The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-04-23

The minister and his entire staff,
nine in all, will leave Washington at
z p. m. The French ambassador. NJ.
Cambon, and the Austrian minister,
Mr.. Hengelmueller, were with Senior
Polo when the ultimatum was received.
Arrangements were made at once for the
Transfer OF the Legation Property
ito the Austrian legation. This includes
the archives, seal and the Spanish flag.
Both the French ambassador and the
Austrian minister will act jointly in
attending to Spanish interests here,
the effects being sent to the Austrian
legation because Austria owns the
property of the legation, whereas the
French establishment is temporarily
leased.
At 11:20 a. m. a colored messenger
from the state department appeared at
the front door of the ministers resi-
dence, and in an unconventional way
stated that he had a message from the
state department for the Spanish
minister. Senior Polo excused himself
from the French ambassador with
whom he was then engaged, and met
h messenger in the legation corridor.
He glanced at the Enclosure, noting
that wa the ultimatum, and babe the
messenger wait for a reply. This was
already prepared, and had been ready
since Tuesday. 1t was not a rejoinder
to the ultimatum, but a terse request
for his passports.
Following is the text of the minis
ter's request:
Senior Polo's Note.
LEGACIoN DE EsPASA.
WASHINGTON. April 20. 1898.
Mr. SECRETARY-The resolution adopted by
the congress of the United States of America,
and approved to-day by the president. is OF
such a nature that my permllence in Wash
i2gton becomes impossible, and obligeS me- to
request you the delivery OF M passports. The
protection of the Spanish intare SIS will be in
trusted to the French ambassador and to the
Austria-H Hungarian minister.
On this occasion, very painful to me, 1 have
the honor to renew to you the assurances OF my
highest consideration.
LUIS Poll DE
Hon. John Sherman, Secretary of the United
States of America, etc, etc.
This letter was sent to the state de-
partment by the messenger, and the
minister rejoined his friends and
awaited the arrival of his passports.
The Der and Immediately Honored Win
lister Woodford Not Yet Recalled.
WASHINGTON, April 20.-The applica-
ton of lhe Spanish minister for his
passports reached the state department
about nool, and it was honored at once.
Assistant Secretary Day gave orders
that they he forwarded to the minister
Immediately. No instr lotions have
been sent to Minister Woodford at
Madrid to withdraw from Spain. 1t
is said at the department that the
withdrawal of the Spanish minister
here does not mean the immediate
withdrawal of Minister Woodford from
Madrid. In view of the department
the action taken by Senior Bernabe is
not regarded as a reply to the ulti-
matum. Accordingly Mr.. Woodford
will be continued at Madrid until the
Spanish government has had an oppor-
tunity to return such an answer as
may be called for or, failing
that, until Saturday, when he will
Withdraw. The impression here is
that the action of the Spanish minister
was brought about by the preamble to
the joint resolution of congress. In
view of what Senior Sagasta, the Span
ish premier is reported to have SAID
tuesday, it is believed that the Spanish
government regards this preamble as
an insult to the nation.