The War
The Spanish commander at Santiago is determined to resist to the last. Most of the American siege guns are now placed in position before Santiago…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1898
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Spanish American War
THIS war has now assumed proportions commensurate with the power of the greater of the two belligerent nations. In the recent engagement near Santiago…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Spanish - American War. Naval Bravery. London, July 6
A signal act of bravery and determination was shown during the sea fight off Santiago by Captain Wainwright, of the American auxiliary cruiser Gloucester. This vessel…
Continued on Trove, page 25 →The War. America and Spain. Unconditional Surrender Required. London
The latest news with respect to the siege of Santiago-de-Cuba is to the effect that General Linares offered to capitulate, provided that his army was allowed to retire to…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Spanish-american War. Situation at Santiago. London, July 12
The bombardment of the city of Santiago de Cuba by the American fleet under Rear-Admiral Sampson was resumed yesterday afternoon. Firing was begun early in the…
Continued on Trove, page 37 →The War. Another Truce. Linares Cabling to Madrid. 18,000 Refugees Starving. LONDON
General Shafter has stopped the bombardment of Santiago, and has addressed a further communication to General Linares, urging him to surrender the city without…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →French Soldiers in New Caledonia. Menace to New Zealand. Auckland
Regarding reported German designs on Samoa, the Premier (Mr. Seddon) says that various rumours have been afloat, but the Government has received no official…
Continued on Trove, page 27 →Rebels on the Congo. Thirty-one Soldiers Killed. London, July 8
A serious native rising is reported to have occurred in the Congo Free State The rebels surprised a detachment of 100 soldiers, and killed 31 of them, including…
Continued on Trove, page 26 →The War. Situation at Santiago. Bombardment of the City. An Ineffective Start. American Shells Fall Short. Land Attack Deferred. Waiting for Reinforcements. LONDON, July 12
The bombardment of the city of Santiago de Cuba by the American squadron, under Rear-Admiral Smapson, was begun yesterday…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Spanish-american War. Lieutenant Hobson’s Brilliant Feat
The R.M.S. India, which arrived last week, brings the following war news to London date June 1 0:— Disinterred from the amazing mean of [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Science. Turning Big Liners Into Men of War
To turn such vessels as the ’Tentonio,’ and Majestic, tonnage 9,984, into [?] costs £30,000 to build them £200,000. The British Admiralty has some thirty of…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The War. America and Spain. (From the Melbourne Herald)
The rigorous blockade maintained by the Americans on the coast of Cuba has thoroughly prevented any supplies reaching the island. Reports from Havans state that the population…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The American War Loan. Subscribed Six Times Over
The issue of the United States domestic 3 per cent. war loan of 200,000,000 dollars has resulted in an extremely large offering…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The War. the Situation at Santiago. Peurto Rico to be Invaded. LONDON
Immediately after the surrender of Santiago, the American flag was hoisted. General Shafter reports that Santiago was a perfect entanglement of defences, and it…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War. Surrender of Santiago. The Garrison to be Conveyed to Spain. SYDNEY, Friday night
The city of Santiago de Cuba has surrendered. Later. The American commander offered in the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The War. Surrender of Santiago. Army to Be Sent Back to Spain. Great Cession of Territory to America. Quarter of the Island Given Up. London, July 14
Negotiations are still in progress between the Spanish and American commanders at Santiago with respect to the surrender of the city…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →War Caused by an Omission
A war between Poland and Sweden was caused by the omission of the word 'etcetera' in 1654. In that year a Polish nobleman became obnoxious to the laws of…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The War. London, July 13
Brigadier-General Shafter has stopped the hombardment of Santiago, and has addressed a further communication to the Spanish commandant…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War
President M'Kinley does not expect that peace will be brought about until the capture of Havana. The Spanish and American officers and…
Continued on Trove, page 21 →The End of the War
THE admission of the Spanish Premier, reported by cable, to the effect that the surrender of Santiago was justifiable, seeing that it prevented further useless…
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