28 Jul 1898
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Newspaper
The Ohio Democrat
Location
Logan, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1898
Page
1
Washington July 27 War Department reports Spanish troops totaling 3,005 and 860 volunteers surrendered at Ban Luli and Palma Extriano. 24,000 to be shipped home, with 12,000 here and 9,000 from San Luis. Volunteers gave up arms, rations to be sent, and a return home tempo rising as stores depart by rail.
Telegraphic briefs detail large volunteer reinforcement plans for Porto Rico, including Krag rifles, distribution by the Ordnance Department, and naval actions. The dispatch covers battleship and cruiser construction, expeditionary landings, shortages in Santiago, and warnings from Madrid and Washington on military moves in the Philippines and Porto Rico.
Washington and London report a cautious study of U S policy toward Aguinaldo and the insurgents. Officials deny a formal alliance, stating the United States does not recognize Aguinaldo and will fix responsibility for property losses. A separate dispatch notes Mindajouise Schley’s peace mission to Madrid and Queen Regent. she is unlikely to be received. Also reported: Porto Rico post, yellow fever scare at Annapolis, and troop discipline orders for the Santo Domingo campaign.
List of varied items: Dora Hildebrandt Schmidt arrested for Henry Gruber killing in Ghent. reports on Abyssinian expedition collapse. Tremler Magnita offer to realign and Queen Tegent counsels. Philippine expedition near Manila with Wake Island seizure. regiments passing through Jacksonville to Fernandina. Spanish Admiral Watson alert over Canary Islands. Cornell faculty to war effort. Professor Dine ean Campbell Lee joins 2084 Regiment. Shatter plans to move north and campaign against Holguin. Iroquois tow to Manila. 50 000 dollar draft for Admiral Vera and men. Brooklyn warehouse fire causes 80000 damage. Friesland ship shaft break. Port Jervis lightning finds mineral deposits. payroll hold up delaying Gen Shaffer’s army.
Santiago reports General Garcia plans to withdraw his forces from the siege and halt cooperation with Gen. Shafter after condemning American treatment. He cites not being invited to the Santiago capitulation ceremony and the continued civil administration of Santiago as grievances prompting independence from U S command.
A War Department tender in New York opened bids to transport 24 000 soldiers and 1 000 officers captured by Gen Tor at Sautinge. The lowest bid offered $885 000, while a consortium of New York steamship lines bid as a pool at higher rates. The award went to the Spanish company Molina against other bidders after a Washington conference.
A garbled European weather of war reports from Gibraltar to London notes Spanish ships at Gibraltar, Japanese tension in Corea, Austrian crews detained, Cuban battles near Guantanamo, a British steamer captured near Key West, and Madrid reporting distress among Spanish workers as gold and currency shifts indicate broader upheaval.
London reports vague peace signals as Spanish cabinet splits delay a treaty while Madrid and Washington clash over policy. Telegraph cuts reveal Havana cut off, and Porto Rico landing starts with Gen Miles overseeing troops and hospital units aboard ships for the invasion effort.
The board of survey examining Admiral Cervera’s wrecked squadron recommends eliminating wood in future warships and notes salvable guns and magazines on Maria Teresa Celestobal Colon and Vizcaya. It reports extensive damage across the ships and details looting and sinking scenes along the Cuban coast with multiple vessels left wrecked or blown apart.
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