Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-20

draw. The impression here is that the &C.
ton of the Spanish minister was brought
about by the action by Congress of the
preamble to the joint resolution. In view
of what Senior Sagasta, the Spanish pre-
mier. is reported to have said yesterday,
it is believed that the Spanish government
regards this preamble as an insult to the
nation, of which it is obliged 10 take no
tice formally when the resolution is known
to have been enacted.
Passports for Polo.
The Spanish minister's request for his
passports, sent Immediately on the receipt
Of the ultimatum, was as follows
Legation de Espana.
WASHINGTON, April 20, 1895
Mr. Secretary
The resolution adopted by the Congress
of the United States of America and APP
proved by the President is of such a char
acter that my permanence in Washington
becomes impossible, and obliges ME to re-
81 est you the delivery of my passports.
The protection of the Spanish interests
Will be intrusted to the French ambassador
and to the Observation-Disclosures minister.
On this occasion, very painful to me, have
the honor to renew to you the assurances
of my highest consideration.
(SigneD LUIS POLO DE BERNABE.
Hon. John Sherman, Secretary of State of
the United States of America, etc.
VIII Omit Farewell Calls.
Besides the note asking for his passports,
the Spanish minister will acknowledge the
receipt of the ultimatum, but it is not
known whether this will be mere formal
acknowledgment or an answer in detail.
In view of his departure tonight Senior
Polo desires his friends to know that 1t
will be impossible to make farewell calls
even his intimates of the diplomatic
corps. Senior Du Bose and other officials
OF the legation wish to make the same
statement to their friends.
1t was decided late in the day that Mr..
Du Bose and Mr.. Galarza would not ac-
company the party leaving tonight, but
would remain here until tomorrow Mr..
Du Bose will go to New York for a day
and later will join the minister and the rest
Of the party all Of them sailing together
for Spain.
The Spanish legation will be closed with
today, the premises being turned over to
the owners.
Delivering the UItimatum,
The ultimatum of the United States to
Spain was delivered to the Spanish minister
shortly after II o'clock today The min
lister was prepared for this action, and to
the same State Department messenger who
brought the ultimatum Senior Polo delivered
note to the Secretary of State saving
that his position here had become unten-
able and asking for his passports. The
minister and his entire staff, nine In all
will leave Washington at o'clock this
evening.
The French ambassador, NJ. Cambon, and
the Austrian minister, Mr.. Hengelmuller.
were with Senior Polo when the ultimatum
was received. Arrangements were made at
once for the transfer OF the legation prop
erty to the Austrian legation. This in
cludes the archives, seal and the Spanish
flag. Both thu French ambassador and the
Austrian minister will act Jointly in attend.
ing to Spain's interests here, the effects be-
ing sent to the Austrian legation because
Austria owns the property of the legation
whereas the French establishment is tenn
porariy leased.
The Spanish legation mad been in COM
parative calm throughout the early hours
of the day. and it began to be apprehended
that another day might pass without the
signing Of the resolutions. Senior Polo
raintsined his imperturbable exterior. al
though he had abandoned all hope of an
outcome other than war Outside the le-
CATION lieutenant of police and an officer
were on duty. as a result of the vandalism
yesterday in the destruction of the legation
sign.
At 1880 am. the Belgian minister called,
followed soon afterward by NJ. Camhon,
the French ambassador. and Mr.. Hengel-
muller, the Austro-Hungarian minister. At