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VOL. XXI NO. 111.
CUBA IS NOW FREE
Formal Notice Served on
Spain to Quit the Island
at Once.
UNCLE SUM'S ULTIMATUM
The Dons Allowed Until Sat
urday to Say They
Will Depart.
WAR WIIL FOLLOW A REFUSAL
SPAIN MUST II VI I . DOWN HEB
FLAG OR TRI'ST TO HER SOL
DIERS AND SHIPS.
."nt i 1 the Communleatton Has Readi
ed the Madrid Authorities the
Text of It Will Not He Made Pub
lic, hut It Ih Known That the Ul
timatum Embodies the l.mv of the
Land as Enacted by the House and
Senate Washington Is Warlike.
By Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, April 20.— This was
a day of events In the history of the
Cuban question.
The signing by the president of th 3
joint resolution requiring intervention
ir. Cuba; the notice of that action to
the Spanish minister here; his demand
for passports, the department's prompt
reply to the demand; the departure of
the Spanish minister, and the trans
mission of an ultimatum that Spain
must evacuate Cuba and must make
an answer by Saturday through Min
ister Woodford followed in rapid suc
cession.
The next step is Spain's answer, if
she is to make any, and the movement
of the United States army and navy
on Cuba
Early ln the morning the execution
of the programme for today began with
a conference between Assistant Secre
tary Day, ex-Secretary Foster and Sec
ond Assistant Secretary Adee, in which
the wishes of the president and cabinet
as to the ultimatum were reduced to
diplomatic form.
The other events succeeded each
other with rapidity. The ultimatum was
sent to the Spanish minister by Judge
Day's personal messenger, Edward Sa
voy, one of the trusted employes of
tbe state department, who was appoint
ed to his place in 1869 by Hamilton
Fish. The messenger was not kept
waiting long at the legation, but ln the
course of an hour had returned to the
state department with the minister's
application for his passports.
It was not until 3:30 o'clock this af
ternoon that Savoy made his second
trip carrying with him the desired pa
per. This was a passport for the min
ister and his family and suite.
It was not in the usual form, but
was what is known as a special pass
port. In general terms it is similar to
that presented to Lord Sackville-West,
when that unfortunate minister was
obliged to retire. In this case it reads
as follows:
Special Passport.
United States of America, Department of
State— To All to Whom These Presents
Shall Come— Greeting: Know ye, that the
bearer hereof, Don Luis Polo y Bernabe,
envoy extraordinary and minister plenipo
tentiary of Spain to the United States, ac
companied by his family and suite, ls about
to travel abroad.
These are, therefore, to request all offi
cers of the United States, or of any state
.hereof, to permit him to pass freely, with
out let or molestation, and to extend to
him all friendly aid and protection in <-.ase
of need.
In testimony whereof, I, John Sherman
secretary of state of the United States cf
America, have hereunto set my hand, and
caused the seal of the secretary of state to
be affixed, at Washington, this 20th aay
of April. A. D. 189 S. and of the Independ
ence of the United States of America the
At first there was some expectation
at the state department that a response
from Minister Woodford might be ex
pected today. Later on, however, after
Judge Day had calculated the length
of time that would be consumed in the
cabling of the ultimatum to Minister
Woodford, its translation into cipher
and retranslation, he became convinced
that it would be practically impossible,
owing to the difference in time between
Washington and Madrid to receive any
response ioday. Therefore, the follow
ing was posted at the department:
The text of the ultimatum io Spain will
be given out by Mr. Porter .secretary to
TODAYS BULLETIN.
"Page.
* — McKinley Sends Ultimatum.
Spanish Minister Departs.
Call to Arms to Be Issued Today.
Position of Opposing Fleets.
Ultimatum Received in Madrid.
Spanish Cortes Convenes.
2 — Second Ward Enthuses.
Doran at Republican Headquarters.
Horst and His Record.
Guessing on Election Results.
B—Guards8 — Guards Anxious to Keep Organization,
Capt. Bean's Plan.
Enlistments at Armory Continue.
Railway News.
Klondike Rate Wax Costly.
4— Editorial.
Epistles to St. Paul.
Hot Shot From Townley.
