St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-04-27

War now exists between the United
States and Spain. Our government has
decided that, with the dismissal of Min
lister Woodford from Madrid, the conflict
began, and that from now on, until
treaty OF peace is made, Spain and this
nation are enemies ashore and ahoat.
The notification from Gen. Woodford
Thursday brought relief to the President
and his cabinet. They had recognized
the inevitablity of war and hoped it
would not be deferred. Spain did not
gain all the satisfaction which she might
consider belonged to her in dismissing the
American minister before he had made
known the demands OF his government.
On Wednesday when Minister Polo was
informed by the state department that
Gen. Woodford had been directed to de-
mand the withdrawal of the Spanish
forces from Cuba and relinquish control
of the island copy of the ultmatum
which Gen. Woodford intended to pre-
sent was inclosed, so that the Spanish
government was actually in possession
| of the terms OF the communication before
it proceeded to deal radically with the
United States representative in Madrid.
The Presidents UItlmatum.
The ultimatum to Spain which was
forwarded to Minister Woodford on
Wednesday, recited the general tenor of
the resolutions OF congress demanding
the withdrawal of Spain from Cuba, and
| asserted the determination of this gov
eminent to leave the control OF the island
to its own people when peace has been
established The essential and closing
part of the ultimatum was in these
words:
IF by the hour of noon on Saturday
next, the 23d day of April inst, there be
not communicated to this government by
that of Spain a full and satisfactory re-
Spouse to this demand and resolution
whereby the ends of peace in Cuba shall
be assured, the President will proceed
without further notice to use the power
| and authority enjoyed and conferred upon
( lin by the said joint resolutions to such
extent as may be necessary to carry the
same into effect"
Gen. Woodford's Departure.
A goodly number OF journalists, friends
and officials assembled at the railway
station at Madrid Thursday to see Gen.
Woodford off. The carriage OF the Min
lister arrived accompanied by Senior
Aquilera, governor of Madrid, and an
escort of the Guardia Civil.
Gen. Woodford descended from the car
rage and was followed by Capt. Bliss,
the military attache. Together they
walked in silence, hats in hand, through
the waiting room to the platform, where
Gen. Woodford greeted his friends. The
German, Austrian, British and Russian
embassies were represented by secreta-
ries. Many uniformed officers shook
hands with Gen. Woodford as they babe
him farewell.
AS the train moved away from the
platform there were loud cries of Long
live Spain |" from the crowd. When the
cars were clear of the platform Gov.
Aouilera, who is big man with pow
eriul voice, cried:
"Gentlemen, now that we are alone
and can give offence to none, let us cry
'Viye Espana!'" at the same time wav-
ING his hat. The patriotic cry was given
With great enthusiasm. There was no
disorder of any kind attending the de-
narture Of the representative of the
United States. >.
Cen. Woodford reached the frontier
safely. after some exciting experiences.