No Battle Reported as Spanish Fleet Bottled in Santiago
Washington reports confidence that Cervera's squadron is bottled up in the harbor at Santiago de Cuba. The Spanish fleet is believed to be unable to leave while American armorclads and the flying squadron block the harbor. Officials await word from Sampson or Schley on any movement or contact.
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Herald
Washington
Spain
Santiago de Cuba
Cervera
Navy Department
Sampson
Schiey
Santiago
Sehley
Iowa
Indiana
Massachusetts
Esas
Brooklyn
Delige
Mole St Nicholas O
Kingston
Jamaica
Department
Anglo Japanese Understanding Reported in Vienna
Vienna reports confirm in well informed circles that England has forged friendly ties with Spain and that a broader Anglo Japanese understanding has been reached. The development is said to cover all possible eastern scenarios and likely affects international alignment.
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Nations
London
Vienna
Daily Telegraph
England
Spain
Spanish request to search ship Adula denied at Kingston
Kingston Jamaica May 26 The Spanish consul asks colonial authorities to search the steamer Adula on arrival from Cienfuegos for official dispatches or spies. The colony says no proof exists of such dispatches and would not search passengers or packages without probability. Senor Domingo Mendez Cuapot, vice president of the Cuban republic, sails from Port Antonio to Boston today.
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Associated Press
Adula
Cienfuegos
Navy Department
United States
Marblehead
Muarbichenad
London
Senor Domingo Mendez Cuapot
Port Antonio
Boston
Belvidere
Rumors of Spanish Fleet Actions in Cuban Waters
A Port de Paix dispatch notes possible division of Cervera’s squadron and reports Viscaya and Alphonso XIII sunk. Madrid sources say no definitive situation. Correa cites US ships in front of Santiago de Cuba. Camara to Cadiz for maneuvers. Capdepon cites loyalty rumors from Manila.
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Port de Paix
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Cervera
Viscaya
Alphonso XIII
Madrid
Correa
Blanco
Santiago de Cuba
Arnon
Marine
Senor Capdepon
War Office
Manila
Spain
Cuban
Spain Faces War Strain Amid Finance Reassurances
Madrid May 26 in the chamber of deputies minister of finance Puigeerver rejected accusations of fore sight failure and said Spain's finances are in a satisfactory condition with funds to pay war expenses. Official circles again offer silence on war news while La Correspondencia Espanol notes a mood of despondency despite no bad reports.
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Chamber of Deputies
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Spain
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Alicante's Mission Known Ties Coal to Terror
In Martinique the Spanish torpedo boat Terror is coaled by the Alicante which lies at Fort de France harbor. The hospital ship claim is shown as a ruse while the Alicante carries coal for warships. The US consul warns French officials against excess coal and the Terror is expected to depart today.
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Martinique
Associated Press
Alicante
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Fort de France Harbor
United States
British officer seeks American cruiser to patrol Grand Banks
An unnamed officer from a British warship on the west coast of St John s Island arrives to confer with Governor Sir Herbert Murray. He urges the American government to dispatch one of its fastest cruisers to patrol the Grand Banks for a week or more to detect a potential Spanish fleet and relay early warning.
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Herbert Murray
Sir Herbert Murray
Grand Banks
Coast Signal Service Creates Coast Observation Network
The navy builds a comprehensive coast observation system from Bar Harbor to Galveston with 34 central stations and 2300 militiamen plus lighthouse, life saving, and treasury support. It enables telegraph contact with the navy, constant watches day and night, and rapid signaling of any suspicious ships along the Atlantic and Gulf coasts.
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Maine
Alexus
Treasury Department
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Bar Harbor
Galveston
Dewey Rejects German Demand for Landing Supplies
May 26 Manila dispatch describes Admiral Dewey standing firm against a German consul who sought to land stores from German warships. The German envoy threatened force, but Dewey warned he would sink German cruisers if such a landing occurred, and refused further attempts to land provisions.
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Manila
Dewey
Navy Dispatch From Manila Reports Manila Scarcity And Turmoil
A May 20 dispatch from Manila via Hong Kong to Secretary Navy Washington says the situation is unchanged. The blockade remains strict and provisions are scarce. Foreign subjects fear an outbreak involving Spanish soldiers and possible transfer to Cavite by foreign ships in the harbor. Aguinaldo, the rebel commander in chief, is organizing native cavalry and may offer valuable aid to the insurgents.
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Washington
Navy
Manila
Hour Kong
Cavite
Aguinaldo
Hong Kong
McCulloch
Dewey
Military force buildup for Manila operation urged
Washington reports confirm Dewey aims to control Manila harbor and push for a strong military force. Officials plan 5 000 troops for the first expedition with 25 000 more available if needed, while securing transports. Dewey’s ties to Aguinaldo provoke concerns over insurgent aid, but the aim remains independence from foreign assistance.
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Tribune
Washington
Dewey
Manila Harbor
Merritt
War Department
Aguinaldo
Philippines
United States
Rapidly Enlisting Immunes in Colored Regiments
War Department reports rapid enlistment of ten added regiments. Three cavalry and five infantry regiments will be colored troops led by white officers. Ten thousand colored troops are planned for Cuba and Puerto Rico, mostly immune to yellow fever. President favors enlisting 25,000 colored troops for antillean service as economical.
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War Department
Congress
South
Cuba
Puerto Rico
Antilles
Secret orders to Admiral Cervera amid Cuba crisis
Lavina dispatch reports secret orders to Admiral Cervera on how to respond if Americans cut Cuba Spain communications. Americans hold positions outside Havana Cienfuegos Cardenas and Santiago de Cuba with nineteen warships arrayed before Havana. Spanish government reportedly buys another vessel as armed cruiser. Havel sale to Hamburg firm. fate unknown. steel vessel of Sar gross tonnage and speed between eighteen and nine knots.
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Lavina
Cervera
Cuba
Spain
Havana
Cienfuegos
Cardenas
Santiago de Cuba
Associated Press
Bremen
Hamburg
Mediterranean
Transports for Troops Reported Missing at Tampa
Twenty one transports for troop conveyance from Tampa are unaccounted for. Two or three more are expected later this afternoon or tonight.
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Tampa
Yfia
Spanish Plan Given Away in Madrid Philippines Report
London dispatch reports a changed program on the Philippines as Madrid indicates a shift in plans. No further details are provided in the brief fragment.
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London
Madrid
Philippines
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