The Florence tribune., 1898-04-23

whose advce he relies that no declar- atlon of war is necessary.
 Some of tue leading Senators cons;a- CT congressional resolutions and ul- timatum sent to Spain all that is neces- sary to give notice to Che world that state of war exists while others hold that manifesto to the powers advis- ing them of the condition of affairs might be well.
 Troops will cooperate with the navy as soon ns they can be concentrated. Ten days, it is expected, will be neces- sary to concentrate the troops at Key West. As soon as Congress passes the army bill the resident will call for 100000 men.
 WASHINGTON, April 21.-The Presi- dent, the Senators say, has not indi- cated declaration of war necessary and Senators advised him against one. The Senators advised manifesto to the powers that a state of war exists.
 BUFFALO, N. Y, April 21.-Senor Polo Rernabe, formerly Spanish Min ister to the United States, crossed the suspension bridge into Canada at 12:S5 p. m.
 WASHINGTON, April 2i.-There is good reason to believe that both the flying squadron and the Key West squadron will blockade Cuba. The flying squadron also has orders to sail. The feet will depend on fast cruisers to keep posted on the enemy's move ments.
 CHICAGO, April 21.-John A. Logan, Jr., has received from the War Depart ment authority to recruit regiment of 1900 men.
 LONDON, April 2l.-The statement in Parliament that the United States will adhere to the treaty of Paris regarding neutral vessels, was cheered. No answer has been received from Spain. 
 l WASHINGTON, April 20.-The Presi- dent signed the Cuban resolutions at Il :35. The ultimatum giving Spain AS hours to evacuate Cuba was sent to Spain. A copy of the ultimatum was sent to Spanish Minister Polo, who immediately sent reply and asked for 1 his passports.
 1 WASHINGTON, April 20.-Minister Pc 10 and staff left Washington at p. in At ll:A all speculation was brought to an end by the announcement that the President had at that moment signed the resolutions of Congress that the ultimatum had been signed some time before and the latter would not be made public until some time to. morrow. There were present in the cabinet room when the President signed the resolutions Secretary Alger, Attor- ney General Griggs, Secretary Bliss Senator Ell1ins and Mr. Charles Emery Smith. Although the text of the niti. matum was not made public il is know1 that it is transmitted to the Spanist government through Minister Wood ford together with copy of the joini resolution of Congress, aud the state ment that they have received executive approval. In compliance with their terms the President makes a demand upon Spain to withdraw her land and naval forces from the island and its waters. In the event that a satisfactorS response te this demand is not re. ceived by the President by Saturday next, he will proceed with armed forces of the United Stated to carry the resolb. tions into effect. The President doe. not name any hour of the day prior tC which Spain must make answer, if al all, to our demands, but reasonablt assumption is that any time up to mid night Saturday will be regarded as : compliance with the terms of the ulti matum.
 From this time forward war prepara tions will pushed with renewed activity and both the army and navy will b. put in position for active operations There seems to be little doubt that th' first move will be to blockade one oi more of the Cuban ports, and as sool as the army of occupation can be trans ported to them demand will be mads for unconditional surrender, and il the event of refusal the work of redue ing them by bombardment will bl begun immediately. It is not though that the assembling of the naval forcei will be delayed even for day, and i is not unlikely that important move ments of both arms of the service will be begun within the next few heura. l THE following is the full text of the preamble and resolution passed by