The War with SpainHarper & Brothers, 1899 - 276 páginas |
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... opened a new page in history , and has become famous from its results- Dewey , Asiatic Squadron : War has commenced between the United States and Spain . Pro- ceed at once to Philippine Islands . Commence operations at once ...
... opened a new page in history , and has become famous from its results- Dewey , Asiatic Squadron : War has commenced between the United States and Spain . Pro- ceed at once to Philippine Islands . Commence operations at once ...
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... opened fire , the sharp crack of the modern rifle min- gling with the heavier roar of the older guns . The American fleet made no answer . As the ships turned and passed in front of Manila the sight - seers on the walls and the ...
... opened fire , the sharp crack of the modern rifle min- gling with the heavier roar of the older guns . The American fleet made no answer . As the ships turned and passed in front of Manila the sight - seers on the walls and the ...
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... opened at once . The Spaniards were not behindhand . From ships and forts there was a continuous roar , and the shells began to strike all about the American squadron . One burst so near the Olympia that its fragments cut the rigging ...
... opened at once . The Spaniards were not behindhand . From ships and forts there was a continuous roar , and the shells began to strike all about the American squadron . One burst so near the Olympia that its fragments cut the rigging ...
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... opened with the 4 - pounders , drove her ashore , and then blew her to pieces with her rapid - fire guns , which was the end of the first Spanish torpedo - boat . The second headed for the Olympia , kept on despite the fire of the ...
... opened with the 4 - pounders , drove her ashore , and then blew her to pieces with her rapid - fire guns , which was the end of the first Spanish torpedo - boat . The second headed for the Olympia , kept on despite the fire of the ...
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... opened upon them . The shells which struck the Baltimore effect- ively were both fired before that ship replied in the sec- ond round . But when the American fire began , it was delivered with such volume , precision , and concentra ...
... opened upon them . The shells which struck the Baltimore effect- ively were both fired before that ship replied in the sec- ond round . But when the American fire began , it was delivered with such volume , precision , and concentra ...
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Términos y frases comunes
action Admiral Cervera Admiral Dewey Admiral Sampson advance American fleet American ships April April 25 army artillery attack batteries battle-ship block-houses blockade boat bombardment brigade Brooklyn Caney Captain cavalry Cavité Cervera Cienfuegos coal coast command Commodore Schley Congress cruisers Cuba Cuban declared despatch destroyed El Caney enemy expedition fight flag flag-ship force Gloucester gunboat guns harbor Havana heavy hostilities iards infantry insurgents Iowa Isla island JULES CAMBON Key West killed land Lieutenant Manila ment Merrimac miles military miral morning movement naval navy night o'clock officers once opened Oregon peace Philippines port President Protected Cruiser protocol Puerto Rico regiments resolution road San Juan Santiago Schley Senate sent Shafter shell shore shot slave power soldiers soon Spain Span Spaniards Spanish Spanish fleet Spanish Government Spanish ships speed squadron surrender tion torpedo-boat torpedoes town treaty troops United vessels victory Washington WILLIAM MCKINLEY wounded
Pasajes populares
Página 210 - Third. That the President of the United States be, and he hereby is, directed and empowered to use the entire land and naval forces of the United States, and to call into the actual service of the United States the militia of the several States, to such extent as may be necessary to carry these resolutions into effect. Kourth. That the United States hereby disclaims any disposition or intention to exercise sovereignty, jurisdiction, or control over said island except for the pacification thereof,...
Página 242 - Spain relinquishes all claim of sovereignty over and title to Cuba. And as the island is, upon its evacuation by Spain, to be occupied by the United States, the United States will, so long as such occupation shall last, assume and discharge the obligations that may under international law result from the fact of its occupation, for the protection of life and property.
Página 32 - WHEREAS, the abhorrent conditions which have existed for more than three years in the Island of Cuba, so near our own borders, have shocked the moral sense of the people of the United States, have been a disgrace to Christian civilization, culminating, as they have, in the destruction of a United States battleship, with two hundred and sixty-six of its officers and crew, while on a friendly visit in the harbor of Havana...
Página 216 - The neutral flag covers enemy's goods, with the exception of contraband of war; 3. Neutral goods, with the exception of contraband of war, are not liable to capture under enemy's flag; 4.
Página 250 - Spain ; and the ratifications shall be exchanged at Washington within six months from the date hereof, or earlier if possible. In faith whereof, we, the respective Plenipotentiaries, have signed this treaty and have hereunto affixed our seals. Done in duplicate at Paris, the tenth day of December, in the year of Our Lord one thousand eight hundred and ninety-eight.
Página 216 - States ship, shall be permitted to continue their voyage, if, on examination of their papers, it shall appear that their cargoes were taken on board before the expiration of the above term; Provided, that nothing herein contained shall apply to Spanish vessels having on board any officer in the military or naval service of the enemy, or any coal (except such as may be necessary for their voyage), or any other article prohibited or contraband of war, or any despatch of or to the Spanish Government.
Página 246 - And it is hereby declared that the relinquishment or 271 cession, as the case may be, to which the preceding paragraph refers, cannot in any respect impair the property or rights which by law belong to the peaceful possession of property of all kinds...
Página 209 - First— That the people of the island of Cuba are, and of right ought to be, free and independent. Second— That it is the duty of the United States to demand, and the government of the United States does hereby demand, that the Government of Spain at once relinquish its authority and government in the island of Cuba, and withdraw its land and naval forces from Cuba and Cuban...
Página 232 - The United States will occupy and hold the City, Bay, and Harbor of Manila, pending the conclusion of a treaty of peace, which shall determine the control, disposition, and government of the Philippines.
Página 233 - Upon the conclusion and signing of this protocol, hostilities between the two countries shall be suspended, and notice to that effect shall be given as soon as possible by each Government to the commanders of its military and naval forces.
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