Thursday, May 26, 1898
May 26, 1898
Manila. The Campaign Strategy Manila is waiting for help from Spain. There is no doubt Spain will send ships to avenge the defeat at Cavite,
Aimé Ernest Motsch
(January 1, 1867 — April 30, 1911), French naval officer.
Friday, May 27, 1898
May 27, 1898
What will be the German strategy? The Spaniards have great hopes in the Germans who have extensive interests in the Philippines. “They will defend us,
Friday, May 27, 1898
May 27, 1898
A Last Word on the Fight in Cavite The Spanish fleet did not remain in Subic since it could not secure any ground defense. I
Sunday, 29 May, 1898
May 29, 1898
The blockade of Manila is now a month old. The weather will worsen. The Americans have not planned their strategy against the city. They are
Monday, May 30, 1898
May 30, 1898
This morning, at 6 o’clock, I went on shore with a comrade. We visited the markets of Binondo and San Miguel. There is an enormous
Thursday, 2 June, 1898
June 2, 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.
Tuesday, 7 June, 1898
June 7, 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
Thursday, June 9, 1898
June 9, 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
Tuesday, June 14, 1898
June 14, 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
Monday, 20 June, 1898
June 20, 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
Tuesday, 21 June, 1898
June 21, 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,
Friday, July 1, 1898
July 1, 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
Saturday, July 2, 1898
July 2, 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.
Monday, July 4, 1898
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,
Tuesday, July 5, 1898
July 5, 1898
Tonight we are on red alert. Gunshots and cannon fire. Are the American troops getting ready for battle? This morning we went ashore. Three of
Monday, July 11, 1898
July 11, 1898
Americans and Germans A Reuters dispatch states that the English are displeased with the influx of Germans into the Philippines. Early in the game, we
Tuesday, July 19, 1898
July 19, 1898
“Finis Hispaniae” It’s all over. We have been informed about the Santiago disaster. Spain’s best fleet has been destroyed, Cuba is lost, and Spain has
Thursday, July 21, 1898
July 21, 1898
Madness. Mentiras The problem is settled. The situation cannot last. We have received the details of an irreversible defeat –one in which there was no
Saturday, July 23, 1898
July 23, 1898
Admiral Dewey Admiral Dewey is the hero of the hour. This is the third time I have seen him, and he looks relaxed and happy.
Monday, July 25, 1898
July 25, 1898
Admiral Dewey and Aguinaldo are both trying to outsmart each other. In the past, Dewey needed Aguinaldo. Now it is Aguinaldo who needs Dewey. This
July 26, 1898
July 26, 1898
Rivalries Neither the timidity of French diplomacy nor the mediocrity of our naval forces seems to discourage the English interest in us. They continue their
Monday, August 1, 1898
August 1, 1898
This is the situation on the 1st of August. Admiral Dewey can no longer delay taking action against Manila. Yesterday, the third expedition of American
Wednesday, August 3, 1898
August 3, 1898
The weather has been horrible these past three days. A brisk wind from the southwest is causing an increasingly turbulent sea. Land communications have been
Thursday, August 4, 1898
August 4, 1898
This morning, the American monitor, Monterey, arrived in Cavite, escorted by a commercial steamer. Crossing the Pacific on this monitor weighing 4,000 tons must have been
Friday, August 5, 1898
August 5, 1898
It is said that the Monterey has brought formal orders to attack. But perhaps the victor and the vanquished would eventually end the fighting and maybe
Saturday, August 6, 1898
August 6, 1898
The Insurgents It is becoming certain that the Tagal and American alliance will not last. The Americans have confirmed that in the battle of Malate,
Sunday, August 7, 1898
August 7, 1898
Finally, this farce is reaching its conclusion. I am convinced that up to the last minute, each one will do his utmost to mislead the
Monday, August 8, 1898
August 8, 1898
Deception Yesterday, Governor Jaudenes convened a meeting of the consuls of France, England, Belgium, and Germany. He naturally appealed to their sentiments in the hope
Tuesday, August 9, 1898
August 9, 1898
The Refugees Today, at noon, the Americans will bombard Manila, unless it is a vain threat. For the past 24 hours, the ships anchored at
Wednesday, August 10, 1898
August 10, 1898
The Waiting Nothing. The Americans have not stepped up their attack. Three hours full of tension follow as the Concorde and Petrel are sighted approaching the city.