Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-12-29
CONFLICT WITH SPAIN.
Evenss OF the War Lately Won by the
United States.
Janua airy.

2D-U. 8. sattieship Maine, Capt. c. D. sgs
ase. u. S. n, is ordered to Havana,
CeAa.
5Tse publication of a letter written by
Senior Dupuy de LONE, Spanish minister
10 She United States, speaking dispar
agIagly Of President Mckinley, leads to
Ehe Minister'S resignation of his post
and the appointment of Senior Luis Polo
Be~aabe.
aS-Tbe q. s. battleshlp Maine, lying in the
harSor OF Havana, is destroyed and sunk
by "a explosion between and 10 o'clock
ay-Rear Admiral Sicard, commanding the
:. North Atlantic squadron. orders a court
Of Easufry into the loss Of the Maine.
ED-The request of the Spanish officials in
Havana for joint investigation into the
loss az the Maine is declined.
9a-TAe United States Senate orders an IN
vestsgation into the Maine disaster.
March.
99@Csagress votes to place $50,000,000 at
the unqualified disposal of President Nc
kSagey as An emergency fund.
a6-SpRin demonstrates against the presence
Of the United States fleet at Key West
ana against other measures of defense
by car Government.
2E-Facss concerning Cuba stated In the
Senate by Senator Proctor, of Vermont,
as tae result of personal observation.
~ -Csurs of inQuiry's report on the Maine
&eak TO Congress.
April.
D-Cezsna General Lee recalled.
30-CeEsGi General Lee leaves Cuba.
a1-PresidaeRt Mckinley sends a message to
Congress recommending armed interven-
tlen ig Caba.
B-ArDy o7dered to mobilize.
2S-SenA:e belliserency resolutions passed.
L
tics.
ge-Casgress passes resolutions demanding
xae withdrawal of Spain from Cuba.
20 Queen opens Cortes with war speech.
Government announces its opposition to
pEfyakeering. President signs notitica-
tses 10 the nations of intention to block
AIDE.
9l-Osr minister at Madrid, Cen Stewart
L. woodford, Informed by the Spanish
Minister of Foreign Affairs that diplo-
2antie relations between Spain and the
United States are terminated. E. .Presi-
dent Mckinley cables our ultimatum to
Epaiz, demanding reply by April %.
Seass Polo Bernabe. Spanish minis
tez, Eeceiyes his passport and leaves
Washington.
Il -Crsiser New York, Simpsons flagship;
eapsGres Pedro, 1000 tons, fifteen miles
east OF Havana. Cuban ports block
&<se4 by the American squadron.
Ss-TAe President issues his proclamation
eating for 125. 600 volunteers.
- {Sanaay}-A Spanish decree declaring
war against the United States was
gaxektsa at Madrid.
- CaaEress passes a resolution declaring
that tie state of war; existed from
- -Reezsiting volunteers began in New
Tpgk City.
rs -DHssea States vessels lombard Matan-
Rss- Seventh New York Regiment de-
eEsses 20 enlist
- -CnEssaeGare Dewey's fleet sails from
Hoagkong for Manila
- Spanish squadron sails from Cape Verde
fer tae West Indies. New York shells
Cnbanas forts. u. s. cruiser Yale
{Fsriss arrives in New York.
- CSsa1no6ore Dewey's squadron arrives
al Manila. Flagship New York fires
On Spanish cavalry sharpshooters of
aayaRa.
S-U. s. cruiser Topeka arrives at New
Xeak from Falmouth. Commodore
DewcJ's squadron destroys the Spanish
Sect at Manila.
Gable from Manila to Hongkong cut by
CszaModore Dewey.
A-EaSSieship Oregon and gunboat Marietta
aRE from Rio Japeiro.
S-CeGnmodere Dewey informs State De-
R&g1EseIS OF the seizure of Cavite.
Cszgress thanks Rear Admiral Dewey.
9eoyae Gusse expedition sailed from
Ts4pa.
Ea-Ens5gn Worth Bagley and four of the
crew az the torpedo boat Winslow killed
~ 9 she'll from the Spanish forts at Car
GeRss
R-ASssiyal SIMPSONS squadron bombardS
the fagts at San Juan. Porto Rico.
Tke Spanish Cape Verde fleet arrives at
PeEs de France, Martinique. .Gussie
expedition repulsed
- Ceaaodore Schley's feet sails south to
xes3 the Spanish squadron.
2-Spenfsh Cape Verde fleet sighted of
Cnrnesa.
II Rear Admiral Dewey reports on fan of
Maniaa. .Sagasta's cabinet resigns.
spanish torpedo-boat destroyer Terror
@asaoaed at Port de France, Martinique.
.:--Sganish feet leaves Curacao. Gen.
Merritt ordered to the Philippines NJ mil
-, Nssy governor. Gov. Black authorizes