The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-04-21
SPAIN INSULTS
UNITED STATES.
Minister Woodford Given His Passports Before
The Ultimatum Is Presented.
BL0CKAD|NC> THE PORTS OF CUBA.
The United States So Meets the Action of the Dons
Mckinley Will Call For Volunteers This
! Afternoon. SPANS Flota Now
Moving Toward Cuba. Opera.
tons Will Begin at Once.
U. S. WILL NOT FIRE FIRST SHOT.
U. s. WILL NOT FIRE FIRST SHOT.

the Presidents terms or q failure to notice
them will result In orders to the two
squadrons for the immediate Inauguration
| OF the proposed blockade
Washington. April 2l.-President Nc
Kinley wants Congress to pass a declara.
tion Of war. He has requested the MEM
bsre of both Houses to have the declara-
ton ready for Introduction at any time.
As soon as the news Of the first shot Is re-.
ceived, the measure will be brought up and
passed. This, the President thinks, is the
proper way to meet the diplomatic situa-
| ton.
Havana via Key West, April sl.-The au
economist committee has received letter
from Santa Cruz from the insurgents in
which they decline to treat with the COM
mitete. RGeneral Garcia has issued pro-
clamatiOn calling on his followers to pre-.
pare for active service at once.
aThe Navy Department has received con.
firmation from Minister Woodford that
the Spanish fleet has left Cape Verde Is
land. Secretary Roosevelt Is authority
for the statement. The giving Of Minister
Woodford's passport to him Is regarded
BY the President as an answer to the ulti-
matum. 1t Is expected that the President
will direct immediate action.
The Senate Committee on Foreign re-
lntiOns has been made aware Of the text Of
the ul,imatum and the giving Of Minister
WoodTord's passport to him. 1t is proba.
BILE that resolution will DO Immediately
introduced declaring that state Of war
does now exist.
1t is admitted in official circles that the
United States will not fire the first shot if
it can be avoided. The bockades will
therefore partuke Of the character Of pacific
blockades
In obedience to that act the President
directs you to immediately communicate
to the Government ofSpain said resolution
with the formal demand Of this Govern
ment. that Spain at once relinqush Its
authority in the Island Of Cuba and with
draw Its land and naval forces from Cuba
and Cuban waturs.
II by tho hour Of noon on Saturday
next tho twenty third of April there Is not
communicated to this Government by that
Of Spain, full and satisfactory response
resolutions where by the ond Of war
and peace In Cuba shall be assured,
the President will proceed WITHOUT
further notice to use power aud authority
enjoined and conferred upon him by said
resolution to such extent as may be neces..
sary to carry same into effect.
sENATR's LATEST RESOLUTION.
Washington, April 2l.-The Senate this
afternoon passed resolution authorizing
Presdene Mckinley to prevent tho export
of coal or war material from any part Of
the United States until further notice.
THE SPANISH ULTImATuM.
Washington, April 9l.-The ultimatum
of the United States Government which
the Spanish Government refused to accept
from minister Woodford, was:
you have been furnished with copy
of joint resolution voted by Congress,
n,,I nunH tyN-H In, t.,t h,,
tication of the Island of Cuba.
Immediately after the 3beginning of
blockades, and when the authorities are as
sured of its effectiveness, a proclamation
will be Issued by the President warning
neutral ships Of the action taken ;and the
represeD natives OF the neutral powers will
bo informed Of what this government has
done.
1t has been proposed by the Naval Strait
egic Board to continue the blockade In
cuba until such time as 1t seemed I'D
visable to take port ut which tho army
could be safely Landed.
But the coming Of the Spanish vessels
may necossitatea naval engagement, after
which, If tho American ships are success
full, 1t will be much easier thing to
blockade Cuba and Porto Rico and force
the Spanish troops Oh the island to sur.
render.
Should the Spanish fleet 60 to northern
port as Is admitted to be possible, then
the ships of the Moth Atlantic Squadron
will have TO be combined with Colnmu-
dore Schley's force to give 1t battle.
1t is even rumoIed that tho combined
Spanish fleet may proceed at once to Con
ey Island, and from that advantage bonn
bard the city of New York. 1t is said that
tho Spanish Admiral has in his possession
detailed plans of the Notifications sur
rounding Now YORK City
a!President Mckinley may issue call TOR
5000 volunteers for Cuban service to-day.
Tho House authorized it yesterday, aud
only The Senate's action Is now needed.
The United States army Of regulars Ia
now moving toward the points OF concen-
tratiOn in the South.
Henry While, Secretary of the American
Embassy in London, is in Washington ON
a secret mission 1t is believed no Is
sounding" tho government relative to
new treaty with Great Britain, (which
shall include not only arbitration but an
actual alliance between the two countries
in certain COntin renries