 War has commenced between the United States and Spain. Proceed at once to Philippine Islands. Commence operations at once, particularly against the Spanish fleet. You must capture vessels or destroy. Use utmost endeavors.  The Life of William McKinley - Page 38by Charles Sumner Olcott - 1916Full view - About this book
 | A. Prentiss - Philippine American War, 1899-1902 - 1900 - 528 pages
...came. War had been declared, and Commodore Dewey's future movements were in obedience to this telegram: "Washington, April 24, 1898. Dewey, Hongkong: —...between the United States and Spain. Proceed at once to Philippine Islands. Begin operations at once, particularly against the Spanish fleet. You must capture... | |
 | George Dewey - 1900 - 106 pages
...declared at any moipeut. I will inform you. Await orders. Lor 3N\G. WASHINGTON, April 24,1898. DIÏWEY, Hongkong: War has commenced between the United States and Spain. Proceed at once to Philippine Islands. Commence operations at once, particularly against the Spanish fleet. You must capture... | |
 | Robert Irving Fulton, Thomas Clarkson Trueblood - Spanish-American War, 1898 - 1900 - 384 pages
...a fortnight's time, and now known the world over: " WASHINGTON, April 24, 1898. "Dewey, Hong Kong : "War has commenced between the United States and Spain. Proceed at once to Philippine Islands. Begin operations at once, particularly against the Spanish fleet. You must capture... | |
 | Henry William Elson - United States - 1900 - 442 pages
...on the 26th a cablegram reached him from Secretary of the Navy Long. It was short and unequivocal. " War has commenced between the United States and Spain. Proceed at once to Philippine Islands. . . . Capture vessels or destroy. Use utmost endeavors." So vigilant had Dewey... | |
 | Richard Handfield Titherington - Spanish-American War, 1898 - 1900 - 448 pages
...Commodore Dewey, at Hong-Kong, received the following despatch from the Navy Department at Washington : War has commenced between the United States and Spain. Proceed at once to Philippine Islands. Commence operations at once, particularly against the Spanish fleet. You must capture... | |
 | Frank Marion Bennett - Armored vessels - 1900 - 480 pages
..."war may be declared at any moment." April 24 he received from Secretary Long the final cablegram : " War has commenced between the United States and Spain. Proceed at once to Philippine Islands. Commence operations at once, particularly against the Spanish fleet. You must capture... | |
 | Martha Finley - Christian fiction - 1900 - 296 pages
...The next day she came, bringing this message, dated Washington, April 24: " DKWEY, Asiatic Squadron : War has commenced between the United States and Spain. Proceed at once to Philippine Islands. Commence operations at once, particularly against the Spanish licet. You must capture... | |
 | A. Prentiss - Philippine American War, 1899-1902 - 1900 - 524 pages
...future movements were in obedience to this telegram: "Washington, April 24. 1898. Dewey, Hongkong:—War has commenced between the United States and Spain. Proceed at once to Philippine Islands. Begin operations at once, particularly against the Spanish fleet. You must capture... | |
 | 1901 - 790 pages
...de vernietiging der Spaansche zeemacht in de Phüippijnen de Amerikaansche regeering ter harte ging: „War has commenced between the United States and...Commence operations at once, particularly against the Spanish fleet. . You must capture vessels or destroy. Use utmost endeavours". Ten opzichte van... | |
 | Russell Alexander Alger - History - 1901 - 511 pages
...momentous order flashed half-way around the world on the day following the first call for volunteers : " WASHINGTON, April 24, 1898. " Dewey, Hong-Kong. "...between the United States and Spain. Proceed at once to Philippine Islands, Commence operations 318 at once, particularly against the Spanish fleet. You must... | |
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