When was it published?

May 20, 1898 in The Mountain Echo

Foreign News May 20, 1898

The Mountain Echo

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

War Report, Naval Affairs, Political

Q: What keywords are associated?

Spanish Warships Destroyed, Manila Besieged, Cuba Blockaded, Porto Rico Threatened, Spain Social Crisis, No Government

Yellville, Marion County, Arkansas

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What is this article about?

Madrid report on May 12 quotes The Heraldo describing Spanish warships destroyed, Manila besieged, Cuba blockaded with troops abandoned, Porto Rico threatened, squadron seeking battle, and Spain in social crisis with famine, anarchy, and no government.

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Full Text

Madrid, May 12.--The Heraldo says: "Our warships have been destroyed, our brethren in Manila are besieged, Cuba is blockaded and our troops there abandoned to Providence. Porto Rico is threatened and may be about to receive the enemy's fire. Our squadron is sailing in search of a supreme engagement and here there is no government. All Spain is convulsed with a terrible social crisis and is famine stricken. It is wavering between the state of siege and absolute anarchy, and where a brilliant light should appear there is utter darkness, indecision, flight, sauve qui peut. There is no government, no ministers. There is nothing."

What sub-type of article is it?

War Report Naval Affairs Political

What keywords are associated?

Spanish Warships Destroyed Manila Besieged Cuba Blockaded Porto Rico Threatened Spain Social Crisis No Government

Where did it happen?

Spain

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Spain

Event Date

May 12

Outcome

warships destroyed; manila besieged; cuba blockaded with troops abandoned; porto rico threatened; squadron seeking engagement; spain in crisis with no government.

Event Details

The Heraldo reports Spanish warships destroyed, brethren in Manila besieged, Cuba blockaded and troops abandoned to Providence, Porto Rico threatened by enemy fire, squadron sailing for supreme engagement, Spain convulsed by social crisis and famine, wavering between siege and anarchy, with utter darkness, indecision, flight, and no government or ministers.