Blockade Test Steamer Is Captured and Released
A British steamer conducts a blockade test, is seized during the operation, then released. The incident highlights naval actions and compliance with the blockade. No lasting damage reported.
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23 May 1898
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1898
Page
1
Troops Ordered to Leave to Aid Dewey
Dispatches report U.S. government plans to provide maximum protection for Admiral Dewey as troops depart by steamers City of Pekin City of Sidney and Australia for the Philippines. Entries note blockades, naval engagements and contradictory reports from Key West Washington and Paris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dewey
San Francisco
City of Pekin
City of
Sidney
Australia
Philippines
Navy Denies Haitian Engagement Reports and Cuban Sailings
Washington May 28 Navy department bulletin denies any engagement off St Nicholas Market Haiti with twelve Spanish ships sunk. Spain rumors Cadiz squadron may sail for Cuban waters unconfirmed. Blanco dispatch says American warships shelled forts near Nuevitas Puerto Principe. Navy notes no official information confirms a great naval battle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Navy Department
St. Nicholas Male
Haiti
Gibraltar
Cadiz
Madrid
Blanco
Nuevitas
Puerto Principe
United States
Department
U S Battleship Monterey Ordered To Manila To Reinforce Dewey
The Navy Department dispatches the Monterey to Manila to reinforce Admiral Dewey as troops are sent to the Philippines. Major General Wesley Merritt departs for San Francisco to command the expedition with about 1200 to 1500 soldiers in the initial detachment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy Department
Monterey
Manila
Admiral Dewey
Philippines
United States
Wesley Merritt
War Department
San Francisco
British and Spanish naval movements in Caribbean report
Dispatches from May 23 note Admiral Cervera’s squadron may coal again in Fort de France while Spanish colliers head to Martinique. Twickenham restricts coaling for Terror and Alicante, possibly at sea. unknown warship seen off Martinique coast. In Virginia, Hampton Roads now nearly impassable with new 4 inch guns and improved signaling to bolster defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Pierre
Martinique
Associated Press
Cervera
Twickenham
Alicante
Norfolk
Hampton Roads
Fortified Passage Aids River Channel Defense
A new rapid-fire battery has been installed to harden the channel against small boat passage. General Rovy al T. Prank has been replaced as commandant by Lieutenant Colonel Has brouck, who has served as second in command for years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rovyal T. Prank
Hasbrouck
Spain’s new cabinet vows firm war policy and honor
Madrid reports Senor Capdepon denies any shift in foreign policy with the new ministry. He says the cabinet will prosecute the war to the end, defending Spain’s honor against demands for concessions, and believes powers may intervene only for self interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madrid
Senor Capdepon
Interer
Spain
Capendon
Burglars Enter Senator Mason Home in Washington
Senator William Mason of Hilnels reports thieves broke into his residence at 1432 Chapin Street and stole jewelry valued near $4000. No clues found. Mason issued a public appeal offering cash for the return of the watch and pin, promising no prosecution and stating both items were keepsakes including a portrait of his deceased son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
William Mason
Hilnels
Chapin Street
Mason
Harrison for Venezuela names Harrison chief counsel in boundary dispute
Washington dispatch reports General Harrison retained by Venezuela as chief counsel in the Venezuela Britain boundary dispute. Secretary confirms. phase of the case not discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Washington
Harrison
Venezuela
Great Britain
United States
Cleveland
Talks Begin This Week on U S Canada Britain Fisheries Treaty
Washington reports negotiations start this week with officials from the state department the British ambassador Sir Julian Pauncefote and Canadian marine minister Sir Louis Davies. They aim to clear long standing disputes and set a framework for a potential convention or treaty. Davies will join discussions and help revise pelagic sealing regulations under Paris tribunal findings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
State Department
Julian Pauncefote
Louis Davies
United States
Great Britain
Canada
Compmn
Sir Louis Davies
Sir Louis
America
Border talks set to cover fisheries and immigration row
Controversies over Great Lakes fish stocks the North Atlantic fishery question border immigration mining in the Klondike and Behring Sea seal trade will be among issues in upcoming negotiations. Reciprocity likely but not to disrupt existing industries. Canadian premier Laurier may attend. commissions may meet in Ottawa. Also notes school superintendents changes in Greencastle Kokomo and Havana port news after blockades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Lakes
Klondike
Wilfred Laurier
Louis Davies
Washington
Wilfred
Julian Pauncefote
Judge Day
John W. Foster
Julian Will
Richard Cartwright
Ottawa
Canada
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