Central Presbyterian Annual.
Hays Talks Anglo-Saxon Unity.
h— Sporting.
Opening of Western League Season.
Indianapolis 6, Detroit 2.
National League Scores.
House Acts on Volunteer Bill.
•—Markets.
Bar Silver. 66c.
May Wheat ln Chicago, $1.10%.
St. Paul as a Site for Mills.
T — Northwest.
Minneapolis Matters.
Troops Pour Into Chattanooga.
San Francisco City Treasurer Shot.
WanU.
B— Clark-Towle Wedding.
Society News of the Day.
Lee Memorial to Be a Success.
Marriages, Blrtk sad Deaths.
THE ST. PAUL GLOBE
_ JIM f*
the president, at the White house soma
time tomorrow probably,
Spain's Move.
The next move must now be made by
Spain, according to the department of
ficials. If the Spanish government
takes a view, ac might possibly be con
cluded from the action of its minister
here today, that In language and terms
the congressional resolution is Insulting
it may promptly hand Mr. Woodford
his passports upon receipt of this corn
munition, and thus bring the negotia
tions to the crisis, and cause a breach
of diplomatic relations within the next
twenty-four hours.
If, on the other hand, It should neg
lect to return a satisfactory answer
before Saturday noon, that line of poli
cy will be quite as effective as a posi
tive act, inasmuch as it would amount
to refusal of the demands of the Unit
ed States.
In such case the president would pro
ceed Immediately to use the naval and
military forces of the United States to
execute the will of congress.
How this will be done with the steps
shall lie first taken, whether Havana
shall be blockaded or whether an at
tempt shall be made to make a cam
paign by hurling a large force of troops
into Havana under cover of a bombard
ment of a fleet, are all matters of mere
speculation. The experts of the army
and navy have laid their plans with the
greatest detail for the future, but they
do not hesitate to say that any at
tempt to make these public in advance,
to the manifest advantage or Spain,
would be actual treason.
No Privateers.
An outline of the policy to be fol
lowed by this government in the treat
ment of neutrals and the matter of
privateering is contained In the fol
lowing statement:
In the event of hostilities between the
United States and Spain it will be the pol
icy of this government not to resort to
privateering. The government will adhere
to the following rules:
First — Neutral flag covers enimies goods
with the exception of contraband of war.
Second — Neutral goods not contraband of
war are not liable to confiscation under
enemies flag's.
Third— Blockades, in order to be binding,
must be effective. _____ __ ______
This doctrine is undoubtedly laid
down to meet the various inquiries re
ceived by the diplomatic representa
tives of the United States from for
eign governments as to the attitude as
sumed by the United States. It is sub
stantially in line with the rules prac
ticed in the recent Chinese-Japanese
war, and places the United States in a
most advanced position, so far as the
protection of individual property and
neutral goods at sea is concerned. By
it Spanish goods are made free from
seizure on the high seas ln the bottoms
of a neutral power.
This decision on the part of our gov
ernment will doubtless be welcomed in
Europe.
Formidable Force.
Word came to the navy department
today that the Spanish cruisers Pelayo,
Vizcaya and Oquendo are all at pres
ent at Cape Verde islands, ln company
with the torpedo boat flotilla. It ls
realized that this constitutes a most
formidable naval force, ln the opinion
of experts equal to our crack flying
squadron now lying in Hampton Roads.
The department is a good deal dis
turbed about the torpedo boat Somers,
now lying at Falmouth, England, and
is casting about for means to bring her
to the United States with safety, so
far withcut success.
No purchase of ships made during
the day, but the offerings continue in
undiminished numbers.
Capt. Duvall, the artillery expert
and special aid to Secretary Alger,
who has been making an Investigation
of the Southern sea coast defences, re
turned to Washington today, and re
ported the results of his trip to Adjt.
Gen. Corbin. For prudential reasons
the result cannot be made public.
The military enthusiasm has spread
to the capital, usually undemonstra
tive, and today the city was brilliant
with the stars and stripes. Along F
street and other thoroughfares near
ly every building flew the flag and some
of the larger business houses took
on the appearance of an inaugura
tion day. Several of tnem were liter
ally covered with red, white and blue
bunting. In the residential portions of
the city many private houses raised
the colors, and the city generally had
a holiday aspect.
