Wednesday, 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… Read More »Wednesday, August 3, 1898
Diary of Lieutenant X (Aime Ernest Motsch)
Monday, 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… Read More »Monday, August 1, 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… Read More »July 26, 1898
Monday, 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… Read More »Monday, July 25, 1898
Saturday, 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.… Read More »Saturday, July 23, 1898
Thursday, 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… Read More »Thursday, July 21, 1898
Tuesday, 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… Read More »Tuesday, July 19, 1898
Monday, 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… Read More »Monday, July 11, 1898
Tuesday, 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… Read More »Tuesday, July 5, 1898