The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1898-04-28
RESTS WITH SPAIN
U1timatum Has Been Sent to
Madrid Government.
TIME FOR REPLY is ACCORDED

TIME FOR REPLY is ACCORDED
United States will Not Resort to rriva-
teering-Spanish Squadron Still
at the Cape verdes.
Washington, April 22.-This was q
day of events in the history OF the Gu
ban question. The signing by the
president of the joint resolution requir-
ing Intervention in Cuba; the notifica-
ton of that action to the Spanish min
lister here; his demand for passports;
the departments prompt reply to that
demand; the departure of the Spanish
minister, and the transmission of our
ultimatum that Spain must evacuate
Cuba and must make answer by noon Of
the second day through Minister Wood
ford, followed in quick succession.
The neat step is SPANS answer, if
she is to make any. and the movement
of the United States army and navy on
Cuba.
Early in the morning the execution
of the programme for today began with
a conference between Assistant Secre-
tary Day, ex-Secretary Foster and Sec
ond Assistant Secretary Adee, in which
the wishes of the president and the
cabinet as to the ultimatum were re-
duced to diplomatic form.
Other events succeeded rapidly. The
ultimatum was sent to the Spanish
minister by Judge Days personal mes
senger, Edward Savoy, one of the
trusted employees of the state depart
ment. who was appointed to his place
in 1869 by Hamilton Fish. The mes
senger was not kept waiting long at
the legation, but in the course of an
hour had returned to the state depart
ment with the minister's application
for his passports.
1t was not until half-past O'Clock
that Savoy made his second trip, carry
ing with him the desired paper. This
was passport for the minister, his
family and suite. 1t was not in the usual
form, but was what is known as a spe-
cial passport. In general terms it is
similar to that presented to Lord Sack
ville-West when that unfortunate min
lister was obliged to retire.
At first there was some expectation
at the state department that a response
from Minister Woodford might be ex-
pected today. Later, however, after
Judge Day had calculated the length of
time that would consume in the cabling
of the ultimatum to Minister Wood
ford, it's translation into cipher and
retranslation, he became convinced that
it would be practically impossible,
owing to the difference in time be-
tween Washington and Madrid, to re-
ceive any response today. Therefore
the following statement was posted at
the department.:
1.-THE text of the ultimatum to Spain
will be given out by Mr.. Porter, secre-
tary to the president, at the White
House some time tomorrow, probably.
Waiting ON Spain.
The next move must now be made by
Spain, according to department off,
Gals. If the Spanish government
takes the view, as might possibly be
concluded from the action of its min
lister here today, that in language and
terms the congressional resolution is
insulting, it may promptly hand Min
lister Woodford his passports upon re-
ceipt of this communication, and thus
caunse a breach of diplomatic relations
within the next "a hours.
Treatment OF Neutrais,
'sIn the event of hostilities between
the United States and Spain, it will be
the policy of this government not to
resort to privateering. The govern
ment will adhere to the following rules:
"First-Neutral flag covers enemy g
goods, with the exception of contra
band of war.
"Second-Neutral goods not contra
band of war are not liable to confsca-
ton under enemy's flag.
Blockades, in order to be
binding, must be effective.
This doctrine is undoubtedly laid
down to meet the various inquiries re-
ceived by the diplomatic representa-
tives of the United States from foreign
governments as to the attitude assumed
by the United States. 1t is substan-
TALLY in line with the rules practiced
i in the recent Chinese-Japanese war,
and places the United States in most
advanced position, SO far as the pro-
lection of individual property and neu-
trail goods at sea is concerned By 1t
Spanish goods are made free from sell
zure on the seas and in the bottoms of
a neutral power. This decision on the
part of our government will doubtless
be welcomed in Europe.
The Spanish Squadron.
Word came to the navy department
today that the Spanish warships Pei
ago, vizcaya and OqueD1o are. all at
present at Cape de Verde islands, in
company with the torpedo flotilla. 1t
is, in the opinion of experts, equal to
our crack flying squadron now lying in
/ Hampton Roads.
The department is good deal dis
turbed about the torpedo-boat Somers,
now living at Falmouth, England. and
is casting about for means to bring her
4 to the United States with safety, but
so far without success.
No purchases Of ships were made
during the day, but the offers continue.
The Spanish Cortes Meets.
Madrid. April %. Tho Spanish cor
ties opened this afternoon. The queen