The record-union., 1898-04-22
WOODFORD
BOUND FOR
AMERICA.
Loses Little Time in
Leaving Madrid
After Being Presented With
His Passports.
Minister Campos Announces to Sen
ate the Breaking of Relations.
Also Makes a Patriotic Speech, in Which
He Declared That Cuba Will
Never Lose Her Spanish
Sovereignty.

4iADINlb, ApIll 81 IlC new opdpCI .
of this city print highly colored ac-
counts of how General Woodford was
handed his passports, but the circum-
stances in the case were as cabled to
the Associated Press.
The Spanish Government having re-
ceived the text of the ultimatum of
the United States from it's own
sources, did not wait for the United
States Minister to present the ultima
tum, but sent him his passports
1t is not expected that there will be
any formal declaration of war, as
Spains action to-day is considered as
such, and hostilities may be begun i'm
mediately. Both nations, however,
may make to their own people and also
to neutrals what is termed the noti-
fication of war;
A semi-official note issued this after
noon says the Spanish Government,
having received the ultimatum of the
President of the United tSates, consid-
ers that the document constitutes a
declaration of war against Spain, and
that the proper form to be made is
not to make any further reply, but
wait the expiration of time mentioned
in the ultimatum before opening hos
tilities.
In the meantime the Spanish au-
thorities have placed their possessions
in state of
is already on it's way to meet that of
the United States.
WOODFORD LEAVES MADRID.
MADRID, April 21, $50 p. M Cen
eral Woodford has left Madrid. There
was great demonstration at the sta
ton.
G. H. Barclay, the British Charge
d Affaires, and the Secretary of the
German Embassy, Count Won Castell
Ruedenhausen, saw the United States
Minister off,
General Woodford arrived at the sta
ton about a quarter of an hour in ad-
vance of the hour at which the train
was scheduled to leave. The train
started half an hour late and during
the interval Mr.. Woodford conversed
with the Representatives of the foreign
press and a number of friends. An i'm
mense crowd gathered at the station,
composed of all classes. A strong force
of police and civic guards maintained
order, while amid the crowd moved g.
lo,,- 1I,ox,
detachment of civil guards accompan-
led General Woodford to the frontier
The retiring Minister maintained his
usual calmness, but looked worn and
fatigued.
When the crowd was thickest about
him, General Woodford forced his way
through, and approaching Colonel
Moret, the Chief of Police shook hands
with him cordially, thanking him for
his kindness and zeal in guarding the
United States Legation and his (Gen-
eral Woodfords) residence for so many
months.
When General Woodford took his seat
in the train there was stir among the
spectators and rush toward the win
dow of the carriage. The Minister sat
dignified. Senior Anguelo, the Civil Gov
ernor of Madrid, his gigantic figure ris-
ing head and shoulders above the
crowd, in a stentorian voice raised a
cheer, which was thrice responded to
by the crowd ''Vive EsDano." re-
sounded throughout the station until
the train was fairly outside. This was
not meant as kindly farewell, but was
an explosion of long pent up feelings.
Outside the station Senor Anguelo ad-
dressed the crowd, counseling calmness
and confidence in the Government,
which he said would safeguard the
honor of Spain.
The English flag is now flying over the
American Legation, which is still
guarded BIZ police.
AS the train bearing General Wood
ford moved off, Senior Aguilar tearfully
addressing the crowd, said:
"Senors: The people of Madrid have
acted like civilized people. Now that
we are alone and can offend nobody, let
us cry 'Vive EsDano.
AS he reached the door leading out Of
the railway station he said: Now
senors, nothing more. No disturbances
I hope you will act with the same pro-
priety as always, that the Spanish peo-
pie have the utmost confidence in the
Government. 'Viye Espano.'"