The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-04-22
WOODFORD COMING HOME
Spanish Authorities Snubbed the
Presidents Ultimatum.
ANTI.AMERIOAN DEMONSTRATION

MILAN bhlOBN DbMUN6I IhAllUN
The Civn Governor Of Madrid Encour-
aged the Mob That Tore Down the
American Eagle-Sagasta Says the
"Flrst Shot Is Almost Audible"
Madrid, April 22.-The ultimatum Of
the United States was received yester-
day in English. The Spanish govern
ment Immediately broke off diplomatic
relations with the United States, nou-
flying the United States minister to this
effect before he was able to present any
note. A semi-oficial note, issued yes
terday afternoon, says:
THE Spanish government having re-
ceived the ultimatum Of the president
Of the United States, considers that the
document constitutes a declaration Of
war against Spain, and that the proper
form to be adopted is not to make any
further reply, but to await the expira-
tion of the time mentioned in the ulti-
matum before opening hostilities. In
the meantime the Spanish authorities
have placed their possessions in a state
of defense and their fleet is already on
Its way to meet that of the United
States"
AS a result of Spain's action Minister
Woodford at once made hurried prepa-
rations to leave Madrid. He was ac-
companied to the railroad station by
G. II. Barclay, the British charge
daffaires, and the secretary of the
German embassy, Count Won Castell
Ruedenhausen.
An immense crowd gathered at the
station, composed of all classes. A
strong force of police and civic guards
maintained order, while amid the
crowd moved a large number of pri-
vate detectives. A detachment of the
civil guards accompanied General
Woodford to the frontier. The retir-
ing minister maintained his usual
calmness, but looked worn and ia
tigued.
When General Woodford took his seat
in the train there was a stir among the
spectators and a rush toward the win
dow of the carriage. The minister sat
unconcerned and digniied.
Senior Aguilera, the civil governor of
Madrid, his gigantic figure rising head
and shoulders above the crowd, in a
stentorian voice raised cheer, which
was thrice responded to by the crowd.
"Viva Espana" resounded throughout
the station until the train was fairly
outside. This was not meant as a
kindly farewell but was an explosion of
long pent up feelings.
The English flag is now flying over
the American legation, which is still
guarded by the police.
Last night enthusiastic professions
moved through the principal streets
The mob gathered in front of the
building of the Equitable Life Insur-
ance company and insisted upon the re-
moval of the American eagle. which
was thrown down and smashed to bits
The fragments were then carried
through the streets by a cheering, yell
ing mob to the Military club, where the
members appeared upon the balcony
and enthusiastically cheered the dem
onstrators, shouting viva Espana'
and Down with the Yankees" The
police mixed with the crowd and al
lowed the demonstrations to go OF
without restraint.
The civil governor Of Madrid, Senol
Aguilera, instead Of prohibiting dis
order, allowed complete liberty Of ac'
ton, mingling among the demonstra
tors. He was loudly cheered, especially
when the American escutcheon wa!
thrown from the balcony Of the Equi
table building fell at his very feet
Aguilera, as If trampling on the es
cutcheon, addressed the populace amiC
enthusiastic applause. He said:
THE Spanish lion is reused from hi'
slumber. He will shake his name anC
disperse the rest of the brute creation.
The demonstration then continued, {
part of the mob proposing to demon
strate in front of the American lega
ton, which is now under the Britishfag
There is bitter feeling here agains
There is a bitter feeling here agains
| Great Britain, especially on the con
| traband of war and privateer questions
| 1t is the belief of the general publi
| that Great Britain is playing, in al
| underhand manner, the game of tn
United States.
At yesterday afternoons cabine
council Senor Eagasta addressed tn
queen regent thus:
In this solemn moment, when tn
! first cannon shot is almost audible, tn
government is prepared to assume tn
entire responsibility for its decisions
but it considers it Opportune that tn
queen regent should hear the opinion
of all the political leaders and the in
fluential men of all parties, as well a
the principal generals"