Elsewhere in 1898
 War The Spanish—American War The Battle of Omdurman: British and Egyptian troops defeat Sudanese tribesmen. 700 Greeks and 15 Englishmen are slaughtered by the Turks in Heraklion, Greece, leading to the establishment of the autonomous Cretan State. Other Conflict (inter-human) Émile Zola’s “J’accuse…!” letter is published on the front page of the Paris daily newspaper …