The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-21
POLO 0GDESHEASANILY
No Hostile Incident Marks
His Departure.
FEELING TO HIM FRIENDLY.
Good viii of the Crowd at the De-
pot Proves Pleasing,
SPANS NAVYFULL OFSPIRIT
Boast Made That None Of Her Ships
viii Ever Surrender.

lister, accompanied by six members of his
staff, left Washington at 7:90 o'clock to-
night, and the Spanish government thus
terminated its diplomatic representations
in the United States The minister and
his party left by the Pennsylvania road,
going northward to Buffalo and Suspen-
sion Bridge, and thence to Toronto.
BY 10:40 o'clock tomorrow morning the
Spanish officials will be on British soil.
They will stop for a day or two on the
Canadian side of suspension bridge, and
will then send some days at Toronto. From
there they go to Halifax to take an ocean
liner.
While the minister is on this side of the
border he has the protection of the pass
ports Issued late this afternoon by the
state department at his request. following
the delivery of copy of the Presidents
ultlmatum to Spain.
The deaprture of the Spanish party was
made without noticeable demonstration.
and although a considerable number of
secret service officers and police were on
duty at the depot there was at no time
keeping back crowd of curious on-look- ,
ers.
At o'clock this evening, Senior Polo
made hurried call at the French en-
bassy and the Austrian legation, where
Spanish interests are left in charge, and
then joined his staff at the legation and
started for the train.
Just before the departure from the le-
cation, the Austrian minister, Mr.. Hen
gelmuler and Baroness Hengelmuller,
dropped in for last word, and several
other members of the diplomatic corps
called to make their final adieus. This
done, the legation was vacated and the
party assembled at the depot
AS the minister entered the station
he was recognized by the crowd, which
closed in about him until the crowd was
cautioned by the officers.
No words of indignity were spoken and
| the salutations of those In the crowd were
rather agreeable than otherwise. He smiled
| in acknowledgment of the attention Civ
| en- him, and several times touched his hat.
! Following him came Senor Pabler Soler.
| first secretary of the legation, Senior Ac-
| quaroni second secretary, Senors Epla and
| Almeida, attaches Capt. de Lacusa, mill
| val attache.
| Senors Dubosc and Galarza did not ac-
| company the party as they Will remain un-
| I'll tomorrow, in an unofficial capacity.
| The party boarded the Pullman sleeper Ja-
| pan, which had been taken entire.
The minister spoke feelingly of his de-
parture, sayiag the circumstances were
most painful to him.
| One of his intimates ventured the sug-
| gestion that he would be back soon again.
| under much more favorable circumstances,
| but he shook his head and said he feared
/ this could not be the case. He said his re-
quest for his passports had been made
! cnly after the enactment of a law which
attacked Spain's sovereignty, impugned her
honor and insulted her
Lieut.. de Carantha asked the represen-
tative of the Associated Press to make
known the ieutenants view on the war
about to be opened.
He said the Spanish people, particularly
| members of the army and navy, had al
/ ways entertained the most cordial feeling
| towards America and Spanish ships had
| found 1t a pleasure to salute ships Of he
| American navy. Now however, a war
was being precipitated by an attack upon
| Spalns honor and against this every spark
| of Spanish loyalty would be aroused.
1T Is no longer a question Of retaining
| Cuba" said Lieut. de Carantha. THAT
| was merely question of territory. Now a
| higher purpose Is In view the honor and
| dignity Of Spain-since the United States
| has contemptuously ordered Spain to va
| cate Cuba and has made the Infamous
charge that we are responsible for the
| murder of the poor men OF the Maine.
These orders and charges are made with
a kick of the boot, and against such ac-
tfon Spain will resist to the utEermost.
There should be no mistake about this
History has recorded that even the legions
OF Napoleon, with 10000 men bearing the
trlumphs Of all Europe were halted and
retired from Spain. after those legions had
lost between 100000 and 10000 men. We
recognize the gallantry Of the American
navy. and the notable heroes Of its past
Paul Jones, Farragut Porter--but Spain,
too has her heroes. and their blood is in
the veins of those now called upon 10 de-
fend her honor ] speak after recently
talking with my naval associates, COM
manders OF Spanish ships and Of torpedo
hoats and I know that there is but one
sentiment, namely, that not one Spanish
shiD shall be taken. Your navy may send
nany OF them TO the bottom; superior
forces may seek 20 annlhilate them; but
not one Spanish ship viii surrender 20 the
American navy. With honor al stake,