It is feared in American naval circles that Admiral Cervera, whose fleet is blocked up in the harbour of Santiago de Cuba by the United States squadrons, under ...
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The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), Tue 14 Jun 1898, Page 5
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