Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-04-08

woodford. the United States minister. and
Miss Woodford, walked from the United
States legation TO their residence. They
were recognized by many. but their prom
enade was not marked by any special in
cident.
The guards around the United States le-
cation were trebled to-day. General Wood
ford was at his desk at an early hour and
many Americans called to ask about ar
rangements made for their protection. The
general said he would remain here until
directed to apply for his passports or un-
Ill they are handed to him. He added
that when he leaves the British flag will
be hoisted over the United States lega-
tion. :.
Despite the alarming situation and the
general belief that the end is about
reached. several of the diplomats still hope
for peace.
Minister woodford's Statement.
United States Minister Woodford has
issued the following statement to the
Spanish press:
1.-THE Madrid newspapers Of this morning
are filed with statements concerning the
American minister which are so inaccurate
that he asks the courtesy of the press to
correct them. He does this in the interests
OF friendship and peace.
THE proprieties Of his diplomatic position
forbid his making: any statement with re-
gard to his diplomatic action with the Span
ish government. But last September the
Spanish foreign office received written per-
mission to publish the text OF any official
correspondence which he should have at
any time with the Spanish government,
and this permission is effective to-day. The
Spanish government is at complete liberty
to publish every word he has ever addressed
to the foreign Office. by letter. memoran-
dunn or statement.
1.-THE second secretary OF the American
legation has sailed for New York to resume
the practice of his profession He has re-
signed from the diplomatic service. The
American minister's wife left with her
niece for Paris Wednesday night She is
in poor health and the excitement OF the
past fortnight has compelled her to seek
absence and rest The daughter of the
American minister remains. and will remain
with him at Madrid. He has not given up
his residence, where he expects to reside sd
long as he shall remain accredited to the
Spanish court.
1.-The American minister has received
nothing but courtesy from the people Of
Madrid. He has never had the slightest
apprehension as TO his personal security.
or that of his family. He is working for
peace, and, despite all rumors to the con-
trary. he still hopes peace will be kept be-
tween Spain and the United States, and
that peace will soon be re-established in
Cuba, based upon absolute justice, with
protection for the great American interests
in that island and the maintenance of the
honor of SPAIN
Comments of the Press.
The Heraldo's leading article will applaud
the governments conduct IN replying to
Geneal woodford. whose proceedings. the
article says. are considered extraordinarily
brusque and blameable.
Briefly summed up. the Heraldo's In
formation points TO the fact that war is
inevitable. but the newspaper still attaches
great Importance TO the action Of the min
isters of the powers at Washington.
The Liberal says II considers the rupture
between Spain and the United States an
accomplished fact. consequence of
the Spanish cabinets decisions of last
evening, and adds:
.'The government has done its duty When