Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-12-28
CONFLICT WITH SPAIN.
Events of the War Lately Won by the
United States.
February.

January.
25-U. s. battleship Maine, Capt. c. D. sigs-
bee, U. S. N, Is ordered to Havana,
Cuba.
February.
S-The publication OF letter written by
Senior Dupuy de LONE, Spanish minister
to the United States, speaking dispar-
agingly of President Mckinley, leads to
the Minister'S resignation of his post
and the appointment of Senior Luis Polo
Bernabe.
15-The U. S. battleship Maine, lying In the
harbor of Havana is destroyed and sunk
by an exp osion between and 10 o'clock
17-Rear Admiral Slcard, commanding the
North Atlantic squadron. orders q court
Of inquiry into the loss of the Maine
9-The request of the Spanish officials In
Havana for joint investigation into the
loss of the Maine Is declined.
21-The United States Senate orders an In
yestigation into the Maine disaster.
March.
S-9-Congress votes to place $50 000, 900 at
thc unqualified disposal OF President Nc
Kinley as an emergency fund.
16-Spain demonstrates against the presence
Of the United States feet at Key West
and against other measures of defense
by our Government
17-Facts concerning Cuba stated In the
Senate by Senator Proctor, of Vermont,
as the result Of personal observation.
2S-Court of inquirys report on the Maine
sent to Congress.
April,
5-Consul General Lee recalled.
l0-Consul General Lee leaves Cuba
1i-President Mckinley sends a message to
Congress recommending armed interVen-
tion in Cuba.
15-Army ordered to mobilize.
16-Senate belllgerency resolutions passed
1S-Congress votes against Cuban recogni-
ton.
19-Congress passes resolutions demanding
the withdrawal of Spain from Cuba
20-Queen opens Cortes with war speech
Government announces Its opposition to
privateering President signs notihca-
tlon to the nations of intention to block
ade.
21-Our minister at Madrid, Gen. Stewart
l.. Woodford. Informed by the Spanish
Minister Of Foreign Affairs that dipIo-
matte relations between Spain and the
United States are terminated. :. Presi-
dent Mckinley cables our ultimatum TO
Spain, demanding reply by April 49,.
Senior Polo Bernabe, Spanish minis
ter, receives his passport and leaves
Washington.
22-Cruiser New York, SIMPSONS flagship.
captures Pedro. 1000 tons, fifteen miles
east of Havana. Cuban ports block
AIDED by the American squadron.
23-The President issues his procama tion
calling for 125,00J volunteers.
"a (Sunday)-A Spanish decree declaring
war against the United States was
gazetted at Madrid.
25-Congress passes a resolution declaring
that the state Of war existed from
April 21
26-Recruiting volunteers began IN New
York City
27-United States vessels lombard Matan-
Eas. :. Seventh New York Regiment de-
clncs to enlist.
os-Commodore Deweys feet sails from
H3ngkong for Manila.
29-Spanish squadron sails from Cape Verde
fnr ha Npv hall
Cabanas forts: u. s. cruiser Yale
(Paris) arrives in New York.
30-Commodore Dewey's squadron arrives
of Manila. Flagship New York fires
on Spanish cavalry sharpshooters of
Havana.
I-U. s. cruiser Topeka arrives at New
York from Falmouth. Commodore
Dewey's squadron destroys the Spanish
feet at Manila.
2-Cable from Manila to Hongkong cut by
Commodore Dewey.
4-Battleship Oregon and CUR boat Marietta
sail f-em Rio Janeiro.
7-Cemmodore Dewey informs State De-
psrtment Of the seizure of CaYite.
e--Congress thanks Rear Admiral Dewey
1o-The Gussie expedition sailed from
Tampa.
l1-Ensign Worth Bagley and four OF the
crew of the torpedo boat Winslow killed
by she'll from the Spanish forts at Car
denas
I2-AdmIral Sampsea $ squadron bombards
the forts at San Juan, Porto Rico.
The Spanish Cape Verde feet arrives at
Port lie France, Martinique. .Gussie
expedition repulsed.
1s-Commotore Schley's feet sails south to
meet the Spanish squadron.
14-Spanish Cape Verde feet sighted on
Curucoa.
| 15-Rear Admiral Dewey reports on fall or
Manila .Sagasta's cabinet resigns. :.
Spanish torpedo-boat destsGyer terror
disabled at Port de France, Martinique.
Spanish feet leaves Curacao. Gen.
Merritt ordered to the Philippines as mill
ltary governor. Gov. Black authorizes
reorganization OF disbanded Thirteenth
Regiment.