The herald., 1898-04-20
BERNABE STILL STAYS
WAITING FOR RESOLUTIONS TO
BECOME LAW
SPANISH COLONY In NEW YORK
Feels Assured Of Safety and Will Not
Leave Even When the War
Has Begun
Associated Press Special Wire

Associated Press Special Wire
WASHINGTON, April 1s.-The Spanis
Minister was still at his post in Washing
ton at noon today. 1t is well understood
that he had quite definite instructions
but he will not make these known. though
It is quite evident he has no purpose o
leaving Washington today.It is understoo'
that as soon as he receives official notice
of the fact that the Cuban resolution ii
a law he will not await further formalitie'
on the part of the United States such Al
giving him passport. etc., but he will take
the initiative toward departure. He com
municated the action of Congress to his
government Immediately after both houses
had passed the resolution, but is absolute
ly silent as to his instructions cabled in re-
ply.
Ready to Leave
WASHINGTON, April 1s-The Spanish
minister, Senior Polo y Bernabe, has made
his final preparations for departure, and
Is calmly awaiting notification that the
president has affixed his signature to the
Cuban resolutions, at which time the min
lister will take his leave. He had expected
this would come today. and every arrange
ment had been made with that in view
Now that the signing Is deferred until to-
morrow. 1t is probable that the minister
and his staff will depart before another
twenty-four hours pass by. Before leav-
ing he will transfer the legation archives
and effects to the French embassy. The
entire staff of the legation will accompany
the minister Their exact movements after
leaving Washington are not made known,
except that they will return to Spain at
the earliest possible moment.
The Spanish legation has been the center
Of great activity throughout the day. The
minister was up practically all of last night,
retiring shortly after daylight this morn
ing, after having informed his govern
ment of the final passage of the Cuban
resolution. He was again at his desk by
. a. M, communicating with his govern
ment, and awaiting the next and final move
in making the resolutions effective. He
saw number of friends, mainly Of the
diplomatic corps, and to them expressed
the view that all hope Of peaceful set
tlement appeared to be at an end. and
that Spain now left with the United States
the responsibility for war. Being con-
WINGED that all hope for peace was over.
the minister's personal desires were that
tuc ACludAliLS iHAdlieiCS Ai6AA VIC olo-
patched as speedily as possible.
Early this morning large metal sign
bearing the words "Office of the Spanish
legation" was wrenched from its place on
the gate leading to the legation and car
ried off by vandals. The minister made no
complaint to the state department or to
the police, as he sought To minimize the
petty depredations against the legation,
although this was one Of the most fragrant
committed.
Some of the foreign anioassaoVis anu
ministers called at the state department
today to learn whether the president would
sign the resolutions. They were Informed
by Judge Day that the president intended
to sign them. This in turn was communi-
Gated to the foreign offices and was re-
earded as placing the matter beyond any
question of doubt.
The representatives of the powers OF
Europe held no meeting during the day,
nor is any meeting at present IN prospect.
Those who have been most hopeful of the
bringing about of European coalition
now concede that such move Is innpos-
sible. There seems to be general pur-
pose among foreign governments to OBJ
serve a strict neutrality. Already 1t is
said that Great Britain has taken steps,
not only to maintain passive neutrality,
but to enforce it with arms II necessary.
Two regiments of British soldiers are now
in the British West Indies, and these are
about to be augmented by another regi-
ment en- route from Halifax. They are
concentrated in the belief that the West
Indies will be the center of conflict, and
that the stress of war may lead one OF
the other of the belligerents to occupy
neutral British territory. 1f that occurs
a British force will see that the territory
is vacated and that British soil is not usec
as a base of operations for hostilities by
either party to the conflict. So far as Is
known the French government will OBJ
serve the same neutrality. It's West In
dian possessions are considerable, and Il
has several ships in those waters. Ger
many and the other powers are expected te
take the same attitude.
A Spanish Exodus
NEW YORK, April 19.-When the span
ish line steamship Panama leaves for Ha
vana and Mexican ports tomorrow sht
will have on board about $50 Spanish resi-
dents of this city, whose departure is be
ing arranged by the Spanish Consul-Gen
eral and ten thousand barrels of provis
ions for the Spanish army in Cuba. These
include grain, flour, corn, beans, pork, ba
con and ham, lard and butter.
Instructions for assisting those Span.
iards who wish to leave the country camt
to Senor Baldasano from the Spanish Min
lister at Washington. OF the 5000 Spaniard'
In this city only about $50 will leave on the
Panama. They are principally those whc
have no business ties here and can leave
without any sacrifice.
Consul-General Baldansano said so fal
about thirty passports had been issued t.
his compatriots, who expect to sail on TIL
Panama. The great majority of Spanisl
residents here will remain. Even if hos
tilities are declared they feel assured G
their safety in this city. Those who wisl
to leave, but have not the means to pa.
tor the passage will be transported free O
charge. All those sailing tomorrow vii
be landed at Havana, but some may b
sent later to Porto Rico. The Consul-G Gen
eral ridiculed the idea that they wou
ioin the troops in Cuba and Porto Rico.
The Panama will take the place on tn
next trip of the Santo Domingo, which Wa
sunk Off Progresso on April 5th. TIL
agents of the line could not hold the Pana
ma until her previously scheduled sailin
en- April 30th because of the urgency c
landing the provisions at Havana.
officers of the Panama report that quit
prevailed in Havana when she sailed fc
this port last Friday night. Some of tn
passengers said the armistice proclaime
10y General Blanco seemed to have little e.