The herald., 1898-04-22
TEXT OF ULTIMATUM
WOODFORD WAS NOT ALLOWED
TO COMMUNICATE
ASKS AND GETS HIS PASSPORTS
The United States Legation at Madrid
at Once Turned Over to the
British Embassy
Associated Press Special Wire

Associated Press Special Wire
Q WASHINGTON, April 2.-The fol-
Q lowing statement Of the text of the
Q ultimatum to Spain was issued to-
. day:
Q April 20, 1898, about IL o'clock the
Q department of state served notice OF
Q the purposes of this government by
. delivering to Minister Polo Bernabe
Q a copy of an instruction to Minister
Q Woodford and also copy of the reso-
. lutions passed by the congress OF the
Q United States on the 18th inst. After
. the receipt of this notice, the Spanish
Q minister forwarded to the state de-
Q partment a request for his passports,
Q which were furnished to him yester-
Q day afternoon. A copy of the In
Q struction to Woodford is herewith
. appended.
The United States minister at Mad
. rid at the same time was instructed
Q to make a like communication to the
. government of Spain. This morning
. the department received from General I
Woodford telegram, copy of which
. is hereunto attached, stating that the
. Spanish government had broken off {
. diplomatic relations with this govern I
. ment. This course renders unneces-
. sary any further diplomatic action on I
Q the part of the United States.
The Notice Sent
April 20, 1S9S.-Woodford, Minister,
Madrid: You have been furnished
with the text of joint resolution voted
by the congress Of the United States on
the 18th instant-approved today-in
relation to the pacification of the island
of Cuba. In obedience to that act the
president directs you to immediately
communicate to the government of
Spain said resolution, with the formal
demand upon the government of Spain
to at once relinquish its authority and
government in the island of Cuba and
withdraw its land and naval forces
from Cuba and Cuban waters. In
taking this step, the United States
hereby disclaims any disposition or in
tention to exercise sovereignty, juris-
diction or control over the island, ex-
cept for the pacification thereof. and
asserts its determination when that is
accomplished to leave the government
and control of the island to it's people
under such free and independent gov
ernment as they may establish.
If by the hour of noon on Saturday
next, the 23d day of April. instant, there
be not communicated to this govern
ment by the government of Spain full
and satisfactory response to this de-
mand and resolution, whereby the ends
of peace in Cuba shall be assured, the
president will proceed without further
notice to use the power and authority
enjoined and conferred upon him by
the said joint resolution to such extent
as may be necessary to carry the same
into effect. SHERMAN.
Was Not Served
. MADRID, April 81, Received 9:O2 q
. a. m.-Sherman. Washington: Early Z
. this CThursday) morning, Immediately q
. after the receipt of your telegram, Z
. nd before l had communicated the Z
. same to the Spanish government, the Z
. Spanish minister for foreign affairs Z
. notified me that diplomatic relations q
. are broken between the two coun- q
. tries, and that all official communi- {
. cations between their respective rep 6
. resentatives have ceased. 1 accord Z
. ingly asked for safe passports. l q
. turn the legation over to the Brit q
. ish embassy, and leave for Paris this Z
. afternoon. Have notified the con- Z
. suls. WOODFORD, 4
Woodford Departs
MADRID, April 2l.-General Woodfort
arrived at the station about quarter O
an hour in advance Of the hour at which
the train was scheduled to leave. TIL,
train started half an hour late, and durint
the interyNl Mr.. Woodford conversed will
the repre- |ntatives of the foreign pres
and nulooer Of friends.
An immense crowd gathered at the sta
ton, composed of all classes. A strong
force of police and civic guards maintain
ed order, while amid the crowd moved E
large number of private detectives. A
detachment of civil guards accompanied
General Woodford to the front car. The
retiring minister maintained his usua
but looked worn and fatigued
When the crowd was thickest about him
General Woodford forced his way through
and approaching Colonel Moret, the CHIEF
Of police. shook hands with him cordially
thanking him for his kindness and yea
In gu;Ading the United States Legation
and his General Woodford' 81 residence for
30 many months.
When General Woodford took his seat ir
the train there was stir among the
spectators, and rush toward the window
Of the carriage. The minister sat digni
fed. Senor Anguelo, the civil governor OF
Madrid, his gigantic figure rising head anc
shoulders above the crowd, in stentoriar
voice raised a cheer, which was thrice
to by the crowd. "Vive Es
pano!" resounded throughout the station
until the train was fairly outside Thi.
was not meant as kindly farewell, but
was an explosion of long pent-up feelings
Outside the station Senor Anguelo ad.
dressed the crowd, counselling calmness
and confidence in the government, which
he said would safely guard the honor o
Spain.
The English flag is now flying over the
American legation, which is still guarded
by police.
AS the train bearing Gen. Woodfort
moved off. Senor Aguilar, the civil gov
eror, tearfully addressing the crowd, said
'Senors, the people Of Madrid have acted
like civilized people. Now that we are
alone and can offend nobody, let us cry
viva Espana!"
AS he reached the door leading out OF
the railway station he said: "Now, senors
nothing moreno disturbances. 1 hope
you will act with the same propriety as