9 feb 1898 anni - Feb 9, 1898: De Lome Letter

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On February 9, 1898 Hearst’s New York Journal released text of a letter, which was stolen by a Cuban Spy, from a Spanish official, Dupuy de Lome. In the letter Lome called President McKinley weak and a bidder for the admiration of the crowd.” The breach in diplomatic etiquette was such that de Lome resigned to prevent further embarrassment to his government.

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