I tgpupmn
s
Senator Culiuln
Says, there is no Occasion
fora War Declaration-Enough State ,
of War now Exists.
LI'IIE NEXT STEP TO
CALL oin‘ moors.
Test of the Ultimatum Sent to Minister Woodiord at Madrid: and his
Reply—it Gives Spain Until Saturday Noon to Answer a De-
mand that She Evacuate Cuba-News of the Rapture Received
Calmly in Madrid—Spanish Fleet Said to be on its Way Here. , _ _ .
I ' - 3 issue the war loan through the post offices ls exercisinga
~ good efiect on the London stock mar t.
' By Associated Press.
Washington, April Zl—The North
Atlantic squadron has sailed from Key
West and will blockade Havana imme-
dlately.
Washington. April 2l-Dipl0matic
relations between the United States
and Spain are at an end. It is expect-
ed that from now on events will move
'with amazing rapidity up to the climax
of actual war. Judge Day received a
cahiegram early this morning from
Minister Woodford at Madrid. stating
that he had been handed his passports
anti had been notified that official re-
lations between the United States and
Spain were ended. ills cablegranl said
that he had been given the passports
before he had had an opportunity to
present the ultimatum transmitted to
him for submission to the Spanish gov-
ernment. the delivery of the ultimatum
to Minister Polo having been accepted
by the Spanish government as a form—
si allitenneement on our part.
Judge Day at once hurried to the
White House. where he found President
Klnley. 1'th repaired immediately
to the upsthirs part of the House.
where a conference was held, the result
of Which Val the despair-h of Secretary
l'orter to the capitol to rimlmliliiente
the news to the Senate committee on
foreign relations and also to leading
members of the House.
it is presumed that this was done in
facilitate any action deemed lim‘t‘liliiii’y
by Congress.
By a hasty summons Senator Davis.
of Minnesota, chairman of the donate
Committee on foreign relations; Sena-
tor isnige. of lsssaehuaetiu. a member
of the committee. Senator Allison. of
town. a leader in that body. and others
were brought to the White liouso.
where they Joined Assistant secretary
Day and the President after to o‘clock
in a confounds whose purpose is to
map out the immediate piliicy of tin,-
United Ethics.
mrwmmmsrox
The Influential Ioat to liaise»
Wm Int! Ills Ispiy.
By Associated l'rm.
Wsnhington. April 2i«'i‘he following
statement of the lust of the uitlmnttltll
to itpsln was is-luwi tlullty:
"0n yesterday. April 2". limit. about
it o'clock. s. to. tilt» department of
state served notice of the purposes of
this government by bothering to Mill-
ister i’olo a copy of an instruction to
Iii-later Vi’oudford. and also s copy of
the molntiotls phoned by the thwart-es
of the ilnilrd Mates on the lhth inst.
After the receipt of this rattler. tho
Spanish minister forwarded to the Hair
department ll mom for hilt manual».
which were furnished hint on rostrum
slim. copy of the instruction to
Woodrow is herewith appended.
’f’lte United States milliliter of
lisdrlll was at the some time instruw
tell to asks s ltlle transmutation lo
the government of finals. “this storm
_ M the mmnfleli mud frau-
“meal WW s trim a W
of which is human m. slowisg
that first“ permanent trad broken
diplomatic rotation with this warm—
usat‘. ‘i‘hld course mists am
in any further diplomatic retinitis
directs you to immediately communi-
cate to the government of Spain eaid
resolution with the formal demand of
the government of the United States
that the government of Spain at once
relinquish its authority and govern-
ment in the island of Cuba. and with—
draw its land and naval forces from
Cuban waters. in taking this step
the i‘nited States hereby disclaims
any disposition or intention to exer-
cise sovereignty. jurisdiction or control
over said island except for the pacifi-
cation thereof, and asserts its determi—
nation when that is accomplished to
leave the government and mntrol of
the Island to its people under such free
and independent government as they
may establish. .
"if by the hour of noon on Saturday
next. the 23d day of April. insi.. there
be not communicated to this govern-
ment by that of Spain a full and satis-
factory response to this demand and
resolution whereby the end of peace in
Cuba hall he assured. the President
will pr reed without further notice to
use the power and authority enjoined
and conferred upon him by the said
joint resolution to such extent as may
be necessary to carry the same into
effect."
"litiignctli
riiilditMAN."
i Received 5.02 a. on
"To Sherman. Worthington:
“Early this. Thursday morning. lin—
metllnteiy after the receipt of your op-
en telegram and before i bolt communi-
l'ntml the same to the tipauinh govern-
ment. the itprwish milliliter for foreign
affairs untitled me that diplomatic rt»
ilttions are broken between the two
countries. and that all official commu-
nication imwcen their rosprudivo rep-
rtsmltslives have «ml. i according-
ly naked for safe [lassportw 'i'llru ingu-
tiou over to British enlbsllsy and leave
for Parts this afternoon. linVe notified
t'tlllsiiil.
