Fleet and Army Plan Soon Landing at Santiago
The Spanish American War report states General Shafter will land troops in small bodies near Santiago within days after a conference with Rear Admiral Sampson. Garcia assures health and safety from fever. transport ships report typhoid and measles but troops are cheerful and in good condition.
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Cable Restores US Cuba Link As 15000 Troops Reach Santiago
Washington learns transports with 15 000 troops reach Santiago while cable to Guantanamo is restored under military supervision. signal corps under General Greely and Lt Col James Allen reconstructed telegraph with Cuba. Admiral Sampson reports transports off Santiago and Shafter aboard New York coordinating landing.
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Cuban Volunteer Seeks to Avenge Brother in Havana Shooting
In Havana a Cuban volunteer, Mariano Salva, shot General Blanco as he stood with companions at the palace, claiming he acted to avenge his imprisoned brother. Salva was captured and jailed at Morro, while the city faced turmoil and calls to recall Weyler.
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Blanco
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Weyler
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Military Affairs Panel Backing Lieutenant General Revival
The House committee on military affairs endorsed a joint resolution to revive the lieutenant general grade in the army. It authorizes the president to appoint a lieutenant general from distinguished officers, with confirmation by the Senate. The panel dropped a lower grade restriction and emphasized selecting a commander to lead U S armies, not naming a specific candidate. The committee also favors elevating the adjutant general to major general and authorizes Colonel Anson Mills to act as boundary commissioner on the Mexican line under military orders.
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Sagasta May Have To Resign In Political Shakeup
Rumors say the cartel may suspend its sessions next week as Purgeeiver the minister of finance plans to resign. If Sagasta resigns the queen regent may demand a confidence vote, potentially forcing a cabinet change and a shift to a more energetic government.
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Recruits Reach Camp Merritt
San Francisco reports Camp Merritt gains to 12,200 men with 52 new recruits from Kansas and Tennessee arriving. Additional Iowa and Idaho recruits expected, Minnesota, Tawa, and Astor battery numbers noted. Third front of transports near ready to sail by Saturday as Monadnock and Nero expected to depart for Manila.
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Senate panel rejects timing amendment on stamp tax start
Washington June 23 The senate committee on finance will not recommend an amendment to delay the stamp tax part of the war revenue bill as requested by the secretary of the treasury. The panel says two weeks would lose much revenue and reopening the issue would trigger more proposed amendments and hinder action.
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Zafiro Ordered From Chinese Waters By British Chinese Authorities
The American supply ship Zafiro, sent by Dewey to provision the fleet, was told to leave Chinese waters immediately without the usual notice. Believed to be due to Spanish representations, the Zafiro moved into British waters at Tong Kong after the order.
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General Merritt to Sail With Third Manila Expedition
General Merritt will sail for the Philippines next Wednesday aboard the Newport, following the Third fleet of transports set to depart Monday. General Otis relieves General MacArthur of command of the Fourth brigade and assigns Colonel A. S. Frost of the South Dakota regiment to lead the Fourth brigade.
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Philippines
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Secretary Gage seeks extension on adhesive stamp plan
Secretary Gage has written to the house ways and means and senate finance committees saying it is impossible to put the adhesive stamp sections of the war revenue measure into operation by July 1. He asks for an extension to August 15 and notes the commission exam is incomplete.
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Senate Finance Committee
Grover Cleveland on Expansion and Citizenship
Former President Grover Cleveland, speaking at Princeton University for Founders Day, warned against imperialist adventures and foreign conquest. He urged adherence to civilian self government, emphasized peace over war, and cited vast unoccupied lands to justify cautious expansion policy.
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N.dj
Cgrover Meveland
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Tam
New World
Senate debates Hawaiian annexation undercut by misquotation
The Senate debated the Hawaiian annexation resolution with Senator Honneh denying support after being quoted favorably. Senator Mitchell argued against annexation, condemning imperialism as a sign the nation lacks judgment, and asserted seizure of Hawaii would prove land grabbing aims.
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Washington
Honneh
North Dakota
Mitchell
Wisconsin
Senate
Far East
Hawaii
Disastrous Launch Drowns Dozens at Albion Ceremony
London June 23 A disastrous launching of the British battleship Albion 12 950 tons at Blackwell submerged a yard lower stage as water displaced by the ceremony rose all around. Ten bodies recovered and estimates place fifty drowned. The launch involved the Duchess of York and US officials including Ambassador Hay and Lt Col Well. A conflicting report suggested the battleship sank.
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Albion
Blackwell
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United States
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Well
Sarien Follows Ribot in Cabinet Formation Delay
Paris reports Premier designations stalled as Dupuy refuses to accept the foreign office and other cabinet posts. The delay follows Ribot and ongoing refusals, delaying a new French administration.
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