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The Destruction of the Maine not the Cause of American Intervention--Causes Which Led to the War--Diplomatic Negotiations--German Intrigue--President McKinley's War Message--His Attitude Toward the Cuban People--Spanish Resentment--Declaration of War--American Agents Sent to Cuba--Attitude of Maximo Gomez--Supplies, not Troops, Wanted--Blockade of the Cuban Coast--Spanish Fleet at Santiago--Landing of the American Army--Operations at Santiago--Services of the "Rough Riders"--Naval Battle of Santiago--Surrender of the Spanish Army--The Armistice.