"thighs-til
Wfiflirlv'fiitii."
A! WAIT lull”.
Judge Day's lsrly Inning Visit to
leliaisy at the m louse.
by Associated Press.
Washington. April aim-President lie»
Kinsley was up early today and rhortly
after nine o'clock rose from the brutall-
fast table and was ready to twain the
duties of the day.
'l'hm were few visitors during the.
early part of the forwnma and the
President had a little time to outsider
male of his omelet papers cadmium.
all», McKinley went, out of town on a
short pleasure trip. leaving for new
Yortl on as early train for it stay of
several days with some friends.
llrs. lethality left the White House
with several friends for the train at
«sun to ten. all the President. flaw
lag made all armat- to W
or her to the m was and: timing
the troughs-l with her when Arum
mm hay arrived as as nonmetal
m The W inquired if
him ”I; H I!!!“ hit W
cite ”(I hit I“ III" a M MN
MW turned to bill as ileum
lull fulcrum ts tits. milliliter. and.
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‘30. 303W“ , _
WAR BULW'; ~ TI‘NS.
The United States minister, general Stewart L.
Woodford, leaves Madrid this lifteruoon. General
Woodford will be accompanied byline acting private
secretary and tw0 servants. The _ Spanish government
has broken off diplomatic relations with the United
States. ' ‘ ,
The state department received a . teenage from Min-
ister Woodford this morning. J udg Day took it to the
president at once. It is believed to be final.
) ”Minister Woodford’s cablegram says he has received
his passports and diplomatic relations are at an end.
General Woodford said he was‘ given his passports be-
fore he could present the ultimatum.
An efl‘ort will be made to pass the volunteer bill
through the Senate today.
The naive of the rupture was received calmly in
Madrid. There was no excitement apparent anywhere.
The statement that the United States treasury will
After seeing Judge Day, Secretary Porter was dis-
patched to the Senate foreign relations committee. im—
portant immediate developments were expected.
The White House conference ended at 10:30.
ator Davis said: “We’ve taken the trick."
said: “A statement will be given out later.”
A Spanish warship was sighted yesterday to the
southward of Jamaica, says a despatell from Port au
Prince, llayti.
The president conferred with senatorial leaders,
mapping out the policy of the l'nited States ill view of
the ending of diplomatic relations.
The House foreign relations committee was sum-
moned ill special session at 11:30.
Considered a virtual declaration of war by what
Spain has done today, hostilities may begin immediately.
Senator Money made a speech today, declaring that
privatecring was for Congress and not the executive to
decide.
Doll Carlos says that when the first gun is tired he
will “give proof that I am a patriot before being a pre-
tender." -
Senator Clilliiill said at 11 o'clock that there was no
occasion for a war declaration, “Enough state of war
now existing." He said the next step would be to call
out the troops.
The president, senators say, has not indicated that
a declaration of war is tlet'essary, and senators advised
him against one.
Senators advised ll manifesto to the powers that a
state of war exists.
.\ liespatch published ill London this afternoon says
the Spanish fleet was still at the Cape Verde Islands at
noon today.
The Spanish consulate in New York wasclosell and
its affairs formally turned over to the French consul
general today.
A statement in the English parliament today that
the l'uitetl States will adhere to the treaty of Paris, r ,-
gartliug neutral vessels, was cheered.
A national subscription has been opened in Paris
in behalf of the Spanish government tiilil is meeting with
prompt and effective support.
The House foreign affairs committee did not con--
sider a war declaration. A resolution of inquiry re-
garding Americans in Cuba was adopted. .
The state department has made public the' text of
the ultimatum. It gives Spain till Saturday noon to
answer a demand that she evacuate Cuba.
Senahir flour gave notice that he would insist that
all war liiltculmilms, such all precipitated by Senator
Money oll privateeriug. should be in secret session.
The coal embargo resolution passed the Senate
without division.
The Senate committee on military aflairll authorized
a favorable report on the volunteer army bill, with the
general amendments.
It is understood that the insurgents in Cuba have
refused to confer with the delegation of the colonial
government. The movements of the troops continue and
there are daily conferences of tile generals and the Span:-
isit admiral at the palace.
it is believed that Great Britain and other nations
will insist that Ipsin shall prohibit privatetrring.
Souls members of the latitudinal: on {amigo reisdoas
say thsts declaration will its noesussry as headlines
“in in (it'll!!! w fix flit m of V
Sen-
Mr. liay
By Associated Press.
Madrid. April ill—The semi~otllcial
Correspondeneia this afternoon says:
"Strain’s feelings have been outraged to
the highest point by the injustice,
coarseness. infamy, bad faith and in—
sults of all kinds heaped upon her by
a vile people with the most ignobir
passions and honest feelings. We could
easily return blow for blow, but the
Spaniards never use such weapons.
which are forbidden in every civiliz-
ed country."
in conclusion the Corresponlienrla
expresses‘conlldence in the "eventual
triumph of Justice."
