The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1898-04-26
THE ULrIMATUM TO SPAIN.
Oflcial Statement Of the Action
Taken by III United Statcs.

OHlclal statement OF the 9CtiOn
Taken by the United States.
The f., wing statement Of the text
OF the ultimatum sent TO Spain has
been issued by Secretary Sherman:
"Oa yesterday, April 20, 1898, at II
O'Clock a. M, the department Of state
served notice OF the purposes of this
government by delivering to Minister
o u copy Of instructions to Minister
WOodford, and also Is copy of the reso-
luttons passed by the congress Of the
United states on the 19th inst. After
the receipt OF this note the Spanish
minister forwarded to the state depart
ment q rCques: FOR his passports, which
were furnished to him on Yesterday af-
%ernOon.
The United States minister at Mad
ria was at the same time Instructed to
make Il like communication to the gov
eminent OF Spain. This morning the
department received from Gen. Wood.
lord q telegram, copy of which is here
unto attached, showing the Spanish
government had broken of diplomatic
relations with this governments. This
course renders unnecessary any further
diplomatic action on the part of the
United States. Following is a copy of
the instructions to Woodford
April 20, 1898. -Woodford, minister,
Madrid: You have been furnished with
the text Ct q joint resolution voted by
the congress Of the United States on
the l9.h inst. approved t%O.day--in re.
latlon TO the paciicatlon Of the island
of Cuba. In obedience to that act the
president directs you to Immediately
communicate to the government OF
Spain said resolution with formal de.
mand OF the government Of the United
States that the government of Spain
at once rclinquiSh its authority and
government in the island of Cuba and
withdraw its land and paval forces
from tlc island OF Cuba and Cuoan wa
terS. In taking th.s step, the United
states hereby disciaims any disposition
or Intention to exercise sovereignty
jurisdiction or control over said island
except for the pacitication thereof, ant
asserts its determination when that il
accomplished to leave the government
and control OF the island to its people
under such free and Independent gov
crnment rs they may establish.
"'lf, by the hour Of noon on Satur
day, BIRD day Of April. there be no
communicated to this government b,
that OF Spain d full and satisfactory re
Spouse to this demand and resolution
whereby the ends of peace in Cub;
shall be assured, the PRESIDENT will
p''SSN" Nv OlSl l.oUlCC w uS'
the power and authority enjoined ant
conferred upon him by the said resolu
ton TO such extent u may be neces
sary to carry the same into effect
(SigueG) SHERMAN.
80 this the following reply was re
ceived from Minister WoCdford
"'MADRID, April u, lS9S.-Shcr
! man, Washington EARLY this (Thurs
day. morning Immediately after tn
receipt Of your open telegram and be
fore | had communicated same to tn
} Spanish government, the Spanish min
: lister for foreign affairs notified m
that diplomatic relations are broke
between the two countries, and that al
! otltciai communication between thci
respective representatives have ceased
| accordingly asked for my safe pas.
: ports. | turn legation over to Births
embassy and leave for Paris this after
| noon Have notified consuls.
(SignCu) "'WOODTORD.''