces for siege. Spanish prisoners remain with insurgents while Aguinaldo seeks U S alliance amid uncertain Philippine future.
The War Department details a proposed regiment made up of colored volunteers with troops drawn from Corydon Laporte Michigan City Hammond Monticello Newcastle Richmond Madison Rushville Shelbyville Lafayette Jeffersonville and other towns. Local units exist and await Governor summons to mobilize while White officers are noted in records.
Paris dispatch reports an Austrian agent returned from Madrid with 3,000,000 empty cartridges and 120 tons of explosives seized by Spanish authorities. The materials are said to be from French Austrian and Belgian sources via the Pyrenees.
A Havana despatch reaching Toronto reports Affairs growing worse with three ominous words. Letters from Havana say the outlook is desperate and insurgents will reach the province’s best parts. Insurgents harass the city, cut supplies, and damage roads. Blanco’s force withdrew after a derailed train. Blockade attempts by small vessels yielded little, and the city claims it cannot withstand a close investment. People suspect Britain and the United States united in the blockade. HMS Talbot officers shared garbled garison intel with the US Admiral. Admiral Cervera’s fleet, they believe, has been sunk and Santiago falls to Sampson’s mercy.
The telegrams report German newspapers pushing Emperor Wilhelm toward warlike steps. News from Mildrid notes threats and naval plans, while ships including the cruisers Carthagena and Princess de Austria prepare for action. Spanish reports claim American losses and Cuban engagements as Havana tightens its wartime stance.
The New York Herald reports a murky abdication scene surrounding Queen Regent Maria Christina and the Spanish throne. Premier Speroni urges resignation, while the queen consents to postpone a final plan as ministers press for abdication to quell unrest.
General Calixto Garcia, aboard the New York, declares gratitude to the U.S. for Cuban independence support and vows to defeat Spain swiftly. He claims 4,000 Cuban troops are in good condition aside from some fatigue, cites military movements from Holguin to Santiago, and notes Spanish forces and recent naval actions.
Dispatch boat DPauntless reports from Havana via Kingston that Guantanamo is quiet while Spanish artillery moves toward Guantanamo. General Garcia's forces approach Santiago within three days. Cuban forces near Holguin. Batteries at Castillos de la Socapa and Morro seized from ships. Mines of the Latinmenclar system near the entrance fired with limited effect. hull of the Merrimac not blocking the channel.
Washington report states Lieutenant Hobson, celebrated for the Merrimac, will move from construction to the navy line and be raised to lieutenant commander this week. Administration intends immediate legislation to authorize the move after Spain refused prisoner exchange, with promotion to the full extent allowed following executive approval.
Washington special reports the Senate committee on the Nicaragua canal agreed to report a bill authorizing construction by the United States. The Maritime Canal Company will remain but its stock is owned by the US Nicaragua and Costa Rica governments. The bill provides 35,000,000 to current stockholders for work done.
Washington dispatch reports Commodore Watson noting Captain General of Spain refuses to exchange prisoners with Hobson and his men. The piece recalls that exchange is not mandatory but customary, and cites War Department rules on prisoner exchanges and cartel validity in armed conflict.
Tacoma readers hear that Chinese papers carried reports accusing Admiral Montejo of cowardly conduct at Manila. He allegedly fled between ships and reached a country villa early after the clash. The bateen colonel San Miguel died when ammunition data failed, amid anti British Spanish sentiment in Manila.
James T. Gatewood of Richmond Virginia, private stenographer to General Fitzhugh Lee, was struck by lightning and killed instantly while preparing to bathe at Pablo Beach near Jacksonville Florida on Sunday afternoon. The blast appeared to come from a clear sky. Gatewood had been in the area about a week.
A Shanghai dispatch claims Admiral Von Diedrichs left Nagasaki for Manila after Berlin instructions to halt Dewey from bombarding Manila. It notes Captain General August offered the Caroline Islands as a German coaling station if actions against Manila occurred.
In Omaha the Nebraska building at the exposition was dedicated with Governor Holcomb and leaders attending. William J. Bryan and others spoke, with Bryan presenting his first public declaration on the war issue, arguing that war should uphold humanity and democracy rather than territorial gains. He urged justice worldwide and warned against hypocrisy or greed guiding any war.
The Chicago wheat scene grows darker as Leiter withdraws from the deal. Cash wheat prices drop about 10 cents, signaling a potential $1,000,000 one-week loss for the Leiter stake. Rumors say foreign buyers may refuse Leiter sold wheat, while outside holders in the Northwest, led by Peavy, add to the market’s weakness.
Reports from June 16 describe Rear Admiral Sampson’s ships bombarding batteries at Santiago de Cuba. The Vesuvius used gun cotton charges while El Morro defenses were devastated. no American casualties reported though Spanish losses were implied.
Officials face a snag over the right to use cables seized by Admiral Sampson at Santiago and Admiral Dewey at Manila to contact authorities. Dewey reportedly secured and buoyed the Manila to Hong Kong shore end for dispatches, while Sampson did the same at Santiago to enable repairs and use.
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