Passengers arriving from a distance
report that the enthusiasm was gen
eral in the country. Nearly every
railway station was decorated, par
ticularly along the routes of the
troops now in motion. At every ham
let and village the flag was in evi
dence, and cheering crowds every
where greeted the military trains.
Final Plana.
The president spent nearly all of the
afternoon with prominent officials, dis
cus-sing war measures. Secretary Al
ger, Secretary Long, Gen. Miles, Gen.
Schofield and Capt. Crowinshield were
with him until nearly 5 o'clock. Gen.
Miles brought with him several maps
and other documents, and it is believed
that the matters under discussion had
special reference to the contemplated
movement against Cuba.
At about 5:15 o'clock the conference
broke up, and the president and Gen.
Alger took a drive.
Another matter which occupied a
share of the time this afternoon was
the question of issuing, a proclamation
calling for volunteers in anticipation
of the early passage py the senate of
pending bill authorizing the president
to raise a volunteer army. The form
of a proclamation, it is said, has been
determined upon, but some difficulty
has been experienced in alloting a
proper quota to each particular state.
At the close of the conference this
afternoon Gen. Alger announced that
the proclamtion would not be issued
before tomorrow at the earliest.
It was learned today from an admini
stration source Just why the president
was desirious of avoiding express
recognition of the Cuban republic.
Aside from the reasons that have been
set forth in the debates in congress,
mostly based on questions, there were
two very important practical consid
erations that affected the president's
mind.
The first was a purely military con
sideration. He was satisfied that the
United States army and navy forces
would operate in the event of the recog
nition of the Cuban republic at a great
disadvantage. Instead of moving un
der a free rein, the military forces
would be obliged to treat with the offi
cials of the Cuban republic at every
step as equals and allies, and he be
lieved they would be very much ham
pered thereby in their operations. As
It is, in the event of war the army of
the United States will move under the
orders of the president and command
ing generals without regard to the
wishes of Cuban insurgent officers.
Another consideration that affected
him was the statement, based on pre
cedents, that the conclusion of peace at
the termination of hostilities would be
very much complicated by the previous
recognition on the part of the United
S'tafes of the Cuban republic and a
treaty of peace, it is said, necessarily
be drawn between Spain on the one
hand and Cuba on the other, leaving
the United States, who had borne
the brunt of the fighting, without a
voice in peace arrangements.
McKlnley's Ultimatum.
The president, in his ultimatum to
the Spanish government, transmits a
copy of the resolutions adopted by
congress, which resolutions he state*
Continued on Fourth Pace.
—
THURSDAY MORNING -APRII, 21, 1898.
SPANISH MINISTER GONE
DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS SEV
ERED BT THE DONS
As Soon aa Senor Polo y Bernabe
Learned McKinley Had Signed
the Ultimatum He Asked For His
Passports Cartons Crowd Saw
the Diplomat Off, but There Were
No! Insults Or Indlgnltes.
By Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, April 20.— The Span
ish minister, accompanied by six mem
bers of his staff, left Washington at
7:30 o'clock tonight, and the Spanish
government thus terminated its diplo
matic representation in the United
States.
The minister and his party left by the
Pennsylvania road, going northward to
Buffalo and Suspension bridge, and
thence to Toronto. By 10:40 o'clock to
morrow morning the Spanish officials
will be on British soil. They will stop
for a day or two on the Canadian side
of Suspension bridge, and will then
spend some days at Toronto. From
there they go to Halifax to take an
ocean liner.
While the minister is on this side of
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the border he has the protection of the
passports issued late this afternoon by
the state department at his request,
following the delivery of a copy of the
president's ultimatum to Spain.
The departure of the Spanish party
was made without noticeable demon
stration, and althdugh a considerable
number of secret service officers and
police were on duty at the depot, there
was at no time any occasion for their
doing more than keeping back a crowd
of curious onlookers.
At 6 o'clock this evening Senor Polo
made a hurried call at the French em
bassy and the Austrian legation, where
Spanish interests are left in charge,
and then joined his staff at the legation
and started for the train. An express
wagon was piled high with the trunks
of the large party.
