The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-04-21
WAITING FOR SPAIN TO SEND AN ANSWER
She May Reply to at ALL but If She Does the
Reply Must Positively Be in the City of Washington by
Saturday Noon.

Of curious onlookers. Just before the
departure from the legation. the Aus
trian minister. Baron Hengelmuller and
Baroness Hengelmuller. dropped in for
last word. and several other members
of the diplomatic corps called to make
their final addresses. This done. the
legation was vacated and the party as
sembled at the depot. AS the minister
entered the station he was recognized
by the crowd. which closed In about
him until cautioned by the officers. No
word of indignity was spoken. and the
salutations of those in the crowd were
rather agreeable than otherwise. He
smiled i'm Acknowledgement OF the at
tention given him. and several times
touched his hat. Following him came
Seror Pablo Solar. first secretary of
the legation: Senor Acauaroni. second
secretary; Senors Pla and Almieda. at
taches: Captain de la Casa. military at
tache. and Lieutenant De Carantha,
naval attache.
At the train platform the minister was
greeted by Viscount De Santo-Thyrso.
an acquaintance for the last 25 years
and counsel for the legation.
The party boarded the Pullman
sleeper Japan. The minister stood on
the front platform and had a few part
ing words with his friends. He spoke
VI tft
circumstances We're most painful to
him. He said his request for his pass
ports had been made only after the en-
actment of law which attacked
Spain's sovereignty. impugned her hon
or and insulted her.
Lieutenant De Carantha asked the
representative Of the associated press
to make known the lieutenant's view on
the war about to be opened:
,s., iAs. Ton Of In
ing Cuba" said Lieutenant De Caran-
tina. THAT was merely a question OF
territory. Now higher purpose is in
view-the honor and dignity of Spain
since the United States has contemptu-
ously ordered Spain to vacate Cuba. and
has made the infamous charge that we
are responsible for the murder of the
poor men OF the Maine. These orders
and charges are made with a kick of the
boot. Against such action Spain Will
resist to the uttermost. There should be
no mistake about this. History has re-
corded that even the legions of MAJ
poleon. with 100000 men bearing the
triumphs of all Europe, were halted and
retired from Spain, after those legions
had lost between ,00.UO0 and 500 300
men. We recognize the gallantry OF the
American navy and the notable hC roes
of it's past-Paul Jones. Farragut, Por-
their blood is in the veins of those now
called upon TO defend her honor. |
speak after recently talking with my
naval associates. commanders of Span
ish ships and of torpedo boats. and L
know that there is but one sentiment
namely. that not one Spanish ship shall
be taken. Your navy may send many
of them to the bottom: superior forces
may seek to annihilate them, but not
Gpa nj shin will Qnrrandar Ia tho
American navy. With honor at stake,
that will be the response of the navy
of SPAIN
Lieutenant DE Carantha spoke with
great earnestness and his statement was
taken in notes and authorized.
The departure of the Spanish party
brought to a close a most eventful day
at the Spanish legation. At 1l:20 o'clock
the minister received from the state
department a copy of the ultimatum,
and Immediately demanded his pass
ports in the following letter:
Legation de Espanole. Washington
d. c.. April 20. 1s9S.-Mr. Secretary:
The resolution adopted by the congress
of America and approved to-day by the
president is of such a nature that my
permanence in Washington becomes i'm
possible and obliges me to request OF
you the delivery of my passports. The
protection Of the Spanish interests will
be entrusted to the French ambassador
and to the Austro- Hungarian minister.
On this occasion, very painful to me. L
have the honor to convey to you the
assurance Of my highest consideration.
LUIS POLO DE BERNABE.
ITO John Sherman. secretary OF state
Of the United States of America, etc,
etc"
The passports reached the minister
~l.axr ,f.s1 hk-l
a letter from Secretary Sherman. in
which the secretary expressed his re-
gret that the minister had felt called
upon to take this step.
The Spanish legation is now closed.
An attendant remained there simply to-
clear up the effects of hasty departure.
The Cuban colonial delegation also
its relations at Washington
this afternoon.