 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
 | Russell Alexander Alger - History - 1901 - 540 pages
...world on the day following the first call for volunteers : " WASHINGTON, April 24, 1898. " Detcey, Hong-Kong. " 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... | |
 | Military art and science - 1902 - 720 pages
...The following telegrams show the course of events : "WASHINGTON, April 24, 1898. "Deivey, Hong Kong: "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... | |
 | Edgar Stanton Maclay - United States - 1902 - 716 pages
...hard-fisted collector of revenues. She was bearing the following dispatch, which was soon laid before Dewey : "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... | |
 | Mayo Williamson Hazeltine - Speeches, addresses, etc - 1902 - 482 pages
...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... | |
 | John Davis Long - Spanish-American War, 1898 - 1903 - 444 pages
...Crowninshield before or after I went to the White House, was put in cipher and cabled. It was as follows : — WASHINGTON, April 24, 1898. DEWEY, HONGKONG: — War...capture vessels or destroy. Use utmost endeavors. LONG. It was sent none too soon. Just after it had gone, word was received from Dewey that the governor of... | |
 | John Davis Long - Spanish-American War, 1898 - 1903 - 424 pages
...to the White House, was put in cipher and cabled. It was as follows: — WASHINGTON, April 24,1898. DEWEY, HONGKONG: — War has commenced between the...capture vessels or destroy. Use utmost endeavors. LONG. It was sent none too soon. Just after it had gone, word was received from Dewey that the governor of... | |
 | John Davis Long - Spanish-American War, 1898 - 1903 - 368 pages
...official correspondence, covering less than a fortnight's time, and now known the world over : — WASHINGTON, APRIL 24, 1898. DEWEY, HONGKONG. War has...between the United States and Spain. Proceed at once to Philippine Islands. Begin operations at once, particularly against the Spanish fleet. You must capture... | |
 | Frederic Stanhope Hill - Confederate States of America - 1903 - 638 pages
...squadron waited three days longer, when, on the 24th of March, Long's famous despatch came to Dewey : 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... | |
 | Frederick Chamberlin - Anti-imperialist movements - 1903 - 168 pages
...on April 26th, there was flashed around the world to him, this message: " DEWEY, 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 fleet. You must capture... | |
 | Frederick Chamberlin - Anti-imperialist movements - 1903 - 168 pages
...on April 26th, there was flashed around the world to him, this message: " DEWEY, 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 fleet. You must capture... | |
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