March 25—Report of the Maine Court of Inquiry delivered to the President and transmitted to Congress, reaching there March 28.
April 5—United States consuls in Cuba recalled.
April 11—President McKinley sends message to Congress on the Cuban situation, in which he advises intervention without recognition of the Cuban government.
April 19—Congress recognizes independence of Cuba and authorizes the use of United States forces in intervention.
April 20—President issues ultimatum to Spain.
April 21—An infernal machine was sent President McKinley, but the White House detectives grew suspicious of the peculiar package and it was investigated. It was filled with a powerful explosive.
April 22—Proclamation announcing war issued by President McKinley.
April 23—President McKinley issued a call for 125,000 volunteers.
April 24—War against the United States formally declared by Spain.
May 1—Spanish fleet at Manila entirely destroyed by Dewey’s fleet.