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Waterbury Evening Democrat
Waterbury, New Haven County, Connecticut
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On April 12, the US Navy Department learns of a Spanish fleet convoying six regiments of soldiers passing the Canary Islands southward. Officials express frustration and urge permission to block the apparent junction of Spanish fleets, suspecting a feint against northern US coasts to concentrate forces in Porto Rico under San Juan fortifications.
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Washington, April 12.-When the Navy Department received word to-day that a Spanish fleet, convoying transports with six regiments of soldiers, had passed the Canary Islands, bound southward, there were impatient mutterings and complaining from the officials.
Naval officers want permission to prevent the junction of the Spanish fleets, an object which now seems apparent. It is believed a movement will be made by a portion of the Spanish forces against our Northern coasts as a feint to weaken our fleet in Southern waters and permit the Spaniards to concentrate under the guns of the San Juan fortification in Porto Rico.
Navy strategists are of the opinion that it will be a grave mistake to permit such a consummation of Spanish war plans.
All the navy wants now to prevent this is the word of command.
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Canary Islands
Event Date
April 12
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A Spanish fleet convoying transports with six regiments of soldiers passed the Canary Islands bound southward. Naval officers seek permission to prevent the junction of Spanish fleets. Believed to involve a feint against northern US coasts to weaken the US fleet in southern waters, allowing Spanish concentration under San Juan fortifications in Porto Rico. Navy strategists view permitting this as a grave mistake.