Just before the departure from the
legation, the Austrian minister, Mr.
Hengelmuller, and Baroness Hengel
muller dropped in for a last word, and
several other members of the diploma
tic corns called to make their final
adieux. This done, the legation was
vacated and the party assembled at the
Pennsylvania depot.
Crowd Friendly.
As the minister entered the station
he was recognized by the crowd, which
closed in about him until gently cau
tioned by the officers.
No words of indignity were spoken,
and the salutations of those In the
crowd were rather agreeable than
otherwise. He smiled in acknowledg
ment of the attention given him, and
several times touched his hat. Follow
ing the minister came Senor Pabler
Solar, first secretary of the legation;
Senor Aquaroni, second secretary;
Senors Pla and Almeida, attaches;
Capt. de la Casa, military attache, and
Lieut, de Carantha, naval attache.
Senors dv Bosc and Galarza did not
accompany the party, as they will re
main until tomorrow, in an unofficial
capacity.
At the train platform the minister
was greeted by Viscount de Santo-
Thyrso, the Portuguese minister.
The party boarded the Pullman sleep
er, which had been taken entire.
Secret service men remained at the
platform to prevent Intrusion, and
half a dozen police officers were group,
ed outside. At no time, however, were
their services required.
The minister stood on the front plat-
Pith of the Latest War News.
America's ultimatum sent to Madrid and Spain allowed until midnight
Saturday to make reply. .
The Spanish minister left Washington last night, thus breaking (M diplo
matic relations.
Gen. Woodford ls still at Madrid and will not leave until the time al
lowed Spain to answer has expired, unless he Is given his passports.
The queen's speech from the throne, at the assembling of tbe cortes,
speaks of American intervention, as an act of aggression, and indicates a
determination to resist.
Spain all ablaze with war enthusiasm and the assembling of tbs cortes
the occasion of a great patriotic demonstration.
No call yet Issued for volunteers, but the president will probably ask for
80,000 men today.
Arrangements being made to land troops ln Cuba.
The axmy bill passed by tbs house without a division.
It Is believed Spain will not answer the ultimatum. Ia this event ss
soon as the time fixed bas expired the United States will begin offensive
operations.
Troops assembling in numbers at the points of mobilization in the
South.
The United States In the ovent ot war will not commission privateers.
form and had a few parting words
with his friends. He spoke feelingly of
his departure, saying the circumstan
ces were most painful to him.
One of his Intimates ventured the
suggestion that he would be back soon
again, under much more favorable cir
cumstances, but he shook his head and
said he feared this could not be the
case. He said his request for his pass
ports had been made only after the
enactment of a law which attacked
Spain's sovereignty, impugned her hon
or and Insulted her.
Spain Will Fight.
Ldeut. de Carantha asked the repre
sentative of the Associated Press to
make known the lieutenant's view on
the war about to be opened. He said
the Spanish people, particularly mem
bers of the army and navy, had al
ways entertained the most cordial feel
ing toward America, and Spanish ships
had found It a pleasure to salute ships
of the American navy. Now, however,
a war was being precipitated by an at
tack upon Spain's honor, and against
this every spark of Spanish loyalty
would be aroused.
"It ls no longer a question of re
taining Cuba," said Lieut, de Caran
tha. "That was merely a question of
terrtiory. Now a higher purpose is
in view—the honor and dignity of
Spain— since the United States has
contemptuously ordered Spain to va
cate Cuba, and has made the infamous
charge that we are responsible for the
murder of the poor men of the Maine.
"These orders and charges are made
with a kick of the boot, and against
such action Spain will resist to the
uttermost. There should be no mis
take about this. History, has recorded
that even the legions of Napoleon,
with 400,000 men, bearing the triumphs
of all Europe, were halted and retired
from Spain, after those legions had
lost between 200,000 and 300,000 men.
"We recognize the gallantry of the
American navy and the notable heroes
of its past, Paul Jones, Farragut, Por
ter, but Spain, too, has her heroes,
and their blood is in the veins of those
now called upon to defend her honor.
