No Battle Report as Samp son Blocks Cervera in Santiago Harbor
Navy officials say Spain’s flying squadron is bottled up in Santiago de Cuba harbor awaiting any move. Sampson and Schley are expected to act if Cervera’s fleet attempts to leave, with scouts outside the port and hopes for a quick resolution to the engagement.
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Herald
Washington
Spain
Santiago de Cuba
Cervera
Navy Department
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Schley
Thaveday
Santiago
Massachusetts
Pexas
Brooklyn
Mole St Nicholas
Kingston
Jamaica
Department
Anglo-Japanese Alliance Report From Vienna
London dispatch reports Vienna sources confirm that England has reached a formal understanding with Japan and Spain. The consen sus indicates a broad Anglo Japanese alignment affecting eastern events and potential future outcomes.
Jamaican Authorities Refuse Adula Passenger Search
Kingston reports Spanish consul seeks to search the steamship Adula on arrival from Cienfuegos for official dispatches and spies. Colonial authorities say no proof of Marblehead dispatches exists and would not search without reasonable probability. Senor Domingo Mendez Capot plans to sail from Port Antonio to Boston today.
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Associated Press
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Navy Department
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Port Antonio
Boston
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Rumors Spin Around Spanish Fleet and Cuban Waters
London May 26 dispatches report rumors that Admiral Cervera’s fleet was flivided and that the Viscaya and the Alfonso XII have been destroyed. Madrid cables say no definite facts, with updates on Correa Blanco and maneuvers at Cadiz and Santiago de Cuba amid ongoing rumors of a Spanish warship capturing an American vessel.
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Cervera
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Alphonso Nill
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Correa
Blanco
Santiago de Cuba
Arnon
Marine
Cuban
Madrid Finance Minister Defends War Costs
In the chamber of deputies Senor Puigeerver, minister of finance, rejected charges of fore sight failures and said Spain’s finances are in satisfactory condition with funds to cover war expenses. Officials remain silent on war progress. La Correspondencia Espana notes a mood of despondency despite no bad news, fearing a prolonged war.
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Spain
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Alicante’s Mission Known A Coal Carrier Not a Hospital Ship
The Spanish torpedo destroyer Terror is being coaled by the Alicante at Fort de France. The vessel, previously claimed as a hospital ship, is confirmed to carry coal for Spanish warships. The U.S. consul cautions French officials to limit coal to what is needed to reach a Spanish port. The Terror is expected to depart Martinique today in good condition.
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Martinique
Associated Dress
Alicante
Fort de France
United States
British Officer Urges US Cruiser Patrol at Grand Banks
A British officer on the west coast of Newfoundland arrives to discuss with Governor Sir Herbert Murray the need for an American cruiser to patrol the Grand Banks for a week or more. The officer asks the American government to send one of its fastest cruisers to sight and warn Spanish forces arriving to coal.
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St. John’s N. F
Sir Herbert Murray
Herbert Murray
Coast Signal Service Creates Coast Observation Network
A new coast signal service under Captain Bartlett links 34 central stations from Bar Harbor Maine to Galveston Texas with 2300 navy and naval militia personnel 1200 lighthouse crews and 1060 life savers. The system uses telegraph and telephones to relay alerts of approaching ships day and night and keeps the Navy in constant contact nationwide.
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Atlantic
Gulf
Navy Department
Coast Signal Service
Bartlett
Bar Harbor
Galveston
Texas
Long
Maine
Treasury Department
Vexas
Transports Missing in Tampa Amid Troop Movement
There in Tampa Florida on May 23 reports say twenty one transports for troop conveyance are nowhere and two or three more are expected this afternoon or tonight.
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Tampa
Fla
Spanish Plan Given Away in Madrid Philippines Shift
London May 25 Madrid report says the program for the Philippines has been changed and there will be no immediate action. Officials note uncertainty over changes and official statements have not clarified the new plan.
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London
Madrid
Philippines
Admiral Dewey Stands Firm Against German Demands
In Manila, May 26, a German consul urged provisioning from German warships to the American squadron’s port. Admiral Dewey refused and warned he would remove any German ships if landings occurred, prompting the consul to halt further attempts.
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New York
Manila
Dewey
Manila dispatch reports naval blockade and Aguinaldo activity
A May 20 dispatch from Manila via Hong Kong to Secretary of the Navy in Washington notes the unchanged situation and continued blockade. It cites severe provisions shortage in Manila and fears of a Spanish soldier outbreak. Aguinaldo is organizing native cavalry to aid, potentially boosting rebel efforts.
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Washington
Navy Department
Manila
Loong Kong
Navy
Cavite
Powerful Military Force For Manila Harbor Occupation
New York May 26 Tribune Washington special states officials believe reinforcements are urgently needed to support Commodore Dewey’s plan to control Manila harbor. Merritt asked for 15 000 troops with a pledge for 25 000 more if required as transports and departures are sped. Dewey’s dispatch about Aguinaldo’s forces unsettles but officials aim to keep American occupation independent of foreign aid.
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Tribune
Washington
Dewey
Manila Harbor
Merritt
War Department
Aguinaldo
Philippines
United States
Rapidly Enlisting Immunes In Colored Regiments
Reports from the War Department indicate swift progress in enlisting ten new regiments of immunes. Three cavalry and five infantry regiments will be colored troops led by white officers, totaling about 10 000 ready for Cuba and Puerto Rico. The president favors enlisting 25 000 colored troops for Antilles service as economical.
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War Department
Congress
Regular Army
South
Cuba
Puerto Rico
Irlands
Antilles
Madrid dispatch details Cervera orders amid US Cuban actions
A Havana dispatch reports secret orders to Admiral Cervera governing response if the United States cuts Cuba Spain communications. Americans hold stations near Havana Cienfuegos Cardenas and Santiago de Cuba with nineteen warships before Havana. Spain buys another vessel as armed cruiser while Havel sale to Hamburg firm hints at broader strategic moves.
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Cervera
Cuba
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Cienfuegos
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