Schley Foils Spanish Fleet With Clever Ruse
From Santiago de Cuba May 30 the Associated Press dispatch reports Commodore Schley and the flying squadron luring the Spanish fleet into the harbor by feigning departure. He believes the Cristobal Colon Maia Teresa and two torpedo boats are there. The St Paul captured a coal slip sent to Key West for the Spanish fleet amid extreme heat aboard the ships.
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Mare About the Cape Verde Fleet By Associated Preas
Key West May 80. Reports from naval scouts detail Admiral Cervera's fleet location near Santiago. American squadrons maneuver to blockade and seek a forced passage or close engagement, with hopes of destroying the Spanish squadron within days. Additional notes describe coal, repairs, and evolving positions as news filters from New York and Key West.
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Santiago
Spain
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San Juan de Porto
British Ship Restormel Captured Near Santiago de Cuba
The British steamer Restormel, carrying 2400 tons of Welsh coal from Cardiff to Puerto Rico, was captured under Morro Castle’s guns at Santiago de Cuba on May 25. A prize crew brought her in, the white ensign lowered, and British consul barred from entry. Spanish officers rumored aboard.
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War Gossip Hinting Cuba Invasion Assembles Troops
Reports from May 80 describe a planned Cuban invasion as troops are marshaled. Commodore Bebley’s telegram confirms Spain’s fleet location near Santiago, with torpedo boat destroyer Terror possibly bottled up. Ample debate surrounds a broader U.S. war strategy and international considerations.
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Cuba
Secretary of the Navy
Commodore Bebley
Cervera
Navy Department
dostroyer
San Juan
Itieson
Kampnon
Sibley
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Madrid Excited By Cable and Associates Press
Maparo May 30 2 p m locals express concern that the United States auxiliary cruiser Harvard was permitted to ship 600 to 750 tons of coal at Kingston Jamaica. they claim Great Britain violated neutrality and this sparks tension in Madrid.
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Maparo
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Jamaica
Six Thousand Rifles Landed at Cavite for Insurgents
Manila dispatch reports six thousand rifles landed at Cavite for insurgents. British navigator Tigge arrived from Iloilo and Manila. Spanish garrison at Iloilo numbered 100 with weak defenses. Aguinaldo’s forces reportedly neutral toward Spanish overtures. Dewey warned Spain over Callao fire. fleet at Cavite with ample salt provisions and no sickness. Saranac captured. Leyte seized. Saranac’s hoisted bunah flag referenced. Hong Kong governor bans Zafiro from war stores. Zafiro sails to Manila with officers’ luxuries. Additional items note Columba collision and Mead Lake boating disaster with six fatalities.
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Leyte
phog
ato Tierro
Hongkong
United States
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Amerian
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United States Brez treaty supplement signed and command assumed
The supplementary treaty to the ex traditional treaty between the United States and Brez's has been signed. Gen. Merritt issued an order today formally indicating that he has taken command of the Philippine forces and expedition.
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Philippine
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