Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-04-21
SPAIN DID NOT WAIT FOR 1T.
BREAKS OFF DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS,
an" virtually Dcciarcsi War Against the
United States for Euactlng the
Cuban Resolutions.

Cuban Resolutions.
Washington, April 21.-The following
statement of the text of the ultimatum
TO Spain was issued today:
On yesterday, April 90. 1898, about IL
O'Clock the department of state served
notice of the purposes of this govern
ment by delivering to Minister Polo
copy of an instruction to Minister
Woodford, and also copy of the reso-
lutions passed by the Congress of the
United States on the 10Th inst. After the
receipt of this notice the Spanish min
lister forwarded to the state depart
ment request for his passports. which
Were furnished to him yesterday at
ternoon. a copy of the instruction to
Woodford is herewith appended.
The United States minister Mt
Madrid was, at the same time, instruct
ed to make like communication to
the government Of Spain. This morn
Ing the department received from Gen.
Woodford a telegram, a copy of which
is herewith attached. stating that the
Spanish government had broken of
diplomatic relations with this govern
ment. This course renders unnecessa-
ry any further diplomatic action on
the part of the United States.
April 20. 1898.
"Woodford, Minister of the United
States. Madrid:
You have been furnished with the
text of joint resolution voted by the
Congress of the United States on the
18th inst. = approved today in
relation to the qualification of the
island of Cuba
In obedience to that act, the Presi-
dent directs you to Immediately COM
munieate to the government of Spain
said resolution, with the formal de-
to at once relinquish its authority and
government in the island of Cuba and
withdraw It's land and naval forces
from Cuba and Cuban waters.
In taking this step. the United
States hereby disclaims any disposition
or intention to exercise sovereignty,
Jurisdiction or control over the island,
except for the pacification thereof and
asserts Its determination when that is
accomplished to leave the government
and control of the island to its people
under such free and Independent gov
eminent as they may establish
III by the hour of noon, on Saturday
next, the gard of April instant, there be
not communicated to this government
by the government of Spain full and
satisfactory response to this demand
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
entoined and conferred upon him by
the said joint resolution to such extent
| as may be necessary to carry the same
| into effect.
| (Slgned.) SHERMAN"
Madrid, April 81. 1898 (received at
| 9:02 a. M:
sherman. Washington: Early this
| CThursdaD morning, Immediately after
| the receipt of your telegram. and before
had communicated the same TO the
Spanish government, the Spanish minis
/ er for foreign affairs notified me that
| diplomatic relations are broken between
| the two countries, and that all official
communication between their respective
representatives have ceased. l accord
| ingly asked for safe passports. ! turn
| legation over to British embassy and
leave for Paris this afternoon. Have
| notified consuls.
(signed) wooDFoRD."
MADRID JUBULANT.
Madrid, April 21.
10 a. m.-The newspapers OF this city
| print highly colored accounts OF how
| General Woodford was handed his pass
ports but the circumstances in the case
were as cabled to the Associated Press.
| The Spanish government having re-
| ceived the text of the ultimatum OF the
! United States from its own sources,
| did not walt for the United States min
/ lister to present the ultimatum, but
sent him his passports.
II is not expected that there will be
any formal declaration of war as
! Spains action today is considered as
such and hostllities may be begun i'm
! medi2tely. Both nations, however.
may make to their own people and TO all
neutrals what is termed the notifica-
ton of war"
1l:3s a.m.-The newspapers here to-
day applaud "the energy OF the govern
ment and the enthusiasm of the public
at the advent of war"
The Liberal says: "The government
will make no reply whatever to the
ultimatum."
Continuing, the Liberal points out
the advantages which Spain may de-
| rive from the use of prtvateers. in
which connection, however, nothing has
yet been officially decided.
Governor WIN Fight In Person
Atlanta, Ca, April Ex-Governor
Atkinson announced today that In the
event of war he would lead the Georgia
militia to the front.
Il have received so many pathetic
letters from mothers all over the state
! asking me not to send their sons" said
| the governor. that / have concluded
the best reply can make is to lead the
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