"I speak after recently talking with
my naval associates, commanders of
Spanish ships and of torpedo boats,
and I know that there is but one senti
ment, namely, that not one Spanish
ship shall be taken. Your navy may
seek to annihilate them, but not one
Spanish ship will surrender to the
American navy. With honor at
stake, that will be the response of the
navy of Spain."
Eventful Day.
The departure of the Spanish party
brought to a close a most eventful day
at the Spanish legation. At 11:20
o'clock the minister received from the
state department a copy of the ulti
matum and immediately demanded his
passports.
The passports reached the minister at
4 p. m. They were accompanied by a
letter from Secretary Sherman, in
which the secretary expressed his re
gret that the minister had felt called
upon to take this step. The passports
were ln the usual printed form, the
name of the minister being inserted,
with the statement that he was about
to travel abroad.
The Spanish legation is now closed.
An attendant remained there tonight
simply to clear up the effects of hasty
departure, but the official existence of
the legation is terminated.
The Cuban colonial delegation also
terminated its relations at Washington
this afternoon. It had come here by
appointment of the Cuban autonomist
cabinet, for the main purpose of effect
ing a reciprocity treaty. Senor Angulo
was at the head of the delegation. He
left for New York at 4 p. m., and his
associates accompanied him.
A CALL TO ARMS TODAY
ITKINLEY WILL ASK FOE 80,"
000 VOLUNTEERS
Metlio.l of Placing Emergency
Troops at the Service of the Gov
ernment tbe Great Topic at Wash
ington—Final Decision Delayed
by a Number of Unexpected Com
plications—Movement of Troops.
By the Associated Press.
WASHINGTON. April 20.— The topic
of absorbing interest in military cir
cles today, was the expected decision
of the president and Secretary Alger
upon the question of how to place the
volunteer forces at the service of the
government. No less than three con
sultations were held today at the White
house on this subject, but it was final
ly announced that it would not be pos
sible to issue the expected call for vol
unteers today.
The district militia forces have been
offered to the government by Gen. Har
ries, and there is some expectation that
these will be the first of the militia
forces to be drawn into the government
service.
Other events of the day at the war
department were the return to Wash
ington and the report of the artillery
experts Who inspected the Southern
fortifications and the appointment of
some new aides on the staff of Gen.
Miles. The ordnance bureau also made
another heavy requisition for funds.
It was said by a prominent army
officer today that the call for volun
teers probably would be issued by the
president tomorrow. He added it would
be for about 80,000 men. The points of
general mobilization for them prior to
their departure for Cuba have not been
yet determined. It is likely they will
at first be concentrated at some point
in the states in which they come and
there be drilled, disciplined and equip
ped for active work.
The navy department was busy in the
preparation of signal codes, flags, reg
ulations, log books and a thousand and
An Army Comes High.
WASHINGTON, April 20.-Chairman Cannon, of the house committee on
appropriations, says no war appropriations will be made, except upon reg
ular estimates from the various departments. He says he understands that
there is about 118,000,000 of the 150,000,000 emergency fund still left
No accurate estimate has been made for the cost, under the volunteer bill
passed in the house today, but it is thought it cannot be less than $150,000 a
day.
one things required for warships and
for the large number of mercantile ves
sels and yachts recently purchased.
Many offers of vessels poured in, but
none were availed of today.
The notice of the arrival of the big
Spanish armored cruisers at Cape de
Verde caused some disquiet in the de
partment, particularly the notice that
the Pelayo had joined the fleet.
Chief Engineer Baird, who is exam
ining recruits at the Washington navy
yard, reports that a very large portion
of the applicants for enlistment are of
British birth, English, Scotch and Irish,
which he regards as significant of the
sympathy of that people with the Unit
ed States ln its attitude towards Cuba.
Tonr of Inspection.
The present expectation is that Gen.
