Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-25

1898, to issue my proclamation. dated April
%. 1S9s, calling forth volunteers in order
II carry into effect the said resolution OF
April 30 1888. Copies of these proclama-
tens are hereto appended.
In view of the measures so taken, and
with a view to the adoption of such other
measures as may be necessary to enable
me to carry out the expressed viii of the
Congress of the United States in the prem
body the adoption of d joint resolution de-
Caring that a state of war exists between
the United States of America and the king
dom of Spain, and l urge speedy action
thereon to the end that the definition of
the international status of the United
States as belligerent power may be made
brown, and the assertion CT all it's rights
and the maintenance of all it's duties in the
conduct of a public war may be assured.
WILLIAM MCKINLEY.
Executive Mansion, Washington, April
IS, 1898.
Minister WOoafOrd's Last Note.
The Presidents message was accompanies
by ten OF fifteen kilograms and notes that
have passed between the governments of
Spain and the United States mainly through
Minister Woodford, but partly through Min
lister Polo. 1t is believed these papers Will
clearly establish the position of this gov
eminent that Spain has recognized the ex-
istence of state of war
In the correspondence accompanying the
Presidents message today was the follow
ing:
On April u. 1898. Minister Woodford tele-
graphed Secretary Sherman as follows:
Following is text of my reply to the
official Eote received this morning at 7:3O
from the Spanish minister of state: I have
the honor to acknowledge the receipt this
morning of your rote of this date inform
ing me that the Spanish minister at Wash
ington has been ordered to withdraw with
all his legation and without loss of time
from North American territory.
You also inform me that by this act
diplomatic relations between the two coun-
tries are broken Off; that all official COM
munication between their respective repre-
sentatives ceases. I have accordingly this
eral at Barcelona to instruct all the con-
suls of the United States in Spain to turn
their respective consulates over to the Brit
ish consuls and to leave Spain at once. /
have myself turned this legation over to
her Britannia majesty's embassy at Mad
rid. That embassy will from this time
have the care of all American interests in
Spain. l now request passports and the
safe conduct to the French frontier for
myself and the personnel of this legation.
for Paris.
"'(Signed) WOODFORD.' q
MIR. Woodford to Mr. Sherman (telegram.)
United States Legation,
Madrid. April q, 1895
Following is text of official note received
this morning at 7:3O from Spanish minister
of state.
I'm compliance with painful duty l
have the honor to inform your excellency
that the President having approved reso-
luton of both chambers of the United
States which, in denying the legitimate
sovereignty of Spain and threatening an
immediate armed intervention in Cuba Is
equivalent to an evident declaration of
war, the government of his majesty has
ordered it's minister in Washington to with
draw without loss of time from the North
American territory. with all the personnel
of the legation.
by this act the diplomatic relations
which previously existed between the two
countries are broken Off; all official com
between their respective rep
resentatives ceasing, and 1 hasten to COM
municate this to your excellency, in order
that, on your part, you may make such
seem suitable. beg your
excellency to kindly acknowledge receipt of
this note, and avail myself, etc"
(Signed ''WOODFORD."
On April IA Secretary Sherman notified
Mr.. Woodford CT the passage in the House,
the previous day. of the Cuban resolutions,
and Of reporting to the Senate of the reso-
lu;icns from the foreign relations COM
mittee.
On that day Secretary Sherman wired:
ultimate resolution in conference cannot
now be forecasted, but will doubtless direct
by force, If need be, to secure
free Cuba. The situation is most critical"
On Sunday morning last Acting Secretary
Day notified Mr.. Woodford of the passage
by the Senate OF the resolution amendin,:
all of the House resolution after the en-
acting clause, and informed him the House
recessed until Monday, and that if it nom
concurred conference would follow He
again announced the ultimate form of reso-
luton could not be foreseen.
Last Tuesday Acting Secretary Day noti-
fled Minister Woodford of the final adop-
ton of the resolutions by 10th houses
IAN instruction will be telegraphed you
later, Immediately On the President signing
the joint resolution. In the meantime you
will prepare for withdrawal from Spain.
and notify consuls to be ready for the sig