A semi-omeiui note just issued says
the Spanish government considers the
ultimatum of the United States a lit:-
clarntioll of war. The note adds that
the Spanish fleet is already on its way
to meet the fleet of the l'nlicd States.
HOV” m1 '0'.
he “lotions oflnquiry Regarding
Foreign Adhirs.
Washington. April zllmThere was lit-
llt‘ interest in the House proceedings
today. Two rmduilons of inquiry re~
lull-tell by the foreign affairs committee
were adapted. fine called upon the
public interest. to transmit all cumin
ptrntiem-o indict-en Consul Holland in»
and the state department between May
i, i896 to the. present time.
The strand requested hint to inform
the House, what steps. if any. had been
taken to protect the lives and property
of the thin Americans left by i’ousui
liriro at Humane.
in reply to an inquiry in connection
with the latter resolution. Mr. Adams.
acting chairman of .ne foreign affairs
mmnlitiee. explained the stops talten
by the government to convey Amer-
icansfmrn Cuba and the warning: giv-
cu. Iiut. he said. few Americans tools
advantage of tilt» offer of the lillllt-tl
iiintoa. They did not mm to realize
their full danger. nltllomh officially no.
tilled.
Mr. Adams said our interests were
being iooited lifter by [British consuls
and the incident at "noun. a few days
ago. when an American was arrested
and immediately releasfld upon the dr-
rnsnd of the British consul. showed
that the rights of our citisrns were
being carefully guarded.
hit. Henderson said that he was wil-
ling that the maximum should he alloy»
for! simply to lthow that everything was
being done for tho meetlmi of such
Amerirtlns tut mained on the island.
The bill reported today by tillt for-
eign slfsirll manure. to resins Mrs.
Nellie iiirtorls to American rltisenship
one called on. Air. Pearson explained
that thrive was no mutant for any
such mien. hat in view of the distlnw
W services mm in her lb-
ther. amt Grant. and the further
fmthflsfidhfldtmflhhflm-
tiered hisurvlenstothsmry slider
mistrust hoe. he thought the bill
should be Islam. The bill will pass-
OI.
Ir. Kifllm. Republic-s. rm.
tiles called w the m election
M of Patio-all vs. W has!
suave Aches A
WAR DECLARATION
Both Nations, However, May Make to their
Own People and to Neutrals what is
Termed “the Notification of War}?
HOSTlLlTlES MAY
BEGIN IMMEDIATELY
—-
Newspapers of Madrid Print Highly Colored Accounts of How Gener-
eral Woodford was Handed his Passport, without Waiting for
the United. States Minister to Give the Ultimatum. which he
Had Received from his Own Sources.
E By Associated Press.
Madrid, April 2]. 2 p. m.——'i‘he news-
papers of this city today print highly
colored accounts of how General Wmd-
’ ford was handed his passports. but the
circumstances cabled to the department
are that the Spanish government. hav-
ing received the text of the ultimatum
of the i'nitmt Staten from its own
sources, did not wait for the United
States minister to present th'c ultima—
tum. but sent him his passports.
It is not expected that there will be
any formal declaration of war.
As Spain's action today is considered
a virtual declaration of war. hostilities
may begin immediately. Both nations.
however. may make to their people
and to ail neutrals what is termed "the
notification of war."
r
3mm 0? GOAL mama's»
Institution by Busy Passed without
Dirillon of the Senate
Washington. April iii—dust before
the Senate convened today. a telephone
message was received at the capitol,
announcing that Mr. Walthail. Missile
sippi. was dying. The news cast a
feeling of gloom over the entire Senate.
The rhapiain'a invocation was replete
with pathos and significance.
Air. Merrill. Vermont. secures! the
passage of a bill to restore to citizen-
ship in the l'ulted States Miss Nollie
tlrltnt. daughter of the late President
(inlnt. who forfeited her citizenship by
her marriage to a subject of Great Bri-
lain.
Mr. Quay. Pennsylvania, introduced
the following resolution:
"That the president is hereby subh-
orlaed. ill his discretion and with such
limitations and exceptions as shall
seem to him expedient, to prohibit the
export of coal, or other material used
in war from any staport used in the
linitrd l-ltates until otherwise ordered
by Congress.
Mr. Quay gnve uoiim that later in
the ttay he would call up the resolution.
When the sundry civil bill was laid
before the senate, its consideration be—
ing under the tire minute role. Mr.
Honey, lliasisaippi. said he notirrsl in
s psper that the state department had
announml there would. during the up.
prom-hing war, he no print-string by
the United filtrates; that, this govern»
limit would abide by the treaty of Pa»
rts made in it“.
"1 desire to inquire. said in. “whatita
or any MW of the foreign relations
committee can inform the donate if the
statement in the newspapers in true."
"i have heard nothing about the nut—
ter.” responded Mr. Davis. chairman of
the foreign relations committee. "its
cent what i have seen in the newsma-
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