The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-21
Spanish Officials Say It's Location
VIII Be a Surprise.
PRlVATEeRlNG IS FORBIDDEN
By This Government Neutral Goods
Not Contraband of War Are Not
Liable TO Confiscation Under
the Encmy's FIag-Iieported
Purchase of Two Cunard
Liners BY Government

WASHINGTON. April 2o.-This was a
day Of events IN the history Of the cuban
question. The signature by the President
of the Joint resolution requesting armed
interventlon IN Cuba the demand of the
spanieh Minister for his passport and ms
prompt departure for Canada. and the
transmission Of our ultimatum that Spain
must evacuato Cuba and must reply
thereto by Saturday night through Min
ister Woodford. followed each other IN
rapid succession. The next step is SPANS
answer. II she is 20 make any. and the
movement Of the United states army and
navy on Cuba. ..,,
EARLY CONFERENCE.
Farlv in the morning the execution OF
the programme of the day began with
conference between Assistant Secretary
Day. ex-Secrotary Foster and Assistant
arv Adee. i'm which the President
wishes I'm the ultimatum were reduced 10
diplomatic form.
The other events succeeded eacn other
rapidly The ultimatum was sent TO the
Spanish Minister by Edward Savoy, one
OF the trusted employees Of the State De-
partment who was appointed 10 MS place
N 1868 hv hamilton Fish
The messenger was not kept waiting
long at the legation. but In the course OF
an hour had returned 10 the State De-
partmeut with Minister Polos application
for his passports Savoy made a second
trip carrying with him the passport
This was a passport for the Spanish Min
lister. his wife and suite. lt was not In
the usual FORM but was known as
special passport. In general terms II was
similar 10 that presented 20 Sir Sackville
West when that Minister was requested
10 retire. II reads
THE PASSPORT.
washington. April %.
ITO All 70 Whom These Presents Shall
Como-GTeeting
Know ye. that the bearer -heFeef,-DeTl-
Luis Polo y Bernabe Envoy EXtraordi-
nary and Minister Plenipotentary of
Spain 20 the United States, accompanied
by his family and suite. Is about to travel
abroad These are. therefore 10 request
all officers Of the United States. or any
State thereof, TO permit him to pass
freely without lc. or molestation and to
extend 10 him all friendly aid and pro-
lection in case Of need.
"In testimony whereof, J. John Sher-
man, Secretary Of State Of the United
States Of America have hereunto set
my hand and caused the seal OF the De-
Dartment of State 10 be affixed at Wash
ingtOn this twentieth day OF A. d. 1896,
and Of the independence OF the United
States OF America the one hundred and
twenty second
REPLY EXPECTED TO-DAY.
Al first there was some expectation at
the State Departmen that a response
from Minister WOodford might he eX-
pected to-day. Later on. however. after
Judge Day had calculated the length %
time that would be consumed in the
cabling OF the ultimatum to Minister
Wcodford. its translation into cipher and
rctrauslation he became convinced that
it would be practically impossible on
account Of the difference in time between
Washington and Madrid TO receive any
response to-day. Therefore the following
statement was pOsted'at the department:
The text OF the ultimatum 20 Spain
will bee given out by Mr. Porter. secre-
tary 10 the President al the White House
some time tomorrow
RESTS WITH SPAIN.
The next move must now be made by
Spain. according 90 the department Off
cials. II the Spanish government takes
a view az might possibly be concluded
from the action OF its minister here to-
day. that the language Of the resolutions
and terms ~ insulting, they may hand
Minister Woodford his passport on re-
oeipt or the ultimatum and thus bring
negotiations 10 a crisis and cause
breach OF diplomatic relations within the
next jwenty-four hours.
II. on the other hand. IT should neglect
90 return satisfactory answer before
Saturday noon. that line of policy will
be quite as effective. inasmuch as n
would amount TO a refusal OF the demands
Of the United States. In such case the
President would proceed at once 60 use
the military and naval forces OF the
United States 10 execute the will Of Con-
gress How this will be done Is not yet
known Whether Havana shall be block
AIDED. or attempts 20 make a speedy cam
paign by hurrying large forces Of troops