New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-22

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SPAIN SAYS WAR EXISTS.
HER VIEW THE ULTIMATUM
ONLY AWAITING THE TIME NAMED IN 1T
TO BEGIN HOSTILITIES.

AN OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT THAT HER FLEET
is ALREADY ON IT'S WAY TO MEET THAT
OF THE UNITED sTArEs"-PATRI-
OTTO DEMONSTRATIONS IN
BOTH HOUSES OF PAR
Madrid April 21.-A aem-ofncial note. issued
this afternoon. says:
The Spanish Government having received the
ultimatum OF the President Of the United States.
considers that the document constitutes dec
aration Of war against Spain. and that tn
proper form TO be adopted Is not to make any
further reply. bu. to await the expiration OF the
time mentioned In the ultmatum before open
Ing hosilities.
I'm the mean time. the Spanish authorities
have placed th,ir possessions in n state or de-
fence and their feet is already on ts way to
meet that Of the United States"
MEETING OF THE CABINET.
The Queen Regent presided this afternoon at
the Cabinet Council. Sehor Sagasta. the Pre-
mier announced the departure ~ Sehcr Polo Dc
Bcrnabe from Washington. and that the United
States Mnste-. General Woodford. had been in
formed that It would bc useless to present any
note. Sehor Slgasta addressed the Queen Re-
gent thus:
IN this solemn moment. when tho first can
non shot is almost audible the Government Is
prepared to assume the entire responsibility for
its decisions. but # considers 1t opportune that
the Queen Regent should hear the opirion Of all
the political leaders and the influential men
Of all parties. as well the principal generals"
AccednG to this proposal. the Queen Regent
will begin the consultation this evening.
CAMPOss FERvID ORATORY
In the Spanish Senate to-day Marshal Mar
tinez Csmp0s asked Senor Gullon. the Minister
for Foreign Affairs. TO make a statement re-
garding the relations between Spain and tho
United States wh"reupon the Minister replied
that all relations were broken oN. The former
Captain-General of Cuba then made n patriotic
speech. IN which he declared that cuba would
never lose her Spanish sovereignty.
Marshal Cam7os said he warmly approved the
wisdom displayed 10y the Government which
had accepted voluntarily all propositions com
patibe with the dignity Of Spain" He added
that ever since 1920 the United States had
pursued It's aim % selling Cuba" II America
belonged 20 Americans. he argued. Spain ought
10 be considered an American Power. for she
has vatered the soil Of America with her blood
He recalled the fact that there existed IN
America forty million inhabitants Of Spanish
origin. "all favorable TO the Mother Country
Schor Fernandez Gonzalez declared. in the
name Of the Republicans. that party spirit is
now drowned" adding: There Is only one voice
throughout Spain. TO repe foreign aggression
resolution eloquently supported hy several
leading Senators. pledsing the Assistance of the
Chamber to save the dignity Of Spain. was car
ried with acclamaiion.
sehor Guon. the Foreign Minister thanked
ft.fr.
Ca binet. but in the name of the Government"
The President then delivered patriotic ora
ton. arousing intense enthusiasm.
ACTION OF THE LOWER HOUSE
The chambers have elected provisional ON
GERS. the Marquis Vega dArnijo being chosen
President 81 the Congress. the Lower House -
the Cortcs. Al the outset OF the proceedings
in the Congress the President urged the ncces-
si,y Of the quickest possible organization OF the
House "to enable us to defend the honor and
nag Of our country" The Chamber began
forthwith the election Of committees. and It is
believed that the work Of organization VIII be
completed by Saturday
In the lobbics Deputies OF all parties wer"
unanimous in aging that America must be re-
sisted 20 the utmost.
QUEEN CONsULTs PARTY LEADERS
Midnight.-The Queen Regent has consulted
the political leaders Of all parties and the Presi
dent Of the Senate. They advise her that the
existing Cabinet. without any modification
ought 70 continue. to meet the difficulties OF the
situation
Schor Montero Rios and the Marquis d'ArrniJo.
In substantially the same term as Marshal
Carnpos declared 10 the Queen Regent their
opinion that II reasonable and patriotic
that the Crown should continue TO give fun
confidence to the Liberal party which expects
co-operation and unanimous support from all
other parties in the defence Of the honor. in
texrity and dignity Of the country.