Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1898-04-27
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president signed the Cuban resolu- tions, practically declaring war with Spain, together with transmitting the ultImatum formulated to accord with the resolutions. The latter was immediately cabled to Minister Woodford at Madrid, who will com municate it to the Spanish govern ment. Spain is allowed uutil Satur- day morning to make up her mind in the matter.
 Washington, April 20-Minister ] WOodford cables the state depart ment from Madrid this morning that he and all United States con- suls stationed in Spain are ready to leave just as soon as word is received.
 Washington, April 2O.-The Presi- dent signed the Cuban resolutions m the presence of Secretaries Bliss and Alger, Assistant Secretary Day, and Senator Elkins, of West Vir- ginia, and Congressman Cannon, of Illinois. It is announced that the ultimatum has already been sent to Spain, but will not be made public until tomorrow.
 Washington, April 20.-This morn ing President Mckinley affixed his signature to the Cuban resolutions, and thus declared war against Spain. The announcement of the fact at various news centers was ma ie the occasion of great rejoicing. Whistles were blown all over the city and the crowds cheered. Flags on seven of the public buildings were dipped in honor of the occasion.
 Prior to this official act, however, President McKinley's ultimatum to Spain was being flashed across the Atlantic to Madrid and will, through Minister Woodford, be presented to the State Department in the Spanish cabinet.
 Thence it will go to the Spanish congress. which convenes there to- day.
 The answer to this ultimatum, which requires Spain to withdraw her army from Cuban soil and her navy from Cuban waters imme- diately, must be made by Satur- day noon.
 War is practically now on, and a movement to irvest Havana will begin not later than Sunday, for no one believes that Spain will yield, Sagasta so declaring this morning.
 Washington. April 20.-l0 a. a.m.- Great crowds are about the capitol building this morning awaiting the announcement that the president has signed the Cuban resolution, which will be practically a declara ton of war.
 Washington, April %. 200 p. m. It is now stated that Friday, mi1- night, is the time limit which Spain will have to answer the ultimatum. Spanish Minister Bernabe leaves to- night for Toronto, Cauada.
 Madrid, April 20. - Rioting has been resumed again today in Bar celona and American Consul Bowen who is stationed there, is in grave danger.
 Washington, April 20. .-1OO p. ID. - Senor Polo Barnabe, the Spanish minister at Washington, has, at his request, just been given his pass ports. IL is said that he will take his departure from the United States this afternoon, going via Canada, and thence to England. All papers and the archives of the Spanish legation will be in the custody of the French ambassador.
 London, April 20.-The famous Sturgeon tabernacle was totally de- stroyed by fire this morning.
 Washington, April 20. - Senator Foraker made a remarkable state ment this afternoon, to the effect that our government had today recognized the Gomez government in Cuba. Be said that the admins tratiOn would so announce tomorrow. That it had within an hour so de> clared to Spain.
 San Francisco, Cal, April 70 The overland Southern Pacific ex> press car was robbed this morning. A desperate fight occurred, in which the engineer and another man were killed.
 Madrid, April 20. - The COrtes opened today. The Queen read a special message from the throne in person. The greatest enthusiasm was manifested. Every body is for war.
 Washington, April 2l.-Minister l Woodford has just cabled to the State Department that he has pass ports, and will leave Madrid this morning.
 Washington, April 21.-Minister Woodford cables this morning that his passports were handed to him this morning before he had time tC present the note from the United States to Minister Sagasts.
 All Spain today is raging with anger against the United States.
 Washington, April 2l.-The action of the Spanish government in refus- ing to receive the note from the United States, is likely to be followed by this government shortening the time limit for a reply. It is inti- u,atad at noon that tha Prasidant