The War. Spain V. America. Hostilities Commenced. America Victorious in the First Engagement. London, April 21
THE American Houses of Congress have finally agreed on a joint resolution declaring war on Spain…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · The wars & local soldiers
The wars & local soldiers, 1898
354 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 4 of 18
The War. Blockade of Cuban Ports. a Spanish Steamer Captured. the Pedro Seized by an American Cruiser. London, April 22
PRESIDENT M'KINLEY has issued a proclamation declaring that a blockade has been institued on the north coast of Cuba within that part between Cardenas and Bahia…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →War Begun. American Fleet Active. Sails to Attack Havana. Capture of a Spanish Ship. Excitement in Madrid. Spain Hastens the Crisis
London, April 22, 3 p.m. -- It was the prompt action of Spain in severing diplomatic relations that led President M'Kinley to take immediate action…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Latest. The Latest War News. Another Steamer Captured. Plans for the Invasion of Cuba. Pastoral by the Archbishop of Madrid. London
AMERICA has purchased all the coal in Honolulu. The cruiser Iowa has captured the Spanish steamer Saturnina…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War. America and Spain. Capture of Spanish Steamers. a Valuable Cargo Seized. the Spaniards Confident of Victory. Havana Defended by 50,000 Troops. London, April 25
Reports from Washington state that the blockade of Havana by the American fleet will continue until an attack is considered opportune…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Telegraphic. War Commenced. America and Spain. 1000 Troops and Ship Captured by America. Spaniards Captured 4000 Tons Wheat. Ship "Paris" Captured by Spaniards with English Passengers on Board. Sydney, Monday, 9 a.m
Hostilities between America and Spain have commenced. The American flag ship captured the Spanish ship, Alphonso Doce, with 1000 troops after a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →To America—on the First Day of the War
FOR freedom—deathless freedom—yet again Sore-straited by the scourge of foreign laws—The golf of hoary again to old Spain—Spain Columbia [?] the first in freedom cause…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Spanish-american War.—republics No More Pacific Than Monarchies.—the Monro Doctrine.—past Errors in Dealing with Colonies.—the Rudeness of the Ultimatum
MANY wars in past times have been waged at the instance of kings or emperors who have been actuated by motives of personal ambition, and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Notes on the War
It is announced that the food supplies intended for the reconcentrades in Cuba have been confiscated for the use of the Spanish troops. Most of these supplies of food were sent from the United States…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Notes on the War
It is evident that as soon as the rules of neutrality come to be applied differences of opinion are liable to arise. Only portion of the United States squadran at Hongkong proceeded to the Philippines, and…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Spanish War Expenditure. London, April 27
The Spanish "Budget proposes to make provision for the expenses of the war by (1) the issue of a Government loan, (2) the increase of the Bank of Spain's note issue,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →To America.—on the First Day of the War. I.
For freedom, deathless freedom, yet again Sore-straited by the scourge of foreign laws— The gift of hoary ages to old Spain— Spain untaught by truth or stress of wars—…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Captures Prior to the Declaration of War. London, April 27
The United States Government has decided not to release the Spanish vessels captured prior to the declaration of war, but will allow the Courts to settle the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War. Invasion of Cuba. a Port in the Philippines to Be Seized. London, April 27
THE proclamation of neutrality by Great Britain greatly hampers the movements of the American Pacific squadron. Probably the fleet will seize a port in the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War. Formal Declaration by America. the Defences of New York. Munificent Offers by a Millionaire. London, April 25
IT was recently announced that, in order to make matters regular, President M'Kinley had asked Congress to formally declare war against Spain…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Latest. The Latest War News. Irregulars Joining the Cubans. the Capture of the Shenandoah Denied. Meat Famine in Havana. the Two Fleets. Neither Side Ready. London
Five hundred irregulars have landed at Gurnafacoa, Cuba, to join the rebels. Lieutenant Nowan has landed at Cuba and arranged with Garcia, an insurgent…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Latest News [By Telegraph.] War! War ! War! Capture of a Coal Vessel. Sydney
A SPANISH gunboat captured the American ship Saranac, with 1640 tons of coal off Manilla. The vessel came from Newcastle…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Beginning of War
DIPLOMACY has said its last word in the dispute between the United States and Spain, and the possession of Cuba is now to be determined by the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War. America and Spain. Summary of Events
The American squadron at Key West, under Captain Sampson, comprising 23 vessels, has sailed for Havana, and a complete blockade of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The War. Spain V. America. London, April 25
AN official proclamation has been issued in Madrid announcing that war has commenced. It states that all treaties with the…
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