Miles, commanding the army, will leave
the city on Saturday for a tour of in
spection of the points where the reg
ular army will be mobilized in the
South. He will be accompanied by a
number of his aides, and the first stop,
it is now said, will be at the Chicka
mauga battlefield. After spending some
time there, the general will proceed to
the other points, returning to Wash
ington. The trip will be primarily one
for inspection purposes, besides which
it will give Gen. Miles and his aides
much Information respecting the con
ditions existing at various points for
assembling the militia
The navy department was a scene of
great activity. Secretary Long's vis
itors included not only a considerable
list of congressmen, Including Chair
man Cannon, of the house committee
on appropriations, but a number of
people who are trying to sell vessels
to the government. The latter were re
ferred to Assistant Secretary Roose
velt, who has taken special charge of
the ship purchases. The department
has almost completed arrangements
for the purchase of one or two vessels
.TWO CENT3-J £^" c ««
ln England, to c/ <p>ed as ctyllers, Bu*.
in advance of/the -omnletfon of the
sale the official cm: tfat d_ _m it' pruiOept
to make public thelF-^mesiCs/
m There was every dlspo^Ufcm^on/ >thp
part of the officials to limH^»e7p_Wi
chase to ships of American cOTi_fiji*<f*
tion and ownership, but in vlewMlf
what are termed at the navy depart
ment a number of barefaced attempts
of extortion by the owners and agents
of some of these craft, the department
feels warranted In going abroad and
securing suitable vessels at a very
moderate cost.
Arrangements are being made by
war department for the transportation
of troops from Southern ports to
Cuba, and it is said that they will be
perfected tomorrow or soon thereafter.
Col. A. S. Kimball, chief quartermas
ter of the department of the East,
will open bids at New York today for
the charter of steam vessels for this
Important service.
The government will have no diffi
culty in securing a sufficient number
of first-class steam vessels of good
speed for the transportation of the
army to be sent to Cuba.
Among the companies which have
offered vessels to the government for
this service are the following:
Iron Steamboat Co., of New York city —
Taurus, capacity 2,000 passengers; Cetus,
1,800; Perseus, 1,800; Pegasus, 1,800.
Plant System at Tampa, Fla.— Mascctte,
1,000; Olivette, 1,000; Florida, 1,000.
Cape May & Delaware Bay Navigation
Co., at Philadelphia^Republic, 2,tf_o.
New York & Texas Steamship company,
at New York— Colorado, 1,000; Leona. 1,000;
Alma, 1,000.
Southern Pacific Co., of New York-Ar
kansas, 1,000; Gussie, 1,000; Whitney, 1.000.
The possibilities are that arrange
ments could be made whereby th.
government will secure most, if not
all, of the above vessels In addition
to several others whose names are
withheld for the present. It is ex
plained by Assistant Secretary Meikle
john that the department had deemed
it advisable to charter, rather than
purchase, all ships they need for the
transportation of troops, and that all
tho vessels chartered will be assem
bled at the various points on the At
lantic seaboard and the Gulf coast
most convenient for the embarkation
of troops.
PALMA CALLED IN.
Mtlltary Plana Talked Over With
the Cnban Leader.
WASHINGTON, April 21.— The state
ment Is made on high authority that
Thomas Esterada Palma, the represen-
tative of the Cuban republic in this
country, in company with one of the
brigadiers of Gomez's army, has been
in consultation with Gen. Miles today
arranging for co-operation in the con
duct of the campaign in Cuba against
Spain.
, T .^ is A s * aken as a virtual recognition
of the Cuban republic. It is stated that
Palma was summoned here for this
conference.
BRITISH CRUISER SAILS.
The Pallas Sent Hurriedly Away
Prom Bermuda Islands Under
Sealed Orders.
ISLAND OF BERMUDA, April 20 —
The British cruiser Pallas sailed from
here today under sealed orders, going
in a southeasterly direction.
HALAFAX, N. S., April 20 — H. M. S.
Indefatigable sailed tonight under
sealed orders, i. is supposed for Bar
badoes.
LONDON, April 20.— The Rome cor
respondent of the Daily Mail says:
Senor Sagasta Says War.
LONDON, April 21— According to a special dispatch from Madrid, Seno-
Sagasta, the premier, on being asked the opinion of the cabinet as to the
outlook, replied:
"War! War! War!"
"The Italian admiralty, I am privately
Informed, today commanded the men
of the Ironclads and six torpedo boats
at La Spezia, under Admiral Accinni,
to prepare immediately for sailing or
ders."
