War has commenced between the United States and Spain. Proceed at once to Philippine Islands. Commence operations at once, particularly against the Spanish fleet. You must capture vessels or destroy. Use utmost endeavors. Twenty-six Historic Ships - Страница 444по Frederic Stanhope Hill - 1905 - 515 странициПълен достъп - Информация за книгата
| George Waldo Browne - 1900 - 334 страници
...harbour of Hong Kong, received this message: "WASHINGTON, April 26. " DEWEY, Asiatic Squadron: — Commence operations at once, particularly against the Spanish fleet. You must capture or destroy them. " McKiNLEY." This squadron, which had just exchanged its coat of white for the gray... | |
| Henry Hooker Van Meter - 1900 - 454 страници
...the following was sent to Dewey at Hongkong: "Washington, April 26, 1898 — Dewey, Asiatic Squadron: Commence operations at once, particularly against the Spanish fleet. You must capture or destroy them. "McKinley." But it is impossible to present the situation so as to be intelligently... | |
| Russell Alexander Alger - 1901 - 582 страници
...the day following the first call for volunteers : " WASHINGTON, April 24, 1898. " Dewey, Hong-Kong. " War has commenced between the United States and Spain....capture vessels or destroy. Use utmost endeavors. LONG." In order that he might be in possession of the latest information regarding the movements of... | |
| Russell Alexander Alger - 1901 - 511 страници
...the day following the first call for volunteers : " WASHINGTON, April 24, 1898. " Dewey, Hong-Kong. " War has commenced between the United States and Spain....at once to Philippine Islands, Commence operations 318 at once, particularly against the Spanish fleet. You must capture vessels or destroy. Use utmost... | |
| 1901 - 790 страници
...de vernietiging der Spaansche zeemacht in de Phüippijnen de Amerikaansche regeering ter harte ging: „War has commenced between the United States and Spain. Proceed at once to the Philippine Islands. Commence operations at once, particularly against the Spanish fleet. . You... | |
| 1902 - 720 страници
...The following telegrams show the course of events : "WASHINGTON, April 24, 1898. "Deivey, Hong Kong: "War has commenced between the United States and Spain....capture vessels or destroy. Use utmost endeavors. "HONG KONG, April 27, 1898. "Secretary of the Navy, Washington: "Williams, the United States consul... | |
| Edgar Stanton Maclay - 1902 - 664 страници
...hard-fisted collector of revenues. She was bearing the following dispatch, which was soon laid before Dewey : "War has commenced between the United States...Spanish fleet. You must capture vessels or destroy them. Use utmost endeavors. — LONG." This was one of the most important orders ever given to an American... | |
| Mayo Williamson Hazeltine - 1902 - 482 страници
...fortnight's time, and now known the world over: " Washington, April 24, 1898. " Dewey, Hong Kong. " War has commenced between the United States and Spain. Proceed at once to Philippine Islands. Begin operations at once, particularly against the Spanish fleet. You must capture vessels or destroy.... | |
| 1902 - 424 страници
...noted the passing hours. On the 26th of April this message reached him: " DEWEY, ASIATIC SQUADEON : Commence operations at once, particularly against the Spanish fleet. You must capture and destroy them.—McKiNLEY." " Thank God!" said Dewey when he had read the words; "at last we've... | |
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