Monday, July 4, 1898
An Anniversary At 8 o’clock, the flag is hoisted. It is the independence day anniversary of the United States. A hundred and twenty years ago,… Read More »Monday, July 4, 1898
An Anniversary At 8 o’clock, the flag is hoisted. It is the independence day anniversary of the United States. A hundred and twenty years ago,… Read More »Monday, July 4, 1898
The Spanish Battle Zone The calesa is fast approaching Paco. It is now rather late. I tell the terrified coachman who conducts me to hurry.… Read More »Saturday, July 2, 1898
Bad News Last night, at 4 o’clock, the sight of smoke immediately signalled the speedy entry into the Manila Bay of the Baltimore and the… Read More »Friday, July 1, 1898
The Insurgents Make Progress In my view, Aguinaldo would already be in Manila if Admiral Dewey had not closed the doors on him. And undoubtedly,… Read More »Tuesday, 21 June, 1898
This morning, as part of the team, I visited the Kaiser. I was received on the gangway by a tall, young, blond and extremely pleasant officer… Read More »Monday, 20 June, 1898
The Germans The day before yesterday at noon, the German admiral was acknowledged in Corregidor. The Americans saluted him. The Kaiserin-Agusta dropped anchor at 13H30 after… Read More »Tuesday, June 14, 1898
On Land This morning saw the beginning of the exodus of Spanish women aboard French, English, and German ships. It is said that the Americans… Read More »Thursday, June 9, 1898
Skirmishes Fighting has been going on in the environs of Manila almost daily since the 31st of May. The attacks resume at nightfall. A rather… Read More »Tuesday, 7 June, 1898
Aguinaldo in Manila Aguinaldo has not lost time. Within a few days he has established a revolutionary government in Cavite and has assumed a dictatorship.… Read More »Thursday, 2 June, 1898