Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-04-28
LOOKING FOR 4 NAVAL BATTLE
Ualted States Omeials Want To Draw the
Eire Of the Spanish Fleet Before
Landing Troops and Taking
Possession Of Cuba.

Of Spain In the United States. with the United
States minister OF Madrid and through the lat
TOR, with the government Of Spain, showing the
action taken under the joint resolution ap-
proved April 20, 1909, TOR the recognition Of
the independence OF the people Of Cuba, de-
msnding that the government Of Spain relin-
quish its authority and government In the H.
land Of Cuba and TO withdraw its land and
naval forces from Cuba and Cuban waters snd
directing the president Of the United States 10
use the land and naval forces Of the United
States 10 carry these resolutions into effect"
Upon communicating with the Spanish min
lister In Washington the demand which II be-
came the duty Of the executive to address, 10
the government Of Spain In obedience 10 said
resolution. the said minister asked for his pass
ports and withdrew. The United States min
lister OF Madrid was In turn notified by the
Spanish minister for foreign affairs that the
withdrawal Of the Spanish representative from
the United States had terminated diplomatic
relations between the two countries and that
III Of the communications between their re-
apective representatives ceased herewith.
recommend TO your especial attention the note
addressed TO the United States minister OF
Msdrid by the Spanish minister for foreign a.
fairs On the 2ist Inst, whereby the foregoing
mobilization was conveyed. 1t will be perceived
therefrom that the government Of Spain, hav-
Ing cognizance Of the Joint resolution Of the
United States congress and In view OF things
which the president Is thereby required and
authorized TO do, responds by treating the rep
resentative demands Of this government ~
measures Of hostility, following with shat In.
slant and complete severance Of relations BY
Ia action whereby the usage Of nations &C.
companies an existent state Of war between
sovereign powers
The position Of Spain being thus made known
and tho demands Of the United States being
denied with complete rupture Of intercourse
BY the act Of Spain, hive been constrained,
In exercise Of the power and authority con-
ferred upon me BY the joint resolution afore-
said. To proclaim under date Of April g. 1903, q
blockade Of certain ports Of the north coast Of
Cuba, lying between Cardenas md Bahia
Honda and Of the port Of Cienfuegos on the
south coast Of Cuba; and, further, In exercise
Of my constitutional powers and using the au-
thority conferred upon me by the act OF con-
gress approved April 22. 1909, to issue my proc
lamation dated April a8, 1893, calling for volun-
seers In order to carry Ty Into effect the said rcso-
ssoOs arp hsroto ,I "unenSSS VI 'A'''
In view Of the measures 40 taken md with
view to the adoption OF such other measures as
may DO necessary to enable me to carry out the
Expressed will Of the congress Of the United
your honorable body the adoptiou Of a Joint
resolution declaring that state Of war exists
between the United States Of America and the
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WASHINGTON, April 10 1t was stated
yesterday on good authority that the
mysterious mission OF the cruisers
Minneapolis and Columbia, which left
Hampton roads on Saturday, was to
keep a careful watch ON the movements
Of the Spanish feet at Cape Verde
Islands 1t was expected that as soon
Is war had been formally declared
between the United States and Spain,
Portugal, as well as other European
nations, will declare her neutrality.
As the Cape Verde islands belong to
Portugal, as soon as this is done the
Spanish fleet can no longer use these
Islands as q base OF operations. 1t will
have to move within reasonable time
and the direction In which 1t goes Is a
matter of vital Importance to the
United States
The Spanish fleet will necessarily
move at the rate OF It's slowest mem.
Der and the Minneapolis and Columbia,
two Of the fastest ships OF our navy,
can easily keep them in sight until the
destination Of the Spaniards is known,
when they can put on steam and bring
the news to the American squadron. II
Is known to be the desire of the admin.
lstration to draw the fire of the Spanish
feet before proceeding with the work
OF landing troops and taking possess
sion of Cuba While the Snanjsh
souadron is intact IL Ia not tho nolicv ~
The administration to lombard Ha.
vapa and risk the loss Of one or more
~ our finest ships with engagements
with shore batteries A naval battle