*P jS^ FIRM,
Sflfadrid May Not Even Wait
For the American
Ultimatum.
PASSPORTS FOR WOODFORD.
Rumor Has It They Will Be
Handed to Him Early
This Morning.
STILL AT THE SPANISH CAPITAL
COMMUNICATION FROM M'KINLEY
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Spain Is All Ablaze "With the Wa.
Fever, and the Opening of the
Cortes the Occasion for a Great
Patriotic Demonstration Tho
Speech From the Throne a Re flee.
tion of Spain's Firm Determliia.
tion to Fight for the Island o(
Cuba.
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By the Associated Press
LONDON, April 21.— The Madrid cor
respondent of the Daily Mail, telegraph
ing at 11 o'clock Wednesday evening,
says: Gen. Woodford has taken tickets
for the South of France express tomor
row. He has received extensive dis
patches of instruction. It is doubtful
if he will have an opportunity of pre
senting the American ultimatum, since
in all probability Senor Gullon, tha
foreign minister, will send him his pass
ports at 8 o'clock tomorrow morning
(Thursday), with a declaration that di
plomatic relations between the two
governments have been broken off.
Gen. Woodford has handed the
archives of the legation to the British
embassy, where he dined tonight.
MADRID, April 20.— United States
Minister Woodford has received from
the president his ultimatum and will
present it to the Spanish government
tomorrow. The Spanish employes at
the legation will pass the night at
Minister Woodford's residence.
After the opening session of the
cortes the ministers met ln council ex
traordinary and discussed exclusively
naval and military matters. No state
ment has been issued regarding the
decisions reached.
After the council, Senor Sagasta, the
premier, declared that the government
had up to that time received nothing
official regarding an ultimatum.
United States Minister Woodford has
not yet asked for his passports.
Herbert W. Bowen, American consul
general at Barcelona, will leave that
city on Thursday, after transferring
the papers of the consulate to the Brit
ish consul.
The ministerial El Correo, says to
night: "When the ultimatum ls deliv
ered Spain will worthily reply, stoutly
defending her honor."
Owing to the extraordinary rumors
afloat as to Gen. Woodford's leaving
Madrid tonight, the correspondent of
the Associated Press interviewed him
early this evening.
Gen. Woodford, at that time, said
he had received nothing from Wash
ington today, and would dine out to
night.
Miss Woodford and the remaining la
dies of the United States legation, ac
companied by Lieut. Dyer, left by the
night train for Paris. Probably, apart
from his dinner engagement, Gen.
Woodford thought it would be better
not to accompany the ladies to the
station, thus avoiding attracting pub
licity to their withdrawal. The Amer
ican minister's good taste is highly ap
preciated.
MADRID, April 20.— Marshal Lcp:z
Dominguez, in an interview. Is quoted
as expressing confidence in the Cubans
joining the Spaniards against the
American forces.
The minister of marine. Admiral Ber
mejo, and Admirals Berango and But
ler declared the Spanish people can
thoroughly rely on the bravery of the
Spanish fleets.
The senators and deputies, in the
lobbies of parliament tonight, talked
most determinedly and declared the
demands of the United States would
be energetically rejected, and all the
war credits would be voted without de
mur, the chambers sitting all night
long. If necessary.
The utmost reticence ls observed now
regarding the movements of the Span
ish warships, and in official circles here
it is said that the location of the first
naval battle will be a veritable sur
prise.
ACT OF AGGRESSION.
So the Queen Regent Speaks of
American Intervention.
MADRID, April 20.— The opening of
the Spanish cortes today was a mag
nificent sight. All the wealth and
beauty of Madrid gathered in the
senate where every available foot of
space was occupied. There was a ter
rific crush at the entrance leading to
the senatorial seats. Many of the
senators were accompanied by ladles.
The correspondent of the Associated
Press secured a seat beside Senor
Romero Robiedo, the former minister
of justice and conservative leader.
Large bodies of troops were drawn
up outside the building, including the
handsomely uniformed blue dragoons
and the magnificently attired palace
guard. All the members of the diplo
matic corps were present in full dress.
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