The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1898-12-29

February.
S-The publica tion OF a letter written by
Senior Dupuy dc 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 Senor Luis Polo
Y Bernabe.
i5-The u. s. battleship Maine, lying in the
harbor of Havana. Is destroyed and sunk
by an explosion between . and 10 o'clock
p. m.
11-Rear Admiral Scard, commanding the
North Atlantic squadron. orders a court
OF inquiry into the loss Of the Maine:
l9-The request of the Spanish officials In
Havana for Joint investigation into the
loss OF the Maine Is declined.
2l-The United States Senate orders an in
vcstigatiou into the Maine disaster.
March.
S9-Congrcss votes to place Soo,ooo.0oo at
the unqualified disposal of President Nc
kinley as an emergency fund.
l6-Spain demonstrates against the presence
Of the United states feet at Key West
aud against other measures OF defense
by our Government.
l1-Facts concerning Cuba stated in the
Senate by Senator Proctor, of Vermont,
as the result of personal observation
2S-Court of inquiry'S report on the Maine
sent 10 Congress.
April.
lu-C'onslil General Lee leives Cuba.
ll-Presdent Mckinley sends message 10
Congress recommending armed intervcn-
ton In Cuba.
15-Army ordered to mobilize.
16-Senate bcl!igerency resolutions passed.
1S-Congress votes against Cuban recogni.
tlon.
19-Congress passes resolutions demanding
the withdrawal Of Spain from Cuba.
2O-Queen opens Cortes with war speech.
t{s,, .,
prIvateerlng. President signs notifca
tion to the nations of intention 10 block
ade.
2i-Our minister at Madrid, Gen. Stewart
J.. Woodford. Informed by the Spanish
Minister of Foreign Affairs that dipo
matte relations between Spain and the
United States are terminated :. Presi
dent Mckinley cables our ult!matum to
Spain. demanding reply by April %.
Senior Polo Y Bernabe. Spanish minis
ter, receives his passport and leaves
Washington.
22-cruIscr New York. Sampson flagship
captures Pedro, 1000 tons. fifteen miles
east OF Havana. Cuban ports block
AIDED by the American squadron.
23-The President issues his proclamation
calling for 12J. 600 volunteers.
- (Sunday)-A Spanish decree declaring
war against the United States wa
gazettcd at Madrid.
25-COugress passes resolution declarin.
that the state. Of War existed from
a6-Recruiting volunteers began in New
York City.
o7-United States vessels lombard Matan
zas. .. Seventh New York Regiment de
clines 20 enlist.
2s-Commodorc Dewey's fleet sails from
Hongkong for Manila
23-Spanish squadron sails from Cape Verdi
for the West Indies. New York she'll
Gabanas forts; :; ~; H.. 5; S,.,, cruiser YAH
3O-Commodore Dewey's squadron arrive
of Manila Flagship New York fire
on Spanish cavalry sharpshooters OF
Havana.
1t. :. cruiser Topeka arrives at New
York from Falmouth .'ommodor
Dcwey's squadron destroys the Spanis
feet al Manila.
Gable from Manila to HonSkong cut b.
Commodore Dewey.
4-Battleship Oregon and gunboat Marictt
sail from Rio Janeiro.
-CommDdOrc Dewey informs State Dc
| partmcnt OF the seizure of Cavitc.
! a-rongress o thanks Rear Admiral Dewey
1O-The Gussle expedition sailed fror
Tampa.
II-Ensign Worth Bagley and four OF th
crew OF the torpedo boat Winsicw killc
| by a shell from the Spanish forts at Cal
| denas
| 12-Admlral Sampsons squadron lombard
| the forts at San Juan, Porto Rico.
| The Spanish Cape Verde fleet arrives a
| Port de France, Martinique. .Guss'
| expedition repulsed.
| 13-Commodore Schleys fleet sails south
| meet the Spanish squadron.
| 14-Spanish Cape Verde fleet sighted o
| Curacoa
| 15-Rear Admiral Dewey reports on fall {
| Manila Sagasta's cabinet resigns.
| Spanish torpedo-boat destroyer Terrc
disabled at Port de France. Mariniqu
| Spanish feet leaves Curacoa. .Gci
| Merritt ordered to the Philippines as mi
| itary governor. :. Gov. Black authorize
reorganization Of disbaudcd Thirteent
Regiment