New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1898-04-27
Events In The Crisis.

OHefman TO issue an ulClmaCum TO SPAN.
The ultimatum directed Minister Wood
ford to immediately communicate to the
government of Spain the resolutions
passed by congress and Herewith a de-
mand that the said government at once
relinquish its authority and government
in the island of Cuba and withdraw its
land and naval forces from Cuba and
Cuban waters. The ultimatum contained
the following:
sin taking this step, the United States
hereby disclaims any disposition or in
tention to exercise sovereignty, jurisdic-
ton or control over said island, except
for the pac1fcation thereof, and asserts
its determination when that is accom-
plished to leave the government and
control of the island to its people, under
such free and independent government
as they may establish. If by the hour
Of. noon on Saturday, the 23rd day of
April, there be not communicated to
this government by that of Spain full
and satisfactory response to this demand
and resolution, whereby the ends of
peace in Cuba shall be assured, the pres
ident will proceed without further no.
tice to use the power and authority en-
joined and conferred upon him by the
said joint resolution to such extent as
may be necessary to carry the same into
effect.''
Early Thursday morning Minister
Woodford wired that before he had COM
municated his governments ultimatum
to Spain, the Spanish minister of foreign
affairs informed him that diplomatic re-
lations between the two countries had
ceased. Woodford accordingly demand
ed his passports and left for France.
Later semi Official note was issued
to the following effect:
"The Spanish government having re-
ceived the ultlmatum of the president of
the United States, considers that the doc
ument constitutes a 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
the time mentioned in the ultimatum be-
form hoo+;1;I;oo
Immediately upon the receipt ofWood-
ford's telegram, cabinet session was
held and it was agreed that in view of
Woodford's exile from Spain it was an-
necessary either to declare war or to wait
until the expiration Of the time allotted
in the ultimatum to begin hostilities.
1t was case of war having practically
opened without congressional dictum.
Thursday evening orders were given
the squadron at Key West to make for
Havana, capture or destroy all Spanish
vessels in Cuban waters and begin the
blockade of Blanco's citadel.
The feetsalled at four o'clock Friday
morning, the flying squadron putting
out for Hampton Roads at about the
same time.
AS soon as the Spanish minister, Senior
Bernabe, learned that Mckinley had
signed the ultimatum to Spain, he de-
manded his passports.
The queens speech from the throne,
az the opening of the Spanish cortes,
spoke of American intervention as an act
of aggression and Indicated a determine
ton to resist.
Senator Foraker said in debate early
in the week that he had positive infor-
nation that it is the intention of this
government to recognize the representa-
tives of the Cuban government in this
country. l..
In addressing the Spanish parliament
after the news had been received of the
passage Of the congressional resolutions,
Premier Sagasta used these words: We
have now reached the limits IF concess.
ion compatible with honor and territorial
integrity. We consented to the last con.
cession at the instance of the pope and
the powers. We yielded, in fact; but
now attempts are made upon on1
honor and menaces directed against
our territory That is thing to which
Spaniards will never consent. This il
not the moment to trace parliamentary
programme, but the moment to unite
ourselves, as our fathers have done, il
face Of an odius attempt against the
integrity of our territory. The insult
offered us today Is the most infamous
that has ever been offered. 2..
Capt. Alfred T. Mahan, Americas
greatest naval authority, makes the fol