The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-04-22

timatum of the United States was re-
ceived early this morning i'll English.
The Spanish government Immediately
broke off diplomatic relations with the
United States, notifying the United
States Minister to this effect before he
was able to present any note.
1920 p. m-The news of the rupture
was received calmly. There is no excite
ment apparent anywhere.
p. M Spain's action to-day is consid-
cred Il virtual declaration of war, and
hostilities may begin Immediately.
800 y. m.-Semi-official note issued
this afternoon says:
The Spanish government, having re-
ceived the ultimatum of the President
of the United States considers that the
document constitutes declaration Of
war against Spain, and that the proper
form to be adopted is not to make any
further reply but to await the expiration
Of time mentioned in the ultimatum be-
fore opening hostilities.
in the meantime the Spanish authori-
ties have placed their possessions in q
state Of defence and their fleet is already
on It's way to meet that of the United
States.
CABINET COUNCIL.
1 p. m.-The Queen regent presided
this afternoon at the Cabinet council.
Senor Sagasta, the Premier. announced
the departure of Senor Polo Y Bernabe
from Washington and that the
United States Minister, General
Woodford, had been informed that it
would b useless to present any note
The British Ambassador Sir Henry
Drummong Wolff, called upon Senior
Gulon, the Foreign Minister. and in
formed him that the affairs of the Amer
lean Legation were in his (thc Ambas-
sador's) hands. The chambers have ell
ccted provisional officers. the Marquis
IL ArmijO being chosen President of the
Congress, the lower house of the Cortes.
+:30 p. m.--General Woodford arrived
at the station about quarter of an
hour in advance of the hour which the
train was scheduled to leave The train
started half an hour late and during
the interval General Woodford convcrsed
with the representatives of the foreign
press and Il number of private friends.
An immense crowd gathered at the
station, composed of all classes. A
strong force of police and civic guards
maintained order while amid the crowd
moved a large number of private detec-
tives. A detachment of the civic guards
accompanied General WoOdford to the
frontier. The retiring Minister main
tanned his usual calmness, but looked
worn and fatigued
WOODFORD'S DEPARTURE.
When the crowd was thickest about
him, General Woodford forced his way
through land, approaching Col. Morcl.
the Chief of Police shook hands with
him cordially, thanking him for his kind
ness and zeal in guarding the United
States Legation, and his General Wood
fords) residence for so many months.
When General Woodford took his scat
III the train there was Il stir among the
spectators, and rush toward the win
dow of the carriage. The Minister sat
unconcerned ana dignified
Senior Aguilera, the Civil Governor
of Madrid, his gigantic figure rising
head and shoulders above the crowd. in
Il stentorian voiuce raised Il cheer. which
was thrice responded to by the crowd
Viva Espana." resounded throughout
the station until the train was fairly
outside. This was not meant as Il kind
ly farewell, but was an explosion of
long pent up feeling.
Outside the station Senor Aguilera
addressed the crowd, counselling calm
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 guard
ed by the police.
FEELING AGAINST ENGLAND.
There is II bitter feeling here against
Great Britain, especially on the con-
traband-ofwar and privateer questions.
1t is the belief of the general public that
Great Britain is playing, in an under
hand manner, the game Of the United
States.
5:35 p. MIN the Spanish Senate to-
day Marshal Martinez Campos asked
Minister for Foreign Affairs, Senior