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Did the consul at Valparaiso warn Cradock?

Information reached the Foreign Office and Admiralty, but forwarding it to Cradock took time.

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Question

Did the British consul at Valparaiso warn Cradock about von Spee?

Short answer

Information reached the Foreign Office and Admiralty, but forwarding it to Cradock took time.

Notes

Von Spee's presence at Valparaiso prompted an effort to pass the information on. The warning reached the Foreign Office and Admiralty. Forwarding it to Cradock took time, limiting the value of information already available ashore.