01 Jul 1898
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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1898
Page
1
Combined Army and Navy of the U S attack the Spanish forces. Skirmishers engage and the fight escalates along entrenched lines. The Vesuvius employs dynamite guns with deadly effect. Cubans fight alongside American allies as losses remain small.
Washington July 1 Gen Sh after reports to the President that the Santiago assault has started this morning with active skirmishes, marking the battle's opening phase.
Washington reports dispatch from Gen. Shafter dated Sevilla Cuba July 1 describing light desultory fighting near Caney and plans to move on the northeast part of Santiago de Cuba. American and Cuban forces number about 20,000 to 22,000, with Spanish defenders around 20,000, as officers anticipate a forthcoming assault and the possible fall of Santiago.
Reports from July 1 describe a general assault on Santiago de Cuba by U S land and sea forces. The Vesuvius fired its dynamite gun with effect while heavy fighting raged along the American line and near the harbor entrances at Cabon and Morrecastle.
Front-line dispatch from Cuba reports American forces massing near Aguadores four miles from Santiago de Cuba. Troops advance through tangled tropical terrain toward entrenched positions as engineers clear a route for artillery and wagons. Cuban volunteers and native scouts aid in reconnaissance and brush clearing to accelerate the operation.
Washington July 1 dispatch from Gen Shafter reports the first land engagement of the war with a decisive hour at hand. The news sent shock waves through officials from the White House to offices, as Miles and Alger coordinated alerts and observers praised war balloons for intelligence gathering.
Premier Sagasta rejected peace rumors in a July press interview. He said discussions are impossible now and that any peace talks will not occur until the government judges the proper time. He stressed the matter depends on government developments.
A Madrid dispatch reports Spanish minister of marine alert over Admiral Camara's route near the Suez Canal. The message notes tension and potential movement through key ports, with mentions of pockets, yards, and trade offers tied to tea and other goods.
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