New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-21
SPANS MINISTER DEPARTS.
HoMEwARD BOUND BY WAY OF HALL
FAX.

SENIOR POLO DEMANDED HIS PASSPORTS WHEN
INFORMED THAT PRESIDENT MKINLEY HAD
SIGNED THE ULrIMATUM-FRENCH
AMBASSADOR AND AUSTRIAN MIN
IsTER IN CHARGE OF SPAN
IsH INTERESTS
Washington. April 2O-The Spanish Minister.
accompanied by six members OF his staff left
Washington at 100 o'clock this evening. and the
Spanish Government thus terminated its dplo-
matte representation in the United States The
Minister and his party went over the Pennsylva-
MIA Railroad. going northward to Buffalo and
Suspension Bridge. and thence TO Toronto. BY
1O:40 o'clock tomorrow morning the Spanish
officials viii he on British soil. The will stop
for a day two on the Canadian side Of Sus-
pension Bridge and will then spend some days
IN Toronto. From there they go 10 Halifax to
take an ocean liner. While the Minister is
this side OF the border he has the protection Of
the passports issued late this afternoon by the
c,ata Department AZ his request. following the
delivery Of a copy Of the Presidents ultirnatum
10 Spain.
The departure OF the Spanish party made
without noticeable demonstration. and although
q considerable number Of Secre. Service officers
md notice were on duty at the station. there
WAS al no time any occasion for their doing
more than keeping back crowd Of curious
,ool,ers AT 6 o'clock this evening Senior Polo
made a hurried call at the French Embassy and
the Austrian Legation. which have taken charge
~ sransh interests and then Joined his staff az
.ha legation and started for the train. An ex-
,rsss wagon piled high with trunks. Just
na-ore the departure from the Legation the
Austrian Minister. Baron Won Hengenmtiller
ard Baroness Hengenmiller called for a
las, word. and several other members OF the
Diplomatic Corps came 10 make their final
adieus
THE PARTY NOT ANNOYED
This done the Legation vacated and the
party assembled at the Pennsylvania station.
As the Minister entered the station he was rec
oenzed by the crowd which closed in about
him until gently cautioned by the officers. NJ
words Of indignity were spoken. and the saluta
tons Of those in the crowd We're rather agree
able than otherwise. He smiled in acknowledge
ment Of the attention given to him. and several
times touched HIS hat He wore brown tweed
suit and soft felt travelling hat. Following
him came Sefor Pablo Sober First Secretary Of
the Legation. Senior Acquaroni second secre
tary: SeHors PA and Almeida attachfs: Captain
De La Casa, military attache. and Lieutenant
De Carantha. naval attache. Seniors Du Bose
they will rem1in until tomorrow In an un-
official capacity.
On the train platform the Minister was greet
ed by Viscount De Santo Thyrso. me Portu-
guese Minister. and Calderon Carlisle. an ac-
quaintance for the last twenty-five years. and
counsel of the Legation The party entered IN"
Pullman sleeper Japan. which had been taken
entire Secret Service men remained at the
platform to prevent intrusion. and hale dozen
police officers were grouped outside. At no time.
however were their services required. The
Minister stood on the front platform and ex-
changed a few parting words with his friends.
lie spoke feenSly Of his departure. saying
that. the circumstances were most painful 10
him. One Of his friends ven;ured the suggestion
that he would soon be back again. under much
more favorable circumstances but he shook MS
head and said he feared this could not be the
case He said his request for his passports had |
been made only after the enactment OF law |
which attacked SPANS sovereignty. ,mpuSned |
her honor and insulted her
SAYS SPAIN WILL FIGHT TO THE LAST. !
Lieutenant De Carantha said the Spanish peo- !
pie particularly members OF the army and /
navy had always entertained the most cordial /
feeling toward America and Spanish ships had |
found it pleasure TO salute ships OF the Amer
lean Navy Now. however. a war was being pre-
cpitated by an attack on SPANS honor. and
against this every spark Of Spanish loyalty /
would be aroused He continued:
II is no longer a question Of retaining Cuba.
That was merely a question Of territory. Now
a higher purpose is in view-the honor and dig
nity Of Spain-since the United States has con
tenptuously ordered Spain 10 vacate Cuba and
has made the infa nous charge that We are re-
sponsible for the murder Of the poor men OF the
Maine. These orders and charges are maze win
a kick OF the boot. and against such acuOn
Spain will resist to the uttermost. There shouId
he no mistake about this. History has recorded
that even the iesions Of Napoleon. WIN , mrar5
400 900 men bearing the triurnphs of all Europe
were halted and retired from spain after those
legions had lost between 2oOoo0 and 5oooo"
men. We recognize the gallantry OF me amer
lean Navy and the notable heroes or lts past
Paul Jones, Farragut, PorteT-put SPAN 100
has her heroes, and their blood Is IN the Veiis
Of those now called upon 10 defend her honor
7 sneak after recently talking with my naval
associates commanders OF Spanish ships ana or
torpedo boats and know that there IS Du' on on
sentiment namely. that not one spanish shlI,
shall be taken Your Navy may send some OF
them 10 the bottom; superior forces may SEX
TO annihilate them: but not one spanish W Snp
honor AT stake. that will be the response OF
the navy Of Spain. 80 800.
Lieutenant De Carantha spoke with great
earnestness. and his statement was taken III
notes and authorized.
He DEMANDS HIS PASSPORTS.
The departure Of tho Spanish party brought 10
q close an eventful day at the Legation. AT
11:20 o'clock the Minister received from the
State Department a copy Of tho ultmatum ana
Immediately demanded his passports in the fol-
lowing letter
Legation Of Spain.
Washington. u. G.. April ~. IScS
,fr cecrotarv. The resolution adopted by the
Congress ~ the United states Of America rhd
approved to-day by the President Is ~ sucn
nature that my perinanence In washington W.
comes irorossible and Obliges me 10 request you
the NJ M passports Inc prOre'llDN ~