The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-04-26
THE CORRESPONDENCE.
Text of the Last Notes Exchanged Before
Hosiilitics We're Begun

NdSillhENohs hBih 80
spondence accompanying the presidents
was the following:
ION April 2l. 1898. Minister woodford
telegraphed Secretary Sherman as fol-
lows: Following is a text of my reply to
the official note received this morning at
1880 from the Spanish minister of state:
81 nave the honor to acknowledge the re-
ceipt this morning of your note of this
date informing me that the Spanish min
lister at Washington has been ordered to
withdraw with all his legation. and with
out loss of time from North American ter
ritory. You also inform me that by this
act diplomatic relations between the two
countries are broken of; that all OFF,
cial communication between their re-
spective representatives cease. / have, ac-
cordingly. this day telegraphed the Amer
lean consul general at Barcelona to in
struct all the consuls of the United Sta es
in Spain to turn their respective consul
ates over to the British consuls and TO
leave Spain al once. ] have myself turned
this legation over to her Britannia ma
jesty's ambassador at Madrid. The en-
bassy will from this time have the care
of all American interests in Spain. j now
request passports and safe conduct to the
French frontier for myself and the per-
sonnel of this legation. | intend leaving
lnlS dlltfnOon v dIiS.
United States Legation, Madrid, April
81. 1S9S.-Following is the ext of the
official note received this morning, at
7:30. from the Spanish minister of state:
I'm compliance with a painful duty,
| have the honor to inform your excel
lency that the president, having APP
proved a resolution of both chambers of
the United States, which, in denying
the legitimate sovereignty of Spain and
threatening an armed Intervention In
Cuba, is equivalent to an vident dec
laration of war, the government of his
majesty has ordered its minister in
Washington to hdr without loss
of time from the North American ter
ritory with all the personnel of the le-
cation. BY this act, the diplomatic re-
lations which previously existed be-
tween the two countries, are broken OIL,
all official communication between their
respective representatives ceasing. n
/ hasten to communicate this to your
excellency in order that on your part
you may max such disposition as
seems suitable. ! beg your excellency
to kindly acknowledge receipt of this
note, and | ask IL myself. etc"
Other correspondence lis as follows:
on April IA Secretary Sherman notified
Mr.. Woodford of the passage in the
| house the previous day of the Cuban
resolutions and the report TO the senate
of the resolutions from the foreign re-
/ 1atlOllS tOii1flllltt. VII ina udH 't'~
rotary Sherman wired: ultimate res
olution i'm conference cannot now be
forecasted, but will doubtless direct in
tervention by force, If need be. to Sc
cure free Cuba. The situation is most
critical
on Monday morning last. Acting Sec
rotary Day. notified Mr.. Woodford OF
the passage by the senate of the resolu-
ton amending all of the house resolu-
ton after the enacting claus and IN
formed him that the house had recessed
until Monday and that IL II non-con-
Cured a conference would follow. He
again announced hat the ultimate
form of the resolution could not be
foreseen. Last Tuesday. Acting Secre-
tary Day notified Minister Woodford
Of the ina adoption of the resolution
by both houses.
IAN instruction will be t~elegraphed
later, Immediately on the president
signing the joint resolution. In the
meantime. you will prepare for with
drawal from Spain and notify consuls
to be ready for the signal To leave II
any consul is in danger he may quietly
leave at his discretion"
Following is the reply from Woodforu,
Madrid. April 20.-Haye received
telegram of Tuesday morning; am pre-
pairing to withdraw; have notified con
suls TO he ready"
on April 20 Secretary sherman teie'
graphed Mr.. WoCiford the ultimatun
heretofore published. ON the same dat
Secretary sherman sent the following L
the Spanish minister:
Washington. ID. G., April 2O.-Sir:
have the honor To communicate TO yoi
a copy of an instruction sent TINS ia
to the United States minister at Madrl'
by telegraph in obedience to a joint res
olution of the congress of the UNITED
States of America IN relation To the pa
cifcation of the island of CUBA. ap
proved this day, OF which a opy Is here
To annexed. l avail myself of this op
portunity 10 repeat to you the assur
ances of my highest consideration.
Secretary Sherman enclosed with TIL
a copy Of the joint resolution passed AM
also the ultimatum and diplomaticai'
referred TO the Geographic instructor
to the United States minister 10 span
At 1855 Wednesday morning IN
Spanish minister sent to Secretary Sner
man his request for passports. whicf
together with Mr.. Sherman's reply, wer
published at the same time.
April 20 Secretary Sherman wire
l Minister Woodford the foilowins
Senior Polo v Bernabe. spanish MINIS
ter to the United States, upon being u
> formed shortly before noon to-day {
7 the action Of this government. taken J
( pursuance Of the resolution or congre'
. on April ~. 1898. has asked for MS pas
ports for himself. his family and SUIT
. They have been haried him with assu'
e ances of safety while within the teri
tory Of the United states. Unless pr,
viously handed your passports, you WI
be expected to remain near court
Z Spain until Saturday OF this week. ar
: unless by that date and hour some con
munication is received from the go
eminent Of Spain which you deem w
: be satisfactory TO this government y
are to ask for your passports and sa
q conduct" =.
AT 3 O'Clock on the following day NJ
Woodford sent his reply TO Secre.a'
/ Sherman. already published. annouh
D, ! ing the action OF the Spanish Cover