The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-21
POLO ASKS FOR PASSPORTS.
He Receives the UItimatum and at
Once Prepares to Leave.

| cred to the Spanish minister, Senor Polo de
| Beinabe shortly after IL o'clock to-day.
The minister was prepared for this action,
| and to the same State Department mes
senger who brought the ultimatun Senor
Polo delivered note to the secretary of
state saying that his position here would
become untenable and asking for lhs pass
ports. The minister and his entire staff,
nine in all, left Washington at o'clock
this evening.
The French ambassador, NJ. Cambon, and
the Austrian minister, Mr.. Hengenuller,
| were with Senior Polo when the ultimatum
was received. Arrangements were at once
made for the transfer of the legation prop
erty to the Austrian legation. This includes
| the archives, seal and the Spanish flag
Both the French ambassador and the Aus
| trian minister will act jointly in attending
| to Spains interests here, the effects being
sent to the Austrian legation because Aus
tria owns the property Of the legation
| whereas the French establishment is tenn
porarily leased.
| The Spanish legation had been in COM
| parative calm throughout the early hours
of the day, and it began to be apprehended
| that another day might pass without the
| signing of the resolutions. Senior Polo
maintained his imperturbable exterior, al
! though he had abandoned all hope of an
| outcome other than war. Outside the lega-
tion a lieutenant of police and an officer
| were on duty as a result Of the vandalism
| yesterday in the destruction Of the legation
| sign At 11:30 a. m. the Belgian minister
called followed soon afterwards by M.
| Cambon, the french ambassador, and Mr..
Hengelmuller. the Austro-Hungarian minis
ter At that time word had been
| pAiUod nf on rnSnIuffnnc nrt a
ultimatum.
| About 11;20 a colored messenger from the
| State Department appeared at the front
door of the minister's residence, and, in an
unconventional way stated that he had
message from the State Department for the
| Spanish minister. The bearer of the mes
| sage was Judge Days personal messenger,
Edward Savoy, one of the trusted employees
! of the State Department. who was ap-
| pointed to his place in 1869 by Hamilton
| Fish, Senor Polo excused himself from the
French ambassador, with whom he was
then engaged, and met the messenger In
the legation corridor. He glanced at the in
! closure, noting that it was the ultimatum
| and bade the messenger wait for a reply
This was already prepared, and had been
ready since yesterday. 1t was not re-
| joinder to the ultimatum, but a terse re-
| quest for his passports. Following is the
| text of the minister's request:
| 'Legacion De Espana, Washington April 90
Mr.. Secretary-The resolution adopted by
the Congress of the United States of Amer
lea, and approved to-day by the President,
| is of such nature that my permanence
in Washington becomes impossible and
| obliges me to request you the delivery Of
my passports. The protection of the Span
ish interests will be intrusted to the French
ambassador and to the Austrian Hungarian
minister. On this occasion, very painful 60
me, have the honor to renew to you the
| assurances of my highest consideration.
| LOUIS POLO DE BERNABE.
| Hon John Sherman, Secretary of State Of
the United States of America ETC., etc.
This letter, accompanied by a note ac-
| knowledging receipt of the ultimaturn. was
! sent to the State Department by the mes
/ senger and the minister rejoined his friends
and awaited the arrival of his passports
Immediately, however, the calm of the lega-
ton gave way to fervent activity. to hur-
ried preparations for departure and the dis
patching of long cables to Madrid All of
she omclal and personal effects long ago
packed were finally locked and sealed.
| 1t was not, until half-past 8 o'clock this
afternoon that Messenger Savoy made his
second trip to the legation, carrying with
him the desired paper. This was a passport
for the minister and his family
and suite. 1t was in the usual
form, but was what is known as a
/ special passport. In general terms it is sim
| liar to that presented to Lord SockyiIle-
| west when that unfortunate minister was
| obliged to retire. In this case it reads as
| follows:
United States of America, Department Of
| State:
| TO all to whom these presents shall come,
| greeting: Know We, that the bearer hereof.
| Don Luis Polo Bernabe envoy extraor-
| dinary and minister plenipotentiary of
| Spain to the United States, accompanied by
| his family and suite, is about to travel
| abroad. These are, therefore, 10 request all
| officers of the United States or any State
| thereof, to permit him to pass freely with
| out let or molestation, and to extend to him
| all friendly aid and protection in case OF
| need
In testimony whereof T. John Sherman,
| secretary of state of the United States of
| America, have hereunto set my hand and
caused the seal of the secretary of state to
be affixed at washington this Goth day OF
| April, A. D. 1898, and of the independence
! of the United States of America the I22d
The passports reached the minister at
| p. m. They were accompanied by letter
from Secretary Sherman, in which the sec
retary expressed his regret that the minis
| ter had felt called upon TO take this step
During the afternoon the legation was in
great confusion as the actual moving of
| archives and records progressed. These
| were carried to large vans, and taken then
| to the Austrian legation. Despite this dis
| order OF moving, ambassadors, ministers
and diplomatic secretaries kept calling in
| constant stream. They had been officially
| informed of the minister's purpose to de-
| part, as he had written note to each for
| eign representative Immediately after call
| ing for his passports. The callers included
representatives of nearly every foreign es-
| tablishment in Washington.
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 term
mated it's relations at Washington this af-
ternoon. 1t had come here by appointment
of the Cuban autonomist Cabinet for the
main purpose OF effecting a reciprocity
treaty. Senior Angulo was at the head of
the delegation He left for New York at
p. M. and his associates accompanied
him. Thus both the representatives of
nd ..f L.,