Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1898-04-23
PRESIDENT TO NOTIFY SPAIN
RESULT OF THE ULTIMATUM
!. VIII Require Two or Three Days
Tim. IN PINT the Army and Navy
The United states In Posiuoh u"
Take Possession Immediately OF
Cuban Ports.

signature Is a1nScu 10 lhe jolh' iS7''"
which every one here expects Is the pre-
Indie TO war, President Mckinley Will no
t,fv the Spanish government that he has
signed the resolutions and that Its pro-
visions require that Spain shall lnnedl-
ately withdraw her land and naval FORCES
from Cuba and surrender her sovereign
Nv over the island. His notification IKE
wise will state that the United States eX-
meets prompt compliance with its terms
The time within which Spain will be re-
olired TO make answer to the ultimatnm
will be determined upon at today 5 cao-
met meeting, but it is likely "A OF 4"
hours will be the time limit.
Under any condition it is thought the
advance movement OF our naval forces
will be delayed not more than two OF
three DAYS. Everyone connected with the
administration realizes that war Is to be
axpected as a result of the ultmatum,
and from this time forth the president
and members of the cabinet, it Is SAID,
will act as a unit in the execution OF
most vigorous policy.
The cabinet began to assemble at IL
o'clock. Secretary Gage occupied most
Of the time up TO noon i'll putting forth
his views on the financial situation. 1t
is believed the war revenue bill has al
ready been prepared even to the last I'M
nortant details and will be presented as
soon as actual hostilities begin. Provls-
ion for a popular war loan will also be
made within the next few days.
President Fnvors Delay.
Washington, April 10. - Although no
definite conclusion has been reached as to
the time which shall be given Spain with
in which to reply to our ultimatum there
Is reason to believe the president tavors
giving at least two or three days time,
for the reason that it will require that
length of time to put our army and navy
in position to take possession immediate
" of Cuban ports, it being the admins
trations purpose that this move shall fol
low promptly on SPANS refusal
As the cortes meets tomorrow it is be-
lieved the ultimatum will be sent so as to
be presented to that body on its assem-
bling.
The cabinet practically settled the ques-
ton as to how many volunteers shall be
called for, the conclusion being arrived
at that the president shall call for $4,000
men of the national militia. After this
decision was reached Secretary Alger re-
paired to the war department and had
in hours conference with General Miles
and Adiutant General COrbin
Quiet Follows the Raging storms.
Washington, April 10. - Proceedings
were very slow and dull in congress to-
day While the journal was being read
in the house, Mr.. Hager, chairman of the
committee on enrolled bills, brought in
the Cuban resolutions. which had been
enrolled under his personal direction The
speaker signed the resolutions at 1906.
The house adjourned early, after "A per
sonal explanation by Mr.. Grosvenor that
he, i'll a recent speech, had intended no
reelection on the loyalty of the democrats
or the populists. He said the south will
be foremost i'll the war at hand
In the Senate.
In the senate Allen offered resolution
recognizing Cuban independence and de-
clasing the United States would not be
responsible for any debt of Spain. Butler
discussed it and then the senate took up
the sundry civil bill. At 1925 p. IN. the
clerk of the house brought the Cuban res
buttons to the senate for the vice presi-
dents signature The vice president
signed the resolutions at 1882. Senator
Hawley introduced bill to increase the
military strength of the United States.
1t is in accordance with the views of the
war department, The senate adjourned
until tomorrow
First Call to Arms.
Washington, April l9.-The war de.
partment today practically decided that
ITS first call to arms would be for 10000
men, to be taken from the state militia.
There are some complications in the mat
ter which will prevent the issuance of the
call today.
Plans now being formulated in congress
involve the placing of about 100000 sol
diers, in round numbers, at the disposal
of the government within a short time
after the Cuban resolutions are approved
by the president. This calculation is
based on the following figures, covered in
plans already in effect or in contempa-
ton, viz: Standing army, $1,000; by call
for volunteers, 10000; by calling out the
state militia, 10000 on 100000 by army
reorganization bill, 5000. Leaving aside
the present regular army force, the second
and fourth items are practically settled
on in the committee, while the third, as
to militia, is being actively canvassed.
While there are differing views, they are
expected TO erNstallize into authorization