Autobiography of George Dewey, Admiral of the Navy

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C. Scribner's sons, 1913 - Biography & Autobiography - 337 pages
 

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Page 312 - not, to my knowledge, committed to assist us. I believe he expects to capture Manila without my assistance, but doubt ability, they not yet having many guns. In my opinion, these people are far superior in their intelligence and more capable of self-government than the natives of Cuba, and I am familiar with both races. FILIPINOS:
Page 195 - War has commenced between the United States and Spain. Proceed at once to Philippine Islands. Commence operations particularly against the Spanish fleet. You must capture vessels or destroy. Use utmost endeavor.
Page 322 - MANILA, August i4th, 1898. THE UNDERSIGNED, having been appointed a commission to determine the details of capitulation of the city and defenses of Manila and its suburbs, and the Spanish forces stationed therein, in accordance with the agreement entered into the previous day by Major-General Wesley Merritt, US Army, American Commander-in-Chief in the Philippines, and His Excellency Don
Page 230 - They shall not profane the tombs of your fathers, they shall not gratify their lustful passions at the cost of your wives' and daughters' honor, or appropriate the property your industry has accumulated as a provision for your old age.
Page 322 - in the quarters designated and under the orders of their officers and subject to the control of the aforesaid United States authorities, until the conclusion of a treaty of peace between the two belligerent nations. All persons included in the capitulation remain at liberty
Page 284 - 1899, Congress had authorized the President "to appoint by selection and promotion an admiral of the navy, who shall not be placed upon the retired list except by his own application; and whenever such office shall be vacated by death or otherwise the office shall cease to exist.
Page 281 - WASHINGTON, August 12, 1898. DEWEY, Hongkong: Peace protocol signed by President. Suspend all hostilities and blockade. ALLEN. WASHINGTON, August 12, 1898. DEWEY, Hongkong: The protocol, signed by the President today, provides that the United States will occupy and hold the city, bay and harbor of Manila pending the conclusion of a treaty of peace which shall determine the control, disposition and government of the Philippines. This is most important. ALLEN, Acting.
Page 222 - the fact of the surrender, and the firing ceased. But the Spanish vessels were not yet fully destroyed. Therefore, the executive officer of the Petrel, Lieutenant EM Hughes, with a whale-boat and a crew of only seven men, boarded and set fire to the Don Juan de Austria, Isla de Cuba, Isla de Luzon, General Lezo, Coreo, and
Page 315 - En droit l'accès et la sortie d'un port bloqué sont interdits aussi bien aux bâtiments de guerre qu'aux navires de commerce. "'Un bâtiment de guerre,' dit Wheaton, 'n'a pas le droit d'entrer dans un port bloqué ni d'en sortir, à moins qu'il n'y fût déjà à l'époque où a commencé le blocus.
Page 297 - I having been informed that the enemy intended to take position there. A thorough search of the port was made by the Boston and Concord, but the Spanish fleet was not found, although from a letter afterwards found in the arsenal (inclosed with translation), it appears that it had been their intention to go there. Entered the Boca Grande, or south channel, at 11.30

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