The record-union., 1898-04-26

Spain and the United States, mainly
through Minister Woodford. but partly
through Minister Polo 1t is believed
these papers clearly establish the po-
sition of this Government that Spain
has recognized the existence of a state
of war.
Mr. Woodford to Mr.. Sherman dele-
gram):
United States Legation. Madrid
April u, 1S9S.-Following is the text of
official note received this morning at
1870 from the Spanish Minister of
State: In compliance with a painful
duty | have the honor to inform your
eXcellency that the President having
approved a resolution of both chambers
of the United States, which, in denying
the legitimate sovereignty of Cuba, and
threatening an immediate armed inter-
ventiOn in Cuba is equivalent to an
evident declaration of war, the Govern
ment of his majesty has ordered it's
Minister in Washington to withdraw
without loss of time from the North
American territory with all the per-
sonnel of the legation. BY this act the
diplomatic relations which previously
existed between the two countries are
broken off, all official communication
between their respective representa-
tives ceasing, and 1 hasten to communi-
cate this to your excellency. in order
that you on your part may make such
disposition as seems suitable. 1 beg
your excelIency to kindly acknowledge
receipt of this note, and I ask it my
self etc. (Signed), WOODFORD"
I,n1
On April 18th Secretary Sherman no.
titled Mr.. Woodford of the passage in
the House the previous day of the Gu
ban resolutions, and of the reporting
to the Senate of the resolutions from
the Foreign Relations Committee. On
that day Secretary Sherman wired:
"Ultimatum resolution in conference
cannot be fOrecasted. but will doubt
less direct intervention by force, if
need be, to secure free Cuba. The sit
uation is most critical"
On Sunday morning following Acting
Secretary Day notified Minister Wood
ford of the passage by the Senate of
the resolution amending all of the
House resolution after the enacting
clause, and informed him that the
House had recessed until Monday and
that if it nOn-concurred a conference
would follow. He again announced that
the ultimate form of the resolution
could not be foreseen.
Last Tuesday Acting Secretary Day
notified Minister Woodford of the final
adoption of the resolution by both
houses.
An instruction will be telegraphed
later Immediately on the President
signing the joint resolution In the
meantime you will prepare for with
drawal from Spain and notify Consuls
to be ready for the signal to leave. If
any Consul is in danger, he may quietly
leave at his discretion.
(Signed) "DAY."
Following is the reply:
Madrid, April 2Oth.
Have received telegram of Tuesday
morning. Am preparing to withdraw
have notified Consuls to be ready.
"WOODFORD."
On April Goth Secretary Sherman tel
egraphed Mr.. Woodford the ultimatum
heretofore published On the same date
Secretary Sherman sent the following
to the Spanish Minister:
Washington, April Doth.
Sir: I have the honor to communi-
cate to you a copy of an instruction
sent this day to the United States Min
lister at Madrid by telegraph in ODE
dience to a joint resolution of the Con-
gress of the United States of America
in relation to the pacification of the
Island of Cuba, approved this date, of
which a copy is hereto annexed 1
avail myself of this opportunity to re-
peat to you the assurance of my high
est consideration.
JOHN SHERMAN'
Secretary Sherman inclosed with this
a copy of the joint resolution passed
and also the ultimatum, automatically
referred to as the telegTaphic instruc-
tions to the United States Minister to
Spain.
At 11:35 Wednesday morning the
Spanish Minister sent to Secretary
Sherman his request for passports,
which, together with Mr.. Sherman's re-
ply, were published at the same time.
On April Goth Secretary Sherman
wired Minister Woodford the follow
ing:
''Senor Polo De Bernabe. Spanish
Minister to the United States, upon be-
ing informed shortly before noon to-
day of the action of this Government
taken in pursuance of the resolution of
Congress on April 10. 1898, has asked
for lis passports for himself his family
and suite. They have been handed him.
with assurances of safety while within
the territory of the United States. I'm
less previously handed your passports
you will be expected to remain near the
court of Spain until Saturday noon of
this week, and unless by that date and
hour, some communication is received
from the Government of Spain which
you deem viii be satisfactory to this
Government, you are to ask for your
passports and safe conduct
SHERMAN"
At O'Clock on the following day Mr..
WoodfOrd sent his reply to Secretary
Sherman, already published, announc-
ing the action of the Spanish Govern
ment before he had communicated the
ultimatum
With the correspondence are the two
proclamations of President Mckinley, |
one for the blockade of Cuban ports, |
and the other calling for 125,000 volun- |
teerS.
SIBERIAN RETIRES.