Evening star., 1898-04-21

be called upon to explain this matter. It is
now recalled that once before ne held a
n essase for hours before delivering ii.
Considerable indignation was expressed by
official callers at the White House that
General Woodford had apparently delayed
handing in his instructions All calculations
are that he received his instructions last
night. Whether he could have delivered
them is another matter
Spain Served Through Senior Polo.
AT any rate President Mckinley is satis-
fed with the fact that he served notice on
Spain yesterday through Minister Polo.
Senor Polo was then the official represen-
tative of his government, and in serving
him before he asked for his passports
Spain was served. I'VE trumped their
trick said Senator Davis as he left the
White House this morning. 1t was of lit
tie consequence that Minister Woodfor1
had been unable to hand Spain the ultima
tum.
The shrewd Sagasta did not then think
that Polo had been served at this end by
President Mckinley. He thought he had
prevented the ultmatum officially reaching
Spain. But under the laws of diplomacy
Spain was served when Polo received the
An Official Statement.
Not long after receiving the message
from Gen. Woodford it was announced
that Judge Day. who had been in consul
tation with the President would give out
a statement at his office. This was flashed
over the world in few minutes
The following is the text of the official
statement given out by Chief Clerk Michael
at TIE State Department. just after II
O'Clock today, containing a copy of the ul-
timatun to Spain, Minister Woodfords
cable message of this morning announcing
the action of Spain, giving him his pass
ports and an explanatory statement of the
situation prepared by Assistant Secretary
Day:
On yesterday, April 20, 1895. about II
O'Clock am, the Department of State
served notice of the purposes of this gov
ernmelt by delivering to Minister Polo
copy Of an instruction to Minister Wood
ford, and also copy of the resolutions
passed by the Congress of the United States
on the 10Th instant. After the receipt Of
this notice the Spanish minister forwarded
to the State Department a request for his
passports. which were furnished to him on
yesterday afternoon. Copy of the instruc-
ton to Woodford is herewith appended.
The United States minister at Madrid was
at the same time instructed to make like
to the government of Spain
This morning the department received from
General Woodford a telegram, copy Of
which is hereuntO attached showing that
the Spanish government had broken off dip
lomatic relations with this government.
This course renders unnecessary any fur
thar diplomatic action on the part Of the
United States.
April 20. 1893.
Woodford, Minister, Madrid:
You have been furnished with the tsxt of
a joint resolution voted by the Congress of
the United States on the 10Th instant-ap-
proved today-in relation to the pacificatlon
of the Island of Cuba. In obedience to that
act, the President directs you TO immedi-
ately communicate to the government of
Spain said resolution, with the formal de-
mand of the government of the United
States that the government of Spain at
once relinquish its authority and govern
nent in the Island of Cuba and withdraw
its land and naval forces from Cuba and
Cuban waters.
In taking this step the United States
hereby disclaims any disposition or inden-
ton to exercise sovereignty, jurisdiction or
control over said island except for the pa
cification thereof, and asserts its determi-
nation when that is accomplished to leave
the government and control of the island to
its people, under such free and independent
government as they may establish.
If by the hour Of noon on Saturday next,
the 23d day of April. instant, there be not
communicated to this government by that
of Spain a 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 no
tics to use the power and authority en-
Joined and conferred upon him by the said
joint resolution to such extent as may be
necessary to carry the same into effect.
SHERMAN.
MADRID, April 81 1888,
Received 9.O2 am
Sherman, Washington:
Early this CThursday) morning immedi-
ately after the receipt of your open tele-
gram and before had communicated same
to Spanish government. Spanish minister
for foreign affairs notified ma that diplo-
matte relations are broken between the two
countries and that all official communica-
tion between their respective representa-
tives have ceased.
1 accordingly asked for safe passports
Turn legation over to British embassy and
leave for Paris this afternoon. Have noti-
fed consuls. WOODFORD.
A Special Cabinet Meeting.
Immediately after President Mckinley
saw that the question Of beginning war
had been brought two days closer by the
action Of Sagasta, he sent word to the cabi-
net members to assemble at $3.50 o'clock
This hour was later changed to l o'clock,
at which time all the members had reached
the White House and were ready for busi-
ness.
Pending the arrangements for this meet
ing, messages Of various kinds were sent to
leeding members of Congress, giving them
accurate Information of tie situation to
that hour.
number Of the republican leaders had
learned Of the telegram from Minister
Woodford while visiting the White House
earlier in the day. Among these were SEN
atcrs Platt, Davis and Lodge. They went
in mediately from the White House to the
Capitol.
Postmaster General Gage. who is to leave
the cabinet, attended the meeting.
There was no doubt in the mind of any
nn hat had nal